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US: Vitol sells VTX Energy Partners to Verde Operating Company Vitol has agreed to sell its US upstream company, VTX Energy Partners, to Verde Operating Company, for an undisclosed sum. VTX is a successful operation, producing 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day in the southern Delaware Basin, spanning Reeves and Pecos counties, Texas. |
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Brazil: Petrobras' P-33 truck has left the Port of Açu for sustainable disposal. The P-33 platform began sailing July 23rd towards the Rio Grande shipyard, where it will undergo a sustainable recycling process. By 2030, Petrobras' Strategic Plan foresees the decommissioning of 18 platforms , including seven fixed platforms and 11 floating units. |
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Norway: Equinor drills oil discovery near the Johan Castberg field (7220/5-EC-2 H) Equinor and its partners have made an oil discovery in the 'Skrugard North Tubåen' prospect in the Barents Sea. The wildcat well was drilled around 6 kms north of the 7220/8-1 discovery well on the Johan Castberg field. |
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Burnham set to fast-track North Sea project decisions Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to move quickly on decisions over the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments, with industry sources indicating approvals could be granted within weeks. |
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TenneT continues to expand the grid and unlock additional flexibility Tennet reports progress on strategic grid expansion projects, bringing new infrastructure into operation in the Netherlands and advancing critical energy hub developments in Germany. |
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France: BW Ideol and NGE join forces in the Mediterranean BW Ideol, a leader in floating offshore wind and designer of the Damping Pool® concrete floating foundation, and NGE, France's 4th largest construction group, have announced the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement covering the Mediterranean floating wind market. |
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UK: RWE launches pioneering peatland study to unite biodiversity with sustainable power generation RWE has launched an innovative new peatland research project aimed at improving how peat is managed and restored during renewable energy developments. The initiative reflects RWE's commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment. |
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GTT Marine to equip the PETRONAS-chartered LNG carrier fleet with its integrated suite of digital vessel performance solutions GTT Marine, a division of the GTT Group, has announced that it will equip the PETRONAS-chartered LNG carrier fleet with its suite of digital solutions. As part of this collaboration, GTT Marine will support PETRONAS in implementing an integrated approach to overall vessel performance, helping to enhance operational efficiency, control costs and reduce emissions. |
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UK: Consenting application opens the door to more than £4bn strategic transmission investment SP Energy Networks has submitted a Section 37 consent application to Scottish Ministers for proposals to make significant upgrades to the electricity transmission between Denny in Stirlingshire and Wishaw in Lanarkshire. The project is part of a wider programme of upgrades to the electricity network across the UK and is essential in moving renewable electricity around the country, from where it is generated to where it is needed |
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Expro completes Enhanced Drilling acquisition Energy services provider Expro has completed the acquisition of Enhanced Drilling, a technology leader in managed pressure drilling (MPD), bringing a differentiated capability into its portfolio and marking a significant step in expanding its offering across the well lifecycle. The total consideration was approx. two billion Norwegian kroner in cash. |
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PNG: ABL awarded FSO installation job in Papua New Guinea ABL has secured an agreement with Oil Search (PNG), a subsidiary of Santos, as the operator of the PNG Oilfields Projects, to provide services linked to a new floating storage and offloading ('FSO') facility. |




















