Flights suspended to Total’s Culzean field amid suspected coronavirus case on Maersk rig
Flights have been temporarily suspended to one of the UK’s largest offshore gas fields after a suspected coronavirus case at an adjacent drilling rig.
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UK North Sea oil discovery shows ‘significant promise’
A UK North Sea oil and gas discovery is showing “significant promise”, a project partner said today.
Price plunge fires up short sellers
As prices have plunged, interest in short selling of oil companies has increased.
Air Products wins Mozambique LNG gig
Air Products has signed up to supply two LNG heat exchangers to the Total-led Mozambique LNG venture.
Total to build £13m battery storage project
French oil and gas giant Total is to build a £13 million battery-based storage project for the development of renewable energy in France.
Valaris drops BOP off Angola
The Valaris DS-8’s blowout preventer (BOP) dropped to the seabed on March 7 and the company is now trying to retrieve it.
Wood boss in bullish mood despite global financial market woes
Wood chief executive Robin Watson was in bullish mood about future prospects for the global engineering and consultancy company after a sharp increase in profits.
Total limits worker travel to ‘absolute minimum’ amid spread of coronavirus
French oil and gas giant Total has confirmed it has limited the air travel of its employees to an "absolute minimum" as the threat level from coronavirus continues to rise.
‘Interesting marriage’ between North Sea oil and offshore wind firms imminent, DeepWind boss says
An “interesting marriage” between North Sea oil majors and offshore wind companies is imminent and could electrify the basin, according to the man leading the charge in the north-east.
Subsurface technology takes centre stage at industry events
With the transition to net zero gathering momentum, the importance of innovative subsurface technology and expertise to maximise economic recovery and diversify the energy mix will be the focus of two upcoming SPE Aberdeen events.
Equinor, Shell, Total ‘positive’ about suitability of Troll well for carbon capture storage
A partnership group of Equinor, Shell and Total has announced the completion of a carbon capture (CO2) storage suitability drilling campaign in the Norwegian North Sea.
Premier Oil’s UK boss steps down to focus on ‘strong personal interest’ in net zero
Premier Oil’s UK and North Sea boss has stepped down from the role to follow his “strong personal interest” in climate change as the firm announced a new net zero policy.
All the North Sea’s majors are switched on to platform electrification, says Baker Hughes VP
Every major oil firm in the UK and Norway is now engaged in talks on electrification of offshore platforms, according to energy services giant Baker Hughes.
Resources at Total’s major Glendronach discovery cut by 40% following appraisal
One of the largest offshore discoveries in UK waters of the last decade has had its recoverable resources cut by 40% following an appraisal well.
Progress being made on multi-operator east of Shetland decom programme
A group of operators is making progress on plans to work together on the decommissioning of oil and gas infrastructure worth billions of pounds that sits east of Shetland, an industry chief said.
Underwhelming appraisal results bring ‘economic challenges’ to Total’s Glendronach plans
Total is facing “economic challenges” for a major discovery in the West of Shetland after an appraisal well yielded results “at the lower end of expectations”.
CERAWeek energy summit cancelled over coronavirus
One of the world’s largest and most important energy industry gatherings was cancelled by organiser IHS Markit Ltd. on Sunday amid mounting concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. It was due to start March 9.
Total looks to bid for stake in £5.7bn SSE Scottish wind project
French oil company Total SA is among the final bidders for a stake in an offshore wind farm that may cost more than £5.7 billion to develop and operate, according to people familiar with the matter.
Oil majors commit to speeding up huge carbon capture project on Teesside
A group of oil and gas giants will today announce plans to accelerate a huge carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) project to decarbonise an industrial area of Teesside.
Exclusive: Shell-Total deal delayed by Malaysia-Brunei spat
Malaysia has revoked a cross-border agreement with Brunei to jointly develop fields along the Malaysian-Brunei maritime boundary.
Exclusive: Cnooc MD Riddoch quits firm
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (Cnooc) International’s UK managing director and senior vice president for Europe and Africa, Ray Riddoch OBE has quit the firm.
Petrofac at ease with North Sea contract snub
A boss at Petrofac has said the loss of a UK North Sea contract with French major Total was “disappointing”, but not “mission critical” for the oilfield service firm.
Fire breaks out at Shetland Gas Plant
Emergency crews were mobilised to the Shetland Gas Plant yesterday after the breakout of a fire on one of its power generator shelters.
Worley wins Mozambique LNG work
Worley has won two master service agreements (MSAs) from Total for work on the Mozambique LNG project.
Total, PTTEP sign up Omani gas block
Total and Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) have signed up to explore and develop non-associated gas in Oman’s Block 12.