Electricity demand is rising as global temperatures increase and economies grow, driving greater demand for cooling: researchers project that by 2050 a warming climate will push energy needs 25% higher than they otherwise would be absent climate change in parts of China, Europe, and the…
In accordance with the OGA’s strict controls, hydraulic fracturing operations at the Preston New Road site have been suspended following the recent seismic activity in the area, including a 2.9ML event at 08:30 am on the 26th August, which was felt by people in the…
The North Dakota Health Department has acknowledged that a 2015 pipeline leak of liquid natural gas is far larger than the initial report of ten gallons. The environmental blog DeSmog, which uncovered the discrepancy, said that the spill was many orders of magnitude larger. …
Citing the need to focus on distinctive markets and growth opportunities, TechnipFMC reported on the 26th August that its board has unanimously approved a plan to separate the firm into two independent, publicly traded companies. The oil and gas services company – the product…
Tullow Oil has started drilling at the Joe prospect in the Orinduik block offshore Guyana, the company’s second well in the block, after the Jethro-1 well which struck oil earlier this month. According to Eco Atlantic, Tullow’s partner in the block, Joe-1 was spud…
The US$1.9-billion Greater Enfield project has produced first oil through the Ngujima-Yin FPSO offshore Western Australia, according to operator Woodside Energy. The Greater Enfield project was approved in 2016, to develop the Laverda Canyon, Norton over Laverda, and Cimatti oil accumulations through a 31-kilometre…
Siemens has been awarded a contract to deliver two converter stations for the first high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link between Great Britain and Denmark. Viking Link will enable the exchange of electricity up to 1,400 megawatts (MW) to provide increased power-supply reliability and security to…
Total and Qatar Petroleum have further strengthened their international partnership by signing agreements under which Qatar Petroleum will farm into Total-held exploration acreage in Namibia, Guyana and Kenya. Following completion of the transactions, which are subject to approval by relevant authorities, Qatar Petroleum will…
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that a route approved by the state’s Public Service Commission for the proposed Keystone XL (KXL) crude oil pipeline across the state is in the public interest. The decision on the 23rd August backing the Mainline Alternative Route,…
Premier Oil has chartered a Vroon Offshore supply vessel to support its offshore drilling operations in the UK Sector of the North Sea. Vroon said on the 26th August that Premier Oil had hired the VOS Patience supply vessel to support the Ensco 123…
