Energy Voice monthly supplement, August 2021
Energy Voice's latest monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
Energy Voice
Futureproofing the North Sea
With the energy transition in full swing, the future of upstream oil and gas development in the North Sea is no longer clear.
Oil price rebound unlikely to derail hydrogen investments, say experts during Energy Voice event
A rebound in the oil price is unlikely to derail future hydrogen investments, industry experts have predicted.
Energy through a lens
In today's fast-moving world, a striking photograph still has the power to make us pause and ponder.
Gas dominating Indonesian upstream developments
GlobalData expects 36 upstream projects to start operations in Indonesia between 2021 and 2025, with natural gas developments making up around two-thirds.
Is modular engineering design and construction a solution for cost effective global operations?
The UK energy market is transitioning, oil and gas is in slow decline, decommissioning is focussing on single lift solutions and the renewables market is in significant growth mode, albeit very cost driven.
EVOL: Terrorists in Mozambique, grid charging gripes, and Shell’s giant see-through knob
In this week’s episode, in collaboration with OGUK, Energy Voice’s three April fools, Ed, Hamish and Mark, put the jokes to one side for half an hour and take a stroll through the last week’s top tales.
‘There’s life in the old dog yet’ – NexGen panel set out future for North Sea
North Sea firms will need to “come together and work differently” in order to take full advantage of the UK Government’s transition deal.
Unlocking hydrogen and LNG potential in Asia Pacific
Asia remains the world’s largest and fastest expanding energy demand centre. Significantly, regional investments in the transition towards a cleaner energy system have maintained pace during the coronavirus pandemic.
Shell seeks foothold in Philippines LNG market
Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell has received a notice to proceed (NTP) for a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import scheme in the Philippines.
Total wins Singapore’s third LNG bunker licence
France’s Total will join FueLNG - a joint venture between Keppel O&M and Anglo-Dutch major Shell - and Pavilion Energy, as a licensed LNG bunkering provider at the port of Singapore.
Chevron reports Indonesian oil spill
Chevron has spilled an unknown quantity of oil from one of its pipes, at the Dumai Port in Riau, Indonesia, that is used to ship hydrocarbons from its Rokan Block.
Energy Voice monthly supplement, March 2021
Energy Voice's latest monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
Petronas cautiously eyes green energy transition
Malaysia’s Petronas is almost doubling its yearly capital investment spend on new energy initiatives this year as it eyes a slow measured diversification away from the traditional oil and gas business.
Russia to export more LNG to China
Russian gas independent Novatek is set to export more than 3 million tonnes per year (t/y) of LNG to China from the Arctic LNG 2 project as part of its latest deal with Shenergy Group.
Woodside stops Myanmar work after violence
Australia’s Woodside Energy is reducing its presence in Myanmar and expects to fully demobilise its offshore exploration drilling team over the coming weeks following reports of human rights violations in the Southeast Asian nation.
Jadestone seeks FPSO for Vietnam
Asia Pacific-focused Jadestone Energy is preparing to re-issue a tender for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for its planned gas development at Nam Du and U Minh off Vietnam.
OPEC+ faces calls to cool oil market frenzy with extra barrels
From trading houses in Geneva to Wall Street banks, much of the oil world agrees that global markets could use some more barrels. The big question is whether OPEC+ will provide enough of them.
Malaysia unveils deep-water and CCS opportunities
Petronas MPM reckons there is at least 6 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) waiting to be discovered in Malaysia’s deep waters.
PTTEP warns Chevron handover at Erawan a key risk
Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) reported it is having difficulty accessing the Chevron-operated Erawan gas field to install production facilities as planned, ahead of a handover next year.
Repsol’s Indonesian wildcat targeting 4 Tcf of gas
Analysts at IHS Market report that Repsol’s highly anticipated Rencong-1X wildcat in the frontier deep waters of Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin is targeting prospective gas resources of 4 trillion cubic feet (cf).
Chevron starts $300m fund for low-carbon innovation
Chevron has announced the launch of its $300 million Future Energy Fund II focused on technologies that have the potential to enable affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy for all, it said.
Doubts raised over Pertamina’s Mozambique LNG deal
Indonesia national oil company (NOC) Pertamina is reviewing its liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase contract with the Total-led Mozambique LNG development after lawmakers questioned the deal signed in 2019.
Singapore eyes global hub role as first LNG bunkering ship starts up
FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel O&M and Anglo-Dutch major Shell, has started up Singapore’s first LNG bunkering ship, the FueLNG Bellina. It marks part of Singapore’s efforts to establish itself as a global LNG bunkering hub.
Petronas strikes oil off Indonesia
Malaysian national oil company (NOC) Petronas has hit oil at its North Madura II production-sharing contract (PSC) offshore East Java, Indonesia.