Taqa’s North Sea boss predicts ‘challenging year ahead’
The boss of Taqa’s North Sea business has predicted a “challenging year” ahead as the Abu-Dhabi oil firm publishes its 2019 results.
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MENA’s chance at hydrogen exports
The falling cost of renewables offers an opportunity for Middle East and North African states to shift to capitalise on the energy transition – and even export “green molecules” to the world.
Petrofac wins contracts worth £1.3billion for Abu Dhabi ‘mega project’
Petrofac has been awarded two contracts worth a combined £1.3billion for a “mega project” near Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi to develop major gas find with Dubai
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) and the Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP) have signed an agreement to develop the Jebel Ali project, a shallow gas find.
Reasons for optimism: Taking stock of carbon reduction achievements and possibilities
As we enter a new decade, I’m sure I’m not alone in reflecting on matters that are personally important, together with major issues that impact on society, the environment and the economy.
APICORP alarmed on declining MENA gas spend
Gas investments in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region are declining, according to a report from Saudi Arabia-based Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. (APICORP).
Wellpro lines up Middle East, Asia focus
Wellpro Group struck a deal to enter the Middle East in May, with an aim for leveraging an existing footprint to speed the way.
ADNOC’s all-seeing machine
A thorough understanding of the present is essential for ADNOC to make plans for the future, the company’s senior vice president for digital Abdul Nasser Al Mughairbi told Energy Voice on the sidelines of the ADIPEC conference.
Abu Dhabi Aviation keeps faith with Leonardo helicopters
Italian firm Leonardo will supply Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) with five helicopters, including three intermediate AW139s and two light-intermediate AW169s.
Churchill’s small company advantage
Nimbleness and responsiveness to client needs are seen as at the heart of Churchill Drilling Tool’s appeal to operators seeking downhole circulation support, the company’s manager for the Middle East and Asia Nicholas Kjaer has said.
Abu Dhabi minister highlights efficiency, emissions
Forecasts for future demand and supply may fluctuate, but cutting costs and increasing efficiency will serve Abu Dhabi in the long term, Minister of Energy and Industry Suhail Al Mazroui said during a panel discussion at ADIPEC.
Petrofac wins work at UAE’s Haliba field
Energy services firm Petrofac has won work at the Haliba field in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Opec+ takes deeper production cuts off the agenda at Abu Dhabi meet
Ministers from OPEC+ are gathering in Abu Dhabi with deeper production cuts off the agenda for now, but with a backdrop of growing concern about the strength of oil demand as the global economy slows.
Taqa hails strong UK performance in first half of 2019
Taqa’s European boss said robust production at its UK assets underpinned a strong first half of the year.
European business ‘robust’ despite steep drop in profits for Taqa
Taqa’s North Sea operation remained “robust” in the first quarter of the year, despite the wider oil firm experiencing a heavy dip in profits.
Taqa North Sea boss ‘confident’ despite dent to earnings
A “natural decline” in production and unplanned outages halved earnings from Taqa’s European business in 2018.
Wood inks contract extension with Adnoc for Upper Zakum oil field project
Wood has secured a multi-million dollar contract extension from ADNOC Offshore for services to the UZ750 mega project offshore Abu Dhabi.
Eni to develop Abu Dhabi gas fields as emirate targets exports
Eni SpA won rights to develop major natural gas fields in Abu Dhabi, the company’s chief executive officer said, a deal that could help the Middle Eastern emirate become a net exporter of the fuel.
Huge onshore Abu Dhabi deal awarded to ABB
Digital technology firm ABB has announced a huge Abu Dhabi order of more than £60 million to service integrated automation, electrification and telecommunication at the Bab onshore field.
Total, Adnoc launch unconventional gas exploration programme
Total and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) have agreed to launch an unconventional gas exploration programme.
Wood ties up contracts worth £40m with Adnoc Onshore
Energy service giant Wood has secured three new contracts worth more than £40 million with a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc).
Abu Dhabi to IPO Cepsa in deal of the decade
Abu Dhabi is pushing ahead with an initial public offering for Spanish oil company Cia Espanola de Petroleos SAU, in what could be the largest such deal in a decade.
Plans gather pace for Aberdeen-UAE gateway event
Plans are gathering pace for a new event which is set to link the north-east of Scotland with Abu Dhabi and the wider United Arab Emirates later this year.
OMV in $1.5bn deal for Abu Dhabi oil fields
OMV will buy 20% of two offshore oil fields in Abu Dhabi, the Austrian firm said. It will pay $1.5billion for the stakes in Satah Al Razboot and Umm Lulu. OMV expects to sign on the dotted line with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company by the end of this month.
BP squeezed out of Abu Dhabi offshore oil as China, Italy win
When oil-rich Abu Dhabi put a string of offshore fields up for auction, suitors from China to Italy vied for a slice of the pie. Surprisingly, that piece was snatched from one of the world’s largest energy conglomerates.