Updated: Total reveals major gas find west of Shetland
French oil major Total said today that its Glendronach prospect could produce one trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas.
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Total’s Glendronach discovery ‘great news’ for UK energy security, OGA says
The UK oil sector's regulator said Total's latest gas discovery west of Shetland is "great news" for Britain's energy security.
Total buys car charging-point provider in new power-market foray
Total bought a French operator of car-charging points, adding to its electricity investments as oil companies prepare for an influx of low-emission cars.
Unite calls on Total CEO to intervene in strike dispute
Offshore union Unite has called on the CEO of French energy giant Total to intervene in a protracted North Sea strike dispute.
Total hands out ‘final offer’ to North Sea workers
Oil giant Total has submitted a "final offer" to disgruntled workers in an attempt to halt further strikes on three of its North Sea rigs.
Oil and gas chaplaincy moves home after 25 years
The UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy is set to relocate after 25 years at Total’s offices
Further strike talks today
Further talks will be held today which will determine whether a programme of strike action will go ahead in the North Sea.
Strikes back on cards as workers ’emphatically reject’ Total pay offer
Unite workers have “emphatically rejected” a pay offer from Total, which were aimed at averting further North Sea strikes.
Big oil seen facing ‘monumental’ costs to reach climate goals
Europe’s largest oil companies must roughly double the amount of money they’re now dedicating to “new energies” by the end of the decade to meet key climate targets, according to a report from JPMorgan Chase & Co. that suggests the challenge facing the fossil fuel industry has been vastly underestimated.
Shell, Total, Equinor apply for CO2 licence
Big energy players Shell, Total and Equinor have applied to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for the right to inject and store carbon dioxide (CO2) as part of their Northern Lights project.
Oil heads for weekly loss as market rout threatens demand
Oil was poised for the biggest weekly decline since July as a rout in emerging markets raises concern energy demand will weaken.
Total to submit revised ‘e-ballot’ offer to striking workers
French oil giant Total has confirmed it hopes to avert further strike action on three North Sea platforms with the offer of an e-ballot to workers.
ACAS talks to get underway to end Total and Unite dispute
Talks with mediator service ACAS are due to get underway to end strike action on three North Sea platforms.
BP win big as North Sea safety award winners recognised
The winners of the 2018 Offshore Safety Awards were recognised yesterday at an event held in Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).
Maersk Drilling in fresh perspective for the North Sea
The man tasked with driving innovation at Maersk Drilling believes the industry is in a race to find the most competitive barrel of oil before demand peaks.
Stena and Total agree west of Shetland drilling deal
Aberdeen-based Stena Drilling has announced that it has signed a deal with French oil giant Total to drill one well at the west of Shetland Laggan field.
Total and Unite strike talks break down
Offshore union Unite and energy giant Total have announced talks to avert further North Sea strike action have today broken down.
Total pulls out of £4bn Iran development deal
France's oil giant Total SA has pulled out of Iran after cancelling its five billion dollar (£3.9 billion), 20-year agreement to develop the country's massive South Pars offshore natural gas field following renewed US sanctions.
Further 24-hour strike for Total
Strikes are due to continue today on three North Sea platforms operated by Total for a 24-hour period.
ExxonMobil leads the supermajor pack on remaining reserves, report claims
A new report shows ExxonMobil is leading other supermajors in terms of remaining oil reserves worldwide.
Further strikes on Total platforms to take place today
Strike action is due to continue today on North Sea platforms operated by French oil giant Total.
North Sea strikes to continue until end of October
North Sea strike action will continue until the end of October if a resolution cannot be met, according to a union boss.
Serica ‘could not afford to miss out’ on new North Sea deal
Serica Energy’s boss has said the North Sea oil firm "could not afford to miss out" on its latest acquisition.
Further 24-hour strike on Total platforms
Workers will down tools for another 24-hour period today amid a series of strikes on three Total platforms.
‘Very cheap’ acquisition a major step for Serica, analyst says
Serica's acquisition of Total's stakes in two North Sea fields is a major step forward for the company, an analyst has said.