Eni, the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and state-owned KazMunayGas (KMG) have signed a protocol of direct negotiations for hydrocarbon exploration and production rights in the Abay area of the northern Caspian Sea. The block is about 50 kilometres from the coast in water…
Total has started up production at the La Mède biorefinery in south-eastern France, with the first batches of biofuel coming off the line. It is the final step in converting a former oil refinery into a new energies complex. Launched in 2015, the project…
Mubadala Petroleum and its partners have approved three new development wells on the Manora oil field in the Gulf of Thailand. The jack-up ENSCO 115 may already have started drilling. MNA-22, a deviated well, will be completed as an up-dip producer with a…
Tulip Oil Netherlands Offshore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tulip Oil Holding, has announced the latest quarterly Q10 Project update . Initial gas production from the well Q10A-01 started on the 15th February 2019. The project was delivered with no safety incidents, ahead of time…
As the biggest disruption to Russian oil flows in decades draws to a close the country’s European market looks remarkably unscathed, but its pipeline operator bears a few scars. For Transneft PJSC — the giant company which runs enough pipes to wrap five times…
Oslo-listed offshore services company Archer has secured a contract with OMV in New Zealand for the provision of drilling services using the modular drilling rig (“MDR”) Archer Emerald, including associated services, materials, equipment and personnel. Archer said on the 8th July that the contract…
Energean Oil & Gas, London, has agreed to buy 100% of Edison Exploration & Production from the Italian energy conglomerate Edison SPA at a price based on an enterprise value of US$750 million. Additional consideration of US$100 million is contingent on commissioning of the…
Alfa Laval’s LKH Prime 40 is the latest new addition to the range. Not only does the hygienic, self-priming pump offer high energy efficiency and versatility, it also allows for significantly reduced noise levels and easy maintenance. In utilising the Alfa Laval LKH Prime…
Vestas has received its first ever order in El Salvador for the 54 MW Ventus wind park, which will be the country’s first utility-scale wind park. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order has been placed by Ventus SA de CV and Tracia Network…
Eni has become the first international operator to produce oil offshore Mexico following the country’s Energy Reform. Early production has started from the Mitzón 2 well on the Miztón field in Area 1 in the Campeche Bay offshore Mexico. This was the initial development…
