Dumping and derogations: OSPAR rules among top challenges facing UK decommissioning
Operators are waiting years for decisions on the contentious topic of whether they can leave structures in the sea.
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Shell strikes find offshore Egypt with Stena Forth
It bolsters “our growth aspirations and ongoing commitment as a key partner in Egypt’s energy landscape. Successful delivery of our current exploration campaign is part of Shell Egypt’s growth strategy.”
Shell paid net UK taxes for first time in years on windfall levy
Without the government’s new Energy Profits Levy, Shell said it wouldn’t have had to pay corporate tax in the UK.
Subsea7 wins decom work for Shell’s Flu FPSO
“Two decades later, we’re proud to be one of Shell’s chosen contractors to take part in the completion of this field’s life cycle.”
High storage tempers volatility in LNG markets
“If we have another supply disruption from the US, from Norway or from the North Sea we will see more volatility,” he said.
Majors start talks to settle $5bn Kashagan sulphur fine
If agreed, the settlement would help to open the way for an expansion of the Kashagan oil development, including construction of new gas-processing plants needed by the government, the people said.
ClientEarth lawsuit against Shell’s board of directors over net zero strategy dismissed
UK Court of Appeal refuses to hear appeal from ClientEarth after its lawsuit against Shell's board of directors was dismissed in July
French fund rule puts $7.6 billion of oil, gas assets at risk
A French rule targeting ESG funds has the potential to force oil and gas divestments of €7 billion ($7.6 billion), according to an analysis by Morningstar Inc (NYSE: MORN).
North Sea FPSO shut down as HSE warns of ‘serious risk’ over mooring lines
Operator Bluewater Energy said it had made a precautionary shutdown of the Haewene Brim FPSO prior to the HSE warning and is now addressing the issues.
Updated: 150 Kaefer contractors at Shell operated Mossmorran and St Fergus energy plants set to strike
Unite members working as contractors for Kaefer at Shell operated plants vote to take a week of strike action between 27 November and 4 December.
Shell, Venture Global clash over LNG commissioning
“More than 20 months after their first cargo, Venture Global’s claim to still be commissioning a facility that, according to publicly available data, has been producing at around nameplate capacity for more than a year is simply unbelievable and increasingly untenable.”
Over 200 students take part in Girls In Energy annual conference in Aberdeen
More than 200 young women gathered in Aberdeen last week to discuss innovative solutions to global food, water and energy sector challenges as part of the annual Girls In Energy conference.
Wood Mac: New UK licences need major discovery to ‘whet Shell’s appetite’
Shell (LON: SHEL) will need as much as one trillion cubic feet of gas from exploration licences in the West of Shetland to "truly whet its appetite", according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie.
Greenpeace protestor risked being ‘dragged under’ Shell Penguins FPSO
A Greenpeace activist risked being “dragged under” the Shell (LON: SHEL) Penguins FPSO when they fell in the water during a protest this year, a legal document has revealed.
Shell threatens lawsuit over Greenpeace North Sea vessel protest
Shell (LON: SHEL) has threatened Greenpeace with a multi-million-dollar lawsuit over a protest held on one of its UK North Sea assets this year.
NNPC, Aiteo launch new low-carbon crude
As such, the crude is a good fit for major buyers in Europe, NNPC said, and commands a premium to Brent. The crude has an API of 29 degrees.
Shell expects Penguins FPSO arrival in 2024, Jackdaw awaits court decision
Shell expects its Penguins FPSO to arrive in the UK North Sea in 2024 with start-up expected the same year, a spokesperson told Energy Voice.
Interview: Athena Exploration eyes new hub in West of Shetland
The Athena team has been involved in the discovery of more than 10 billion barrels in the North Sea and West Africa.
Shell’s Livewire entrepreneurship programme returns to north-east after four-year break
Small and medium-sized enterprises, from two to 149 employees, are invited to apply.
Shell not going to ‘pretend to lead’ on areas of the energy transition
Shell’s chief executive has said his firm will not “pretend to lead” on areas of the energy transition that it does not already have a foothold in.
Shell expects approval for Brent oilfield legs decommissioning plan in 2024
Shell (LON: SHEL) expects to receive approval for its plans to decommission the legs of the Brent oilfield in 2024, a spokesperson has told Energy Voice.
Shell eyes more buybacks as Q3 profits meet expectations
Shell reported $11.2 billion in pre-tax profits for the third quarter, on the back of higher oil prices and refining margins - a figure level with the same period last year and more than double that of Q2 2023.
NSTA faces legal hearing over disclosure of Brent decom paperwork
The UK’s oil and gas regulator is set to face a legal hearing over the disclosure of key documents on the decommissioning of Shell’s Brent oil field in the North Sea.
Shell to shed 200 jobs amid low-carbon, hydrogen pullback
Shell is set to cull hundreds of jobs from its low-carbon business next year, amid a renewed focus on profitability from CEO Wael Sawan.
US oil majors stay ahead of Europe as deals beat strategy pivot
Europe’s unloved oil majors seem to finally be winning back investors by refocusing on their core business, yet the valuation gap with their dealmaking US peers remains stubbornly wide.