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TotalEnergies and Conoil swap oil & gas assets offshore Nigeria

France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has bolstered its oil and gas portfolio in African waters by striking an asset exchange deal with Conoil, which enables it to up its stake in an offshore license in Nigerian waters. The post TotalEnergies and Conoil swap oil & gas assets offshore Nigeria appeared first on Offshore Energy.

COP30: Europe is ‘doubling down on the energy transition’ | Europe

Europe is keen to demonstrate renewables-focused leadership at COP30 – and clear up any doubts about its strategic direction. Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, said he wanted “to be crystal clear” repeatedly at yesterday’s European Commission press conference. He insisted the bloc is “doubling down on the energy transition,” frequently citing policy measures such as Fit for 55 and the European Green Deal. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld You’ve reached your weekly limit to access free articles! Want to keep reading? Please register for free and create a profile to gain access to this full article and gasworld’s daily news. For access to more content including our monthly digital magazines, subscriber-only features or columns and all our… Read More »COP30: Europe is ‘doubling down on the energy transition’ | Europe

China launches vast coal-to-chemicals hydrogen project | Hydrogen

China’s first coal-to-chemicals project integrating green hydrogen has started commercial operations this week, according to a report from state-run CCTV and carried by Reuters. Operated by major state-owned power producer Datang Group, the project is forecast to produce 70.59 billion cubic metres of hydrogen annually, incorporating a 150MW wind and solar plant, the report states. Coal chemicals plants typically convert coal into syngas, comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which can be further transformed into products including ammonia, methanol and olefins. It is unclear whether this facility will produce derivatives. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld You’ve reached your weekly limit to access free articles! Want to keep reading? Please register for free and create a profile to gain access to this full article… Read More »China launches vast coal-to-chemicals hydrogen project | Hydrogen

GCMD: Vessel retrofit fund using pay-as-you-save repayment mechanism closes at $35M

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and partners have closed the world’s first fund for vessel retrofits with a pay-as-you-save repayment mechanism, securing total commitments of up to $35 million and exceeding its initial target. The post GCMD: Vessel retrofit fund using pay-as-you-save repayment mechanism closes at $35M appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Two North Sea wildcats on 2017-built rig’s drilling list next month

Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has secured a drilling permit for two exploration wells in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, which will be drilled using a rig managed by KCA Deutag, operating under the umbrella of Helmerich & Payne (H&P). The post Two North Sea wildcats on 2017-built rig’s drilling list next month appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Risks of green hydrogen must be understood and mitigated, says Marsh | Hydrogen

The viability of green hydrogen and green ammonia projects as insurance risks was one focus at analyst group Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen Conference 2025 in London last week. With more and more hydrogen and ammonia projects reaching final investment, there remains a question of the long-term risks that attach to what are relatively new technologies that need to deliver reliably over decades. Prakash Patel, Senior Vice-President of Hydrogen and CCS Risk Engineering at the global insurance brokerage Marsh, explained that many of the questions in his mind may not be completely specific to new clean fuels. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld You’ve reached your weekly limit to access free articles! Want to keep reading? Please register for free and create a profile to… Read More »Risks of green hydrogen must be understood and mitigated, says Marsh | Hydrogen

More action time for Dolphin Drilling’s 1974-built rig offshore India

Dolphin Drilling, an Oslo-listed, Aberdeen-headquartered owner and operator of a fleet of harsh environment mid-water and deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs, has secured a contract extension for one of its units with Oil India Limited, an exploration and production company, for operations off the coast of India. The post More action time for Dolphin Drilling’s 1974-built rig offshore India appeared first on Offshore Energy.