Odfjell secures string of work for Deepsea Yantai
Odfjell Drilling has announced a series of bookings for its Deepsea Yantai rig, as OMV and Shell look to secure the unit for drilling and well decommissioning work in the North Sea.
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Finding only negligence, OMV opts out of suing former CEO
OMV has cleared former CEO Rainer Seele of misconduct. It did find evidence of negligence in some of his actions, it said in a report.
Norway well slot – North Sea a hive of activity
As of 24 August, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are five exploration wells active, four in the Northern North Sea and one in the Norwegian Sea. Since the previous report, two exploration well programmes have completed, with one of the wells successful.
OMV takes 2bn euro charge on Russian turmoil
OMV has taken a charge of around 2 billion euros ($2.17 billion) on the exit of its Russian holdings.
Just a few major energy firms still trade with Gazprom arm
Just a few large European energy firms are still striking deals with the trading arm of Gazprom PJSC, as companies shun Russian business in response to the war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.
Wintershall DEA writes off €1bn Nord Stream 2 finance
Wintershall DEA says it will not “advance or implement” any oil and gas projects in Russia, and will write off its €1 billion (£830 million) financing of Nord Stream 2.
OMV steps back from Russian plans, while Wintershall considers options
OMV will not go ahead with its purchase of a stake in Gazprom’s Urengoy gas and condensate field. It is also “reviewing” its involvement in Nord Stream 2.
Maersk Drilling secures one-well exploration contract in Norway
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract for work in the Northern North Sea basin offshore Norway.
BP spies with its private eye
BP paid a private corporate intelligence agency to track a variety of climate activists, an investigation by openDemocracy has found.
Video: Whale stops by for ‘subsea inspection’ as oil rig drills North Sea well
A whale has been caught on video carrying out its own subsea inspection as a North Sea oil rig was spudding a well last week.
Tunisia offers opportunities, frustrations
Tunisia holds opportunities for investors, but government processes and local unrest have slowed developments.
‘We don’t mind taking skin in the game’: Maersk Drilling on future deals in crisis-hit sector
The chief operating officer of Maersk Drilling thinks companies like his taking “skin in the game” will be the future of the sector, moving away from commercial deals that put most of the risk on operators.
Adnoc launches product trader
Adnoc has launched its second trading arm, focusing on refined products.
OMV hires Maersk Drilling rig for exploration well off Norway
OMV has booked Maersk Drilling's Integrator rig to drill its Ommadawn exploration well off Norway for $14.3 million.
Adnoc launches first trading unit
Adnoc has begun trading derivatives via its Adnoc Trading (AT) unit, marking a step for the NOC to become an increasingly sophisticated market player.
Sonatrach signs MoUs with OMV, Cepsa
Algeria’s Sonatrach has continued its habit of signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs), adding OMV and Cepsa to its list.
OMV fires up for Hades appraisal well off Norway
Westwood Global Energy reports thatthere were four exploration and one appraisal well programmes active as of July 1.
Sonatrach extends gas deal with Tunisia
Algeria’s Sonatrach has signed a deal with Societe Tunisienne de l'Electricite et du Gaz (STEG) extending gas supplies.
US says it has thwarted $6billion Russia-Germany Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
President Donald Trump’s top energy official said he’s confident that Russia won’t be able to complete the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea -- and signalled that the U.S. will press forward with its opposition to the project.
Updated: Nawara starts in Tunisia
Production has officially begun from the Nawara field in Tunisia, the North African state’s Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said.
Siccar Point sale attracts bids of up to $2bn – report
Bids to buy North Sea producer Siccar Point Energy have come in at between $1.2bn and nearly $2bn, according to a news report.
Jadestone strikes $50m deal for New Zealand oilfields
Singapore-based Jadestone Energy has struck a deal to buy 69% of the Maari project offshore New Zealand from Austrian firm OMV for $50 million.
Waiting time in Tunisia
Tunisia has recently elected a new president, demonstrating the strength of its democratic institutions. The country’s hydrocarbons industry continues to struggle, though.
Cairn and Equinor spud Norwegian Sea exploration wells, Westwood reports
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were three active exploration wells and one active appraisal well at 22 August.
Equinor makes oil discovery at Sputnik
Equinor has made an oil discovery with the Sputnik exploration well in the Barents Sea.