Shell and Equinor announce headquarters for North Sea joint venture
North Sea operators Shell and Equinor have announced the location of the Aberdeen headquarters for their UK independent joint venture.
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‘The end of an era’: Shell Aberdeen HQ demolition short film
Shell's iconic Tullos HQ has dominated the Aberdeen skyline for decades, and as demolition wrapped up at the site, a short film was produced to document the process.
Shell’s North Sea Selene well ‘continues to impress’ Deltic
A North Sea well operated by Shell has had a "material uplift in recoverable gas volumes" reported by partner Deltic Energy.
Reservoir encounter ‘better than expected’ at Shell’s Pensacola well
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters.
North Sea merger mania: is ‘the writing is on the wall’?
Recent transactions have hinted of a new shape taking place based on current commercial realities and around three key North Sea fields.
Power Moves: Viaro’s head of transition to operatorship and more
Jillian Owen has been brought on as the head of transition to operatorship at Viaro Energy.
Shell joins $700m investment in Norway’s Northern Lights CCS
The developers of Norway’s Northern Lights carbon transport and storage project have taken a final investment decision (FID) on phase two of the development.
Shell cuts low-carbon investment amid ‘discipline’ drive, boosts CEO pay
The oil company has halved its low-carbon renewable and energy solutions investment target for 2030 to 10%, while boosting chief executive Wael Sawan's pay in 2025.
Reeves backs Jackdaw and Rosebank developments in North Sea
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas developments in the North Sea will go ahead despite a court ruling invalidating their approval.
Shell upstream director Zoë Yujnovich to step down at end of March
Shell's integrated gas and upstream director Zoë Yujnovich will step down at the end of March after more than a decade at the supermajor, the company announced.
Shell reportedly mulling sale of chemical assets in Europe and US
Oil supermajor Shell is reportedly considering selling its chemicals assets in the Europe and the US, including its holdings in the Mossmorran plant in Fife.
The Emperor’s New Clothes: Will supermajors survive the energy transition?
Oil and gas supermajors' swan legs are kicking frantically below the surface as they attempt to navigate the energy transition. In the first of a two-part series, we examine Equinor's approach.
Shell extends £120m EPC contract with Wood
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood Group (LON: WG) has been awarded a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to onshore and offshore assets across the UK.
North Sea oil and gas projects could be stopped post Rosebank and Jackdaw
Operators will need to wait until the new environmental impact assessment guidance is in place.
All North Sea incidents are preventable, safety boss urges
“Who believes that all incidents are preventable?” was the question Step Change in Safety boss Craig Wiggins asked the audience at an event on health and safety in Aberdeen.
Penguins kicks off production with Shell’s first new manned vessel in 30 years
London-listed supermajor Shell (LON: SHEL) has re-started production at its Penguins field with a brand new vessel sharing the same name.
Shell continues Brent decom but no update on legs
Shell (LON: SHEL) has offered up a multi-million-pound tender to remove the upper jacket of its Brent Alpha platform and “debris” from the nearby Delta asset.
North Sea firms cleared to press ahead despite court ruling Rosebank and Jackdaw approval ‘unlawful’
North Sea operators are able to press ahead with the development of two major oil and gas fields, despite environmental campaigners claiming a "historic win" in a landmark court ruling.
Shell fourth quarter profits drop to $3.66bn, commences share buyback
Energy giant Shell (LON:SHEL) reported a drop in fourth quarter profits to $3.66 billion (£2.94bn) amid lower oil refining margins.
BP is not moving fast enough in the energy transition
An impending ban on petrol cars and an upcoming government review of drilling licences has created a perfect storm for supermajors.
Shell to post lower 2024 profit after year of faltering oil demand
Shell (LON:SHEL) is expected to post lower annual profit than the previous year next week, after the energy giant was hit by weak oil prices and faltering demand for the fossil fuel.
Shell finds ‘suspected unexploded ordnance’ at Shetland gas pipeline
Shell has found what it suspects could be unexploded ordnance around 50 miles off the east coast of Shetland, near a pipeline that runs from the Brent platforms to the St Fergus Gas Terminal near Peterhead.
Shell awards North Sea drilling contract to SLB
Oilfield services giant SLB (NYSE:SLB) has secured a series of major drilling contracts from Shell across its deep- and ultra-deepwater assets.
Shell and Greenpeace settle lawsuit over Penguins North Sea protest
Shell and Greenpeace UK have agreed to settle a multimillion-dollar lawsuit brought by the oil major in response to activists boarding a vessel as part of a protest in 2023.
Equinor aims to ease worker ‘uncertainty’ after Shell JV
Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) chief executive Anders Opedal acknowledged the uncertain times facing its UK-based staff following the surprise announcement of a joint venture with Shell (LON: SHEL).