Siemens Gamesa has struck a 455MW deal with Swedish developer OX2 to supply its leading Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform to the Lestijärvi site for what will be Finland’s largest-ever wind farm helping the country to take a giant leap in its energy transition. The…
UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) Chairman Tim Eggar has insisted that continuing North Sea exploration is vital. “Oil and gas currently provide around three quarters of total UK energy consumption,” Mr Eggar said, speaking to delegates and the combined PROSPEX and PETEX conference…
Upstream oil and gas company Serica Energy has started production from its Columbus gas field, located in the Central North Sea off the UK. Serica started drilling the Columbus well, using the Maersk Resilient jack-up rig, in mid-March 2021. The company achieved successful flow…
The International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (GIIGNL) has announced the launch of a comprehensive framework for a consistent industry approach to declaring greenhouse gas neutral LNG cargoes, at a time when the practice of declaring LNG cargoes ‘carbon neutral’ is increasing. The…
It was highlighted that the development of hydrogen energy in Russia is essential both for the decarbonisation of the domestic industry and for exports to the global hydrogen market. This line of activity is becoming increasingly relevant in the context of the climate agenda in the global economy and energy sector. Gazprom plans to engage…
Mozambique has invited operators to submit bids for blocks in its third licensing round, which opened on the 25th November. More than 92,000 square kilometres will be on offer by Mozambique’s National Petroleum Institute (INP) in 16 newly defined areas, five of which are…
While oil and gas majors are increasingly entering new offshore wind and green hydrogen projects, it is but a small portion of the overall pie, to quote David Linden from Westwood Global Energy Group. As a reaction to the energy transition, the oil and…
LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business, has announced that it will produce zero waste blades by 2030, a significant milestone for the industry as it seeks to reduce the carbon footprint of its products. The commitment represents a step forward in the company’s…
Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to collaborate in future oil and gas programmes, according to news service Shana. Javad Owji, Iran’s Minister of Petroleum, signed documents with Shahin Mustafayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan. According to Mr Owji, one focus of the negotiations…
Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has launched a new research report entitled ‘The Flexibility Factor: Energy Transfer Insights,’ which reveals the latest trends in LNG fuelling. The growing global climate crisis is necessitating the search and need for cleaner energy choices. The changing market…
