Shell warns of LNG under-investment
Demand for LNG will continue rising, Shell expects, leading the company to warn of a supply shortage by the mid-decade.
Botswana stresses environment in talks on ReconAfrica
Botswana has stressed the importance of permitting and environmental regulations in comments around Reconnaissance Africa’s plans – and a prohibition on hydraulic fracturing.
UTEC wins survey work at Coral Sul FLNG
Acteon’s UTEC will begin survey work in April on the Coral Sul floating LNG (FLNG) project, offshore Mozambique.
NNPC talks pipeline protection, maritime security
The Nigerian military has committed to providing “maximum security” for the country’s oil and gas assets.
Cheniere aims for carbon accountability on LNG cargos
Cheniere Energy has set out plans to provide greenhouse gas emissions data from its LNG cargoes as of 2022.
Virtual Tech Showcase: Payment issues blight North Sea collaboration
Collaboration in the North Sea “has gone backwards” as companies squeeze suppliers in an effort to control costs.
Cheap, reliable LNG to transform Ghana’s east
LNG deliveries to Ghana’s east can beat local supplies on price and resolve issues around unsatisfactory infrastructure, Pangaea Risk has said in a briefing note.
Petrofac integrates Kuwaiti control centre
Petrofac has completed the integration of Kuwait Oil Co.’s (KOC) new Crude Oil Control Centre.
Oxy makes Abu Dhabi find
Occidental Petroleum has made another discovery in Abu Dhabi’s Block 3, the company revealed during a quarterly results conference call.
Lamprell wins Saudi work at Marjan
Lamprell has won an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract from Saudi Aramco on the Marjan field.
Kuwait Energy adds up ASH-3 at Abu Sennan
Kuwait Energy has tested the ASH-3 well in Egypt at 6,379 barrels per day of oil and 6.7 million cubic feet per day of gas.
EnerMech launches Mozambique move
EnerMech has opened an office in Mozambique’s capital and appointed Celestino Maússe to act as country manager.
DPR launches Lagos search and rescue centre
Nigeria’s Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has launched the Oil and Gas Search, Rescue and Surveillance (SeRAS) centre in Lagos.
Saipem wins $1.7bn Qatargas contract
Qatargas has awarded a $1.7 billion contract to Saipem for work on the North Field project.
Kosmos plans spending boost in 2021
Kosmos Energy expects its capital expenditure to reach $575-625 million this year, driven largely by its work with BP offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Egypt talks Leviathan, Gaza Marine plans
Israeli and Egyptian ministers have met to talk about a proposed pipeline from the Leviathan field to LNG plants.
BlackRock takes GasLog off the market
BlackRock’s Global Energy & Power Infrastructure (GEPIF) will acquire all publically held shares of GasLog, taking the LNG carrier private.
Sasol approves Mozambique scheme, cuts debt
South Africa’s Sasol has made progress in righting its progress, putting it on the right direction for a greener, cleaner future.
Algeria combines energy, mining ministries
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has carried out a reshuffle, appointing a new energy minister.
Israel hunts ships as tar closes beaches
Israel has warned its citizens against going to the country’s Mediterranean Sea beaches as tar balls wash up on land.
Eni nears Damietta LNG loading, eyes Qatar LNG entry
Eni intends to boost contracted LNG volumes to 14 million tonnes per year by 2024 and is in talks on entering Qatar Petroleum’s (QP) major expansion.
Scirocco picks up momentum
Scirocco Energy is making progress in its transformation, from Tanzanian gas explorer to low-carbon asset owner, and is picking up “real momentum”, CEO Tom Reynolds has said.
Oil price recovery drives E&P result for Eni
Eni reported strong results for the fourth quarter, with an adjusted operating profit of 802 million euros ($972.5mn) reported at its exploration and production unit.
Nigerian court orders Shell bank cash freeze
Shell faces another legal battle stemming from Nigeria, with a court ordering banks to freeze company assets.
Frontier lines up NextGen Energy Summit
Frontier will hold its NextGen Energy Summit on February 25.