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.
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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.
TotalEnergies to put two contracts for Glendronach out to tender next month
TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) is putting the final touches on two lucrative contracts for its Glendronach gas discovery.
TotalEnergies CEO calls for ‘industry wide solution’ to cutting North Sea emissions
TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) chief executive Patrick Pouyanne has called for an “industry wide solution” to slashing North Sea emissions.
‘Serious concern’ as PBS redundancy proposals clash with delayed maintenance on TotalEnergies assets
Redundancy proposals by the PBS contractor consortium on TotalEnergies’ North Sea assets have sparked “serious concern” amid a growing backlog of delayed maintenance work.
TotalEnergies booms on Asian gas prices
TotalEnergies benefited from higher energy prices in the third quarter, particularly from gas, which was up 85% against the previous quarter.
Big Oil is about to post highest cash flow in more than 13 years
The Western world’s biggest oil companies likely just generated more cash than at any time since the Great Recession, and investors are about to find out what they’ll do with it.
TotalEnergies hits key milestone ahead of FID for Alwyn life extension
TotalEnergies E&P UK (TEPUK) has handed in an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for proposed new drilling at the Alwyn Area – a key step en route to regulatory approval.
OGA opens investigation into billion-dollar Exxon, NEO Energy deal
The industry regulator has opened an investigation into the proposed sale by Esso of 13 producing fields to NEO Energy.
ExxonMobil talks over deepwater deals with India’s ONGC
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) is reportedly discussing acquiring stakes in some deepwater fields from state-backed India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
TotalEnergies tackling ‘issues’ at Glendronach as it aims for ‘low cost, low emissions’ gas project
TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) (NYSE: TTE) has pledged to develop its Glendronach gas discovery in a ‘low cost, low emissions way’, in line with its new strategy.
Uganda cracks down on oil-focused NGO with arrests
Ugandan police have arrested six members of an NGO critical of the country’s oil industry plans.
Prosafe vessel lands North Sea gig at TotalEnergies Elgin complex
Prosafe has won a contract for its Safe Caledonia accommodation vessel with TotalEnergies in the UK North Sea.
ExxonMobil and partners make PNG LNG backfill investment
The ExxonMobil-led (NYSE:XOM) PNG LNG joint venture have taken a final investment decision on the Angore upstream development that will help backfill the export plant in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
TotalEnergies hits back at study claiming it ‘downplayed’ threat of global warming in 1970s
TotalEnergies has hit back at claims it “downplayed” the potential for fossil fuels to lead to “catastrophic global warming” in the 1970s.
Interview: Aberdeen offshore wind hub ‘symbolic’ of TotalEnergies’ new strategy, says CEO Pouyanné
TotalEnergies’ (LON: TTE) chief executive has hailed the opening of the company’s UK Offshore Wind Hub in Aberdeen as being “symbolic” of its new strategy.
Unite balloting 300 Ponticelli and Semco Maritime workers on North Sea industrial action
Unite is balloting nearly 300 workers at Ponticelli and Semco Maritime on North Sea industrial action.
Maersk Voyager launches world record effort for TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies has extended an option for the Maersk Voyager, which has recently begun drilling the deepest well in the world offshore Angola.
Plans for green hydrogen facility at Flotta terminal could yield hundreds of jobs
Hundreds of jobs could be created in Orkney as part of ambitious plans to create a green hydrogen hub on the island.
‘Landmark point’: First foundation in place on Scotland’s giant Seagreen windfarm
A “major milestone” has been reached with the first foundation being installed at Seagreen, the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland.
PNG wants bigger share of ExxonMobil’s LNG project
The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is pushing for a bigger shareholding of the ExxonMobil-led PNG LNG export project. The latest move was triggered by the proposed merger of Santos (ASX:STO) and Oil Search (ASX:OSH), both of which hold stakes in PNG LNG.