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29 Sep 23![]() |
UK: We need more projects like Rosebank if we are serious about homegrown UK energy future - OEUK The leading trade body for the offshore energy sector, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has hailed the UK Government’s decision to approve the new Rosebank oil and gas field. At its peak, Rosebank could produce 69,000 barrels of oil (9,000 tonnes) per day – equivalent to 8% of the UK’s entire output between 2026 and 2030. It could also produce in excess of 21 MMSCF of natural gas every day. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
UK/Germany hydrogen agreement great boost for homegrown energy The leading body for the UK’s offshore energy industry, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has praised news that the UK and Germany have signed an agreement to work together to accelerate the development of an international hydrogen industry. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
UK: IOG announces notice of intention to appoint administrators and suspension of trading in the Company's shares IOG has announced that, after extensive consideration of the Company's current financial situation following underperformance of the developed assets and the resulting creditor position, the Board has regrettably concluded that IOG should be placed into administration in order to preserve the value of the business for creditors. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Poland: Vestas wins 1,140 MW offshore order for V236-15.0 MW wind turbines in Poland Vestas has secured a 1,140 MW firm order from Baltic Power, a joint venture between ORLEN and Northland Power, for the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project in Poland. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Angola: TotalEnergies sells a 40% interest in Block 20 to PETRONAS ahead of its development TotalEnergies has finalized the sale to PETRONAS of a 40% interest in Block 20 in the Kwanza Basin in Angola. The sale price was $400 million, subject to customary price adjustments. Block 20 contains the Cameia and Golfinho oil discoveries. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Norway/Germany: Equinor and OMV agree new long-term gas sales agreement Equinor has signed a new long-term gas sales agreement with Austria’s major energy company OMV. The agreement is for 5 years starting 1 October this year and with an annual volume of 12 TWh. The gas will be delivered at Germany’s virtual trading hub THE (Trading Hub Europe) for the OMV European portfolio. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Norway: NPD grants consent for start-up of the Breidablikk field in the North Sea The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted consent for start-up of the Breidablikk field in the North Sea. Production is expected to start in October. Breidablikk, operated by Equinor, contains around 30 million standard cubic metres of recoverable oil (approx. 190 million barrels of oil). Total investments are around NOK 19 billion. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Montenegro: Alcazar Energy completes the acquisition of rights to 118 MW wind farm in Montenegro Alcazar Energy, a leading renewable energy investor in growth markets, has announced its acquisition of rights to a 118 MW wind farm project in Montenegro - a major milestone in its strategy to build the largest renewable energy platform in the Western Balkans. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
France: Q ENERGY starts constructing one of the biggest battery energy storage projects in France Q ENERGY has announced the construction start of the 'Merbette' energy storage project on the Emile Huchet power plant site in the French town of Saint-Avold. Once commissioned, it will be one of the largest facilities in the country. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Sweden: Vestas wins 147 MW order in Sweden Vestas has received a firm order from SR Energy for the Horshaga wind park in Uppvidinge municipality, southern Sweden. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Rockhopper Exploration announces half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 Rockhopper Exploration, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin, has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2023. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
UK: TechnipFMC awarded large iEPCI contract for Equinor’s Rosebank development TechnipFMC has been awarded a large integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI) contract by Equinor for its Rosebank project, west of the Shetland Isles in the United Kingdom. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Namibia: Impact Oil & Gas announces update on appraisal and exploration programme, offshore Namibia Impact Oil & Gas, a privately-owned, Africa-focused, exploration company has announced an update on its appraisal and exploration programme, offshore Namibia, including the successful drilling of the TotalEnergies-operated Venus-1A appraisal well, a flow test on the Venus-1X re-entry in Block 2913B (PEL 56) and its future activity. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
