Saudi Arabia - joining the dots

A series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the history of the royal family and politics that dictate and influence the Kingdom's oil policy

Friday, 6 November 2020

Noreco: Tyra redevelopment project delayed from 2022 into Q2 2023

Norwegian Energy Company ASA (“Noreco” or “the Company”) announces today the following update on the Tyra Redevelopment Project:As a consequence of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, first production from the Tyra Redevelopment is expected in Q2 2023 instead of 2022 as previously communicatedThe project remains on track to be delivered within budgetDue to COVID-19, local governmental imposed restrictions at the fabrication yards have impacted the schedule...

Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Impact farms out South African offshore to Shell

Impact Oil & Gas Limited (“Impact” or the “Company”), a privately-owned, African-focused, exploration company, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Impact Africa Ltd has entered into an agreement with BG International Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) for the farm-out of a 50% working interest and operatorship in the Transkei & Algoa exploration right, offshore South Africa (Exploration...

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Idemitsu Petroleum Norge to sell part of participating interests of Production Licenses in Barents Sea

20th October 2020Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shunichi Kito, the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS*1 (Head Office: Oslo Norway; Managing Director: Futoshi Tsuneyama), a wholly owned subsidiary of Idemitsu Snorre Oil Development Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Jun Miki)*2, has entered into an agreement with Lundin Energy Norway AS (Head...

TOTAL delivers its first carbon neutral LNG cargo

TOTAL has delivered its first shipment of carbon neutral liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The loading operation was carried out at the Ichthys liquefaction plant in Australia, and the shipment was delivered on September 29 to the Dapeng terminal, China.“We are proud to have completed this first shipment of carbon neutral LNG with CNOOC, a long-standing partner of TOTAL. This first LNG shipment,...

Wednesday, 24 June 2020

FAR from a solution

FAR has defaulted on its most recent development cash call on Phase 1 of the Sangomar/SNE development. Under the Sangomar Joint Operating Agreement, any party that defaults on its financial obligations and cash calls have a six month rectification period, during which time it will pay LIBOR+2% on the unpaid amounts. FAR will also not be able to participate in any of the operating committee meetings or participate in any voting on JV issues. If...

Thursday, 28 May 2020

The Kurdish Crush

The Kurdistan producers are in a tough spot brought about by COVID-19 and the collapse in oil prices. Earlier this year, the KRG said it would delay payments in respect of October 2019 to February 2020 deliveries as its cash to pay producers was stuck in a Lebanese bank account with the bank itself facing liquidity issues. The KRG had struck a deal to pay producers for the backlog later in 2020. Payments in respect sales from March 2020 were...

Oil companies' COVID-19 response testing

OGInsights has connected with over 50 offshore operators since March 2020 to review how operations have adapted to ensure the health and safety of their workforces. As soon as the seriousness of COVID-19 came to light oil, companies on the whole have been massively responsive in prioritising the implementation of COVID-19 measures above all else. When the outbreak first happened there was definitely a scramble to secure helicopter space to transport...