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Equinor contracts DNV GL for Bay du Nord infrastructure certification

29 October 2019

Norway’s Equinor has awarded the certifying authority and classification contract for its Bay du Nord field offshore Eastern Canada to DNV GL.

ExxonMobil climate change trial continues

29 October 2019

The State of New York’s lawsuit against ExxonMobil, alleging that the super-major knowingly misled investors about the impact of climate change on its business, has entered its second week.

Origin Energy renews gas commitment in South Australia

29 October 2019

Origin Energy has renewed its commitment to supply gas to support 240 MW of generating capacity at Engie Australia’s Pelican Point thermal power plant for four years from July 1, 2020.

Philippines split over South China Sea deal with China

29 October 2019

The Philippine government’s struggle to present a unified front over a possible exploration partnership with China in disputed waters of the South China Sea continued this week.

Sempra, Mitsui sign MoU on LNG

29 October 2019

Sempra Energy has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Mitsui & Co. that covers the latter's participation in two LNG project expansions.

Shale drillers’ access to capital shrinking further

29 October 2019

Shale drillers could encounter new challenges as borrowing base redeterminations by banks are expected to shrink the amount of capital available to them further still.

Sunny news for Asia’s fossil fuel burners

29 October 2019

Sun Cable has drummed up customers interest in its 3GW subsea cable from Australia to Singapore, as Australian green investors try monetise the country’s solar potential

BP, Kosmos find large gas reserves offshore Mauritania

29 October 2019

BP and Kosmos Energy have announced a large gas find offshore Mauritania, near the maritime border with Senegal.

SAOGA chief raises questions about the future role of gas, LNG in IRP

29 October 2019

The head of the South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) has raised questions about the role that natural gas will play in the implementation of the government’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Latest Russia-Ukraine gas talks fail to yield breakthrough

29 October 2019

Officials from Russia, Ukraine and the EU met again on October 28in Brussels to discuss terms for the transit of Russian gas via Ukraine next year, with still no breakthrough in negotiations in sight.

Serbia to invest €1bn to meet EU’s environmental protection standards

28 October 2019

Serbia's ultimate goal is to make all its energy facilities compliant with EU environmental standards, as it aims to join the bloc by 2025.