Exxon prepares to drill off Cyprus
Production
An ExxonMobil boss says the oil giant plans to drill offshore from Cyprus later this quarter, despite Turkey’s warnings that
Archive for October 2018
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Enquest buys North Sea field
Industry
The independent oil and gas producer Enquest says it hopes to take full control of the Magnus oilfield in the
Equinor discovery doubles Norwegian reserves
Production
Norway’s state-controlled oil firms Equinor and Petoro, along with Italy’s Eni, have completed their appraisal well on last year’s Cape
Rosatom spreads atomic influence around globe
Production
Russia is building a network of nuclear reactors across the world that is helping to extend Moscow’s influence into global
Artificial intelligence will help hydrocarbons on the supply-side
Industry
This article is the first of a three-part series on how artificial intelligence is already shaping the global energy system
Statkraft buys Element wind farms
Production
Norway’s Statkraft has confirmed the purchase of the Element Power Group’s Irish and UK operations. The agreement means the absorption
Brussels delays appliance eco-reforms: report
Policy
New eco-designs for televisions, fridges and other appliances, seen as crucial to European Union member states meeting climate targets, have
Rosatom allows Akademik Lomonosov inspection
Environment
The Akademik Lomonosov (pictured), Russia’s floating nuclear power station, has allowed foreign environmentalists from Bellona on board, although safety questions
Wintershall wins North Sea’s Nova deal
Production
Wintershall Norge has received the all-clear from Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for its US$1.2-billion development and operation of
Iran starts to dodge monitors
Policy
Brent oil is near its highest price since November 2014 as markets braced for tighter supply once US sanctions against
Bareiss defends ‘reliable’ Russia
Transmission
The controversial 1,200km Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea is vital to secure energy supplies and Russia
‘Impossible’ to keep Hambach forest: RWE
Production
The police in western Germany say they are close to clearing the last remaining treehouses from the endangered Hambach forest
Statkraft in Irish wind projects talks
Environment
Statkraft, a Norwegian state-owned renewable energy firm, says it is looking to buy a large slice of the wind farm