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INEOS chairman: UK’s lack of energy policy is “completely irresponsible” as North Sea oil production rapidly declines

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(WO) – The Forties Pipeline System moves 40% of the UK’s oil from the North Sea through Grangemouth where it is processed for distribution throughout the UK. Over the 6 years of INEOS ownership, oil flows through the …

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UK Prime Minister: UK will need fossil fuels for “next few decades” amidst North Sea oil field development opposition

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(Bloomberg) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK will need fossil fuels for the “next few decades” as the UK moves to eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions, after being urged to oppose Equinor ASA’s Rosebank oil field …

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UK says Baker Hughes-Altus deal may hurt competition in oil well services

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Britain’s competition watchdog said on Tuesday U.S.-listed oilfield services firm Baker Hughes Co’s acquisition of Altus Intervention could reduce competition among UK oil and gas operators.

 

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was concerned that …

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Ban on gas fracking in England lifted in push for energy independence

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Fracking can go ahead in England, the government said on Thursday, lifting a ban on the controversial process. A moratorium was put in place in 2019 following concerns over earth tremors. But with the energy crisis worsening globally and …

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UK lifts shale gas fracing ban in hopes of boosting fuel supply

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(Bloomberg) — New British Prime Minister Liz Truss removed a ban on drilling for shale gas, an effort to boost domestic energy supply that will have to overcome the same obstacles that stymied the industry for the past …

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UK says oil and gas projects can comply with new net-zero rules

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(Bloomberg) –The UK proposed a series of climate change tests to determine whether new oil and gas fields can be built off its shores, but said its net-zero pledge doesn’t require the industry to be shut down.

New …

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U.K. sets ‘World Leading’ 2035 climate target. But will actions match words?

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The U.K. government today announced it would adopt a much tougher climate target of slashing carbon emissions 78% by 2035, in a British bid to claim global leadership on climate action.

Introducing the target as part of the U.K.’s …

Iranian Tanker Sought by US Heading Toward Greece

Iranian Tanker Sought by US Heading Toward Greece

From The Houston Chronicle


An Iranian supertanker with $130 million worth of light crude oil that the U.S. suspects is tied to a sanctioned organization left Gibraltar and was heading east into the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, with its next …

Gibraltar Releases Captured Iranian Oil Tanker, US Makes Immediate Request to Seize Vessel

Gibraltar Releases Captured Iranian Oil Tanker, US Makes Immediate Request to Seize Vessel

From CNBC


An Iranian oil tanker held in Gibraltar since early July has been officially released by local authorities, although it may not sail if a U.S. application to seize the vessel proves successful.

On July 4, Gibraltar authorities with …

Panama Canal Will Not Block Venezuela Vessels Despite U.S. Sanctions

Panama Canal Will Not Block Venezuela Vessels Despite U.S. Sanctions

From Reuters


The Panama Canal will continue authorizing vessels coming from Venezuela provided they present the necessary paperwork, the waterway’s chief said on Wednesday, suggesting a new round of U.S. sanctions on the South American nation should not make a …

Iran Says it Expects Tanker Held by U.K. to Be Released Soon

Iran Says it Expects Tanker Held by U.K. to Be Released Soon

From The Houston Chronicle


Iran expects an oil tanker seized by the U.K. in the Strait of Gibraltar in July will be released soon, the semi-official Fars News agency reported Tuesday, a move that could help to ease concerns about …

UK Joins United States for Maritime Security Mission in Gulf

UK Joins United States for Maritime Security Mission in Gulf

From Reuters


Britain on Monday joined the United States in a maritime security mission in the Gulf to protect merchant vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran seized a British-flagged vessel.

British officials stressed that there was no …

Iran’s President Warns Foreign Powers to Keep Naval Ships Out of the Persian Gulf

Iran’s President Warns Foreign Powers to Keep Naval Ships Out of the Persian Gulf

From CNBC


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has told his cabinet that protecting security around the Persian Gulf is solely the responsibility of countries in the region and that other nations should stay away.

The United Kingdom is attempting to form …

In Britain, Electric Cars Could Store Renewable Energy for Grid: National Power Co.

In Britain, Electric Cars Could Store Renewable Energy for Grid: National Power Co.

By 2050, National Grid predicts, 35m electric cars will supply energy when needed

From The Guardian

Electric cars could use wind and solar to charge up, then supply the excess energy to the national grid. A fleet of 35 million …

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Marathon Oil will Divest U.K. Business

Marathon Oil will Divest U.K. Business

Marathon Oil Signs Agreement for Divestiture of U.K. Business

CNOOC Makes UK North Sea Gas Discovery

CNOOC Makes UK North Sea Gas Discovery

CNOOC Limited Announced a New Discovery in UK North Sea

Asia takes 35% of U.S. exported crude oil Jan.-Aug. 2017; snags 40% of U.S. exports in Sept.-Oct.

U.S. Crude Exports Jump to Record Level After Harvey Disrupts Refining

Hurricane Harvey disrupted U.S. Gulf Coast refining operations from late August to September in 2017, and pausing operations led to record-high U.S. crude oil exports when facilities reopened after the storm, the EIA reported today.

In October 2017, crude oil …

Major BP Projects for 2018

Major BP Projects for 2018

Production from the full five-field West Nile Delta development, the Giza-Fayoum-Raven project, is expected to represent about 30% of Egypt’s current production

BP p.l.c. (ticker: BP) will bring five major upstream projects online in 2018. The projects span the globe, …

Shale in the United Kingdom

Shale in the United Kingdom

Current production and consumption

The UK government released an industrial strategy white paper this week, giving a small hint about the future of fracing with the British Empire. The white paper revealed that the UK government is still considering shale …

Shell Selling North Sea Assets to Chrysaor for $3.8 Billion

Shell Selling North Sea Assets to Chrysaor for $3.8 Billion

Deal will make Chrysaor one of the largest UK oil and gas producers 

Royal Dutch Shell (ticker: RDSA) has agreed to sell a package of UK North Sea assets to privately held UK producer Chrysaor for a total of up …

Ithaca Energy Inc.: Q3-2015 Operations Update

Ithaca Energy Inc.: Q3-2015 Operations Update

CALGARY, AB–(Marketwired – Oct 5, 2015) – Ithaca Energy Inc. (TSX: IAE) (LSE: IAE)

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Third Quarter 2015 Operations Update

5 October 2015

October 5, 2015 - 3:17 pm Canada, Energy News
RWE Utility Closes $5.7 Billion Deal

RWE Utility Closes $5.7 Billion Deal

Germany’s RWE utility company completes sale to Russian firm despite opposition from the U.K. government.

German utility RWE AG (ticker: RWE:XETRA) closed the sale of its oil and gas unit Dea for €5.1 billion ($5.7 billion) to LetterOne Group, an …

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