Shell signs rig contract with Valaris for Selene and Pensacola wells
Shell has confirmed a drilling contract for the Valaris 123 jackup rig for the Selene exploration well and Pensacola appraisal well.
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Shell joins wave power subsea project off Orkney
Energy giant Shell has become the latest major firm to join an innovative wave power subsea project off Orkney.
Norway’s carbon capture scheme boosted by Germany’s change of heart
A Norwegian project to bury carbon under the seas is getting backing from Germany
Shell maintains pace of buybacks as Q4 profit beats estimates
Shell Plc (LON:SHEL) maintained the pace of its share buybacks after a strong performance from its gas traders offset the impact of lower commodity prices in Q4.
Shell’s half billion barrels in the Orange Basin
“We are making ongoing evaluations to determine the exact size of these fields and continuously improve our estimates to determine commerciality.”
Shell’s Victory move highlights ‘clear tax incentive’ from EPL investment allowance
Tax incentives associated with the Energy Profits Levy may have encouraged Shell to move its Victory plans forward.
Shell moves into next step of Namibia exploration
It intends to acquire 3D streamer seismic in addition to ocean bottom node (OBN) data. The latter provides “cleaner” data than that gathered by traditional seismic.
Dozens of workers launch fresh round of Mossmorran strikes
Dozens of contractors are today launching a fresh round of strikes at the Mossmorran Natural Gas Liquids plant in Fife.
Deltic stake in Shell’s Pensacola discovery valued at $200m
An analyst firm has put Deltic Energy’s stake in the Shell-operated Pensacola discovery in the North Sea at $200m.
Shell begins hundreds of job cuts in push to boost performance
Shell has started to make hundreds of job cuts, with positions in its low-carbon solutions unit among the first to be eliminated, said people familiar with the matter.
Shell’s appeal of landmark climate ruling to begin in April
The Shell appeal will be heard in The Netherlands beginning on April 2
Victory for Shell as new West of Shetland gas field approved
Shell's Victory field has an estimated recoverable resource of 179 billion cubic feet of gas, equivalent to 7% of the UK’s annual natural gas consumption
‘Far reaching’ Russian sanctions drawn out in Harbour Energy and Shell case
Harbour Energy’s legal team has said their recent court case against Shell has underscored the “far reaching” impact of sanctions on Russia.
Shell strikes long-rumoured deal to sell Nigeria business
“This agreement marks an important milestone for Shell in Nigeria, aligning with our previously announced intent to exit onshore oil production in the Niger Delta”, said Shell integrated gas and upstream director Zoë Yujnovich.
Shell investors unite with activist group urging greater carbon emissions cut
Funds managing more than $4 trillion of assets have joined forces with climate activist Follow This to intensify the pressure on Shell to slash its greenhouse gas emissions.
Shell and Harbour Energy in court over West of Shetland oil sale
A pair of the North Sea's largest oil and gas operators have gone to court over a contract spat brought on by European sanctions against Russia.
New data confirms ‘great result’ at Shell’s North Sea Orlov well
New data shows promising flow rates at Shell's Orlov discovery in the Central North Sea, though the future of the project is still to be determined.
NSTA carbon storage licensing projects start to lock in industrial partners
The UK government outlined its CCUS Vision in December, but where will the carbon set to be stored in offshore sites be sourced from?
Shell awards Seatrium work on new FPU
The new FPU replicates about 95% of Whale’s hull and 85% of Whale’s topsides, Shell has said.
European stocks kick off 2024 with gains as oil companies climb
European stocks gained on the first day of trading in 2024, with energy shares leading the advance as crude oil prices rose amid increased tensions over the Red Sea.
Petrobras re-enters African exploration with Shell deal
Petrobras signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell in March 2023, on the sidelines of CERAWeek.
‘Great well test’ at UK Crosgan discovery
A test of the Southern North Sea Crosgan discovery has been hailed for its promising results.
Shell extends job cuts as CEO seeks to trim costs
When asked by Energy Voice Shell could not confirm what role it would be cutting or where the cut jobs will be from.
Shell takes FID on ‘Sparta’ project in Gulf of Mexico
Shell has taken a final investment decision on “Sparta” a deepwater development in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Norway ditches NewMed over investment, eyes Shell, Eni
In notes on its decision, Norway said NewMed’s investment in the licence “is not conducted in accordance with the wishes and interests of the people of Western Sahara, and because it contributes to maintain an unresolved situation for the area”.