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Sweden identifies three new offshore wind zones to deliver some 30 TWh p.a.

16 February 2022

Sweden’s government has identified three offshore wind zones that it says could deliver up to 30 terawatt-hours (TWh) of wind power per year once developed.

Central Europe still remains tied to Russia's gas pipeline network

16 February 2022

But states have made big efforts to reduce their dependence on Russian gas, by accessing other producers via new pipelines and LNG terminals.

CHEC to act as subcontractor for NLNG’s Train 7 project

16 February 2022

China Harbour Engineering Co. (CHEC) is slated to act as a subcontractor for the Train 7 expansion project at the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) plant on Bonny Island.

Report: Shell may have started appraisal drilling at Graff oilfield offshore Namibia

16 February 2022

Shell (UK) was reportedly slated to begin drilling an appraisal well at Graff, a newly discovered oilfield at the PEL 39 licence area offshore Namibia, on February 15, informed sources have told Upstream.

Nigerian president instructs Senate to fund gasoline subsidy in H2-2022

16 February 2022

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Senate, the upper chamber of the National Assembly, to allocate NGN2.557 trillion ($6.15bn) in funding for the gasoline subsidy in the second half of 2022.

Hyundai, GE to manufacture Haliade-X in South Korea

16 February 2022

South Korea’s Hyundai Electric is to work with Paris-based GE Renewables Energy to manufacture 12-15-MW Haliade-X wind turbines suitable for offshore South Korea.

Largest US grid operator seeks to ease backlog of wind, solar projects

16 February 2022

America’s largest grid operator, PJM, is closer to adopting a plan to help clear up a backlog of solar and wind projects seeking grid interconnection.

Paraguay hikes fuel prices in about-face on earlier pledges of short-term stability

16 February 2022

Paraguay’s state-run petroleum product concern raised prices for most types of motor fuel at the weekend, abandoning previous pledges to keep prices stable at least until the end of this month.

Invictus to spud first Cabora Bassa well in June

16 February 2022

Australia’s Invictus Energy is on track to spud its first well at Special Grant 4571, its licence area within the Cabora Bassa basin in Zimbabwe, in June of this year.

Libyan oil workers reportedly threaten strike at Marsa el-Hariga

16 February 2022

Workers at Libya’s Marsa el-Hariga terminal have reportedly threatened to suspend crude oil exports by the end of February unless their salary demands are met by Arabian Gulf Oil Co. (AGOCO).

Saipem says it will appeal Algerian court’s conviction on Arzew LNG fraud charges

16 February 2022

Italy’s Saipem said on February 15 it will appeal its conviction in an Algerian court on criminal charges of fraud related to the award of a contract in 2008 for the construction of the Arzew LNG plant.