ADNOC dishes out $227 million enhanced recovery deal for Bab field
ADNOC onshore has handed out a contract worth $227 million deal for a “first-of-its kind” technology to be used at Abu Dhabi’s Bab field.
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Neptune Energy: Cutting the mileage to slash emissions
The oil and gas industry has an essential role in supporting the UK Government’s ambitious plans for the transition to net zero.
East Timor eyes oil bonanza as historic exploration well spudded
Australian company Timor Resources has spudded the first onshore well in East Timor in more than 50 years as the Southeast Asian nation, also known as Timor Leste, hopes for an oil bonanza.
Big gas discovery bodes well for Australia’s Perth basin
Australian junior Norwest Energy (ASX:NEW) recently announced a large gas discovery in the onshore Perth basin in Australia. The news bolsters recent analysis from consultancy Rystad Energy that suggests conditions are ripe for a significant development opportunity, with the basin potentially emerging as a key source of gas supply in Western Australia.
Bangladesh seeks contractor to build first onshore LNG terminal
The government of Bangladesh has shortlisted eight potential global companies, including ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies, as well as various Japanese players, to build the South Asian nation’s first onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. Significantly, the proposed 7.5 million tonne per year (t/y) LNG processing facility would double Bangladesh’s import capacity.
Aberdeen-HQ’d Parkmead boosts stakes in Dutch gas fields for £485,000
Aberdeen-headquartered Parkmead Group has agreed a €565,000 (£485K) deal to boost its holding in several onshore gas fields in the Netherlands.
More than 500 safety incidents reported for UK onshore wind farms in 2020
More than 500 incidents were reported for onshore wind farms in the UK in 2020, according to an inaugural safety report.
Malaysia’s Sarawak awards key onshore acreage
The eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, home to the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export complex, has awarded its first onshore block to Petra Energy and Uzma, as it hopes to revitalise its onshore oil and gas industry after taking regulatory control from the federal government.
New well ‘suggests’ West Newton is biggest UK onshore discovery since 1973
London-listed Reabold Resources said today that new drilling operations “further suggested” the West Newton field in east Yorkshire is the largest UK onshore oil and gas discovery since the 1970s.
Woman begins high court fight over oil drilling near Gatwick
A woman has begun a High Court fight over oil drilling near Gatwick and raised concern about the impact of greenhouse gas.
Siemens and Dron & Dickson partnership creates promising competition for fire and gas electrical equipment supply
Siemens world-renowned fire safety products, systems and solutions safeguard assets from fire risk. This teamed with Dron & Dickson’s UK wide distribution capabilities and electrical engineering expertise have created a powerhouse in Fire & Gas Engineering for hazardous and industrial areas, both on and offshore.
Union Jack Oil increases stake in Biscathorpe onshore prospect
Union Jack Oil has increased its stake in the Biscathorpe onshore prospect after receiving approval from the Oil and gas Authority (OGA).
West Newton onshore oil discovery could be ‘largest in UK’
The resources of a major onshore oil find have been upgraded, with analysts saying it could become the “largest” of its kind in the UK.
Alex Kemp: Cuts may not be enough, US Russia tensions rise as crude futures struggle
A leading oil economist has warned that global production cuts agreed to by the Opec cartel and 11 other countries including Russia may not be enough to overcome the rise of US shale.
Baker Hughes expects North America onshore revenue to rise
Baker Hughes said it expects revenue from its onshore business in North America to increase in the first half of the year as customers ramp up drilling activity and pricing improves.
Circle Oil restarts production from damaged pipeline
Circle Oil said it has completed gas pipeline repairs onshore Morocco.
UK ‘to miss renewable energy targets’
The UK is set to miss targets for sourcing energy from renewables by the end of the decade, MPs have warned.
SDX Energy completes seismic acquisition in Nile Delta
SDX Energy has completed its seismic acquisition programme in the Nile Delta.
Union Jack Oil acquires fresh stake in UK onshore licence
Union Jack Oil said it has acquired a further 8.33% economic interest in an onshore asset in Lincolnshire.
Croatia signs contracts for onshore oil and gas exploration blocks
Croatia has signed contracts with a local firm and one Canadian company that had been awarded onshore oil and gas exploration blocks in the north and east of the country.
Renewable energy capacity expands
Renewable energy generation capacity expanded last year by 8.3% to 1,985gigawatts globally.
Huge ambition but many challenges face the renewables juggernaut
Doubling the share of renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 is feasible, but only with concerted action to jump-start their use in transport, building and industry. Bioenergy is seen as being a critical component to achieving this objective. And if it is, then the sector could “sustain 24.4million jobs worldwide” just 15 years from now.
New Zealand offers up fresh round of onshore and offshore acreage
The New Zealand government has put more than 500,000 square kilometres of onshore and offshore acreage up for offer.
Renew News: Statoil on the hunt for renewables ventures
Statoil confirmed it was on the hunt for renewables firm to invest in.
‘Barmy army’ of Tory MPs will lock onshore windfarm plans, warns Labour MP
A “barmy army” of “Nimby” Tory MPs will stand in the way of even the most appropriate applications for new onshore windfarms, a Labour MP has warned.