The place for gas in South Africa’s energy plans
The South African government has published its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the aim of setting out the country’s future energy mix.
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Nigeria seeks private sector support for gas infrastructure
Nigeria is taking steps to secure further public-private partnerships in order to develop infrastructure in the energy sector.
China’s CNPC quits flagship Iran gas project as sanctions bite
China National Petroleum Corp. is no longer a partner in Iran’s biggest natural gas project, and the Persian Gulf nation will develop Phase 11 of the giant South Pars field on its own, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said, according to the ministry’s Shana news service.
Energean FPSO undocks in China
The Energean Power hull has undocked from the COSCO shipyard, in Zhoushan, China, and floated out.
Solo plans European reorientation
London-listed Solo Oil is cutting assets it no longer sees a future in and shaking up its personnel, in part of its drive to become a mid-cap exploration and production company.
Aminex wins more farm out time in Tanzania
Aminex is becoming more positive on its delayed farm out in Tanzania, giving it sufficient confidence to get under way with preparations for the Chikumbi-1 well.
Algerian power and paralysis
The Algerian government has set out steps intended to bring an end to the discontent that has left the country paralysed since February.
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”.
Outlook for energy has ‘peak oil’ in the 2020s – DNV GL
Peak oil will occur in the next few years, a new report into energy transition has found.
Aker Solutions bags £65m Adnoc deal
Aker Solutions has won a £65 million order from Adnoc to deliver subsea umbilicals for the Dalma gas development project located offshore UAE in the Persian Gulf.
UK market sending out ‘strong economic signals’ for more gas storage
Two years after the U.K.’s largest natural gas storage site slipped into retirement, demand for new places to keep the fuel is ratcheting up.
Piper Alpha remembered 31 years after oil rig disaster
One of Scotland's most horrendous disasters in oil and gas history was remembered in Aberdeen today.
BP invests £23.6m in pioneering tech to turn gas into fish food
BP has splashed out £23.6 million in an "alternative protein" maker that will use the energy major's gas to make fish, livestock and pet feeds.
Montrose base ’embodies’ BHGE strategy, 160 jobs created
A £31 million base that will put the north-east of Scotland at the forefront of subsea oil and gas technology development and training was officially unveiled yesterday.
Siemens to cut 2,700 jobs at energy unit due for listing
Siemens AG said it will cut 2,700 jobs at its power and gas division, part of a sweeping overhaul announced last month to spin off the embattled business.
Updated: Total celebrates first gas from huge North Sea field
A huge North Sea field capable of covering 5% of UK gas demand has come on stream following investment of around £3.5 billion.
Cluff refuses to give up on southern North Sea licence
Oil and gas explorer Cluff Natural Resources (CLNR) has vowed to reclaim a southern North Sea licence it relinquished earlier this year.
Shell breaks mould with deal linking gas prices to coal
Royal Dutch Shell Plc agreed to sell liquefied natural gas to a Japanese utility at prices that include a link to coal, the latest innovation in the booming LNG market where buyers are seeking to diversify risks.
SSE fined £700k for missing smart meter target
Energy giant SSE has been fined £700,000 by regulator Ofgem for missing last year's target to install gas smart meters for customers.
Algerians march against president and political system
Algerians took to the streets in their millions for the sixth straight Friday of nationwide protests, trying to push their ailing president from power and bring down a political system seen as corrupt and out of touch.
MP raises fears of ‘random industrialisation’ of countryside linked to fracking
Communities should have greater control over fracking, ministers have been told, amid concerns over the potential "random industrialisation" of the countryside.
Saudi Aramco in £52.2billion deal for majority stake in Sabic
Saudi Aramco has signed a £52.2billion deal to acquire a majority stake in petrochemicals firm Sabic from the country’s sovereign wealth fund.
Archer CEO stands down
The chief executive of oilfield services firm Archer has stood down.
Taqa North Sea boss ‘confident’ despite dent to earnings
A “natural decline” in production and unplanned outages halved earnings from Taqa’s European business in 2018.
Teekay hit with safety notice after ‘major’ gas release on Foinaven
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned Teekay following a “major” gas release on the Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO.