(Reuters) Capricorn Energy should ditch its proposed merger with Tullow Oil, investor Palliser has said in a letter seen by Reuters, describing it as "one-sided" and short of "meaningful strategic rationale." "The Proposed Merger appears to us to be a poorly disguised nil-premium takeover of Capricorn by Tullow," said the letter which was dated Aug.... Continue Reading →
BW Energy Signs $300M Reserve Based Loan to Fund Work Offshore Gabon
Oil and gas company BW Energy has signed an up to $300 million international Reserve Based Lending (RBL) facility, to finance further development work in a block offshore Gabon. The facility has an initial commitment of $200 million which can be expanded up to an additional $100 million. The secured long-term debt facility has been... Continue Reading →
Noble sets out final timeline for Maersk Drilling merger
(EV) Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) has published full details of its offer for Maersk Drilling (CPH: DRLCO), setting out a timetable that would see the new company listed by 3 October. A UK-incorporated holding company – Noble Corporation plc (Topco) – has been set up for the purpose of completing the transaction, which could create... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on EIG Energy´s lawsuit
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on March 31, 2017, informs that on August 8, 2022, the United States District Court´s judge for the District of Columbia issued a ruling in the lawsuit filed by EIG Energy Fund XIV, L.P. and others (EIG) against Petrobras regarding their investment in Sete... Continue Reading →
Goldman sees strong case for higher oil prices despite negative shocks
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said the case for higher oil prices was still strong with current supply shortfalls well above its expectations in recent months, despite a recent retreat led by factors including global recession concerns. The market will remain in unsustainable deficits at current prices and balancing it will still require "demand destruction on... Continue Reading →
Dutch company develops offshore wind-powered hydrogen production platform
The Netherlands-based engineering company Iv-Offshore & Energy has developed a platform that uses offshore wind energy to produce 85 kilotonnes of hydrogen per year. With a capacity of 500 MW, the platform can produce enough green hydrogen in a single day to power more than 300,000 hydrogen cars to drive at least 100 kilometres, the... Continue Reading →
Nigeria’s Buhari grants consent to Seplat’s buy of Exxon Mobil’s Nigeria unit
(Reuters) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has granted consent to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil's Nigerian unit by Seplat Energy (SEPLAT.LG), in a $1.28 billion deal announced in February. Buhari, who doubles as oil minister, granted ministerial approval to the deal, the presidency said in a statement on Monday. Exxon and Seplat are expected to operate... Continue Reading →
Fast crew suppliers from Damen to support oil & gas ops in Angola
The Netherlands-headquartered maritime services company EMAR Offshore has bought two fast crew supplier (FCS) vessels from the Dutch shipbuilder, Damen Shipyards Group. As both vessels are already in stock, one of them has already kicked off operations in Angola to support the country’s oil and gas industry, while the second vessel is expected to join the... Continue Reading →
First gas from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim on target despite FPSO delay
Over the second quarter of 2022, BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project in Mauritania and Senegal achieved a 5 per cent progress, when compared to the previous quarter of the year, topping the 80 per cent mark. The project is on track for the first gas in 3Q 2023 despite delays related to the FPSO... Continue Reading →
Macquarie targets North Sea as the green energy hub of Europe
(EV) Macquarie Group is betting the North Sea – engine of the UK’s once-booming oil and gas industry – can be transformed into the green energy hub of Europe. The Australian bank, one of the top energy-infrastructure investors, has been acquiring offshore wind farms, pipelines and networks that will be in prime position to produce, carry... Continue Reading →