TotalEnergies readies for Nigeria drilling
TotalEnergies is in the process of securing a rig to drill up to nine development wells, and two exploration/appraisal wells on Nigeria’s OML 130, Africa Oil has said.
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Regulator helping CNR, EnQuest, TAQA and TotalEnergies to halve subsea decom costs
Industry regulator the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has released a new dataset to help four North Sea operators to reduce their decommissioning costs by 50%.
TotalEnergies starts construction of floating offshore wind farm
French oil giant TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) has confirmed construction has kicked off on the Eolmed floating offshore wind farm.
Shell’s Nigerian asset sale slated for flaring increase
Big companies have big plans to cut emissions and often find it easier to sell assets. Buyers may not be quite so concerned about tackling emissions, though, a report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has found.
Orcadian Energy floats North Sea electrification plan to shave £1.6bn off costs
North Sea firm Orcadian Energy has shared its electrification blueprint for axing operational oil and gas emissions by up to 80%.
Top North Sea operators to share plans for £1bn combined subsea decom portfolio
A cohort of North Sea oil and gas operators will set out plans for a combined subsea decommissioning campaign this week, as part of efficiency efforts led by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
Oil giants put contracts up for grabs on a series of West of Shetland wells
Operators are cracking on with decommissioning with numerous wells in line to be plugged and abandoned (P&A) in the coming months, particularly West of Shetland.
TotalEnergies and ENEOS eye $2bn in assets following Asia solar deal
France’s TotalEnergies (LSE:TTE) and Japan’s ENEOS are set to develop $2 billion worth of distributed generation assets across Asia following a recent deal to establish a joint venture that will sell power from solar.
US offshore wind takes a Bight of the Big Apple
After a decade of languishing in the doldrums, the US offshore wind industry is picking up steam as it races to meet new installation targets set by the Biden administration.
Petronas and PTTEP exit Myanmar’s Yetagun project
Malaysia’s Petronas and Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) have announced they will exit the Yetagun gas project offshore Myanmar as they rationalise their upstream portfolios. Neither company denounced the military-led coup in their exit statements.
Gulf of Mexico oil drilling makes too-little, too-late comeback
A new wave of oil platforms is sweeping into the US Gulf of Mexico as crude prices are riding historic levels and demand for barrels is higher than ever.
TotalEnergies to use oil cash to speed growth in LNG, renewables
French oil major TotalEnergies plans to use part of its cash bonanza generated from surging hydrocarbon prices to speed up investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and renewables.
Total seeks to join exodus of oil majors from onshore Nigeria
TotalEnergies will put up for sale its minority stake in a Nigerian oil joint venture, joining the exodus of supermajors from onshore fields in Africa’s largest crude producer.
Union laments ScotWind supply chain commitments with billions set to go overseas
There are concerns that the rest of the world could again reap the lion’s share of the benefits from Scotland’s renewables boom.
TotalEnergies starts pullback from Russia with $4bn charge
TotalEnergies took a $4.1 billion write-down on its flagship Russian gas project and indicated that it may belatedly join its peers in pulling back from the country two months after the invasion of Ukraine.
PTTEP officially takes reins at Erawan and Bongkot offshore Thailand
Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) is now the official operator of the G1/61 project, which covers the Erawan, Platong, Satun and Funan fields, as well as the G2/61 project, covering the Bongkot field. PTTEP (BKK:PTTEP) said it is ready to boost natural gas production to increase energy security despite being denied prior access to Erawan due to an unresolved dispute with the former operator.
Namibia eyes Shell, TotalEnergies production in 2028
Namibia aims to reach production from its Venus and Graff discoveries by 2028, Immanuel Mulunga, managing director of Namcor has said.
Namibia’s next great hopes, beyond Venus and Graff
Namibia has leapt to the forefront of exploration thinking with the Venus and Graff discoveries earlier this year, but there are opportunities beyond TotalEnergies and Shell.
KBR wins seven-year deal for Satorp maintenance
KBR has won a seven-year contract to provide general maintenance services (GMS) to the Satorp complex in Saudi Arabia.
‘Too early to say’ impact of Saipem 7000 failure on Scotland’s largest wind farm
It is currently unclear whether the construction of Scotland's largest offshore wind farm will be hampered while the Saipem 7000 is assessed.
TotalEnergies nearing completion of ‘Tyra II puzzle’
TotalEnergies is toasting the successful completion of its installation campaign of Tyra II in the Danish North Sea.
TotalEnergies teams up with Japan’s ENEOS on solar power in Asia
France's TotalEnergies and Japanese energy group ENEOS Holdings said that they will team up to sell electricity generated from solar power to Asian businesses.
All 17 ScotWind winners green lit to move into development stage
Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed that all 17 successful ScotWind applicants now have option agreements in place.
EnerMech lands $3 million deals to support majors in Azerbaijan
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services group EnerMech has landed two contracts in Azerbaijan supporting major projects in the Caspian.
Maersk Drilling lands 19-month P&A contract with TotalEnergies and Petrogas
Maersk Drilling has landed a 19-monthplugging and abandonment (P&A) contract with TotalEnergies and Petrogas through a rig-sharing agreement.