NSTA investigation launched as oil firm suspected of licence breach
An investigation has been launched into whether a North Sea operator has reneged on its licence commitments after failing to drill a well.
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TotalEnergies staff bag salary bonus in ‘favourable’ quarter
TotalEnergies (PAR:TTE) will award all staff a one-month salary bonus, as it looks to share record profits made through the year to Q3.
TotalEnergies’ Russian LNG impairment keeps on rising
TotalEnergies has increased its Russia impairment by another $3.056 billion over challenges in its LNG plans.
TotalEnergies forms 12GW JV with Brazil’s Casa dos Ventos
TotalEnergies is to form a new joint venture to develop and operate wind and solar assets held by Brazil’s Casa dos Ventos.
Big Oil’s second-biggest profit haul poses ‘awkward’ problem
Big Oil’s run of record profit will suffer only a minor dent for the third quarter, even as the global economy shows signs of cracking under the pressure of rising inflation and interest rates.
TotalEnergies takes over operatorship of North Sea gas pipeline from Shell
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px Group awarded contract to operate North Sea’s SEAL pipeline
Energy infrastructure manager px Group has secured a multi-year contract to operate the SEAL pipeline, which brings gas ashore from the central North Sea.
TotalEnergies’ Luiperd plan in the sights of protests
Two NGOs have officially launched a protest aiming to derail TotalEnergies’ plans to develop gas fields offshore South Africa.
Seagreen construction hits halfway point
Half of the turbines are now in place at what will soon become Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, as the construction of Seagreen continues off the Angus coast.
Japan offshore wind offers huge opportunities with vast potential
Major offshore wind developers, including bp (LON:BP), RWE Renewables, Equinor (OSLO:EQNR), Orsted (CPH:ORSTED), Shell (LON:SHEL), and TotalEnergies (LON:TTE), are excited by the huge offshore wind potential in energy-short Japan, delegates heard at the Japan Wind Energy 2022 conference in Tokyo.
European Parliament finding on Uganda fails democracy, Total says
The European Parliament’s criticism of oil projects in Uganda failed to “respect the fundamental principles” of democracy, TotalEnergies has said.
Loss-making oil company seeks new CEO in South Africa
South Africa’s PetroSA is taking steps to end a legacy of mismanagement and continuing annual losses as it plans a project with TotalEnergies, according to its interim chairman.
Oil giants join forces to identify best spots for renewable energy projects
Some of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies have joined a project aimed at finding optimal spots for building renewables projects.
Valaris adds $95m to backlog after securing deals with TotalEnergies, Aramco, BP
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris (NYSE: VAL) has announced a handful of new deals and extensions.
Sleipnir breaks ‘world-lifting record’ with installation of 17,000 ton Tyra II topside
Heerema Marine Contractors claims to have broken a “world-lifting record” this morning with the installation of a topside for Tyra II.
Chevron completes deal to take stake in deepwater Namibia
Chevron has completed its farm in to a licence offshore Namibia, close to the Venus and Graff discoveries by TotalEnergies and Shell respectively.
TotalEnergies to tender contracts for Glendronach with FID due imminently
French supermajor TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) is ramping up activity at its Glendronach gas discovery West of Shetland.
France’s TotalEnergies spots unusual drone flying near North Sea oil field
TotalEnergies said it spotted an aerial drone close to an oil field in the Danish North Sea, intensifying concerns of an energy conflict erupting in Europe.
TotalEnergies CEO doubles down on renewables amid a global energy crisis
TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanne is bullish on pushing his company into renewable energy even as the Russian invasion of Ukraine shakes up the global energy market.
TotalEnergies plans out new Angola hub for 2023
TotalEnergies plans to continue pressing ahead with short-cycle projects in Angola but also add a new hub on the Cameia-Golfhino finds.
Greenpeace names and shames oil companies for FSO Safer involvement
Greenpeace International has named ExxonMobil, OMV and TotalEnergies as companies involved in storing crude on the FSO Safer, the ailing ship offshore Yemen.
Total takes stake in next Qatari LNG expansion
TotalEnergies has signed up to take a 9.375% stake in Qatar’s next phase of LNG expansion, North Field South (NFS).
Oil majors and services giants in running for OEUK Awards 2022
Some of the North Sea’s biggest players have been included on the shortlist for this year’s prestigious Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) Awards.
McDermott wins Begonia work off Angola
TotalEnergies has awarded a contract to McDermott International for work on the Begonia project, offshore Angola.
TotalEnergies approves $700m Fenix gas project off Argentina
TotalEnergies and its partners have has approved the final investment decision (FID) for the Fenix gas development, around 37 miles off the coast of Tierra del Fuego in southern Argentina.