Australia’s Santos and Italy’s Eni are investigating options to re-purpose the Bayu Undan facilities to extend the life of the project, including a carbon capture and storage (CCS) scheme.
East Africa is in a prime location to export gas globally but growth and progress has largely been slow, largely because of fluctuating liquified natural gas prices, political instability and terrorism.
UK-listed Pharos Energy is excited about its upcoming Vietnam activities with a 3D seismic shoot lined up over a high-potential exploration permit and a six-well production drilling programme set to start at its Te Giac Trang offshore oilfield.
Italy’s Eni has expanded its acreage position around a major gas discovery offshore Vietnam after acquiring a 100% interest in Block 115/09 from struggling Singapore company KrisEnergy.
Oil and gas producers will be subject to tougher liabilities and rules around decommissioning in Australia in an effort to prevent a repeat of the Northern Endeavour fiasco, which is expected to cost taxpayers over $190 million.
I spent a few weeks in the mid-70s blowing up glacial boulders on the Norwegian Statfjord field in preparation for the arrival of the Statfjord Alpha platform.
Italy’s Eni and China’s Zhejiang Energy will work together to pursue gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) opportunities as part of a strategic switch towards cleaner fuels.
Italy’s Eni has sold its Pakistan business to Prime International Oil & Gas Company as part of a plan to streamline its upstream portfolio to focus on strategic assets.
Majors, such as BP, Total and Shell, as well as Asian national oil companies (NOCs), are stepping up their investments in India’s rapidly expanding gas and renewables markets.
LNG deliveries to Ghana’s east can beat local supplies on price and resolve issues around unsatisfactory infrastructure, Pangaea Risk has said in a briefing note.