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ExxonMobil begins engineering study on Bajo del Choique Nordeste pipeline in Argentina
ExxonMobil (US) recently began work on an engineering study covering a proposal for construction of a new oil pipeline originating in Argentina’s Neuquén Province.
Jagdeo says four companies shortlisted for Guyana’s modular refinery project
Guyana remains committed to plans for building a modular oil refinery and has shortlisted four of the companies that responded to its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the project.
Operators of Irish Barryroe field to wind down business
The operator of what was hailed as Ireland’s largest undeveloped oilfield has begun winding down its business, in a further dash to hopes of further offshore development in the country.
China’s Wison begins construction of Eni’s Congo floating LNG unit
Chinese shipyard Wison Heavy Industry has begun the fabrication of topsides for Eni’s floating LNG unit, which will be deployed offshore the Republic of Congo, Offshore Energy reported on July 4.
Spain’s El Musel terminal receives first LNG ship
The El Musel LNG terminal in north-west Spain received its first LNG ship on July 1 when Cool Racer, owned by Greece’s Thenamaris, arrived for its first unloading.
Brazil hopes to adopt offshore wind, green hydrogen laws this year
Brazil aims to adopt a regulatory framework for offshore wind and green hydrogen by the end of 2023, its energy minister said.
Europe should beware possible Turkish plans to provide backdoor route for Russian gas, warn academics
Europe should beware possible Turkish plans to provide a backdoor route for Russian gas, according to an analysis, titled Russian Gas by Any Other Name, written by two academics who looked at Ankara’s plans to set up a gas hub.
UK Oil & Gas secures loan for activities including Turkish Pinarova-1 project
AIM-listed UK Oil & Gas PLC has secured a GBP3mn loan from RiverFort Global Opportunities and YA II PN that will fund working capital requirements over the next 12 months.
New Jersey lawmakers vote to retain tax credit for Ørsted offshore wind project
By a slim margin, New Jersey lawmakers voted to let Danish offshore wind developer retain federal tax credits to alleviate inflationary costs for the state’s first offshore wind farm.
Russia’s LNG exports drop 9% in first half of 2023
Russia has seen a dip in total LNG exports in the first half of 2023, Reuters reports. From January to June, Russia’s LNG deliveries dropped by 9.4% to about 14.4mn tonnes, according to data revealed on July 3 by Refinitiv Eikon.
Borneo 400-MW floating PV-hydropower link attracts attention
The Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, 700 km east of the main Malay peninsula, has been selected as the location for a 400-MW floating solar project.
Norwegian offshore strike averted after wage deal reached
Three labour unions in Norway have struck a wage deal with the owners of offshore drilling rigs, preventing strikes that would have disrupted exploration operations, union bosses said late on June 28.
Eni kick-starts consultations for environmental approval for floating LNG project in Mozambique
ANCAP awards Challenger licence for AREA OFF-3 offshore Uruguay
Challenger Energy Group (UK) has secured a licence for AREA OFF-3, a block in the Pelotas basin offshore Uruguay.
Gazprom wrapping up feasibility study for gasification in Kazakhstan
Gazprom plans to finish a preliminary feasibility study this month on a project to expand regasification in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said at a meeting with residents of the North Kazakhstan region at the end of June.
Leviathan partners okay new gas production pipeline
Israel’s NewMed Energy announced last week the partners in the offshore Leviathan gas field had taken an FID to invest a further $568mn to lay a third subsea transmission pipeline from the wells in the Leviathan field to the production platform.
Orlen eyes stake in German refinery but only if Rosneft exits
Poland's largest oil company Orlen is considering purchasing a stake in a refinery located in Schwedt, east Germany.
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