Isabella: Appraisal drilling kicks off to confirm major North Sea discovery
TotalEnergies (PARIS: TTE) has kicked off hotly-anticipated appraisal drilling at the Isabella discovery in the UK North Sea.
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Oil majors near concept-select for electrifying North Sea platforms
Oil majors Shell, BP, TotalEnergies and independent Harbour Energy are nearing a concept selection for electrification of several North Sea platforms.
Workers on several North Sea platforms stage wildcat walkout in ‘wage revolution’
There was widespread disruption on several North Sea platforms on Wednesday after crew members staged unplanned walkouts.
The Not-So-Dirty Dozen: Key North Sea hubs still producing in 2032
There are several hubs around the North Sea which will still be producing in a decade’s time – but 12 of these will be “key” thanks to their production upsides and emissions intensity, according to new research.
NSTA emphasises North Sea collaboration following NEO probe
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has advised licensees of their “obligation to collaborate effectively” following an investigation into the sale of Esso’s stake in the Elgin-Franklin platform to NEO Energy.
Ithaca Energy buys Summit Exploration’s North Sea business for $224m
Ithaca Energy has struck a deal to acquire North Sea player Summit Exploration and Production for $224 million (£170.5m).
‘More energy, less emissions’: TotalEnergies, Harbour and Serica Energy bosses on North Sea future
“More energy and less emissions” is how TotalEnergies’ North Sea boss summarises the company’s strategy for the coming years. And that, broadly speaking, is reflected across the plans of others too.
Last minute bid by Ponticelli and Semco Maritime to avert North Sea strikes fails
An eleventh hour bid to avert huge North Sea strikes has failed after workers rejected an updated offer.
TotalEnergies CEO calls for ‘industry wide solution’ to cutting North Sea emissions
TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) chief executive Patrick Pouyanne has called for an “industry wide solution” to slashing North Sea emissions.
OGA opens investigation into billion-dollar Exxon, NEO Energy deal
The industry regulator has opened an investigation into the proposed sale by Esso of 13 producing fields to NEO Energy.
Tackling ‘low confidence’ in North Sea methane monitoring
Increasing pressure is being put on upstream operators to decarbonise their operations, from investors, the regulator and the wider public. But while North Sea energy companies are moving to cut emissions, they still have challenging assets on their hands.
Safe Caledonia heads back to work for Total UK contract
The Prosafe vessel Safe Caledonia is heading back to work for a Total contract, after more than a year being laid up in waters off Orkney.
Aramark wins five-year contract for Total North Sea assets
Catering firm Aramark has landed a five-year contract award with Total across several of its UK North Sea assets.
Total considering Elgin-Franklin life extension
French energy giant Total is weighing up a life extension for its Elgin-Franklin fields, which recently pumped out their billionth barrel from the North Sea.
Total celebrates one billion barrels from Elgin-Franklin
Energy giant Total has reached the one billion-barrel milestone at its Elgin-Franklin complex, surpassing original estimates from when it started up nearly 20 years ago.
Total to remain among UK’s major players despite £500m asset sale
Total will remain one of the major players in the UK North Sea despite the proposed sale of a package of assets to Petrogas in a £509m deal.
North Sea just keeps on delivering for Total
The North Sea is the gift that keeps on giving for Total, an analyst has said.
Updated: North Sea strikes to begin next month
Unite has announced a series of North Sea strikes will begin next month for Petrofac and Aker Solutions workers in defiance to plans to change rotas.