Wind Energy – Floating Wind
The offshore consent application for the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm has been approved by the Highland Council’s North Planning committee.
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Petronas makes oil and gas discovery offshore Malaysia
Fossil Energy – Malaysia
Petronas has made an oil and gas discovery in Block SK306 offshore Malaysia, following the drilling of the Nahara-1 well.
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Fossil Energy – Brazil
Prosafe has signed a contract with Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Zephyrus semi-submersible vessel for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil.
[Read more…] about Safe Zephyrus contract signed with PetrobrasCrossWind taps KBR for energy storage project
Wind Energy – HKN
KBR has won a contract to provide engineering services for an offshore energy storage project for CrossWind, a joint venture (JV) between Shell and Dutch utility company, Eneco.
[Read more…] about CrossWind taps KBR for energy storage projectSaipem strengthens its offshore drilling fleet
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Saipem has exercised its purchase option concerning the seventh-generation Santorini drillship.
[Read more…] about Saipem strengthens its offshore drilling fleetAker BP gets board approval for $19bn investment
Fossil Energy – NOAKA
Aker BP announced that its board has approved the decision to submit plans for development and operation (PDO) for the NOAKA field development project, the Skarv satellite project, the Valhall PWP-Fenris project, and the Utsira High projects, offshore Norway.
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Wind Energy – France
Having just opened its first offshore wind farm (St Nazaire, 480 MW) France has launched tenders for two new ones. They’re bottom-fixed and will have a total capacity of 2.5 GW.
[Read more…] about France launches two new offshore wind tendersNeptune Energy confirms new discovery in Norwegian Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Neptune Energy today announced a new discovery at the Calypso exploration well (PL938) in the Norwegian Sea.
[Read more…] about Neptune Energy confirms new discovery in Norwegian SeaEurope imports record amount of liquefied natural gas from Russia
General – LNG Import
European countries’ imports of Russian LNG increased more than 40 percent between January and October this year (17.8 billion cubic meters) compared to the same period in 2021.
Russian LNG is not subject to sanctions by the EU.
In fact, Russian gas is considered essential to the energy security of some European countries. Yet there is nothing to stop Putin from cutting back on these gas supplies as well in retaliation for anti-Russian measures by the West. This could still force the EU to purchase the gas on the more expensive spot market.
France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands accounted for almost all volumes.
Most Russian LNG is supplied by the Yamal LNG joint venture, which has Russian gas producer Novatek as its main shareholder. French energy giant Total is also in Yamal LNG, by the way.
This proves how difficult it is for Europe to break away from the Kremlin’s energy apparatus. Despite other boycotts of Russian energy products.
Source: Financial Times and Business AM
China’s spending on Russian energy nears $60 billion since war
General – China
China continued to boost Russian energy imports last month, as purchases of natural gas, coal, crude oil and oil products increased to nearly $60 billion since the invasion of Ukraine, from about $35 billion a year ago.
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