Exclusive: Repsol Sinopec not budging on three week rotas
North Sea oil firm Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has opted to stick with three week offshore rotas on its platforms after concluding a review.
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Total seeks buyers for Dutch North Sea business, report says
Energy major Total is trying to sell its Dutch offshore gas fields in an effort to raise £230-310 million, a news report said yesterday.
Equinor, Shell and Total get permit for Norway CCS project
Norway has handed Equinor and partners Shell and Total a permit for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project called Northern Lights.
Amec purchase leaves Wood ‘uniquely positioned’ for future energy markets
The £2.2 billion acquisition of Amec Foster Wheeler at the end of 2017 has opened up a host of new opportunities for owners Wood.
Expect North Sea exploration fightback in 2019, Woodmac says
A heady cocktail of beefed up budgets and fierce competition for acquisitions will create a “renaissance” for North Sea exploration this year, analysts said.
OGA and operators work to solve infrastructure puzzle
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is working to solve an “infrastructure puzzle” for what is considered to be the most prospective region of the UK North Sea.
How the wild west can be won
The west of Shetland region may have challenging deep waters, 40m waves and fierce gales but with increasing activity levels and access to infrastructure in place, current and future fields are being brought within easier reach.
New projects in UK and Norway not enough to halt European gas drop
Major gas projects coming online in the UK and Norway will not be enough to offset a continued drop in Europe’s supply, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Total celebrates first oil from Egina field
Total has started up production from the Egina field off the coast of Nigeria.
Total in talks with private firms on North Sea asset sales – report
Total is in advanced talks with a pair of investment managers to sell some of its UK North Sea assets, according to a news report.
Culzean contractors to carry out formal strike vote
Workers on one of the UK’s largest offshore gas projects will vote on strike action at the start of next year.
Shell, Total among the majors committed to developing Chinese acreage
China signaled its openness for business with a raft of deals that’ll give oil majors including Royal Dutch Shell Plc new opportunities to develop fields in partnership with the nation’s biggest offshore explorer.
Total reduces interest in Ichthys field by £1.2bn
Oil and gas exploration giant Total has confirmed that it will reduce its interest in the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia.
Serica finally completes BKR deal with BP
Oil firm Serica Energy today completed the acquisition of stakes in three North Sea fields from energy giant BP.
Aberdeen energy students shortlisted in Total-sponsored competition
Six Aberdeen-based energy students have been shortlisted to compete in a Total E&P-sponsored competition.
Total, Adnoc launch unconventional gas exploration programme
Total and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) have agreed to launch an unconventional gas exploration programme.
North Sea rotas: Clear or cluttered?
An Aberdeen academic has said the North Sea rotas picture is less perplexing than it may seem.
Fears for smaller Shetland isles populations over Total relocation packages
Island leaders have voiced concerns about the populations of the smaller Shetland islands as it emerged a major employer is offering relocation packages that could encourage people to move away.
Happy staff will always be the best employees
It’s well known among those who keep hens that happy “chooks” lay more eggs.
Shell, Total only firms to disclose work on carbon emissions targets
Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA are the only companies among the 10 biggest oil and gas producers in the world which disclose how their carbon emissions will decline over time, according to the first analysis of its kind by managers overseeing more than $9 trillion of funds.
Serica Energy in fourth Bruce and Keith acquisition
Oil firm Serica Energy has announced a second deal in two days for stakes in the Bruce and Keith fields in the UK North Sea.
Serica meets conditions for sanctions waiver, buys BHP’s stakes in North Sea duo
Oil firm Serica Energy took another step towards completing a series of UK North Sea acquisitions today.
Oil majors churn out cash and (mostly) hand it back to investors
Oil companies saw soaring profits during the third quarter as they emerge worst-in-a-generation crude slump. The main takeaway is that while results are mostly above or in line with expectations, it’s getting harder to impress investors, even with large buybacks.
Share Fair highlights billion pound opportunities for suppliers
Billions of pounds worth of North Sea opportunities were highlighted at Oil and Gas UK’s (OGUK's) share fair in Aberdeen yesterday.
Church asks oil majors to rethink green policy
Church chiefs have urged North Sea oil bosses to review their green credentials in light of a major international climate deal.