Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Di Pr
Wintershall Dea signs decarbonization agreement with ADNOC
LONDON, UK, October 18, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- An agreement outlining collaboration on global opportunities for decarbonization has been signed between Germany energy operator Wintershall Dea and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), with a particular focus on activities within Germany. Part of the agreement calls for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal between ADNOC and the German utility provider RWE. Additional cargoes have been reserved for German consumers this year.
Edison sells Reggane Nord gas fields interests in Algeria to Repsol and Wintershall
LONDON, UK, October 17, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A deal has been struck between Italian electric utility company Edison and a partnership consisting of Repsol and Wintershall Dea, with the latter boosting their interests in the Algerian onshore Reggane Nord natural gas project. Respol’s interest is now 6.75% higher at 36%, while Wintershall increased its share by 4.5% to 24% following approvals from the Algerian regulator.
Mega gas project receives UAE approval in advance of COP28
LONDON, UK, October 6, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the UAE’s state-owned oil operator and the world’s 12th largest, announced on Thursday that it was planning to invest in two offshore fields.
Neptune kickstarts North Sea drilling with Odfjell Drilling rig
LONDON, UK, October 3, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Drilling activities are now underway at the Ofelia appraisal well, licensed to Neptune Energy, in the Norwegian North Sea. Odfjell Drilling has provided a semi-submersible rig for drilling operations at the appraisal well, which are commencing several months after Neptune Energy received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to drill appraisal well 35/6-4 (Ofelia) in its North Sea using the Deepsea Yantai rig.
Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim acquires stake in Zama offshore field through Zamajal
LONDON, UK, September 29, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has completed the purchase of a 49.9% stake in Talos Mexico from the US-based oil and gas operator Talos Energy. The deal was finalised through Zamajal, a subsidiary of Grupo Carso, which is owned by Slim’s family. Talos Energy now holds the remaining 50.1% – a controlling stake – in Talos Mexico, which itself has a 17.4% interest in the substantial Zama offshore oil field discovered by Talos in 2017.
Aksu departs role as Turkcell head after just 11 days
LONDON, UK, September 28, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bulent Aksu, Turkcell’s new CEO hire, has stepped down from the role less than a fortnight after being named the company’s new head. Turkcell did not provide an explanation for the departure. According to the operator, Aksu’s official duties as CEO ended on 25 September, 11 days after his appointment. His predecessor, Murat Erkan, decided to leave the position after four years in the role.
Gas discovery made by OMV in the Norwegian Sea
LONDON, UK, September 27, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Australian petrochemical operator OMV has made a gas discovery 225 km west of Sandnessjøen, in the Norwegian Sea’s 6607/3-1 S well. According to early estimates, the Velocette prospect could contain between 0.2 and 1.8 million m3 in recoverable oil equivalent. The well, which lies 45 km to the southeast of the Aasta Hansteen field, was drilled using the Transocean Norge rig, and is the first in the 1016 production licence to be drilled.
Wintershall Dea to deploy Transocean rig for wildcat drilling in Norwegian Sea
LONDON, UK, September 26, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Norwegian government has awarded a permit for the spudding of a wildcat well in the Norwegian sea to Wintershall Dea Norge, a subsidiary of German oil and gas operator Wintershall Dea. The operation will be carried out with the help of a Transocean semi-submersible rig.
UK awards first offshore carbon storage licences
LONDON, UK, September 19, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The UK has completed its first ever carbon storage licensing round, marking a major step forward in its attempts to become a global CCUS (carbon capture, utilization and storage) leader. A total of 21 licences were awarded to 14 companies, including energy leaders such as Shell, BP, Eni, Esso and Wintershall Dea.
Argentina: A successful partnership spanning 45 years
LONDON, UK, September 12, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Wintershall Dea is attending the Argentina Oil & Gas Expo 2023, or AOG, which is being held on 11–14 September. The conference, now in its 16th year, is an important event in the country’s exploration and production sector.
World’s largest floating wind farm opened in Norway by Equinor
LONDON, UK, August 23, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Norway’s state-owned energy operator Equinor has, alongside a consortium of partners, opened the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm. Officially inaugurated on Wednesday, the farm will supply power to nearby oil and gas platforms, helping them to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. Hywind Tampen began producing in November last year, and achieved full output at the beginning of August.
CO2 storage tender round postponed as Danish government considers involvement
LONDON, UK, August 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- A second tender round for CO2 storage licenses in Denmark’s North Sea, which was set to take place on 15 August, has been pushed back to a later date by the Danish government. The postponement was announced by the Danish Energy Agency, which is currently deliberating on whether to boost the government’s participation share in future licenses. Three licenses were awarded during the initial tender round, which took place in August 2022.
