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UK replaces windfall oil tax with consultation on clean energy future

Britain announced that it will end the windfall taxes on North Sea oil producers by 2030, and replace them with a new mechanism for responding to price increases. It is pushing ahead with its plan to turn the North Sea into an energy hub. On Wednesday, the government held two consultations.

Leviathan Partners eye large expansion of natgas fields for Israel and export

One of the partners said that the Israeli Leviathan project, which involves the offshore natural gas field, has submitted to the government a multi-billion-dollar plan for the expansion and boosting of production. NewMed Energy's plan, which it submitted to the Energy Minister’s Petroleum Commissioner…

Egypt, Cyprus sign gas export deals, boosting Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperation

Egypt and Cyprus signed an agreement on Monday that allows the export of natural gas from Cyprus offshore fields to Egypt, for liquefaction, and then re-export into Europe. Both countries are seeking to strengthen the role of the Eastern Mediterranean as an energy hub.

Germany builds up LNG import terminals

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Germany is expanding its natural gas import options to replace Russian supply, a drive intensified by the latest suspension of Russian flows via Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump targeting Europe with liquefied natural gas exports.Plans also include shore…

Germany builds LNG import terminals

Germany is increasing its natural gas imports to replace Russian supplies. This drive has been intensified due to the recent suspension of Russian gas flows via Ukraine, and U.S. president Donald Trump's targeting Europe with LNG exports. Here are some details…

Germany Preps for More FSRU Vessels

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Germany is expanding its natural gas import options to replace Russian supply. Following are updates on key facilities and terminals being developed to host floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne liquefied natural gas (LNG). Plans…

Sources say that bids for a new Italian energy hub are due on October 31.

Two sources familiar with the matter have said that bidders for a stake of a future venture combining the assets of Italian energy company Sorgenia and those of solar power company EF Solare must submit their binding offers by the end October. One of the sources stated that the buyer would acquire a 27.6% stake…

Germany builds LNG import terminals

Germany is expanding its natural gas import options as part of efforts to decarbonise and replace Russian supplies. Here are some details about terminals that will host floating storage regasification (FSRU) units to receive LNG. There are also plans for shore-based terminals…

Germany builds LNG import terminals

Germany is expanding its natural gas import options as part of efforts to decarbonise and replace Russian supplies. Here are some details about terminals that will host floating storage regasification (FSRU) units to receive LNG. There are also plans for shore-based terminals…

TES Wilhelmshaven Import Terminal Deemed a 'Priority Project'

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Tree Energy Solutions’ (TES) import terminal has been included in the list of priority projects supported by the German Government’s LNG Acceleration law. The law was passed by parliament on May 19th, 2022 and was approved by the Federal Council on May 20th, 2022.

Golar Power Wins Brazil Plant Gig

Golar LNG, a liquefied natural gas shipping company registered in Bermuda, said that its joint venture with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, Golar Power Limited has been awarded a 25 year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the construction of a 605MW combined…

Sun Cable Eyes World’s Biggest Solar Project

World's largest solar project proposed in Australia, connected to South East Asia via subsea cable.Singapore-based Sun Cable has proposed a 10 GW solar farm near Tenant Creek in Australia, with facilities to export electricity via a subsea High Voltage Direct…

Europe Offshore Fleet has 105 Wind Farms

There are now 189 GW of wind energy in Europe, making up 14% of the EU’s power demand. 18.5 GW of this is in Europe’s offshore fleet, whose 105 wind farms and 4,500 turbines now provide 40,000 jobs.According to WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson, this is set to grow.Offshore…

Proserv Unveils New Facility in Great Yarmouth

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Energy services company Proserv officially opened its new purpose-built Center of Excellence today within Great Yarmouth’s Beacon Park.Developer, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, together with New Anglia LEP and key stakeholders, joined Proserv at the 65,000…

Energy Leaders Gather for the IEA Ministerial Meeting

Ministers and top government officials from the IEA’s 29 member countries, seven Association countries and other partners, as well as more than 30 CEOs from energy industry met in Paris on November, 7-8  2017 (Photograph: Andrew Wheeler, IEA)

Ministers and top government officials from the International Energy Agency’s 29 member countries, seven Association countries – Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Singapore and Thailand – and other partners, as well as more than 30 CEOs from across the energy spectrum…

Harvey Drenches Louisiana, Sparks Blast at Texas Chemical Plant

The remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey drenched northern Louisiana on Thursday as it moved inland, leaving behind record flooding that paralyzed the U.S. energy hub of Houston, killed at least 35 people and drove tens of thousands from their homes. Two explosions were reported at a flood-hit chemical plant in Crosby…

U.S. Drillers Cut Rigs ahead of Hurricane - Baker Hughes

U.S. energy firms cut oil rigs for a second week in a row ahead of Hurricane Harvey and as a more than year-long recovery in drilling slows down in reaction to soft crude prices. Drillers cut four oil rigs in the week to Aug. 25, bringing the total count down to 759…

Saudi Aramco Hiring in Singapore

The trading arm of oil giant Saudi Aramco is looking to step up hiring for its Singapore office as it pushes into the regional energy hub, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. The office aims to employ 10 to 15 staff by year-end after opening with one person in late 2015, said one of the sources.

Pemex Delves Deep into UK Subsea Sector

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Senior figures from Mexico’s national oil company, Pemex, have been discovering the secrets of the UK subsea sector’s success and how it has revolutionized the way in which hydrocarbons have been extracted from beneath the seabed during a fact-finding visit to Aberdeen.

Blast Hits Oil Pipeline Feeding Forcados Terminal in Nigeria's Delta

A blast on Tuesday rocked a pipeline operated by Nigeria's state-run oil firm that feeds the Forcados terminal in the southern Niger Delta energy hub, a spokesman for Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) said. The explosion occurred while the pipeline was being repaired following an attack last week…

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