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About: EurOil analyses key trends such as the influx of private equity into the North Sea and how it is shaping the basin's future. The monitor also provides key insight on major trends such as decommissioning and the development of frontier regions like West of Shetland. Midstream developments also take prominence, with deep analysis of the region's gas needs and how they will be met in the future.
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Unknown Serbian firm bids €2bn for Russian stake in NIS
A little-known Serbian company has offered €2bn to buy Russia’s stake in NIS, a move that could complicate an existing agreement with Hungary’s MOL Group.
Gazprom Neft says it is in exclusive talks on NIS sale with MOL
Russia’s Gazprom Neft said it is in exclusive talks with Hungary’s MOL Group over the sale of its stake in Serbian oil company NIS, dismissing reports of competing offers for the asset.
Turkey’s top refiner Tupras swings to 1Q bottom line of TRY 3.7bn
Largest Turkish refiner Tupras (IST: TUPRS) on May 6 reported a 1Q net profit of Turkish lira (TRY) 3.7bn ($81.8mn) versus the bottom line of TRY 127mn that it reported 12 months ago.
Norway responds to Europe's gas call
Norway is expanding offshore exploration and reviving old gas fields to slow declining output and sustain gas exports to Europe.
Bulgargaz launches tender for LNG cargo to Turkish terminal
Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz has launched a tender for the delivery of one LNG cargo equivalent to 1mn MWh to a terminal in Turkey to secure gas supplies for Bulgaria during the summer season.
Finland's Wartsila to supply fuel systems for four LNG bunkering vessels
Two vessels were booked in the first quarter of 2026, followed by an additional two in the second quarter.
Norway's TGS secures 3D streamer acquisition project in North Sea
Norway’s TGS has secured a new multi-client 3D streamer acquisition and processing project in the Åsta Graben area of the Norwegian North Sea.
Norway's Var Energi exercises second option for Chinese COSL rig
Norwegian producer Vår Energi has exercised a second option for the COSLPioneer semi-submersible drilling rig operated by COSL Drilling Europe, extending cooperation between the two companies.
Norway's Reach Subsea lands subsea services deal for Mediterranean and Black Sea
Norway’s Reach Subsea said it has received a letter of intent for a multi-year contract covering inspection, maintenance and repair and light construction services in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Norway's Equinor awards Aker Solutions FEED for Atlantis North Sea project
Norway’s Equinor has awarded Aker Solutions a front-end engineering and design contract for modifications to the Kvitebjørn platform linked to the planned Atlantis subsea tie-back project in the North Sea.
Equinor launches Eirin gas field in Norwegian North Sea
The Eirin gas field in the North Sea off Norway had started production and is now exporting to Europe via the Gina Krog and Sleipner A platforms.
Norway starts mediation after talks between oil firms and labour unions break down
Wage negotiations between Norwegian oil companies and labour unions broke down on April 30, triggering state-led mediation and raising the prospect of strike action in western Europe’s largest oil and gas producing nation.
DNV to certify UK CO2 storage project
Norway-based DNV has been appointed independent certifier for the Northern Endurance Partnership CO2 transport and storage project in the UK, which underpins the East Coast Cluster carbon capture network.
Norway's Equinor posts higher-than-expected earnings in Q1
Equinor reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings on May 6 as record production and higher oil and gas prices driven by the Iran war boosted results.
Chevron to hunt for hydrocarbons off Malta
Chevron has been awarded an exploration study licence by the Maltese government covering four offshore areas south of the Mediterranean island as the US major expands its regional exploration portfolio.
Poland's Orlen starts production at Eirin gas field in North Sea
Orlen Upstream Norway and operator Equinor have commenced production from the Eirin field in the North Sea, which is expected to deliver approximately 270mn cubic metres of gas per year to Orlen at peak output, the Polish company announced.
Serbia expects to finalise NIS deal with MOL by mid-May
Serbia expects to finalise talks around May 16 on the sale of a majority Russian-owned stake in oil company NIS to Hungary’s MOL Group.
OPEC+ core adjusts output as UAE finalises institutional withdrawal
The UAE has formally withdrawn from the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), deepening its strategic pivot away from multilateral energy frameworks
Serbia’s NIS returns to profit as oil prices offset sanctions hit
Serbia’s Russian-owned oil firm NIS returned to profit in the first quarter of 2026, as higher global oil prices and cheaper crude stocks offset the impact of US sanctions and weaker sales.
Czech PM Babiš says his country is interested in oil imports from Kazakhstan
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said his country is interested in long term imports of crude oil from Kazakhstan.
Albania, US firms sign $6bn LNG deal to boost Balkan energy security
Albania signed a 20-year agreement with AKTOR Group’s US subsidiary to import liquefied natural gas.
Europe buys the most Russian LNG in history, just as first bans on imports come into effect
Despite threatening to end Russian LNG imports completely next year, prompting the Kremlin to threaten to cut off gas exports to Europe before then, the EU just imported the most LNG in history as it slides into an expanding gas crisis.
Slovakia files lawsuit against EU’s ban on Russian fossil fuel imports
Slovakia has filed a lawsuit against the EU’s termination of imports of Russian gas and oil by autumn of 2027, Slovak press agency TASR reported.
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