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Equinor gearing up to spud Barents Sea wildcat with COSL rig

Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has obtained the all-clear from the Norwegian authorities for drilling activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), which will be undertaken with a semi-submersible rig owned by COSL Drilling Europe, an offshore drilling contractor. The post Equinor gearing up to spud Barents Sea wildcat with COSL rig appeared first on Offshore Energy.

NYK Line delivers LNG carrier to French firm

Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has delivered a newly built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to France’s EDF LNG Shipping, a subsidiary of Electricité de France (EDF). The post NYK Line delivers LNG carrier to French firm appeared first on Offshore Energy.

UK chemical firm delivers record MOF order for gas storage | Technology Gas News

UK-based chemical firm Promethean Particles recently shipped four tonnes of metal-organic frameworks – or MOFs – to a company developing an energy-efficient gas storage application in Europe. It is a step forward for the scale-up of MOFs, which are typically produced in small batches. “Until recently, MOFs have largely only ever been produced in the grams and kilograms scale,” said CEO James Stephenson. “We have now shown that it is possible to manufacture them affordable and rapidly at the tonnes scale.” To do this, Promethean Particles use continuous-flow reactors, which improve the throughput and cost-effectiveness of MOF production. The tech can also enhance reliability and consistency, according to the firm. … 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… Read More »UK chemical firm delivers record MOF order for gas storage | Technology Gas News

Shell turns to Halliburton for integrated drilling and completion work offshore Nigeria

U.S.-headquartered oilfield services player Halliburton has landed a new assignment off the coast of Nigeria with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered Shell, in collaboration with its joint venture partner, Sunlink Energies. The post Shell turns to Halliburton for integrated drilling and completion work offshore Nigeria appeared first on Offshore Energy.

BP-ADNOC JV secures exploration rights for gas field off Egypt

Arcius Energy, an affiliate of the UK’s BP and the UAE’s ADNOC, has signed a deal with several partners enabling it to get exploration rights in a concession offshore Egypt. The post BP-ADNOC JV secures exploration rights for gas field off Egypt appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Masdar buys stake in Austria’s largest green hydrogen project | Hydrogen

UAE energy firm Masdar is raising its profile in Europe after buying a 49% stake in Austria’s largest green hydrogen project, according to agency reports. Austrian integrated energy and petrochemicals company OMV is building a 140MW electrolyser which is expected to produce up to 23,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, once it opens at the end of 2027, if all goes to plan. The hydrogen will be used to decarbonise the nearby OMV Schwechat refinery by replacing hydrogen currently derived from natural gas. The investment shows how global partnerships are trying to deliver green hydrogen. Masdar, which has been working on green hydrogen since 2008, aims to be a leading producer by 2030. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld You’ve reached your weekly… Read More »Masdar buys stake in Austria’s largest green hydrogen project | Hydrogen