Doug Barrie joins Gilson Gray as energy consultant
Gilson Gray, the law firm that opened a new Aberdeen office last year, has appointed Doug Barrie as an energy and oil and gas consultant.
Oil & Gas
West of Shetland: The projects in the UK’s oil and gas hotspot
From Ithaca's Cambo to Shell's Victory, and everything in between…
Baron hints at farm-out plans for 100m barrel Dunrobin
Baron Oil says it intends to seek further partners to fund drilling off East Timor and will "re-engage" next year with potential new partners for the Dunrobin prospect in the North Sea.
“No quick fix”: Industry reacts to offshore workers’ weight gain
Our readers share their own health stories and safety concerns.
Russia still relies on Europe to ship its oil despite price cap breach
Russia is still relying on European shipping to transport its oil even as the country’s supplies exceed Group-of-Seven price caps, according to a researcher.
Worley lands North Sea contract extension with Harbour
Worley has secured a contract extension with Harbour Energy to provide engineering services supporting major North Sea upstream projects.
Egypt sets out 23 block offering
The EUG update put the hydrocarbon potential in the Western Desert at 132 million barrels of oil equivalent, from 28 leads. In the Gulf of Suez, this increases to 540mn barrels of resources from 27 leads.
KBR wins Pluto expansion work from Woodside
"KBR is pleased to support Woodside in the modification of the Pluto Train 1 LNG facility to enable processing of Scarborough gas, and in turn provide opportunity to extend the life of the plant."
Update: South Sudan backtracks on competition for Petronas assets
The statement from the South Sudanese presidency valued the agreement at $3bn. According to Kiir, Caltech will partner with the government to buy Petronas’ entire portfolio in the country for $1.25bn.
BP signs agreement with Subsea 7 and SLB ‘alliance’
Oil giant BP (LON: BP) has signed an agreement with SLB (NYSE: SLB) and Subsea 7’s (OSLO: SUBC) "Subsea Alliance" to strengthen its global underwater projects.
Lego to keep using oil-based materials as it looks for sustainable alternative
The world-famous Danish toy brand Lego will continue to use oil-based plastics in its signature bricks as it found the alternative caused higher carbon emissions.
Sir Keir Starmer ‘no show’ in Aberdeen despite promised summer visit
Sir Keir Starmer is accused of “running scared” after failing to fulfil a promise to visit Aberdeen this summer to discuss controversial plans to end North Sea exploration.
North Sea oil dealmaker sets sights abroad in $1 billion push
Samos Energy, the investment firm co-founded by Jacques Tohme last year, is looking to spend $1 billion on exploration and production assets from Africa to South America.
Worley takes CCS design win in Qatar
The CCS plant will be able to capture 4.3 million tonnes per year of CO2. It will capture emissions from seven trains at Qatargas North and three trains at Qatargas South.
“Chips once a week”: Offshore industry grapples with health and safety risk of weight gain
Offshore leaders are working to address health and safety risks as North Sea workers’ weight continues to grow.
Exxon weighs chemicals output boost as EVs threaten gasoline use
Exxon Mobil Corp., which operates one of the world’s biggest oil-refining networks, is trying to be more responsive to changing consumer demands as the energy transition gathers pace.
Gordon Brown: States that profited from oil surge should pay global windfall
States which banked "staggering" profits from the high price of oil last year should pay a global windfall levy to help poorer nations in the fight against climate change, former prime minister Gordon Brown has said.
Royal opening for £420m Port of Aberdeen expansion
The Port of Aberdeen’s “transformational” £420 million expansion project has been officially opened by The Princess Royal on Friday, September 22.
TotalEnergies said to seek sale of Greater Laggan Area
A sale of the assets by TotalEnergies would continue a trend of oil majors and private equity firms leaving the ageing UK sector.
London activists protest oil conference during Guard procession
Campaigners unveiled banners during the Changing of the Guard procession on Friday in protest against a major oil and gas conference held next month.
Clipper South platform celebrates producing 200 billion cubic feet of gas
INEOS has taken to social media to celebrate its Clipper South platform hitting the milestone of producing 200 billion cubic feet of gas following 11 years of production.
Venezuela, Trinidad seek to unchain Dragon
Young said his country would work with Venezuela “to advance the development and production of Venezuelan natural gas for export and utilisation in Trinidad and Tobago. We have reached a significant agreement and milestone.”
KUFPEC signs up with Shell for Mediterranean work
“This new partnership in Block 3 empowers KUFPEC to boost its offshore assets and exploration activities in Egypt.”
Chevron and unions agree to end Australia LNG strikes
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and labor unions reached an agreement to end strikes at key liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia that have roiled the global market for the fuel.
HSE issues second safety warning in wake of missing worker inquiry
HSE is aware of aware of incidents of “damaged and dislodged gratings”on rigs which presented risks of harm to offshore workers..