Lawyers warn of majeure impact to firms from North Sea strikes
With further strikes by offshore workers set to begin this week, legal experts have warned of the potential ‘force majeure’ impact on energy sector contracts.
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NOC calls for IOCs to lift force majeure
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has called on international oil and gas companies to resume work as it aims to boost production.
Gazprom poised to restart gas flows through Nord Stream
Gazprom is poised to restart gas exports through its Nord Stream pipeline to Europe on Thursday at reduced capacity, according to people familiar with the matter.
Sanalla under fire as NOC lifts force majeure
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has lifted force majeure at the Brega and Zueitina terminals, allowing in a tanker.
Updated: Force majeures escalate in Libya as Sharara falls
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has declared force majeure on exports of Mellitah crude, following problems at the El Feel field, and from the port of Zueitina.
Shell, Eni declare force majeure on two large Nigerian oil flows
Shell and Eni both declared force majeure on key oil flows from Nigeria, threatening to disrupt supplies in a market that’s already fretting about the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Tatneft returns to Libya after 10-year pause
Tatneft has relaunched operations in Libya, starting work on an appraisal well in the Ghadames Basin.
Shell takes Ida damage, Noble declares force majeure
Shell Offshore has reported damage to its West Delta-143 (WD-143) offshore facilities following Hurricane Ida.
Sapref ends force majeure as calm returns
South Africa’s largest refinery is ready to reopen, the joint venture has said.
NOC declares force majeure at Marsa al Hariga
The National Oil Corp. (NOC) has declared force majeure at its Marsa al Hariga terminal, as of April 19, blaming the Central Bank of Libya (CBL).
Petronas declares force majeure in Myanmar
Malaysian national oil company (NOC) Petronas has declared force majeure on its Yetagun field off Myanmar, which is on the brink of civil war, due to the depletion of gas production.
Upstream players eye force majeure in Myanmar
The bloodless military coup in Myanmar has triggered some upstream companies to assess whether they should activate force majeure clauses in their production-sharing contracts (PSCs) with the government.
Libya to resume production
The National Oil Corp. (NOC) has lifted force majeure from the El Feel field, following high-level agreements on a ceasefire in Libya.
NOC lifts force majeure at Zueitina
The National Oil Corp. (NOC) has lifted force majeure at the port of Zueitina and the associated oilfields, operated by Zueitina Oil Co. (ZOC).
CMS: Lockdown’s legal issues
We are all getting used to the challenges of the lockdown. As it becomes clear that this situation is going to continue for some time, we need to consider the legal implications of the stress caused to businesses by the double blows of Covid-19 and the oil price fall.
Coronavirus threatens Karish development
Energean Oil and Gas has issued a warning of the potential impact of the novel Coronavirus on the construction, and therefore timetable, of the hull for its floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for its Karish field.
Amid NCTL chaos, OML 18 progresses alternative export route
San Leon Energy expects its new export route in Nigeria to be commissioned in May, following a week where force majeure was declared on its current shared pipeline.
Armour rained out in Uganda
Australia-listed Armour Energy has suspended work on its 2D seismic shoot in Uganda as heavy rains have made work impossible.
Libya’s NOC warns of coming revenue squeeze
Revenues from Libya’s oil are falling, the National Oil Corp. (NOC) has said, and may fall “precipitously” if the government does not cover the agreed budget.
Shell declares force majeure on gas supplies to Nigerian export facility
Oil major Shell has declared a force majeure on gas supplies to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) export facility on Bonny Island.
Exports of Nigeria’s largest crude oil stream to remain under force majeure
Exports of Nigeria's largest crude oil stream, Qua Iboe, will remain under force majeure for at least one month while operator ExxonMobil repairs a leak on the pipeline feeding the terminal, according to reports.
Oil rises as ExxonMobil declares force majeure on shipments of Nigeria’s biggest crude export grade
Oil rose as Exxon Mobil Corp. declared force majeure on shipments of Nigeria’s biggest crude export grade. Futures rose as much as 0.5 percent in New York, reversing an earlier decline of 1.4 percent. Force majeure was declared on Qua Iboe crude after “a system anomaly observed during a routine check of its loading facility,” Exxon said in an e-mailed statement Friday. This follows a similar disruption in May and June. The Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group that has targeted oil installations in Nigeria this year, claimed earlier this week that they attacked the Qua Iboe crude pipeline. Oil has traded between about $44 and $51 a barrel in the past month after almost doubling since February amid a spate of supply disruptions including the attacks in Nigeria. While there’s still a consensus that the worst of the oil glut that sent prices to a 12-year low is over, the International Energy Agency cautioned this week that “the road ahead is far from smooth” amid seasonal weakness in demand and the return of some halted supply. West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery was at $45.79 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, up 11 cents, or 0.2 percent, at 1:14 p.m. London time. The grade rose 93 cents to settle at $45.68 on Thursday. Total volume traded was about 6 percent below the 100-day average. Brent for September settlement increased 12 cents to $47.49 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The contract increased $1.11 to $47.37 on Thursday. The global benchmark crude traded at an 96-cent premium to WTI for September delivery.
Exxon declares force majeure as Nigeria’s production drops again
Nigeria’s oil production has dropped again as a third major crude-export facility was disrupted, this time by accidental damage rather than militant attacks.
Nigerian oil exports under force majeure
Crude oil exports in Nigeria are under force majeure, according to reports.