State funds moving greener, continuing shift from oil
These investors put $18.7 billion into renewables in 2022 and only $6.7bn into hydrocarbons.
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Adnoc buys a quarter stake in OMV
Adnoc has struck a deal to buy a 24.9% stake in Austria’s OMV, for an undisclosed price, from Mubadala Investment.
Petronas, Mubadala and Shell strike gas offshore Malaysia
Petronas today announced a gas discovery from its Cengkih-1 exploration well in Block SK 320 in the Central Luconia Province, about 220 kilometres off the coast of Bintulu, Sarawak, offshore Malaysia.
Eni offers gas block offshore Indonesia for sale to Harbour as Andaman development eyed
Italy’s Eni (BIT:ENI) is offering to sell its Krueng Mane Block offshore Aceh in Indonesia to London-listed Harbour Energy (LON:HBR), reported Indonesian upstream regulator SKK Migas. Significantly, the potential acquisition seems logical given that Harbour’s recent exploration success could trigger a new development area in the region.
BlackRock and Mubadala buy stake in India’s Tata Power Renewables for $525m
A group of investors led by BlackRock Real Assets and Mubadala Investment Co. infused 40 billion rupees ($525 million) into the renewable energy unit of Tata Power Co., the Mumbai-based company said.
Indonesia’s deep-waters attract explorers, including BP and Harbour
Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) is on track to start high impact exploration drilling in its Andaman II PSC offshore Indonesia in the second quarter this year. The news adds to the excitement in Indonesia as other companies, including BP (LON:BP), look set to probe the archipelago’s deep waters, following recent fiscal and regulatory enhancements.
Harbour Energy set to drill exciting deep-water Andaman probe
UK-listed Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) said it is on track to probe the deep waters of Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin in its Andaman II production-sharing contract (PSC) with drilling set to start around March-April 2022. Significantly, the company has already identified potential commercialisation paths with first gas eyed by 2026, as well as options for carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Adnoc, TAQA move on Masdar’s energy, hydrogen units
Adnoc and TAQA have set out a plan to take a leading stake in Masdar’s renewable energy and hydrogen businesses.
BP, Adnoc, Masdar tee up energy transition spending
BP, Adnoc and Masdar have teamed up to invest “billions of dollars” in clean and low carbon energy.
West Capella tipped to drill key well for Repsol in Indonesia’s deep waters
Aquadrill Offshore’s ultra-deep water drill ship West Capella is favoured to win the single-well contract for Repsol’s much-anticipated Rencong-1X wildcat in the North Sumatra basin offshore Indonesia.
Rig sharing pact cuts costs in Indonesia
Medco Energi, which operates South Natuna Sea Block B, will share a jack-up drilling rig with four other operators offshore Indonesia as part of a pact that will save millions of dollars.
Southeast Asia deepwater spend set to double in 2021
Deep-water drilling activities are bouncing back in Southeast Asia following a lacklustre 2020 with overall spending expected to rise 51% this year to $504 million and almost back to 2019 levels, estimates from Rystad Energy show.
PTTEP ‘losing hope’ in battle with Chevron for access to Thai gas field
Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) is having difficulty accessing the Chevron-operated Erawan gas field to install production facilities as planned, ahead of a transition next year. PTTEP is now reportedly “losing hope” of gaining access before next April’s handover due to an unresolved legal battle with Chevron.
Harbour Energy on track for deep-water Indonesia probe
UK-listed Harbour Energy said it is on track to probe the deep waters of Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin in its Andaman II production-sharing contract (PSC).
Mubadala sells $273 million stake in Oil Search
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has offloaded a A$363 million ($273 million) share in Oil Search, which has major stakes in Papua New Guinea’s emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector.
Hess’ latest pact with Petronas lays foundation for potential Malaysia exit
Petronas and Hess have agreed amendments to an existing upstream gas sales agreement for fields offshore Malaysia that cements the value of the US-based company’s North Malay Basin assets. This makes any potential divestment process easier as Hess focuses on its prolific acreage offshore Guyana.
Valaris wins rig contract extension in Thailand for Mubadala
Offshore drilling company Valaris, which last week emerged from bankruptcy, has won a contract extension for its Valaris JU-115 jack-up rig offshore Thailand
Harbour Energy seeks deep water rig for Indonesia probe
UK-listed Harbour Energy is seeking a deep-water drilling rig as it prepares to probe the deep waters of Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin.
Mubadala, Snam to work on hydrogen together
Mubadala Investment and Italy’s Snam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on hydrogen development in the United Arab Emirates.
UAE’s Masdar hooks up with Malaysia’s Petronas for Asia renewables
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar and Malaysia’s Petronas will work together to pursue renewable energy and green hydrogen projects across Asia and the Middle East.
Repsol and Petronas set for key wildcat in Indonesia’s deep waters
Repsol and Petronas are on track to drill the much-anticipated Rencong-1X wildcat in the frontier deep waters of Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin.
Abu Dhabi’s $232bn Mubadala wants to take crack at top 10
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co. is overhauling its structure and deploying capital to double in size to nearly half a trillion dollars in the next decade, a plan that will vault it into the top ranks of the world’s sovereign wealth funds.
Japan Inc readies for face off with Beijing offshore Vietnam
A pair of oil and gas fields controlled by Japanese companies offshore Vietnam could become a potential flash point in the disputed waters of the South China Sea as Beijing continually seeks to aggressively assert its claims.
Adnoc, Mubadala, ENEC team up on local content
Adnoc has signed framework agreements with Mubadala Investment and Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (Enec) focused on co-operation on in-country value (ICV).
Politics muddy Indonesia’s $48 billion refinery expansion plan after Aramco walks
Saudi Aramco’s experience may offer a cautionary tale to other investors considering multi-billion-dollar refining partnerships with Indonesian NOC Pertamina