Heerema installs 4,800 tonne topside for Seagreen offshore wind farm
A key component of what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has been installed off the Angus coast.
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Schlumberger takes wells work for TotalEnergies at Tilenga
Schlumberger has confirmed a wells contract from TotalEnergies for work on the Tilenga field, in Uganda.
TotalEnergies traders aren’t buying Russian oil, CEO Says
TotalEnergies has instructed traders not to buy any oil from Russia as pressure grows to isolate the country from world energy markets.
ScotWind: Assurances sought over Russian sanctions
Crown Estate Scotland is seeking “formal assurances” that winners in the ScotWind auction adhere to sanctions being imposed on Russia.
VIDEO: Greenpeace confronts tanker of Russian gas diverted by UK workers
Greenpeace has released video of it confronting a tanker containing Russian gas which was turned away by UK dockworkers last week.
‘I hope the bravery of the Ukrainian people will encourage action’
A Ukrainian energy expert living in Aberdeen hopes the bravery displayed by her countrymen will lead to further action against Russia, including UK sanctions on its fossil fuels.
‘Toothless, useless’: TotalEnergies slammed by former Shell Ukraine boss
The former deputy country chair of Shell Ukraine has hit out at TotalEnergies over its “toothless, useless and highly disappointing" position on Russia's invasion.
China among the leading contenders to snap up BP’s stake in oil company Rosneft
There is general consensus amongst analysts that oil giant BP will face an uphill struggle to find a buyer for its stake in Rosneft.
Russian oil firm Lukoil quits Norwegian trade body following suspension
Moscow-headquartered Lukoil (LON: LKOH) has terminated its membership of industry trade body Norwegian Oil and Gas.
TotalEnergies pulls capital for ‘new projects’ in Russia
TotalEnergies has said it condemns Russia for its “military aggression against Ukraine” and will not provide capital for new projects in Russia.
Big oil walks away after decades in Russia
First BP, then Shell. In just two days, Britain’s twin energy giants have dumped Russian investments nurtured over decades and shut themselves out of the world’s largest energy exporter, probably forever.
Updated: Eyes on TotalEnergies as Shell confirms Russian exit
Energy majors continue to offload interests in Russia, with a series of divestment announcements by the likes of Shell, BP and Equinor.
Equinor follows BP in exiting ‘untenable’ Russia joint ventures
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has followed BP in announcing that it will start exiting its joint venture businesses in Russia.
Ukraine crisis unlikely to have a ‘material impact’ on BP or TotalEnergies
Researchers don’t expect the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine to dent the flow of cash to BP (LON: BP) or TotalEnergies (PAR: TTE).
BP and other North Sea players keeping tabs on UK sanctions against Russia
BP, Wintershall DEA and IOG are among the North Sea firms which are monitoring UK Government sanctions against Russia, and could be impacted as tensions escalate.
Saipem revises plans following wind-related profit warning
Oilfield services group Saipem (SPM.MI) has concluded a review of key projects and backlog following a surprise profit warning last month.
TotalEnergies makes significant splash at Venus
TotalEnergies has made a “significant” discovery at the Venus 1-X well, offshore Namibia.
Big Oil forecast to return billions to shareholders this year
Oil and gas giants are expected to fork out billions of pounds on share buybacks this year as they reap bumper profits.
ExxonMobil seals crucial deal for LNG backfill project in PNG
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), which operates the PNG LNG export complex in Papua New Guinea (PNG), has sealed a gas agreement with the PNG government that provides a clear framework for development of the P’nyang field to backfill existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure. However, major development activities are unlikely to start before 2027.
TotalEnergies scores another Suriname strike
TotalEnergies and APA Corp. have made a “significant” oil and associated gas discovery offshore Suriname, on Block 58.
Petronas and Mitsubishi to exit Myanmar
Malaysia’s Petronas and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation are divesting their shares in the Yetagun gas field offshore Myanmar. The move marks the latest in a series of exits by major energy companies, including Chevron and TotalEnergies, following the military coup in February 2021.
Dozens of North Sea helicopter flights grounded as Storm Eunice hits
Dozens of flights going to and from North Sea oil and gas installations have been impacted as Storm Eunice hits the region.
CNOOC’s $13bn oil, gas deals show China’s supply fears
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) struck $13 billion worth of deals to boost oil and gas supply, as the country aims to avoid a repeat of last year’s energy crunch.
TotalEnergies partners with Semar on floating wind technology
TotalEnergies has announced a partnership with Norway’s Semar to use and develop the company’s Honeymooring technology in future floating wind projects.
OGUK completes Offshore Energies UK rebrand
The North Sea’s leading trade body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has officially completed its planned rebrand.