Top Shell news from this week
This week has seen a number of announcements from oil major Shell including the divestment of its downstream assets in Denmark.
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Shell strikes deal for $80m sale of its downstream Danish assets
Oil major Shell said it has reached an $80million deal with Dansk Olieselskab for the sale of its assets in Denmark.
Shell said to be planning drilling offshore Tanzania
Oil major Shell said it is planning to start drilling offshore Tanzania later on this year.
Parkmead boss declares interest in Shell North Sea assets, has $100m to spend
The boss at Parkmead Group said yesterday that the company was interested in North Sea assets that form part of Shell’s divestment plans.
Shell brings final of six wells online at Corrib
The final of six wells at Shell's Corrib project on the West cost of Ireland has now been brought online.
Shell safety chief urges industry not to get bogged down in KPIs
The oil and gas industry is in danger of getting bogged down in key performance indicators (KPIs), a safety chief from Shell said yesterday.
Video: Kreuz vessel bound for Shell Brunei launched from Norwegian yard
Singaporean firm Kreuz Subsea has published a video showing the launch of its newest dive support vessel. The Kreuz Challenger was under construction at one of Vard’s yard in Norway. The vessel will carry out inspection, remedial and maintenance services for Brunei Shell Petroleum.
US Marshals detain Shell-charted tanker
US Marshals have detained a Shell-charted tanker.
Video: Shell’s Turitella – the world’s deepest oil and gas project
Oil major Shell has revealed fresh footage of the Turritella floating production, storage and offloading vessel after it achieved first oil at the Stones development in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Shell eyes second tender process for North Sea wind park
Oil major Shell is said to be interested in entering a second tender process to build a North Sea wind park in July.
Nobel Upstream snaps up Shell North Sea asset
Nobel Upstream has snapped-up one of Shell's legacy North Sea assets.
Intelligent Energy 2016: Shell operating huge Groningen gas field from “control room of next week”
The thought of just two people operating one of the world’s largest gas fields might perplex some, but that’s just what’s happening in the Netherlands.
A Shell North Sea exit could net the firm $1bn, according to UBS
A “radical” move to ditch its core North Sea assets would see Shell net $1billion in two years, according to UBS.
Shell Nigeria lifts force majuere on crude oil exports
Oil major Shell has lifted a force majeure in place on bonny light crude oil exports from Nigeria which had been in place since last month.
Intelligent Energy 2016: Shell impressed by Tesla, looks to shed “arrogant” tag
A boss at Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) said today that the oil major intends to learn from US car and energy storage firm Tesla’s technological prowess.
Shell starts-up production from Stones development
Oil major Shell said production has started from the Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico.
Shell fined over New Year’s Eve flaring from Corrib gas terminal
Oil major Shell has been fined €1,000 and told to pay €15,000 in legal costs for causing noise and light pollution from a gas flare at its Corrib gas terminal.
Scientist urges pragmatic approach to North Sea decommissioning
An Aberdeen University professor has called for a more pragmatic approach to be adopted in the debate on North Sea decommissioning.
Shell becomes first non-bank to join Mexico oil hedge, sources say
Shell participated in protecting Mexico against low crude prices in 2017, according to four people with knowledge of the matter, the first time an oil company has taken part in the world’s largest commodities hedging program.
Norway’s Fjords Processing wins Shell North Sea contract
A Norwegian oil service company said today it had won a contract to provide environmental assessments for a number of Shell’s UK North Sea fields.
Shell makes gas discoveries in Egypt’s Western desert
Oil major Shell said new gas discoveries have been made in a concession area in Egypt's Western desert.
Greenpeace claims New Zealand exploration is “dying”
Environmental group Greenpeace has claimed New Zealand’s oil exploration is “dying”.
Investment firms “express interest” in Shell North Sea assets, report says
Two investment companies led by Centrica veterans have “expressed an interest” in the North Sea assets Shell has put up for sale, a news report said.
UK Government must take “ethical lead” on Shell’s Brent decommissioning plans
An Aberdeen-based oil and gas industry expert has called on the UK Government to take an “ethical lead” on offshore decommissioning.
Shell sells of Gulf of Mexico assets in $425m deal with EnVen Energy
Oil major Shell has agreed a $425million deal to sell all of its interest in a number of Gulf of Mexico Green Canyon blocks to EnVen Energy Corporation.