Cash needed to defuse Yemen’s floating oil bomb
The United Nations has begun securing funding commitments to tackle the dangers posed by the FSO Safer, offshore Yemen.
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Europe invested £35bn in new wind farms in 2021, ‘well short’ of what is needed
Europe invested almost £35 billion in new wind farms last year, bankrolling 25 gigawatts (GW) of fresh capacity.
TotalEnergies to continue Russian gas purchases, despite criticism
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné has stood up, once more, for the company’s values – but defended the purchases of Russian LNG.
France seizes head of Rosneft’s yacht
French customs agents have seized the Amore Vero yacht, belonging to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin.
Shell sees $4.5 billion of investment opportunities in France
Shell has identified 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion) of potential investments in France in a bid to support the country’s efforts to develop sustainable sources of energy, Le Figaro reported on Saturday, citing an interview with Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden.
Europe power crunch shuts down factories as prices hit record
European power climbed to a fresh record as France faces a winter supply crunch, with heavy industries forced to curb production across the region.
As EACOP FID looms, French court knocks TotalEnergies back
A French court has found against TotalEnergies in a case on the “duty of vigilance” law, with environmental NGOs claiming this as a victory.
Macron oversees slew of French deals on visit to Middle East
French President Emmanuel Macron has overseen a number of commercial deals during his visit to the Middle East.
HMS Trent sets sights on security in Gulf of Guinea
A Royal Navy ship is on its way to the Gulf of Guinea, amid a continued focus on security.
Equinor continues floating wind expansion with new partnership
Equinor is continuing to expand its floating offshore wind operations with plans to roll out the technology in France.
G20 signals support for carbon pricing
The G20 has signalled an increased interest in accepting carbon pricing to tackle climate change.
Waves and seaweed challenge France’s plans for floating wind
Floating wind energy projects could open up vast areas of the world’s oceans to produce carbon-free power.
James Fisher Renewables drafted in to help identify unexploded ordnance off France
James Fisher Renewables has been drafted in to help deal with unexploded ordnance off the coast of France.
Mozambique, Nigeria talk gas at French summit
France held a summit on May 18 for African leaders, with discussions around debt, security and energy.
France preps for economic summit with African states
France is preparing to hold a summit to bolster its economic links with a number of African states.
KBR wins FEED work on Bua Group refinery
Bua Group has contracted KBR to carry out front-end engineering and design (FEED) on its proposed refinery in Nigeria.
Eskom signs AFD deal, as labour talks kick off
Eskom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on developing a more competitive – and lower carbon – electricity system.
Chad’s president killed in rebel fight
Chadian President Idriss Deby has died while visiting fighting according to reports, coinciding with his re-election.
12 things the EU should do about gas flaring
The gas-flaring rate of the European Union’s imported gas is 33x higher than indigenous production. We commend the EU’s recent methane strategy, but to support net zero the EU needs an equally clear EU gas flaring strategy.
Total consolidates position as France’s second largest solar developer
Total has picked up 67 megawatt-peak of solar projects as part of the French Energy Regulatory Commission’s (CRE) eighth call for tenders.
Scots firms encouraged to partner with French counterparts for offshore wind projects
Scottish energy service firms are being encouraged to partner up with their counterparts in France in order to make inroads into its emerging offshore wind market.
National Grid powers up 149-mile subsea power cable over English Channel
A new subsea power cable to France has been launched which will be able to provide enough zero carbon electricity for a million British homes, National Grid has said.
Total enters the floating offshore wind sector in France
French energy giant Total has become a 20% shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project in the Mediterranean.
East Med gas deal signed
A number of states have signed an agreement formalising the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF).
Axens wins refinery work from Nigeria’s Bua
Axens has won work to act as the technology provider for a greenfield 200,000 barrel per day refinery and petrochemical plant in Nigeria.