Zenith dips out of Yemen and into Kazakhstan
Slightly more than three hours later, Zenith announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for an asset in Kazakhstan.
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FSO Safer transfer beginning off Yemen
Greenpeace has attributed the fact that disaster has not occurred to “the heroic efforts of a small skeleton crew and a great deal of luck”.
Boskalis signs on to tackle FSO Safer disaster
The work should take about two months, it said. Once the FSO Safer is clean and empty, it will be towed to a green shipping yard.
UN signs up Euronav to take crude from ailing Yemeni disaster
The UN has raised $95 million for the work, of which it has received $75mn. Work in the emergency phase is budgeted at $129mn.
Zenith strikes deal for OMV’s Yemeni assets, share price jumps
Zenith said there were near-term growth opportunities. This would involve infill drilling and sidetracks for six new wells, boosting output to 15,000 bpd.
Greenpeace names and shames oil companies for FSO Safer involvement
Greenpeace International has named ExxonMobil, OMV and TotalEnergies as companies involved in storing crude on the FSO Safer, the ailing ship offshore Yemen.
Yemen oil appeal inches closer to $80mn target
The appeal to raise $80 million to prevent an oil slick disaster off Yemen has come a little closer following a $1.2mn donation from HSA Group.
UK stumps up another £2mn for Yemen’s floating oil threat
The UK will provide another £2 million to help the FSO Safer, a deteriorating vessel holding around 1 million barrels of oil offshore Yemen.
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.
Yemen rebels announce temporary halt after strike on Saudi Aramco facilities
Yemen’s Houthi rebel leader on Saturday announced a three-day halt to hostilities after an escalation of missile, drone and ground attacks on Saudi Arabia over the past week, the rebel-run Al-Masirah TV reported.
Saudi Aramco hikes spending to boost output
Saudi Aramco will increase spending and issue bonus shares as oil’s surge to more than $100 a barrel bolsters the company’s plan to boost production.
El Molla oversees slew of deals at Egypt show
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla has struck deals with Apache and Yemen, while backing plans for an Egyptian company to pursue petrochemical works in Nigeria.
Biden, Saudi King discussed oil price stability and Yemeni war
President Joe Biden spoke on Wednesday with King Salman of Saudi Arabia about ensuring stable energy prices as well as Mideast security, in light of recent attacks by Yemeni rebels, and the status of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Greenpeace floats boom as short-term FSO Safer response
Greenpeace has called for the FSO Safer to be isolated with a boom as a short-term measure to prevent an ecological disaster.
UAE intercepts missiles launched by Houthis
The United Arab Emirates has destroyed two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen this morning.
Abu Dhabi tankers burn in reported drone strike
Two explosions have occurred in Abu Dhabi, close to the capital, in what is rumoured to be a terrorist attack.
“Global catastrophe” looms at Yemeni offshore oil storage site
The FSO Safer poses both a local environmental threat but also a major pitfall for shipping through the critical Red Sea and Suez Canal.
Yemeni rebels attack Aramco refinery in Saudi capital
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked an Aramco refinery in the Saudi capital Friday using six bomb-laden drones, stepping up their offensive on the kingdom’s energy and security installations.
Yemen’s Houthis strike Saudi military base and Aramco oil depot
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched missile and drone strikes against a Saudi Arabian oil facility and a military base, as their attacks on the kingdom’s energy and security installations multiply.
U.S. labels Houthis terrorists after attacks on oil tankers
The U.S. has classified Yemen’s Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization following a series of attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea and as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Iran in the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Jeddah closed after tanker attack
Saudi Arabian authorities have closed the Port of Jeddah following an explosion at the main tanker anchorage.
Tanker attacked in Saudi harbour as UN approved for FSO Safer inspection
Yemeni authorities have agreed to allow a United Nations expert mission to the FSO Safer, with the expectation that this will take place early in 2021.
Saudi acknowledges Jeddah missile attack
Saudi Arabia has confirmed a missile attack on a fuel tank in the city of Jeddah, claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Saudi calls for UN to tackle Yemeni tanker problem
Saudi Arabia has written to the United Nations Security Council warning of an “oil spot” has been detected offshore Yemen.
UN to discuss “floating oil bomb” offshore Yemen
The United Nations Security Council will discuss the outlook for the Safer tanker, a floating oil storage vessel off Yemen in a state of disrepair.