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March 26, 2023
OEUK’s Business Outlook Report, being published on 28 March, shows the North Sea could power the UK for decades, but a mix of windfall taxes and political uncertainty is driving away the billions of pounds of investments needed to maintain oil and gas production now and create low carbon energy in the future.
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March 25, 2023
The Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) initiative is a seabed leasing round, which is designed to enable offshore wind energy to directly supply offshore oil and gas platforms with renewable-generated electricity.
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March 24, 2023
By 2030, the UK will be reliant on other countries for at least 80% of its gas and 70% of its oil if there is no investment in new infrastructure – offshoring the associated jobs and benefits to the economy. OEUK has urged the UK Government to nurture UK oil and gas production and avoid an even more rapid decline than that which is currently forecast.
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March 24, 2023
Upon the rig’s arrival in Aberdeen for a special periodical survey, Semco Maritime has been contracted to provide a range of support services, including project management, hull rebranding, quayside support, scaffolding and supply of blue-collar personnel.
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March 21, 2023
The total recoverable resources from these development projects were estimated to 730 MMboe net for Aker BP, with net investments of approximately $19 billion in nominal terms and an average break-even price of $35-40 per bbl.
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March 21, 2023
The NSTA expects companies with valuable licenses to progress exploration and production as quickly as possible, in line with their license commitments and the NSTA’s strategy.
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March 20, 2023
The walkouts will affect dozens of platforms operated by companies including BP Plc, Shell Plc and TotalEnergies SE, the union said in a statement. No date has been set yet for the start of the labor action that was approved by 1,400 workers.
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March 20, 2023
The total consideration is $220 million plus a contingent payment element based on oil and gas prices over a 3-year period. A 28% working interest in PL037 gives 23.9% in Statfjord Unit, 28% in Statfjord Nord, 14% in Statfjord Øst Unit and 15.4% in Sygna Unit.
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March 16, 2023
The vow comes as competition in the race for clean technology heats up after President Joe Biden’s $370 billion climate bill, which raised tax credits for capturing carbon dioxide.
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March 14, 2023
Under the proposals being considered by the Treasury, the additional 35% levy would cease to apply if energy prices fall below a given level, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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March 14, 2023
Named Heisenberg, the oil and gas discovery well was drilled by the Deepsea Stavanger drilling rig. Equinor is the operator, and DNO is a partner.
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March 13, 2023
Ireland is becoming ever more reliant on Britain for gas supplies, with UK imports more than doubling since 2017 to 75% of Irish demand, and set to hit 90%, a report from OEUK will say.
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March 09, 2023
Offshore flaring fell again in 2022, by 13% to 22 Bcf of gas, contributing to a total decrease of 50% since 2018, when volumes totaled 44 Bcf.
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March 08, 2023
The research, carried out by Professor Alex Kemp and Artuto Regaldo, shows the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) is likely to discourage investment in new offshore oil and gas developments, particularly smaller fields, in the UK.
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March 04, 2023
Official analysis reveals accelerating the decline of Scotland’s oil and gas production will increase Scotland’s emissions, threaten jobs and ultimately could make Scotland poorer.
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March 03, 2023
The transaction includes a non-operated interest in the producing Buzzard oil field (29.89%), an additional operated interest in the Rosebank development (40%) and Suncor employees based in the UK who work with these assets.
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March 02, 2023
Vår Energi confirms an oil discovery in the operated 7122/8-1S Countach well in production license PL229, northwest of Hammerfest, including updated volume estimates. The well was drilled in one of the segments that form the Countach prospect.
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March 01, 2023
Equinor has signed an agreement to acquire equity interest in five oil and gas discoveries in the Troll, Fram and Kvitebjørn area in the North Sea on the Norwegian continental shelf from Wellesley Petroleum AS.
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February 27, 2023
The company seeks to fill gaps in the market to help meet operator demand for high-quality services and offer clients a more streamlined, efficient approach to delivering projects under a single supplier.
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February 17, 2023
The contract – awarded under TechnipFMC’s framework agreement with Equinor – covers the complete subsea production system including subsea trees and structures, control systems, connections, tooling, and installation support for Equinor's Verande project.
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February 17, 2023
EnBW is among today’s leaders in offshore wind in Germany. In partnership with Equinor, a global offshore wind major, we will continue to significantly contribute to a climate-friendly energy future in Germany and Europe”, said Michael Class, Head of Portfolio Development Renewables at EnBW.
