Residual liability rule could be ‘key part’ of Shell’s Brent debate
A rule placing liability on operators for any post-decommissioning incidents could be a “key part” of the Shell Brent debate, according to a petroleum economist.
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Shell Brent ‘compromise’ possible, says Germany
Germany’s environment ministry has said a “compromise” on Shell’s Brent decommissioning plans may be possible but leaving any oil remains is “not acceptable”.
Shell’s Brent decom plans are ‘litmus test’ for Ospar – German government
Germany has said a special meeting on Shell’s Brent decommissioning plans will be the “litmus test” for a convention to protect Europe’s marine environment.
Kinder Morgan hails Elba LNG progress
Kinder Morgan’s Elba LNG plant is finally starting up, with one train producing and two more on the way.
Research to ‘determine effect’ of North Sea assets ramps up amid climate protests
A new research project looking to determine the effect of oil and gas and renewable energy structures in the North Sea has been kicked into high gear amid growing tensions between energy supermajors and climate groups.
Shell handed safety notice over refuge area on North Sea platform
Shell has been dealt with a safety notice after failing to properly ensure workers would be protected during an emergency on a North Sea platform.
Updated: Greenpeace leave ‘toxic waste’ graffiti as they quit Shell’s Brent Bravo
Climate activist group Greenpeace has halted its protest action at a Shell North Sea field, leaving a graffiti slogan on the Brent Bravo platform.
Protestors will remain on Shell’s Brent platforms ‘as long as needed’ – Greenpeace
Greenpeace said last night that protestors would occupy two North Sea oil platforms for “as long as needed” to get their message across.
‘Risk to people’ if concrete structures removed on Shell’s Brent field
An academic has asked whether removing concrete structures within Shell’s Brent platform legs is the right thing to do as such an operation would include risk to life.
Environmental arguments around Shell’s Brent decom plans
Shell submitted plans in 2017 to leave the giant legs of three of its four Brent platforms and some other infrastructure in the North Sea.
Greenpeace protestors scale Shell’s Brent platforms
Greenpeace has announced it is carrying out “peaceful protests” at Shell’s Brent field in the UK North Sea.
Shell’s Brent decom plans opposed by Dutch government
The Dutch government has protested Shell’s decommissioning plans for the Brent field ahead of a key meeting next week.
Shell to offset fuel carbon emissions at UK petrol stations
Oil giant Shell has announced plans to offset carbon emission from fuel at a number of its UK petrol stations.
Brent decommissioning team set up new business
Part of the team behind the heavy lift operations to remove Shell’s iconic Brent platforms are setting up their own decommissioning business.
Nigeria demands $62billion from oil majors for past profits
Nigeria is seeking to recover as much as $62billion (£50.6bn) from international oil companies, using a 2018 Supreme Court ruling the state says enables it to increase its share of income from production-sharing contracts.
Europe plans to capture carbon, but is it enough?
Norway’s Northern Lights carbon capture project took a major step forward recently when various partners signed memoranda of understanding with seven European companies to develop value chains in CCS.
Shell boss calls for cross-sector collaboration on climate change
Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden used his speech at the Oil & Money event in London to call for greater collaboration between industry sectors.
Greenpeace activists target Shell and BP at ‘Oil and Money’ conference
Climate activists halted an awards ceremony involving the chief executives of oil majors BP and Shell at a major industry conference last night.
ExxonMobil hires Jefferies as it weighs UK North Sea exit
Exxon Mobil Corp. has hired investment bank Jefferies Financial Group Inc. as it considers options including a sale of its UK North Sea assets, according to people familiar with the matter.
Shell Energy reports profit drop in ‘cut-throat market’
A cut-throat market slashed into profit as oil major Shell forayed into the energy supply market last year, the company has revealed.
Arts organisations reaffirm commitment to oil partnerships
A number of arts organisations will continue to receive support from oil giants, after the National Theatre split with Shell declaring fears of "catastrophic environmental collapse".
National Theatre ends Shell partnership as it addresses environmental impact
The National Theatre has split with oil company Shell after declaring a climate emergency.
Shell names ‘best UK start-up’ in New Energy Challenge
Shell has named the winning UK start-up firm in its New Energy Challenge 2019.
Subsea 7 gets the nod from Shell for Pierce job
Energy service firm Subsea 7 has won a contract worth tens of millions of pounds for Shell’s Pierce depressurisation project in the UK North Sea.
Updated: DoJ ends Eni scrutiny over OPL 245, Algeria
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has ended its investigation of Eni over the OPL 245 affair and Algeria, the Italian company has said, without taking any further action.