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ADNOC Drilling signs deal for two more jack-ups

6 June 2023

The drilling arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) has struck a deal to acquire two top-of-the-range offshore jack-up rigs for a fee of $220mn.

Ukraine calls for further sanctions against Russia as Kakhovka dam crisis worsens

6 June 2023

Ukraine has called on the EU and G7 to implement a new round of sanctions against Russia following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in occupied Kherson on June 6.

BlueFloat enters Philippines’ offshore wind industry

6 June 2023

BlueFloat Energy has announced that it will move into the Philippines’ offshore wind industry.

Trinidad and Tobago asks US to revise terms of sanctions waiver for Dragon gas project

6 June 2023

Trinidad and Tobago has requested that the US make changes to a waiver that permits the joint development of the Dragon gas field without any penalty under the US sanctions regime.

CNH approves development plan for unitised Zama field

6 June 2023

Mexico’s National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) has approved the development plan for the Zama Field Contract Area.

Pemex: Gas condensate accounted for a larger share of Mexico’s liquids production in April 2023

6 June 2023

Gas condensate accounted for a larger share of the production of Mexico’s national oil company Pemex in April of this year than in the same month of 2022, in line with long-term trends.

Ukrgazvydobuvannya launches new gas well in eastern Ukraine with daily production of 230,000 cubic metres

6 June 2023

Ukrgazvydobuvannya, a subsidiary of Naftogaz Group, has successfully drilled and activated a high-rate well in eastern Ukraine, resulting in an additional daily supply of 230,000 cubic metres of natural gas for the country, Naftogaz stated.

Egypt’s El-Sisi urges Ethiopia to accept ‘compromise’ over $5bn GERD dam

6 June 2023

Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has once again called on Ethiopia to accept a "compromise" in relation to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that the Horn of Africa nation is building near the source of the Nile.

Unloading to begin to make Safer safe

6 June 2023

Work to remove 1.1mn barrels of oil from a decaying tanker moored off the coast of Yemen is set to begin soon, the United Nations has said.

Southern Africa has 'enormous' potential for green hydrogen production, study finds

6 June 2023

The results of the H2Atlas-Africa project, sponsored by the German government, are presented in the form of an interactive atlas, which shows “locations of interest” in Southern African countries.

Nova Kakhovka dam destroyed, unleashing a tidal wave of flood waters into southern Ukraine

6 June 2023

The massive Nova Kakhovka dam was destroyed in the early hours of June 6, releasing a tidal wave of flood water that quickly swamped towns and villages downstream in southern Ukraine and triggered evacuation orders by local authorities.

Energy minister says geothermal powerhouse Hungary not exploiting its potential

6 June 2023

Geothermal energy could strengthen Hungary’s energy security, replacing up to 1.5 bcm of natural gas a year.