Western Europe's largest LNG plant set for grid connection after receiving Norwegian approval
LONDON, UK, August 8, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The Hammerfest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, which is owned by energy operator Equinor (EQNR.OL), will be connected to the national power grid. The move, which was announced by the Norwegian government on Tuesday, is set to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, though it has been met with opposition locally.
Wintershall Dea and IBM partner up on broad-based AI drive
LONDON, UK, August 1, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Wintershall Dea is one of Europe’s largest independent oil and natural gas companies, and recently pivoted towards sustainable gas and carbon management. It has now been announced that Wintershall and IBM Consulting are launching a wide-ranging AI drive, establishing an AI centre of competence (CoC) and leading on over 80 use cases to improve efficiency in energy production.
BASF Takes the Lead on the DAX - Demand Situation Brightens Up
LONDON, UK, July 28, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- BASF Takes the Lead on the DAX - Demand Situation Brightens Up Investors welcomed the statements made by BASF management regarding customer inventory reduction and the demand situation at the chemical company on Friday. It was emphasized that the company intends to proceed with the IPO or sale of its subsidiary, Wintershall Dea. BASF owns 72.7% of Wintershall Dea with remainder is held by Russian investors Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven and German Khan.
European Gas Prices Decline as Shell Expects Healthy Winter Stockpiles
LONDON, UK, July 27, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- European gas prices are declining as Shell Plc reports ample fuel inventories ahead of the winter season, providing a positive outlook for the region. Benchmark futures dropped by up to 4.3% following a significant 10% decrease the previous day. With storage sites already more than 84% full on average and two months left before the heating season begins, the situation looks promising.
Wintershall Dea sets sights on next Norwegian project with appraisal drilling
LONDON, UK, July 18, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Wintershall is attempting to prove sufficient reserves at Bergknapp, its discovery in the Norwegian Sea, in the hopes of establishing a viable new field development. The Bergknapp appraisal well has been spudded by the Germany-based operator, which is optimistic after it was calculated that the Garn and Tilje formations could contain 38–72 million boe.
Two expansion projects receive go ahead in Norwegian Sea
LONDON, UK, July 11, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Two Norwegian Sea projects led by Wintershall Dea Norge – a development plan for the Dvalin North gas field and a second-phase project in the Maria field – have been approved by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. A tieback to the Heidrun platform, which is operated by Equinor, will be used to connect Dvalin North via existing facilities in the Dvalin field.
Neptune Energy receives clearance to conduct North Sea ops with Odfjell Drilling rig
LONDON, UK, June 20, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway, a governmental supervisory authority operating as an offshore safety regulator, has given consent for Neptune Energy to use a semi-submersible rig managed by Odfjell Drilling in order to carry out drilling activities at a prospect in the Norwegian North Sea. The Deepsea Yantai rig has received PSA approval to drill the North Sea appraisal well 35/6-4 (Ofelia), which is located in production licence 929.
DNV approves Project Greensand for safety
LONDON, UK, June 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- DNV approves Project Greensand for safety All aspects of Project Greensand, a major CO2 storage project in the North Sea, have been approved for safety by the DNV international classification body. Under the project, CO2 will be captured at a site owned by INEOS Oxide in Zwijndrecht, Belgium, before being transported internationally for storage in the Nini West field, which is located in Denmark’s North Sea.
Shallow water field development plan worth USD 4.5 billion receives Mexican regulator’s approval
LONDON, UK, June 5, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH), the body responsible for regulating Mexico’s hydrocarbons industry, has approved a development plan for the Zama shallow water field, which is located off the coast of Tabasco state in the Sureste Basin. The plan was submitted by state-owned petroleum operator Pemex and its partners.
Wintershall Dea makes natural gas well discovery in Egypt
LONDON, UK, June 2, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- German oil and gas operator Wintershall Dea has identified a new natural gas well in the onshore Disouq concession, which is located within Egypt’s Nile Delta region. The NSG-3 well, situated in the Abu Madi reservoir, was the focal point of exploration activities. A field development agreement overseeing the Disouq concession is in place. The discovery follows a previous find made in the same exploration area in eastern Damanhour in January.
Immunochemotherapy for life-threatening haematological malignancies in pregnancy: a systematic review of the literature and cross-sectional analysis of clinical trial eligibility - PubMed
Review doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(23)00059-5. Affiliations Affiliations 1 Department of Haematology, Northern Beaches Hospital, Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia. Electronic address: georgia.mills@mq.edu.au. 2 Department of Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia.
