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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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Germany expects floating LNG terminal at Stade port in February
Germany’s LNG import capacity is expected to expand further in February with the arrival of a floating storage and regasification unit at the country’s terminal in the port of Stade, north-western Germany.
Wintershall DEA firms up estimates at two Norwegian finds
Germany’s Wintershall DEA has firmed up its estimates for resources at a duo of Norwegian offshore discoveries after new appraisal work.
TotalEnergies joins wave energy collaboration
French oil company TotalEnergies has joined a collaborative wave project near the Orkney Islands off Scotland. The project, Renewables for Subsea Power, will get wave power from Mocean Energy and, from Verlume, subsea energy storage.
Repsol slapped with UK's biggest North Sea fine for emissions breach
Spain’s Repsol has been slapped with the largest ever fine issued to an operator by the UK’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) after being found in breach of emissions rules.
COP28: vague and voluntary promises
To say that COP28 in Dubai has been eagerly awaited would be an understatement.
Execution agreements for OMV Petrom’s Neptun Deep project awarded
EU backs plan to give members right to block Russian gas imports
The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed on a European Commission proposal that would allow bloc members to prevent gas imports from Russia and Belarus.
Kretinsky’s EPH projected to be largest tax payer in Czechia
One year on: laundromat countries allow Russia to dodge oil price cap sanctions
While it is clear that the sanctions have not reduced the Kremlin’s resolve for war one year on, a CREA analysis revealed that the EU oil import ban and G7 price cap have cut the country’s export earnings from oil by only 14%.
Hungary seeks more time to sell fuel produced from Russian oil
Hungary’s government intends to veto the proposed 12th package of EU sanctions against Russia if Brussels does not allow the country’s state-owned energy firm MOL to sell petroleum products produced from Russian crude to Croatia and Czechia.
Bulgarian parliament to get right to approve buyer of Lukoil’s local refinery to defend national interest
New Bulgaria-Serbia gas pipeline put into operation
Bulgarian president says interconnection that will carry Azeri gas to Serbia “changes the energy map of Europe”.
EurOil: Norway urges operators to "leave no stone unturned" in developing difficult gas resources
EU to allow member states to block Russian gas imports
Kazakhstan reportedly planning to raise exports of KEBCO oil via Russia by 14% m/m in December
Iran's call at Caspian nations meeting for end to Israel oil supplies awkward demand for Azerbaijan, Turkey
Norway urges operators to "leave no stone unturned" in developing difficult gas resources
Norwegian offshore oil and gas operators should leave “no stone unturned” in developing the country’s vast remaining proven gas resources.
TTF prices remain subdued as storage volumes remain high
The Dutch front-month TTF price dropped to $12.07 per mmBtu on December 6 from $13.7 on November 28, despite earlier predictions of colder weather sweeping Europe.
Serica sees output surge at North Sea fields
London-listed Serica Energy has reported a surge in production across its North Sea licences, surpassing 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day after conducting remedial work on wells within the Bruce and Guillemot fields.
This winter’s gas crisis in Europe is already over before it began
Europe went into this year’s heating season, which started on November 7, with its tanks full to bursting; the EU gas storage tanks were close to 100% full as the weather turned cold.
COP28 leader defends controversial remarks
Sultan al-Jaber, the oil executive who is leading the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, has rocked the conference with highly controversial remarks that there is “no science” that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary.
Russia maintains strong grip on Austrian gas market
Russia maintains a strong grip on Austria’s natural gas market, with the latter country reselling some of those supplies to its neighbours while stalling on efforts to wean itself off dependence on Gazprom.
Lukoil mulls sale of Bulgarian refinery, petrol stations
Russian oil company to reassess its presence in Bulgaria and could sell its business after Bulgarian parliament banned imports of Russian oil from March 2024.
TotalEnergies to share methane detection, measurement technology with SOCAR, Sonangol, Petrobras
TotalEnergies will share its AUSEA methane detection, measurement technology with SOCAR, Sonangol and Petrobras.

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