Business and Finance
In a strategic move aimed at optimising resource management and driving higher value creation, Equinor ASA and Petoro AS have entered into a value-neutral asset swap agreement in the Haltenbanken area of the Norwegian Sea. This agreement is designed to harmonise and equalise their ownership interests across several oil and…
ADNOC acquires stake in massive Mozambique LNG project
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced a major international expansion, acquiring a 10 per cent interest in the massive Area 4 concession in Mozambique's Rovuma basin from Galp Energia. The deal marks ADNOC's entry into the East African nation and gives it a share of the liquefied…
TotalEnergies sells its non-operated interest in block 14 in Angola
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement together with Inpex to sell the company Angola Block 14 B.V. to the Angolan company Somoil, with the transaction subject to the approval of Angolan authorities. Angola Block 14 B.V. is owned by TotalEnergies Holdings International BV (50.01 per cent) and Inpex Angola Block 14…
bp and NYK Line to collaborate on solutions to help decarbonise shipping sector
bp and Japanese shipping company NYK Line have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on future fuels and transportation solutions to help industrial sectors, including shipping, decarbonise. For shipping, the companies will collaborate and identify opportunities to help transition from current marine fuels to alternatives such as liquified…
Empowering and advocating for culturally diverse women in the workplace
A new executive program targeting women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, is aiming to break down barriers and address inequalities experienced by women in the workplace. Monash Business School, together with MindTribes, an award-winning organisation that helps businesses harness both the human and commercial benefits of greater inclusion and…
IOG inks gas sales agreement with GM&T
IOG plc has announced the execution of a gas sales agreement (GSA) with Gazprom Marketing & Trading Limited (GM&T). The news follows a competitive offtake process involving more than 10 bidders over recent months. The GSA relates to IOG's equity production for the first two years from the Elgood and…
Senex and Adbri sign new long-term gas sales agreement
Senex Energy Limited (Senex) has announced a long-term domestic gas sales agreement with Adbri Limited (Adbri) to supply up to 11 petajoules (PJ) of natural gas to support Adbri’s South Australian manufacturing operations to 2030. Under the seven-year agreement, Senex will supply natural gas from January 2023 to Adbri at…
NEO Energy completes Zennor Petroleum acquisition
NEO Energy has announced the completion of its acquisition of independent UK-based oil and gas company Zennor Petroleum Limited. This transaction, alongside the ongoing acquisition of a package of assets from ExxonMobil, will increase NEO’s production to circa 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) in 2021 with further…