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05 Aug 20	UAE: ADNOC L&S and Wanhua Chemical Group form strategic shipping joint venture ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has announced the formation of a new strategic joint venture with Wanhua Chemical Group.
05 Aug 20	Suriname: Staatsolie considering farm-in to Total, Apache block after discovery Suriname’s state-owned oil company Staatsolie is reported to be considering farming in to an offshore oil block where Apache Corp and Total have announced a third major discovery.
05 Aug 20	Norway: Neptune Energy drills oil discovery near the Snorre field in the North Sea - 34/4-15 S and 34/4-15 A Neptune Energy Norge, operator PL 882, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 34/4-15 S and appraisal well 34/4-15 A (Dugong well). The wells were drilled about 10 kms northwest of the Snorre field. Oil was encountered in both the primary Middle Jurassic Rannoch Formation and the secondary Late Jurassic Intra Draupne Formation sandstone. The discovery will be considered for tie-in to nearby infrastructure.
05 Aug 20	Norway: Spirit Energy drills dry well near the Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea - 16/1-33 S Spirit Energy Norway, operator of production licence PL 780, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 16/1-33 S. The well, which was drilled about 5 kms north of the Ivar Aasen field in the central part of the North Sea, will be permanently plugged and abandoned as a dry hole.
05 Aug 20	Argentina: TGS announces return to Argentina to complete Malvinas 3D Multi-Client survey TGS has announced a return to Argentina to complete the previously announced 17,800 sq km Malvinas 3D Multi-Client survey. Acquisition is set to resume in Q4 2020.
05 Aug 20	Ireland: Renewable auction delivers cleaner, cheaper, power for Ireland Nineteen new wind farms won contracts under the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme according to provisional results which also showed wind energy prices falling sharply.
04 Aug 20	US: Devon Energy provides update on Barnett Shale asset sale In conjunction with its second-quarter earnings announcement, Devon Energy has provided an update on the timing of its Barnett Shale divestiture closing and outlined details on the next phase of its strategic plan.
04 Aug 20	Noble Corporation announces comprehensive financial restructuring and deleveraging transaction Noble Corporation, a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry, has entered into a restructuring support agreement with two ad hoc groups of the largest holders of the Company's outstanding bond debt regarding a consensual financial restructuring transaction that will significantly deleverage the Company's balance sheet and position the Company for long term growth.
04 Aug 20	UK: OHT signs contract for transport and installation of foundations at Dogger Bank Following announcement of the award of a Preferred Supplier Agreement on 28th November 2019, OHT Alfa Lift has now signed the contract for the transport and installation of foundations for the first phase of Dogger Bank Wind Farm, Dogger Bank A. The contract for the second phase, Dogger Bank B, is expected to follow in due course.
04 Aug 20	BP sets out strategy for decade of delivery towards net zero ambition BP has introduced a new strategy that will reshape its business as it pivots from being an international oil company focused on producing resources to an integrated energy company focused on delivering solutions for customers.
04 Aug 20	Vietnam: Pharos Energy announces TGT field licence extension and RBL update Pharos Energy has announced that the Joint Operating Company's (JOC) request for an extension for the TGT field licence of two years, has been formally granted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam.
04 Aug 20	Norway: Neptune Energy confirms significant discovery at Dugong well Neptune Energy and its partners have announced the commercial discovery of oil at the Dugong well (PL882) in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, the largest discovery in Norway so far this year.
04 Aug 20	BP announces second quarter 2020 results BP has announced its second quarter 2020 results. Underlying replacement cost loss for the quarter was $6.7 billion, compared with a profit of $2.8 billion for the same period a year earlier. A dividend of 5.25 cents per share was announced for the quarter, compared to 10.5 cents per share for the previous quarter.
