TotalEnergies consortium confirms ScotWind bid for Orkney and Caithness project
A major Scottish consortium, featuring oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies, has announced its ScotWind bid for an offshore wind project near Orkney.
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Flurry of African exploration incoming
Exploration companies big and small are warming up for a busy next 12 months – although some have warned this may be the last such push in the energy industry.
Putting local content at the heart of Uganda’s oil plans
On the cusp of activity starting, Uganda is making ready for a storm of activity to develop its Lake Albert resources.
Window closing for Seagreen wind farm power contract
There are just a couple of weeks left for businesses to register their interest in the innovative offshore corporate purchase power agreement (cPPA) from Seagreen Wind Energy.
Industry talent to be recognised at OGUK Awards as finalists announced
Some of the North Sea oil and gas industry’s biggest players, including Neptune Energy, BP and TotalEnergies, are in the running to pick up a gong at the OGUK Awards.
Activists prank TotalEnergies with animal exodus plan
TotalEnergies has a plan to evacuate endangered animals from Uganda and Tanzania to France – or so a group of unidentified pranksters would have the world believe.
PNG scrutinises Santos-Oil Search merger
The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has raised concerns that Santos’ proposed $15.5 billion merger with Oil Search could harm national interests in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporting country.
Carbon capture and the future of LNG in Asia
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) will play an important role in decarbonising liquefied natural gas (LNG), but the pace of progress remains too slow, writes Gavin Thompson, Asia Pacific vice chair, Wood Mackenzie.
Oil and gas majors told to prepare for ‘major production drop’ by 2030s
Oil and gas majors are being warned they must plan for a “major production drop” in order to hit the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target.
TotalEnergies shuffles E&P team, appoints OneTech head
TotalEnergies has appointed a new head of exploration and production, Nicolas Terraz, and to the executive committee.
Bangladesh seeks contractor to build first onshore LNG terminal
The government of Bangladesh has shortlisted eight potential global companies, including ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies, as well as various Japanese players, to build the South Asian nation’s first onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. Significantly, the proposed 7.5 million tonne per year (t/y) LNG processing facility would double Bangladesh’s import capacity.
Covid threatens to derail Shell’s oil and gas output in Brunei
Brunei Shell Petroleum has rolled out measures in an attempt to ward off disruptions to oil and gas production in Brunei following a significant number of Covid-19 infections detected at offshore platforms in the Champion field, the country’s biggest source of hydrocarbons.
TotalEnergies signs up to $10bn gas, solar plan in Iraq
TotalEnergies has signed a number of major deals in Iraq’s Basra area, to develop local resources and support power generation.
We have to hold ourselves to the highest standards, or someone else will – BP North Sea boss
“At BP, I think we try to do the right thing,” says Emeka Emembolu, the energy giant’s North Sea boss.
Esvagt to make 50 hires after winning TotalEnergies contract
Offshore support vessel operator Esvagt is seeking to make 50 new hires after winning long-term contracts with TotalEnergies.
TotalEnergies seals LNG storage deal in Indonesia with Pertamina
TotalEnergies will use two storage tanks at the Arun liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification and receiving terminal in Indonesia after signing an agreement with Pertamina.
ScotWind organisers face tough task to differentiate bids, says renewables expert
The organiser of ScotWind faces a selection headache as it tries to decide whether an offshore wind bid should be given the green light or not.
Buyers question ‘carbon-neutral LNG’ cargo credentials
Over the past year or so, liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers, as well as buyers in North Asia, particularly Japan, have been quick to announce their involvement with so called ‘carbon-neutral LNG’ cargoes. However, some LNG buyers at the Future Energy Asia conference questioned whether LNG can really be carbon neutral.
TotalEnergies Takes Leading Position at Africa E&P Summit
Frontier and TotalEnergies are pleased to announce that TotalEnergies will take a leading position at the upcoming Africa E&P Summit - Africa’s Premier Global Oil, Gas & Energy Conference set to take place on the 22nd and 23rd September in London & Online.
ExxonMobil and PNG to restart negotiations for P’nyang
ExxonMobil and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will restart negotiations over the development of the P’nyang gas resource that the US major wants to develop as part of a phased liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project.
Still finds to make in Africa
African exploration is considering new ways forward amid discussions of the energy transition, but conventional opportunities remain.
Turbine jackets for Scotland’s largest wind farm arrive in Cromarty Firth
SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies are celebrating the arrival of the first jacket superstructures for what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
TotalEnergies eyes stake in giant North Sea wind farm
TotalEnergies SE is weighing taking a stake in what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, according to people familiar with the matter, as the French oil major continues to flex its green credentials.
PTTEP has ‘no clarity’ on clash with Chevron for access to Erawan
Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) said yesterday that there is still “no clarity” around access to the Chevron-operated Erawan gas field off Thailand ahead of a transition next year. PTTEP wants access before next April’s handover to ensure a smooth transition and stem a production decline at the field, which is key to Thai energy security.
TotalEnergies, Equinor exit Venezuela venture amid foreign exodus
French oil company TotalEnergies and Norway’s Equinor decided to quit a key venture in Venezuela, adding to an exodus of foreign firms in recent years as the country’s energy industry has withered.