A rising tide threatens LNG plants, IEA warns
Climate change is threatening increasing amounts of energy infrastructure, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.
Hurricane
Shell’s storm damage pinches one-sixth of US gulf oil
Shell warned that production from two of its largest US Gulf of Mexico fields won’t resume until next year after Hurricane Ida inflicted “significant structural damage.”
Shell’s Mars field restart delayed until 2022
Some Shell production in the US Gulf of Mexico will not return before the first quarter of next year, owing to damage to the West Delta-143 (WD-143) facility.
Miles-long Gulf oil spill after hurricane Ida investigated by US Coast Guard
Federal authorities are responding to a 14-mile long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico discovered in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, officials said Saturday.
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.
Ida injures four on Globetrotter II, disrupts Houma heliport
Four workers on the Noble Globetrotter II have been evacuated after the drillship was caught up in Hurricane Ida.
Noble rig rides out Gulf of Mexico hurricane
Noble Corp. has reported its Noble Globetrotter II drillship is safe after undergoing “hurricane-force conditions”.
Spirit Energy owners to put Norwegian business up for sale
The owners of Spirit Energy will put the exploration and production company’s Norwegian business up for sale separately.
Shares soar as Hurricane Energy’s activist investor moves to oust firm’s non-executive directors
One of Hurricane Energy’s biggest shareholders has moved to have several members ousted from the company’s board with “immediate effect”.
Updated: Activist investor says relationship with Hurricane Energy has ‘deteriorated dramatically’
One of Hurricane Energy’s biggest shareholders has threatened to take “appropriate action” to maximise the company’s potential after complaining of a breakdown in their relationship.
UK North Sea records fewest exploration wells since 60s
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of December 28 there was one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK.
Hurricane damages Sasol’s Lake Charles facility
Sasol’s Lake Charles Chemicals Complex has been damaged by Hurricane Laura and has lost power.
The Atlantic Frontier: A coming of age story
Welcoming a new year heralds a time for reflecting on the year that was and what is to come.
Hurricane Energy appoints new non-exec director
Hurricane Energy has announced the appointment of a new non-executive director.
Hurricane, Spirit start drilling on Warwick West
Drilling has begun on Warwick West, the third in a three well campaign west of Shetland for Hurricane Energy and partner Spirit Energy.
Hurricane narrows losses as Lancaster gives firm ‘greater control of future’
Hurricane Energy narrowed its pre-tax losses in a first half marked by the achievement of first oil from its flagship project west of Shetland.
New wave of UK project sanctions out to 2022, Rystad predicts
The UK offshore scene is poised for a timely comeback, according to energy consultancy Rystad.
Hurricane still counting on Kerogen support despite share sale
Hurricane Energy yesterday insisted it had the “continued support” of Kerogen despite the private-equity firm selling about a quarter of its shares in the oil company.
BP, Shell and Chevron evacuate workers from Gulf of Mexico platforms
The top Big Oil operators in the Gulf of Mexico said Tuesday they are evacuating workers from most of their deepwater platforms in response to this hurricane season's first looming disturbance in the area.
Lancaster first oil ‘great news’, but next 12 months critical, analysts say
First oil from the Lancaster field is “great news” for Hurricane Energy, but the next 12 months are critical for the project, analysts said.
Updated: Hurricane hails first oil from flagship field west of Shetland
Hurricane Energy’s boss today hailed the firm’s “incredible achievement” of delivering first oil from its flagship North Sea field on time and within budget.
Lancaster first oil imminent as start-up phase gets under way
Hurricane Energy has begun the "start-up" phase at its flagship Lancaster field, west of Shetland.
Further setback for Hurricane’s Lancaster hook-up
Hurricane Energy has suffered another setback in its efforts to start production from the Lancaster field.
How the wild west can be won
The west of Shetland region may have challenging deep waters, 40m waves and fierce gales but with increasing activity levels and access to infrastructure in place, current and future fields are being brought within easier reach.
Is a shale-sized oil boom hiding in UK’s Atlantic bedrock?
On a sunny October morning, members of the The Geological Society pack an ornate lecture theater at their imposing headquarters on London’s Piccadilly. One of their number introduces a scientist who “needs no introduction,” the man people had come to see.