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.
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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.
Equinor looking ‘very closely’ at North Sea as it plots big commercial floating wind project
Norwegian energy giant Equinor said yesterday it was following the next Scottish North Sea offshore wind leasing round “very closely”.
Wood wins Martin Linge work
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has been awarded a contract from Equinor for work at its under-development Martin Linge field off Norway.
Equinor strikes gas in Norwegian Sea
Equinor has struck gas with its Orn exploration well near the Marulk field in the Norwegian Sea.
Equinor celebrates start-up of North Sea border-straddling gas field
Equinor has started production from a gas condensate field straddling the Norwegian-UK border in the North Sea.
Majors on the wrong track for emission action
The largest listed oil and gas producers are moving in the wrong direction, according to a new report from Redburn, “Lost in Transition”.
Evacuations as fire breaks out on tanker at Sture terminal
Norwegian energy firm Equinor has confirmed that evacuations have taken place as a result of a fire that broke out on board a tanker moored at the Sture terminal.
Siccar Point aims to keep options open with new gas line west of Shetland
The design for the Cambo field, west of Shetland, will take some of the sting out of a problem that has “held back” production from the area for decades, an oil company chief said.
Equinor pledges to clear up Bahamas oil spill
Equinor has pledged to clear up an oil spill in the Bahamas left in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
Equinor signs key pacts for major CCS project
Equinor has signed memoranda of understanding with seven European companies to develop value chains in carbon capture and storage.
Equinor announces early Sverdrup start-up alongside £4bn share buy-back
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced the early start up of its Johan Sverdrup field alongside the announcement of a £4 billion share buy-back.
Optimising production with inflow technology at Tendeka
Earlier this year, Tendeka secured the world’s largest sand and inflow control contract for the Troll field on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
North Sea poised for boost from Johan Sverdrup
The rise of a huge new Norwegian oil field is poised to give North Sea output one of its biggest boosts in years. The surge won’t last.
Equinor granted start-up at Johan Sverdrup field
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has been given the go-ahead to start-up its Johan Sverdrup project in the North Sea by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
Equinor completes £600m sale of stake in Lundin Petroleum
Norwegian energy firm Equinor has announce it has completed the sale of Swedish exploration oil and gas company Lundin Petroleum.
Darach exploration well in SNS nears completion, Westwood Global reports
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 22 August there were two active exploration wells and six appraisal wells drilling in the UK.
Orsted rejected on wind farm extension as several UK projects get go-ahead
Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has seen its plans to extend its Race Bank project blocked by the UK Crown Estate as the regulative body allowed several other developments to increase their size.
Cairn and Equinor spud Norwegian Sea exploration wells, Westwood reports
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were three active exploration wells and one active appraisal well at 22 August.
Shell, Equinor, SSE back new project to address offshore wind ‘barriers’
Some of the world's biggest energy firms are backing a new project aimed at addressing current barriers in the UK offshore wind market.
Orkney green operator given Equinor wind farm contract
Renewable sector contractor Green Marine has won a three-year contract to deliver operations and maintenance work for Equinor’s Dudgeon offshore wind farm.