Total to rebrand as ‘Total Energies’ as French oil giant makes climate push
French oil giant Total plans to rebrand as “Total Energies”, in a move it said would underline its strategy to become a net zero emissions company.
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Production restarts at oilfields after a year offline
French energy giant Total said yesterday production at its troubled Elgin-Franklin fields had finally restarted after nearly a year shut off.
Elgin restart imminent – Total boss
Total chief executive Christophe de Margerie reiterated yesterday that its Elgin platform in the UK North Sea would restart gas production within days or weeks
Work to stem gas leak imminent
Work can begin to try to stem the gas spewing out of Total's stricken Elgin platform in a matter of days.
Total reports £27m income drop
The boss of French energy giant Total said yesterday the company had to strengthen its commitment to safety in the wake of the gas leak on its Elgin platform.
Platform gas leak is down to third of original estimates
The rate of gas spewing out of Total's stricken Elgin platform has decreased to around one third of that originally estimated.
Energy giant starts work on relief well to stem gas leak
Total has started operations to stem the gas leak at its stricken Elgin platform in the North Sea.
Counting cost of gas loss
The leak on the Elgin platform could lead to the loss of enough gas to heat all the homes in Aberdeen for nearly a decade, new figures have revealed.
Fears that other wells will begin to leak methane gas
Fears have been expressed that the highly-explosive gas pouring out of Total's Elgin platform could also start leaking from one of seven other wells.
Tests show fish not affected
The first in a series of Government tests has found that the highly explosive gas escaping from Total's stricken Elgin platform has not affected the marine life in the area.
Norway and UK increase inspections
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Cape lands deal with Total E&P
INTERNATIONAL oil and gas service company Cape said yesterday it had won a multimillion-pound contract with Total Exploration and Production (E&P) UK.
Lured by technology appeal
WHEN Offshore Solutions revealed this week it had recently completed a key project in the North Sea, it said the technology at the heart of it could create new opportunities for many oil and gas operators.
Mandelson applauds major gas development
Development plans for the Laggan and Tormore gas fields west of Shetland were hailed yesterday by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson as a "major win" for the islands, for Scotland and the UK".
Centrica builds near-60% interest in buyout target
Centrica revealed last night it had built a near-60% controlling stake in Aberdeen-based oil and gas company Venture Production.
Major Venture investors agree Centrica’s hostile offer too low
Two of the biggest investors in Venture Production yesterday backed its rejection of Centrica's hostile £1.3billion bid.