United Oil and Gas announces half-year 2023 results AIM-listed United Oil & Gas has announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the half year ended 30 June 2023. In Jamaica, discussions continue with potential farm-in partners, and in the UK the Company is looking to complete the transaction with Quattro on the P2519 licence containing the Maria discovery. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Morocco: SDX Energy provides update on the Ksiri-21 well in Sebou Central of the Gharb Basin, Morocco SDX Energy has announced that the KSR-21 well has reached its total vertical depth of 1,955 metres and drilling and wireline logging data confirm the presence of gas charged sands within the targeted reservoir section. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Trinidad: Trinity Exploration announces interim results Trinity Exploration & Production, the independent E&P company focused on Trinidad and Tobago, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Malaysia: PGS announces final PSDM data available for Sarawak Phase 1 PGS has announced that final imaging products are now available on the first phase of the Sarawak MultiClient project, enabling AVO analysis of prospects and leads using 8,400 sq km of broadband depth data. |
28 Sep 23![]() |
Kazakhstan: Plenitude inaugurates its first 50 MW photovoltaic plant in Kazakhstan Plenitude (Eni) inaugurates today its first photovoltaic plant in the Republic of Kazakhstan, close to Shaulder village in the Turkistan Region. The facility, with a 50 MW installed capacity, further expands Plenitude's international portfolio and its presence, through its subsidiary Arm Wind, in the Kazakhstan's renewables sector. |
27 Sep 23![]() |
Germany: TotalEnergies will install and operate 1,100 High-Power EV Charge points TotalEnergies has been awarded a contract for the installation and operation of 1100 high-power charge points (HPC) for electrical vehicles (up to 200 kW) as part of the German government's tender for the "Deutschlandnetz" ('Germany network'). These charging points will be grouped in 'EV hubs' at 134 locations in eastern, central and western Germany. |
27 Sep 23![]() |
TotalEnergies presents Strategy & Outlook Presentation 2023 TotalEnergies has presented is Strategy & Outlook Presentation in New York. The Company reaffirmed the relevance of its balanced multi-energy strategy considering the developments in the oil, gas and electricity markets. Anchored on two pillars, Oil & Gas, notably LNG, and Integrated Power, the energy at the heart of the energy transition, the Company is in a very favorable position to take advantage of changing energy prices. |
27 Sep 23![]() |
Ireland: Ørsted secures solar and wind renewable energy contracts under Irish RESS 3 auction Ørsted has secured two contracts in the Irish Government’s third onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 3) auction. The approved Ørsted projects were the 81 MW Garreenleen Solar Farm in Carlow, and the 43.2 MW Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Tipperary. |
27 Sep 23![]() |
Germany: TenneT commissions DolWin6 and expands connection capacity to more than 8,000 Megawatt With the completion of the DolWin6 offshore grid connection, the transmission system operator TenneT has made more than eight gigawatts of connection capacity available for wind energy in the German North Sea. DolWin6, TenneT's 13th German offshore grid connection, has now been officially handed over to TenneT for regular operation after several weeks of successful trial operation by Siemens Energy. |
27 Sep 23![]() |
Qatar: QatarEnergy signs new LNG ship-building agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of 17 ultra-modern LNG carriers. The deal, valued at 14.2 billion Qatari Riyals, marks the start of the second phase of QatarEnergy's LNG ship acquisition program, which will support its expanding LNG production capacity from the North Field LNG expansion and Golden Pass LNG export projects. |
27 Sep 23![]() |
Cote d'Ivoire: CGG commences Cote d’Ivoire reimaging project near Baleine field CGG has announced the start of a major new multi-client 3D PSDM reimaging program in the Tano Basin offshore Côte d’Ivoire in association with the country’s Direction Générale des Hydrocarbures (DGH) and national oil company, PETROCI. The 6,400 sq km reimaged seismic data set is located near the recent world-class Baleine field. |
27 Sep 23![]() |
Norway: DNO drills gas/condensate discovery in the North Sea DNO Norge is concluding the drilling of exploration well 25/7-11 S 'Norma' in the North Sea. Recoverable gas/condensate volumes of between 2-21 million Sm3 were proven. The well was drilled by the Deepsea Yantai exploration rig about 20 km north of the Balder field in the central part of the North Sea |