04 Aug 20	UK: Union Jack Oil announces West Newton operations and progress update AIM-listed Union Jack Oil has announced a positive update on operations and progress at West Newton in respect of the planned near term drilling of the West Newton B-1 (WNB-1) appraisal well, and its subsequent testing, and the completion of the Extended Well Test at the West Newton A-2 (WNA-2) discovery well.
03 Aug 20	UK: Planning consent meeting for UKOG's Loxley-1 Portland gas appraisal project to be re-run UK Oil & Gas notes that following questions raised as to the lawfulness of the planning committee meeting ('PCM') held on 29th June, during which the Company's Loxley gas appraisal project was presented for determination, Surrey County Council (SCC) have decided that the Loxley Gas project should be redetermined at a future PCM.
03 Aug 20	Nigeria: ADM Energy pre-qualifies in Nigeria's 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round ADM Energy has successfully pre-qualified in the Nigerian Government's 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round. The Company is participating in the Bid Round as the exclusive technical partner of OilBank International, a Nigerian integrated oil and gas service management company.
03 Aug 20	Norway: ConocoPhillips granted drilling permit for well 6507/4-1 in PL 1009 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia a drilling permit for well 6507/4-1 in production licence PL 1009. The well will be drilled about 27 kms southwest of the Skarv field.
03 Aug 20	Equatorial Guinea hold discussions with African Energy Chamber and updates on energy developments during Covid-19 Last week, the African Energy Chamber held a bilateral discussion with the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea. The Chamber sought to understand the state of the hydrocarbon sector in the country and was briefed by the Minister and the Director on immediate and near-term plans by the Ministry.
03 Aug 20	Australia: Solstad Offshore awarded contract to support BP's Ironbark campaign in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia Solstad Offshore has announced that the AHTS's Normand Saracen and Far Senator, along with the PSV Normand Leader, have been awarded a contract with BP Developments Australia to support BP's Ironbark Campaign in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia.
03 Aug 20	South Africa: Sasol invites bidders for the development of solar power at its facilities in South Africa Sasol has invited interested bidders to participate in a Request for Proposals (RFPs) process for the development of two embedded 10MW Solar Photo-Voltaic (PV) facilities at its South African operations – one in Secunda, Mpumalanga and another in Sasolburg, Free State – as part of its response to climate change.
03 Aug 20	Rose Petroleum announces change of name to Zephyr Energy Rose Petroleum has announced the Company's change of name to Zephyr Energy has now become effective. Accordingly, from Aug 4, trading on AIM in the Company's shares will continue under the Company's new name and the code ZPHR.L.
03 Aug 20	Axxis Geo Solutions announces smart-stack cost reduction plans Due to COVID-19, their exists significant uncertainty around the OBN market in H2-2020. In line with the company’s asset-light and cost-flexible business model, Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) will transition to a reduced operational mode following its current surveys in the North Sea and Egypt.
03 Aug 20	Chevron announces second quarter 2020 results Chevron has reported a loss of $8.3 billion (adjusted loss of $3.0 billion) for second quarter 2020, compared with earnings of $4.3 billion in second quarter 2019. Included in the current quarter were non-cash net charges of $5.2 billion and a $310 million asset sale gain.
03 Aug 20	Jamaica: United Oil & Gas acquires Tullow's interest in the Walton Morant licence offshore Jamaica AIM-listed United Oil & Gas has received approval from the Jamaican Government to take forward the Walton Morant Licence, Jamaica, on a 100% operated basis, with the assignment of Tullow's 80% equity. A work programme is underway to further de-risk the Colibri prospect and other targets ahead of a drill decision and a farm-out process is ongoing.
03 Aug 20	Nigeria: San Leon acquires 10 per cent interest in new Nigerian Oil Export System San Leon Energy is investing US$15 million in Energy Link Infrastructure (Malta) Limited ('ELI'), the company which owns the Alternative Crude Oil Evacuation System ('ACOES') project. As previously announced, the ACOES is being constructed to provide a dedicated oil export route from San Leon's OML 18 asset in Nigeria.