First turbine installed at giant Seagreen offshore wind farm
SSE Renewables is celebrating a “major milestone” after the first turbine was successfully installed at what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
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North Sea strikes paused after Ponticelli and Semco Maritime make improved offer
Large-scale North Sea strikes have been suspended while workers vote on an updated deal.
World risks “ever more chaotic” transition, Aramco boss warns
The world is on course for a “deeply flawed” and “ever more chaotic energy transition”, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has said, in comments at the World Petroleum Congress.
High Court challenge to Mozambique LNG funding begins
A case has begun this morning in the High Court as Friends of the Earth (FoE) challenges the UK government’s support for Mozambique LNG.
Strike action by hundreds of North Sea workers ‘rock solid’, says union
Hundreds of North Sea workers have been “rock solid” in their response to planned strikes, a union has said.
Macron oversees slew of French deals on visit to Middle East
French President Emmanuel Macron has overseen a number of commercial deals during his visit to the Middle East.
TotalEnergies starts up CLOV, following BP’s Platina
TotalEnergies has started up CLOV phase 2, offshore Angola, marking the second field to come onstream in a week.
TotalEnergies spuds deepwater Venus
TotalEnergies has spudded the Venus-1X exploration well offshore Namibia, in Block 2913B.
TotalEnergies marks first power generation from offshore wind
Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has achieved first power generation from offshore wind.
TotalEnergies opens its largest solar plant in France
TotalEnergies has launched its largest photovoltaic solar power plant in France, a 55-megawatt (MW) facility near Orléans.
Last minute bid by Ponticelli and Semco Maritime to avert North Sea strikes fails
An eleventh hour bid to avert huge North Sea strikes has failed after workers rejected an updated offer.
Van Oord installs scour protection at Seagreen offshore wind
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord is to install scour protection around the 114 wind turbine foundations at the Seagreen offshore wind farm, off the coast of Angus.
Maersk rig sets sail for hotly tipped Venus
The Maersk Voyager has set sail for the Venus site, offshore Namibia, where it will drill perhaps the most hotly anticipated well of the year in Africa for TotalEnergies.
Ponticelli and Semco Maritime table improved offer in bid to avert huge North Sea strikes
Planned North Sea strikes that would involve hundreds of workers could be avoided after an updated deal was tabled.
Green Investment Group chief queries moves to ‘increase dependence’ on gas
The surge in global gas prices should prompt countries to ramp up their clean energy options, according to Green Investment Group’s (GIG) global head.
TotalEnergies sets out solar, North Gialo plan for Libya
TotalEnergies has signed a solar power plan in Libya, in addition to setting out plans for the Waha concession.
Total and Eni ready billion-dollar energy projects in Libya
France’s TotalEnergies and Italy’s Eni said they were ready to invest billions of dollars in Libya as the OPEC nation emerges from a decade of conflict and civil war.
Amid Hess sale controversy, Dbeibeh launches presidency bid
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh intends to run for president, he announced at the weekend, while also seeming to back a sale of a stake in Waha Oil to TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips.
Tullow tips Lake Albert for 2022 launch, exits Suriname blocks
Uganda’s Parliament may not approve the Lake Albert development until the end of the year, pushing the final investment decision (FID) into early 2022.
Hundreds of North Sea workers vote for strike action
Hundreds of North Sea workers could soon down tools after trade union Unite was given a mandate to take strike action.
EPS planned for TotalEnergies’ South Africa gas find
Africa Energy has sung the praises of an early production system (EPS) plan to develop gas discoveries offshore South Africa.
WoodMac: UK North Sea needs ‘rapid action’ to mirror Norway’s platform electrification successes
A “tough challenge” awaits if the UK is to replicate Norway’s successes in decarbonising offshore assets, Wood Mackenzie has forecast.
Clash of the conferences: Dubai vs Cape Town
Africa Oil Week (AOW) and African Energy Week (AEW) have gone head to head, competing for interest and delegates to come to Dubai and Cape Town respectively.
Local knowledge at the heart of Orkney ScotWind bid
The potential for investing in the future of wind power and the associated supply chain for Orkney and the north of Scotland cannot be underestimated. I have a vested interest in this working for Orkney – having lived here for 30 years.
Marshalling works underway for Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
Marshalling operations for what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have kicked off in North East England.