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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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Norway to review climate NDCs ahead of COP29
Norway is reviewing its nationally determined contribution to the Paris climate agreement on reducing emissions as well as its annual climate plan.
Ithaca seeks potential merger with Eni's UK business
Ithaca Energy has announced striking a deal on a potential merger with Italy’s Eni covering the bulk of the latter’s UK upstream operations.
Germany's SEFE acquires controlling interest in pipeline operator
Germany’s state-owned energy group SEFE has agreed to buy gas company Wintershall Dea’s controlling stake in the country’s gas transmission system operator WIGA.
TotalEnergies reopens Denmark's largest gas field
TotalEnergies has restarted production at Denmark’s largest gas field after a lengthy redevelopment programme that ran for four and a half years, bolstering both Danish and European energy security.
UK to miss out on huge benefits from unstable energy policy, poor tax regime
The UK stands to lose out on the lion’s share of benefits from a growing domestic offshore energy market that could reach GBP450bn in size by 2040.
BP to cut refining capacity at German plant by a third in 2025
BP intends to cut oil processing capacity at its Gelsenkirchen oil refinery in Germany by a third from next year, in response to projected weaker demand, the head of the UK major’s refining business Amber Russell said on March 20.
Vitol’s LNG volumes skyrocket in 2023 amid high European demand
Swiss-headquartered commodity trader Vitol Group reported a 24% rise in volumes traded of LNG in 2023, the firm revealed.
EPPO targets alleged fuel-smuggling network with Croatian links
In a major operation dubbed 'Fuel Family', the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has dismantled a sophisticated fuel smuggling network operating in Italy, with alleged ties to Croatia.
Environmental groups call for investigation into EBRD's planned fossil gas pipeline loan for North Macedonia
CEZ net profits more than halve in 2023 to CZK29.6bn
CEZ also confirmed that it signed an agreement to buy 55% of Gasnet, the largest Czech gas distribution company, for €846.5mn.
Norwegian court lifts ban on Aker BP field developments
A Norwegian appeals court has put on hold an injunction that would have halted the development of two oilfields.
Bulgaria launches tender for vertical gas corridor capacity expansions
Bulgaria’s state-owned gas transmission system operator Bulgartrnagas announced on March 20 it would be launching a tender for expanding infrastructure.
Northern Lights leads the way in European CCS
Northern Lights – the first ever cross-border CO2 transport and storage project – remains on track to enter commissioning this year.
Methane emissions from the energy sector increased in 2023
The International Energy Agency estimates that in 2023, nearly 120mn tonnes of methane emissions stemmed from the production and utilisation of fossil fuels, slightly higher than in 2022.
BlackRock, GIC seek sale of UK gas pipes
Private equity fund BlackRock and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC are eying the sale of a network of gas pipelines in the UK for around $2bn.
ADX strikes gas in Austria
Austria’s ADX Energy has reported the discovery of a liquids-rich gas column at the Welchau-1 well at its ADX-AT-II exploration licence in Austria.
Ineos mulls closing Grangemouth ethanol plant
The UK’s Ineos is proposing the closure of its ethanol plant at the Grangemouth petrochemicals complex in Scotland early next year, citing years of losses.
CCS projects should get contracts for difference, says German official
German carbon capture and storage projects should be able to receive state financial support through carbon contracts for difference (CFD), once a legal framework is finalised.
GECF sees Turkey gas output at 13 bcm in 2050
Turkey is viewed as an emerging natural gas producer in Europe, according to the latest edition of the Global Gas Outlook, produced by the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), which is based in Doha.
GECF strikes bullish tone on gas demand growth
The Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum (GECF) has come out with a bullish prediction that consumption of the fuel will surge by 34% by the middle of the century.

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