Shell, BP have bids accepted for Egyptian exploration, report says
Shell and BP are among the companies to have had bid accepted for oil and gas exploration in Egypt, a news report said.
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Shell to ramp up production at Scotford as upgrade completed
A major upgrade project has been completed on Shell’s Scotford refinery near Edmonton, Canada.
Shell to start feeling Norway heat on Ormen Lange gas project
Norway expects Royal Dutch Shell Plc to go forward with a shelved project to boost recovery of natural gas at the Ormen Lange field and warned it will start pushing the company for progress from next year.
Shell studying acquisitions in the green energy sector
Shell said it is studying acquisitions in the green energy sector.
Centrica to sell Trinidad and Tobago assets to Shell in $30m deal
Centrica has agreed to sell its interests in Trinidad and Tobago gas assets to oil major Shell for a cash consideration of $30million.
Jacob Engineering nets Shell Gulf of Mexico contract
Jacob Engineering Group has won a contract from Shell for its Vito host project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Security firm hit with slump after Shell Corrib work ends
A security firm which worked at Shell's Corrib gas project has sought protecton from its creditors after a slump in its business.
Shell considers Iraq sell off, sources say
Shell is considering shedding it oil fields in Iraq as part of its $30billion asset divestment plan, according to industry sources.
Total-led consortium to build LNG terminal complex in Ivory Coast
The Ivorian Government has approved plans from a consortium headed up by French energy giant Total to build and operate an LNG re-gasification terminal in the West African country.
This week’s top Shell stories
This week began with the reports Chryasor was closing in on a $1.6billion deal for Shell North Sea assets.
Kazakh President says partners in Shell oil field face tax claim
Kazakhstan’s authorities are looking at whether the Karachaganak oil and gas venture, which includes Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Eni SpA, has unpaid taxes.
North Sea oil glut to ease as huge loads shipped to Asia
A glut of North Sea oil that’s helped depress global prices and heap pressure on OPEC is poised for short-term relief after traders booked tankers to take as much as half of the region’s key oil flow to Asia.
Shell, Cosan strengthen Raizen joint venture
Oil major Shell and Cosan have reached an agreement to strengthen their Raizen joint venture in Brazil through a change to its contractual structure.
McCaig urges Chancellor to prioritise carbon capture
Aberdeen South MP Callum McCaig is urging Philip Hammond to include targets for carbon capture and storage development in today’s Autumn Statement.
Statoil ranked first on green strategy league table, Shell and BP in top half
Statoil has topped a league table that ranked oil companies based on how well prepared they are for a transition to a low-carbon economy.
Shell seeks to block Nigerian case from being heard in English court
Oil giant Shell has begun a legal battle to block claims brought against it by more than 40,000 Nigerians from being heard by the English courts.
Chrysaor closing in on £1.6bn deal for Shell North Sea assets, report says
North Sea-focused energy explorer Chrysaor Holdings is closing in on a £1.6billion deal to buy a number of Shell’s assets, a news report said.
Parkmead ‘spending a lot of time’ in acquisition talks with majors
Bosses at Aberdeen-based Parkmead Group have been “spending a lot of time” talking to oil majors about potential acquisitions.
Schoolgirls’ bright ideas light up Shell event
Solar-powered luminous trees, kinetic energy tiles in the home and washing machines that use rain water were among the ideas to light up an event in Aberdeen yesterday.
Opinion: The value of corporate challenges in a school environment
The Bright Ideas Challenge – now in its second year – is an exciting cross-curriculum linked competition that invites secondary students, aged 11-14, to use their STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills to come up with ingenious and exciting new ways to power future cities.
Shell snaps up large volumes of North Sea oil – reports
Shell is said to have snapped up a large volume of North Sea oil which helps set the global Brent benchmark, according to reports.
Shell Brent: Sir Ian Wood, industry and politicians hail North Sea achievement
Sir Ian Wood, industry leaders and politicians today hailed Shell Brent’s tremendous 40-year achievement.
This week’s top Shell stories
This week it was revealed Shell was planning to sell some of its $3billion Norwegian assets.
Shell’s Corrib gas field generates daily sales of €1.2m
Fresh figures have revealed Shell’s Corrib gas field is generating sales of more than €1.2million a day.
Shell to shut Glasgow finance office, shedding 380 jobs
Shell yesterday revealed plans to shut its finance office in Glasgow in a move expected to result in 380 job losses.