Equinor picks up exploration acreage near Dorado discovery off Australia
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has picked up exploration acreage off Western Australia.
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Europe plans to capture carbon, but is it enough?
Norway’s Northern Lights carbon capture project took a major step forward recently when various partners signed memoranda of understanding with seven European companies to develop value chains in CCS.
What is the real opportunity for floating offshore wind in Scotland?
A few months ago I was asked during a television interview what the next five to 10 years could look like for Scottish offshore wind.
Jersey shares sink as Equinor snubs Buchan area stake
Jersey Oil and Gas today insisted that its Greater Buchan Area (GBA) project is “very exciting” despite Equinor turning down a stake in the acreage.
Saipem has made UK offshore wind sector ‘a priority’, North Sea boss says
Saipem has made offshore wind its priority and aims to become a big player in the UK sector, one of its top brass has said.
Equinor gets ‘early start’ on North Sea production at Johan Sverdrup
Oil giant Equinor has announced start of production at its giant Johan Sverdrup project in the Norwegian section of the North Sea.
Monthly update on North Sea exploration: Three UK wells active
At the end of September there were three active exploration wells and four appraisal wells being drilled in the UK, according to Westwood Global Energy. Two E&A wells were spudded and three were completed during September.
Equinor to sell half its stake in German wind farm for £445m
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced it will sell half its stake in the Arkona Offshore Wind Farm in Germany.
Total aims to cut £11.6bn decom bill with Aberdeen-developed tool
French energy giant Total has said a new tool developed in Aberdeen represents a “significant opportunity” to slash its $14.3bn (£11.6bn) global decommissioning bill.
Equinor awards Saipem £35m subsea service deal at Njord field
Italian oil contractor Saipem has been awarded a multi-million subsea service contract by Equinor at its Njord field in the Norwegian Sea.
Valaris confirms new deals and contract extensions totaling almost £200m
Rig operator Valaris has announced a number of global contracts and contract extensions totaling almost £200 million.
Edinburgh scientists receive funding for pioneering hydrogen storage study
Scientists from Edinburgh University have received funding for a £1.4 million research project to investigate the storage of hydrogen in the subsurface.
‘World’s largest’ turbines to be used at Dogger Bank Wind Farm
SSE Renewables and Equinor announced today they will use the "world's largest" turbines at their giant Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the Southern North Sea.
Brazilian oil bonanza evades BP, but time remains
It was supposed to be BP’s big Brazilian breakthrough after years of setbacks in one of the world’s top destinations for offshore oil.
Saipem ‘in the process’ of patenting floating wind turbine design
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem has confirmed that it is "in the process" of patenting its design for an offshore floating wind turbine.
Fossil fuel investors can expect dividend payments of £57.7bn
Continued stability in the global oil and gas industry is expected to deliver a record £57.7 billion in dividend payments for investors next year.
Updated: Jersey sets out to develop Buchan assets ‘with vigour’, narrows first-half losses
North Sea minnow Jersey Oil and Gas has started plotting out the development of 120 million barrels of oil in the Greater Buchan Area (GBA) of the outer Moray Firth.
China offshore wind agreement part of ‘strong year’ for Equinor, Woodmac says
The announcement of an offshore wind agreement between CPIH (China Power International Holding) and Equinor is part of a year that is "shaping up" to be the energy firm's best, according to Wood MacKenzie (Woodmac).
Equinor’s ‘unprecedented’ £11bn wind investment will rival oil projects, Rystad claim
An expected multi-billion capital investment by Equinor at its new Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm will see it rival its major oil and gas projects, according to Rystad Energy.
Big Oil chiefs talk climate change, methane and why they need gas
One of the opening events of Climate Week in New York offered a rare sight -- nine bosses of some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies in one room.
Significant concerted action needed to address gender imbalance
The energy sector gender pay gap (GPG) remained relatively high last year thanks in part to the traditionally male-dominated oil and gas sector – but the changing nature of employment could offer the chance to change that.
OGCI reveals new initiatives to meet Paris goals
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) today unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).
Equinor and SSE get go-ahead for huge Southern North Sea wind farm
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced that its joint bid with SSE Renewables to develop a huge 3.6 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind project in the Southern North Sea.
Chevron to expand Gulf of Mexico production at St. Malo field
Chevron said Thursday it planned to significantly expand production at its St. Malo field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Maersk Drilling bags contract extensions worth £48m for low-emissions rig
Maersk Drilling low-emission drilling rig secured extra work worth up to £48 million with Norwegian energy giant Equinor.