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Baker Hughes and Hanwha announce partnership to develop small-size ammonia turbines Baker Hughes, Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean have announced a Joint Development and Collaboration Agreement (JDCA) for a new small-size turbine for ammonia applications that will leverage Baker Hughes’ small-size gas turbine technology and Hanwha’s ammonia combustion system. |
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Nigeria: Baker Hughes, NNPC/FIRST E&P JV to deploy Leucipa automated field production solution in Niger Delta Baker Hughes has announced an agreement with NNPC Limited/FIRST E&P JV to deploy the Leucipa automated field production solution. Through this agreement, Leucipa will be implemented on the JV’s offshore operations in the Niger Delta, marking the first adoption of the system in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
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UK: THREE60 Energy srengthens UK presence with Teesside expansion Aberdeen headquartered THREE60 Energy, a leading global provider of innovative engineering, technology, and energy transition solutions,has announced the opening of its new office in Teesside, UK. |
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Vattenfall joins forces with industry leaders to drive climate action and boost competitiveness Vattenfall joins the Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG) highlighting its commitment to a fossil-free future. The CLG unites business leaders across sectors to pursue a shared mission: achieving climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. |
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UK: Serica Energy provides update on OFAC License process AIM-listed Serica Energy has announced that the OFAC License and secondary sanctions assurance relating to the Rhum field (SQZ: 50%) have been extended by two months to 31 March 2025. |
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ExxonMobil announces 2024 results Exxon Mobil has announced Q4 2024 earnings of $7.6 billion. Cash flow from operating activities was $12.2 billion and free cash flow was $8.0 billion. Capital and exploration expenditures, and cash capital expenditures were both $7.5 billion in Q4, bringing the full-year expenditures to $27.6 billion and $25.6 billion, respectively – both in line with full-year guidance. For full-year 2024, the company reported earnings of $33.7 billion. |
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UK: Altrad completes the acquisition of Stork’s UK business Altrad has completed the purchase of Stork TS Holdings which holds the Stork UK group of companies. The transaction marks another transformational step in Altrad’s strategic development in the UK, both offshore and onshore, which will allow Altrad to offer enhanced value to its clients. |
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Guyana: Baker Hughes secures major chemicals award from ExxonMobil Guyana for FPSOs Baker Hughes has announced a significant award from ExxonMobil Guyana to provide specialty chemicals and related services for its Uaru and Whiptail offshore greenfield developments in Guyana’s prolific Stabroek Block. |
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Cote d'Ivoire: VAALCO Energy announces significant milestone in its Côte d'Ivoire FPSO vessel Dry Dock Refurbishment Project VAALCO Energy has announced a significant milestone in its Côte d'Ivoire Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel ('FPSO') Dry Dock Refurbishment Project. The project team has commenced mobilization efforts, deploying the necessary workforce support vessels and equipment to facilitate the safe disconnection of the FPSO. |
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UK: Angus Energy announces delivery of Saltfleetby field booster compressor AIM-listed Angus Energy has announced that the booster compressor for the Saltfleetby Field gas processing facility in Lincolnshire has been safely delivered. The booster compressor supplements the existing two compressors at Saltfleetby which operate to assist in the separation of liquid hydrocarbons from the gas stream and to pressure the field's sales gas for entry into the National Grid. |
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Cadeler locks in first contracts for newbuild vessel Wind Mover Cadeler, a global leader in offshore wind installation, operations, and maintenance services, has signed two contracts with undisclosed clients for the utilisation of its newbuild wind installation vessel, Wind Mover. |
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SeaBird Exploration signs LOI to merge with leading tender assisted drilling provider Energy Drilling SeaBird Exploration, a leading provider of marine seismic acquisition services, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to combine with premier tender assisted drilling provider Energy Drilling in a share-for-share acquisition. The combined company will be a diversified offshore oil and gas services provider with strong cash flows and significant capacity for near-term shareholder distributions. |
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UK: Budding well decommissioning technologies need opportunity to shine New technologies to improve and speed up well plugging and abandonment (P&A) are crucial to cementing the UK’s position as world-leader in cost-effective decommissioning. Around 1,500 wells will be due for decommissioning in the UKCS between 2026 and 2030, a golden opportunity to test innovative well P&A technologies, demonstrating how they can save operators time and money. |
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UK-Norway Offshore Decarbonisation Workshops: Output Report Last year, the NSTA and industry body Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP) hosted two brainstorming sessions to provide a collaborative space for suppliers and operators from both countries to share insights and remove barriers to emissions reduction projects. The NSTA has published a report which consolidates and presents – at a high level – the issues and opportunities which were discussed at the two workshops. |
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Brazil: Halliburton secures major offshore drilling contract with Petrobras Halliburton has announced a contract award from Petrobras for integrated drilling services across several offshore fields in Brazil, the result of a competitive process. The contract scope includes drilling services for development and exploration wells over a three-year period. |
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US: Crescent Energy closes accretive Central Eagle Ford bolt-on Crescent Energy has announced the closing of its acquisition of Central Eagle Ford assets from Ridgemar Energy for upfront consideration of $905 million. |
03 Feb 25![]() |
Norway: Var Energi granted drilling permit for well 7/1-4 S in PL 1090 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for well 7/1-4 S in production licence PL 1090. |
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Wood celebrates record-breaking year for its carbon advisory offering 2024 was a transformative year for Wood’s carbon advisory team which secured a record-breaking number of wins in the past 12 months. With solutions being delivered across the globe, from Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to Nova Scotia, Thailand and the UK, the team are building a global footprint to meet increasing demand from Wood’s international portfolio of clients. |
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Sweden: Lhyfe secures c.11m grant for a second 10 MW production site in Sweden Lhyfe, one of the world’s pioneers in green and renewable hydrogen, has announced funding of up to c.€11 million (SEK 130 million) to build a renewable hydrogen production facility in Vaggeryd, Jönköping County, in southern Sweden. |
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Chevron reports fourth quarter 2024 results Chevron reported earnings of $3.2 billion; adjusted earnings of $3.6 billion, and increased 2024 worldwide and U.S. production by 7 and 19 percent to record levels, while delivering key project start-ups and milestones in the U.S. and Kazakhstan. |
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Canada: Canadian Natural Resources announces swap transaction related to the Athabasca Oil Sands Project Canadian Natural Resources has announced that, pursuant to a 2017 agreement with Shell Canada and affiliates, and as a result of certain conditions being met, Canadian Natural and Shell are transacting an asset swap related to the Athabasca Oil Sands Project. |
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Norway: Aker BP selects Aucotec to drive operational efficiency in Yggdrasil Aker BP has chosen Aucotec’s Engineering Base to implement Engineering Design Data Management (EDDM) for the Yggdrasil development project. Located in the Norwegian North Sea, Yggdrasil is the largest ongoing oil and gas development in Norway. |
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US: Ovintiv announces closing of Montney asset acquisition Ovintiv has closed the previously announced acquisition of certain Montney assets from Paramount Resources. The acquisition adds approx. 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production. The purchase price at closing is approx. $2.307 billion (C$3.325 billion). |
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Poland: DeepOcean awarded offshore wind survey contract Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a subsea survey contract on the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland which are jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia. |
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France: Iberdrola and AGRATI advance in decarbonizing industrial production in France Iberdrola has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with AGRATI Group, which specializes in the production of fastening systems and mechanical components. Starting in 2025, AGRATI will purchase all the electricity generated by the Florembeau wind farm, located in the commune of Créquy, in the Pas-de-Calais region. |