Shell buys into Total-spurned Gulf of Mexico project with Equinor
Shell is buying a 51% stake in the North Platte development, in the US Gulf of Mexico, from Equinor, the Norwegian company has revealed.
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Shell will not pursue standalone plan for Linnorm gas development
The Linnorm gas discovery in the Norwegian North Sea will not be progressed as a separate development, operator Shell confirmed last week.
Pouyanné calls for immediate action to reduce energy use
The heads of Engie, EDF and TotalEnergies have called on the French to cut energy consumption as the European energy system comes under strain.
ExxonMobil joins energy majors investing in Qatar gas project
ExxonMobil is investing in a $29 billion project to boost Qatar’s gas exports, joining others including ConocoPhillips, TotalEnergies and Eni.
Equinor in study for offshore wind farm to power series of North Sea platforms
Equinor is studying the potential for a new 1GW wind farm to power a series of oilfields in the North Sea.
Altrad lands ‘large contract’ with TotalEnergies for work on North Sea assets
Altrad has secured a multi-million pound contract to support the fabric maintenance of TotalEnergies’ (LON: TTE) offshore assets in the Danish North Sea.
HSE slams TotalEnergies over fire and explosion risk on Gryphon FPSO
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned TotalEnergies over a series of failures in its maintenance processes on the Gryphon Alpha, leading to risks of “fire and explosion”.
Major energy players raise the game in green investments in Asia, says Woodmac
BP confirmed today that it picked up over 40% stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub project to produce and export green hydrogen in Australia. In addition, TotalEnergies and Adani announced yesterday an investment of $5 billion into the development of hydrogen and derivatives business in India.
TotalEnergies, Adani team up for multi-billion dollar Indian hydrogen plans
French energy major TotalEnergies and Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate are partnering to fund billions of dollars worth of green hydrogen development in India as the world’s third-largest polluter seeks to decarbonise.
Aberdeen University teams up with TotalEnergies for energy transition scholarships
TotalEnergies is stumping up tens of thousands of pounds to help put students through energy transition courses.
TotalEnergies commits $850mn to Angola add-on
TotalEnergies and its partners on Angola’s Block 17 have taken the final investment decision (FID) on the $850 million CLOV Phase 3 development.
TotalEnergies first winner in Qatar LNG competition
TotalEnergies has won a 25% stake in the North Field East (NFE) LNG project, from QatarEnergy (QE).
McKinsey warns of African shortfall amid energy transition risks
The energy transition is throwing up particular challenges for Africa, not least in terms of access to the skills and capital needed to meet future demand.
TotalEnergies signs up Tungsten Explorer for West Africa work
Vantage Drilling International has struck a deal to provide its Tungsten Explorer to TotalEnergies for at least 225 days.
Sobriety has the upper hand, for now, in exploration
A small group of deep-pocketed companies increasingly dominates exploration and, as yet, they are avoiding the boom-and-bust mentality of previous oil cycles.
Exxon, Total poised to win stakes in giant Qatar gas project
ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies are among a group of Western energy companies poised to win stakes in a multibillion dollar project to boost Qatar’s gas exports, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Subsea 7 bags contract worth up to £600m for work on Seagreen 1A offshore wind farm
Subsea 7 (OSLO: SUBC) has struck a “very large” agreement for work on a major Scottish offshore wind farm.
IHS sketches out development plans for Africa’s Atlantic discoveries
Major deepwater discoveries will require major project developments to commercialise, with gas playing a crucial role, analysts from IHS Markit have said during a recent webinar, in association with the African Energy Chamber.
TotalEnergies takes share of Clearway in its largest US clean energy deal
TotalEnergies has announced a $1.6 billion deal with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to acquire 50% of the US’ fifth-largest renewables developer, Clearway Energy Group (CEG).
Eni spuds Cronos well off Cyprus
Eni and TotalEnergies have begun drilling the Cronos-1 well offshore Cyprus.
TotalEnergies signs up to carbon capture project at Cameron LNG
Partners in the Cameron LNG project, including TotalEnergies, have signed an agreement to develop the Hackberry Carbon Sequestration (HCS) project.
Bilfinger tells employees to get back to work or face ‘dismissal proceedings’, Wood ceases action
Bilfinger UK has told North Sea workers to cease their unofficial strikes or it will consider “dismissal proceedings”.
Marsh named as insurance broker for EACOP plan
Marsh McLennan has been identified as the insurance broker for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Exploration is back on the menu in Africa, with big finds and strong prices
Exploration is back, emissaries of some of the world’s top oil companies have said, with Africa in a strong position to meet new demand.
North Sea strikes: ‘Wildcat action is in no one’s interest’ says trade body
The industry trade body has hit back at a series of unofficial strikes taking place in the North Sea.