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.
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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.
ONS 2016: Shell’s Ben van Beurden calls on industry to be “contrarian in the room”
Shell's chief executive Ben van Beurden called on the industry to be the "contrarian in the room" and speak the "undeniable truth" about energy's future.
BP, Shell secure facilities and evacuate staff amid Gulf of Mexico storm
BP and Shell have started securing facilities and evacuating non-essential personnel from drilling rigs and platforms in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Solar navigation system installed on Shell’s Brent Delta platform
A Norfolk-based engineering firm has designed and installed a solar navigation aid system on Shell’s Brent Delta platform in the North Sea.
Shell gets green-light from PSA for Knarr and Gaupe after BG takeover
Oil major Shell has been given the green-light for taking over the operatorship of Knarr and Gaupe from BG Norge.
Serica hit by further delays to Erskine production
Oil and gas explorer Serica said today that the Erskine field was not yet ready to resume full-production due to on-going work on Shell’s Lomond platform.
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit completes maiden heavy lift
Allseas’ giant decommissioning vessel the Pioneering Spirit yesterday completed its maiden heavy lift project.
‘Business as usual’ for Shell in New Zealand
Shell’s New Zealand boss has reportedly said business was proceeding “as usual” amid reports the company was planning to divest its entire $1billion-plus portfolio in the country.
We want to be around for 40 years, not two years, oil leaders tell Mundell
Aberdeen oil and gas leaders yesterday warned the UK Government not to take its “eye off the ball” during Brexit negotiations.
North Sea strike talks to run into next week
Wood Group and trade unions said today that talks to end a dispute involving North Sea workers would extend into next week.
Wood Group and unions tight lipped on North Sea strike talks
Wood Group and trade unions yesterday remained tight lipped on the progress of crunch talks intended to settle a dispute involving North Sea workers.
Gazprom to go it alone after Nord Stream 2 joint venture bid collapses in Poland
A consortium of Gazprom and five European allies has withdrawn its application to set up a Polish joint venture to build the Nord Stream 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
Shell declares force majeure in Nigeria due to pipeline shutdown
Shell’s Nigerian business has declared force majeure for Bonny Light crude oil for the second time in just over a month after a leak led to a pipeline shutdown in the restive Niger Delta, a news report said.
Unions suspend North Sea strike action, fresh talks to begin
Trade union and Wood Group have agreed to suspend strikes as they look to resolve an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions on seven of Shell's North Sea assets.