BLM sets the 31st December deadline for ANWR lease bids

Companies must submit sealed bids no later than 4 pm Alaska time on the 31st December for oil and gas exploration leases on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), according to a notice published the 7th December in the Federal Register….

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Luiperd well offshore South Africa delivers strong flow rates

Africa Energy has issued drill-stem test results for the recent ultra-deep-water Luiperd-1X discovery on block 11B/12B offshore South Africa, operated by Total.   According to Jan Maier, the company’s vp Exploration, the well, drilled by the semi-submersible Deepsea Stavanger in 1,800 metres (5,905 feet) of water, intersected…

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Russian pipe-layer stops near Nord Stream 2 pipeline site

A Russian pipe-laying vessel has stopped near the construction site of the Gazprom-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea.   According to a Reuters article, AIS data from the 5th December puts the Akademik Cherskiy pipelayer near the Nord Stream 2 construction…

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UK Announces 68 Percent Emission Reduction Target

The Prime Minister has announced a new target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68 percent by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.   The new target is among the highest in the world and commits the UK to cutting emissions at the fastest…

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Eni joins UK’s offshore Dogger Bank wind development

Eni has acquired a 20% stake from Equinor and SSE Renewables in the Dogger Bank (A and B) project, 80 miles (129 km) offshore the English east coast.   The project involves 190 turbines, each with a capacity of 13 MW.   At full capacity,…

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Aptera Reveals First Never Charge Solar Vehicle

Aptera Motors has announced it has introduced the first solar electric vehicle (sEV) which requires no charging for most daily use and boasts a range of up to 1,000 miles per full charge, shattering industry performance achievements to date.   Aptera leverages breakthroughs in lightweight…

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Denmark to end oil and gas era in 2050

The Danish Parliament has announced that it will cancel all future licensing rounds for new oil and gas exploration and production permits in the Danish part of the North Sea and end existing production by 2050.   As a major oil-producing country in the EU,…

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