Failure on D&I could cut oil firms’ funding, warns North Sea’s top producer
Failing to meet diversity and inclusion (D&I) targets could see oil firms’ access to funding being cut, the North Sea’s largest producer has warned.
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Ithaca going public: Who else in the North Sea has launched stocks?
As Ithaca Energy looks to make an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in London, we take a look at some of the other North Sea operators that have launched stocks recently.
North Sea firms warn chancellor over ‘disastrous’ windfall tax threat
North Sea oil firms have sent a letter to chancellor Jeremy Hunt, calling the UK one of the most “fiscally unstable” places to do business in the world as another windfall tax threat looms.
Harbour targets FIDs on Acorn, Viking CCS in 2024
Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) reported strong nine-month performance in 2022 as production rose by more than a quarter, but again took aim at the impact of the UK’s windfall tax measures.
TotalEnergies takes over operatorship of North Sea gas pipeline from Shell
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Harbour Energy’s V Net Zero renamed ‘Viking CCS’
The carbon capture project led by Harbour Energy, V Net Zero has been renamed 'Viking CCS' to better reflect the company's focus.
Discovery of ‘significant non-compliance’ behind delay to Tolmount start-up
A detailed timeline of the events that delayed the start-up of Harbour Energy’s (LON:HBR) Tolmount gas field has been published.
Government to fast track five North Sea oil and gas fields, including Cambo and Murlach
A handful of North Sea oil and gas schemes have been included in a list of infrastructure projects the UK Government is aiming to fast track.
As demand surges Indonesia needs radical action and $200bn investment to revive upstream oil and gas
Unlike most governments in the economically developed Western world, Indonesia’s leaders are crying out for more upstream oil and gas investment. However, even as demand is projected to rise up to four times by 2050, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is struggling to convince energy investors to come.
Harbour aims to expand Natuna Sea A Block as Singapore gas demand surges
UK-based Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) is aiming to develop more fields in its Natuna Sea A Block, that is a major gas supplier to Singapore. Harbour is seeing demand surge from the city state for piped supplies from its Indonesia block as global liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices remain elevated.
Harbour close to Vietnam sales deal for Tuna gas from Indonesia
UK-based Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) is close to finalising a supply deal with Vietnam for natural gas from its proposed Tuna gas development in the Natuna Sea offshore Indonesia.
Dana Petroleum names new chief executive
Aberdeen-headquartered North Sea operator Dana Petroleum has named its new chief executive.
UK winning majority of onshore decommissioning work, figures reveal
The majority of UK North Sea assets are being dismantled in Britain, new figures have revealed amid concerns of overseas yards winning decommissioning work.
Harbour Energy-led Andaman project in Indonesia to pump first gas in 2028
Harbour Energy is expected to start gas production from its Andaman II Block offshore Indonesia in 2028, according to a senior Indonesian government official.
Malaysia’s Petronas eyes more acreage offshore Indonesia’s Aceh in exploration hotspot
Malaysia’s national oil company Petronas is considering acquiring further upstream acreage offshore Indonesia’s Aceh province as it seeks to develop more gas projects in the Southeast Asian nation. Significantly, more incentives are expected to be offered to encourage exploration investment.
Harbour CEO says group will be ‘net debt free’ within months
The chief executive of Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) said another suite of bumper results will enable the company to reduce its net debt to zero in a matter of months, but was critical of the impact of the government’s windfall tax.
Harbour Energy sounds word of caution at Timpan discovery in Indonesia
UK-listed Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) has cautioned that “permeability was on the low side of expectations” at its play-opening deepwater Timpan-1 exploration well offshore Indonesia in the North Sumatra basin.
North Sea giant Harbour Energy sanctions two new projects as profits surge
Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) has sanctioned two new oil and gas projects in the North Sea as its profits swell.
GMVi claims software could cut $500M costs after North Sea trials
GMVi has launched new well-risk analysis software for North Sea operators that could keep wells safe and boost production value by up to $500 million a year.
The FPSO is away, but will the BP Foinaven field be redeveloped?
A permanent feature of the West of Shetland for many years, the Foinaven vessel recently left the namesake BP field for the last time.
NEO files key paperwork for Affleck redevelopment
NEO Energy has filed an environmental statement for its plans to reconnect wells at Affleck field as part of a proposed redevelopment.
Repsol and Petronas spud exciting Andaman deepwater exploration well in Indonesia
Spain’s Repsol has started drilling the much-anticipated Rencong-1X wildcat in the frontier deepwaters of Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin in the Andaman III Block.
Kwarteng meeting with North Sea oil firms on windfall tax
UK business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will meet with North Sea oil and gas producers today to discuss the government’s windfall tax.
BP unveils plans to fund new gas pipeline at Sullom Voe terminal
Energy giant BP has confirmed plans to fund a new gas pipeline at the Sullom Voe terminal.
UK North Sea to lead global charge on major subsea projects
The UK will lead the way on the number of major subsea projects coming globally over the next five years, according to new analysis.