Equinor continues foray into floating wind with new North Sea partnership
Equinor has solidified its position as one of the frontrunners in floating offshore wind with a new collaboration agreement.
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Cluster of North Sea decommissioning contracts on the way
A raft of North Sea decommissioning contracts are on the way from operators including Harbour Energy, Eni, CNOOC, Taqa and more.
Orders and backlog up by about a fifth at Aker Solutions in first quarter
Aker Solutions’ order intake and backlog both grew by about a fifth during the first quarter of 2021.
Dogger Bank announces ‘revolutionary’ HVDC offshore platform
Dogger Bank Wind Farm has unveiled a “revolutionary platform design” that will deliver a 70% reduction in the weight of its topsides.
Santos eyes Darwin LNG expansion
Santos is exploring potential liquefied natural gas (LNG) expansion developments for its Darwin export plant in northern Australia after signing a memorandum of understanding with Italy’s Eni.
Eni and Santos eye carbon capture opportunities at East Timor’s Bayu Undan
Australia’s Santos and Italy’s Eni are investigating options to re-purpose the Bayu Undan facilities to extend the life of the project, including a carbon capture and storage (CCS) scheme.
Eni back in the black for Q1, plans IPO or stake sale in new renewables unit
Eni has swung back to profits in Q1 as commodity prices improved, and announced plans for an IPO or stake sale in a new renewables unit.
Eni and Neptune start pumping from Merakes offshore Indonesia
The Eni-led Merakes deep-water development in the East Sepinggan block offshore Indonesia has started gas production in the Kutei basin.
East African LNG outlook seems positive in 2021 but fluctuating prices, political instability and terrorism risk stifling growth
East Africa is in a prime location to export gas globally but growth and progress has largely been slow, largely because of fluctuating liquified natural gas prices, political instability and terrorism.
UK’s Pharos Energy excited by Vietnam potential
UK-listed Pharos Energy is excited about its upcoming Vietnam activities with a 3D seismic shoot lined up over a high-potential exploration permit and a six-well production drilling programme set to start at its Te Giac Trang offshore oilfield.
Eni expands its footprint around big gas find in Vietnam
Italy’s Eni has expanded its acreage position around a major gas discovery offshore Vietnam after acquiring a 100% interest in Block 115/09 from struggling Singapore company KrisEnergy.
Australia unveils tougher decommissioning rules
Oil and gas producers will be subject to tougher liabilities and rules around decommissioning in Australia in an effort to prevent a repeat of the Northern Endeavour fiasco, which is expected to cost taxpayers over $190 million.
Eni scores light oil find offshore Angola
Eni has made a new light oil discovery in Block 15/06, offshore Angola, close to its existing infrastructure.
Ideology shot us in the foot
I spent a few weeks in the mid-70s blowing up glacial boulders on the Norwegian Statfjord field in preparation for the arrival of the Statfjord Alpha platform.
Libya’s oil sector must “hope for the best” on security
Libya has entered a “rare period of political stability” but it faces two major challenges, according to a recent Verisk Maplecroft report.
Eni signs pact with China’s Zhejiang on gas and LNG
Italy’s Eni and China’s Zhejiang Energy will work together to pursue gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) opportunities as part of a strategic switch towards cleaner fuels.
Eni to relaunch Berkine work in Algeria deal
Eni has signed a number of agreements, including on relaunching exploration and development, with Algeria’s Sonatrach.
Eni settles Congo charges
An Italian judge has approved a settlement with Eni over alleged corruption in Congo Brazzaville.
Eni and Strathclyde Uni team up to help Scots oil workers move into renewables
Eni and the University of Strathclyde are joining forces to help Scottish oil workers transition into renewables.
PRC Europe: 5 years of leading downstream transformation
The Petrochemical & Refining Congress, co-hosted by Neste, celebrates its 5th Anniversary on 17-19th of May.
Eni drilling huge prospect off Vietnam
Italy’s Eni has started drilling a key shallow-water exploration well a short distance from its large Ken Bau discovery offshore Vietnam.
Milan court clears Eni, Shell of OPL 245 wrongdoing
A Milan court has acquitted Shell and Eni, and their executives, of allegations of wrongdoing around Nigeria’s OPL 245 licence.
North Star to expand workforce after bagging £270m offshore wind contract
Shipping group North Star is to take on 130 new workers after landing a £270 million contract for the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Eni completes Damietta LNG deal with Naturgy
Eni has completed a deal settling differences over the Damietta LNG plant.
Eni sells Pakistan assets to Prime
Italy’s Eni has sold its Pakistan business to Prime International Oil & Gas Company as part of a plan to streamline its upstream portfolio to focus on strategic assets.