SpotLight looks to lead the way on carbon storage monitoring
LONDON, UK, May 26, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- British energy company INEOS and German operator Wintershall Dea invited over 300 guests to the Danish seaport town of Esbjerg at the beginning of March to witness the inauguration of Project Greensand’s demonstration phase. Greensand is the world’s first cross-border offshore CO2 storage project, and it is hoped that the cutting-edge ‘spot’ technology being deployed could drive down costs in monitoring subsurface reservoirs storing CO2.
Njord oil field ready for another 20 years of service
LONDON, UK, May 23, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Norway’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland has officially reopened the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea after improvements were made to the platform and floating storage and offloading unit (FSO). Thanks to the wide-ranging upgrades to the FSO and platform, field life and production capacity have been further boosted.
European Commission and Wintershall make case for “clear means” of decarbonization with CCS
LONDON, UK, May 22, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the European Commission, carbon capture and storage (CCS) offers a clear route to decarbonization in the industrial sector, having established a number of support programmes in the segment. Hugo Dijkgraaf, Chief Technology Officer of Wintershall Dea, spoke at a panel session alongside political stakeholders in Brussels on 22 May: “This strengthens us in our plans to build up a new business field with CCS and hydrogen projects.
Fluxys seeks out Belgian hydrogen transportation routes
LONDON, UK, May 15, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Infrastructure operator Fluxys Belgium, which is currently looking into hydrogen and CO2 transportation, has commissioned a feasibility study from European engineering consultancy company Sweco outlining initial research into potential routes linking Ghent and Antwerp. The study, which covers around 70 kilometres in pipeline infrastructure, also provides for design, environmental impact assessment and safety coordination.
Turkcell has reported its Q1 2023 earnings
LONDON, UK, May 10, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri, a leading telecommunications company in Turkey, recently released its Q1 2023 earnings report, showcasing impressive financial growth. The company's group revenues rose by a remarkable 61.5% YoY, reaching TRY 17.276 billion.
bp awards subsea operations offshore contract off Egypt to Subsea7
LONDON, UK, May 5, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- bp and its JV partner Wintershall Dea have awarded a substantial contract for the Raven Infills project off the Egyptian shore to Subsea Integration Alliance. The announcement was made by Subsea7, one of the partners of the alliance.
Wintershall Dea makes significant oil discovery in shallow waters off Mexico
LONDON, UK, April 26, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Wintershall Dea has made a major oil discovery in the shallow waters of the Cuenca Salina, which is located off Mexico in the Sureste Basin. According to preliminary estimates, the oil and gas producer’s discovery – which falls within the Kan exploration prospect in Block 30 and was made alongside partners Harbour Energy and SapuraOMV – could represent as much as 200–300 million boe.
Equinor begins production from Bauge satellite project at Njord oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea
LONDON, UK, April 17, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Equinor, the Norwegian energy company, has announced the start of production from Bauge, a new satellite project at the Njord oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea. The project was delayed for over a year but started production on April 8. The Bauge project has a production target of 50 million barrels of mostly recoverable oil and is one of two satellite development projects designed to feed into the recently-upgraded Njord facilities.
Wintershall Dea given go ahead to commence drilling ops with Transocean rig
LONDON, UK, April 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Wintershall Dea consent for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea, using a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean. The German oil and gas company has received permission from the Norwegian offshore safety regulator to drill in block 6507/4 of the Norwegian Sea.
Discussions in Norwegian parliament on potential halt to electrification of major LNG plant underway Thursday
LONDON, UK, April 13, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, Norway’s parliament is hosting talks on a proposal to pause or abandon plans for the electrification of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Western Europe, following increased controversy around the Nordic nation’s CO2 emissions. State-owned energy company Equinor and its partners are hoping to switch out natural gas for electric power sourced form the national grid and thereby reduce emissions in the production chain.
41% revenue jump for communications sector
LONDON, UK, April 11, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Turkish communications companies saw a sector-wide, year-on-year sales revenue increase in of 40.7% in 2022, to TRY 130 billion, according to a report published by the country's Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA). The companies in question observed sales of TRY 40 billion in Q4 alone. The sector made investments amounting to TRY 31 billion in 2022, representing an increase of 42.7% over the figure for the previous year.
Turkcell's GSM (2G) License Agreement Extended Until 2029
LONDON, UK, April 10, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- On Friday, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) announced their decision to extend Turkcell's GSM (2G) license agreement until April 30, 2029. This extension includes the usage rights of frequencies allocated to Turkcell in the 900 MHz band.
Norwegian holds up gas supplies to Europe and the UK in March
LONDON, UK, April 7, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Pipeline gas exports from Norway to continental Europe and the UK have held firm in March, with flows averaging 313 million cu m/d, according to a report shared by S&P Global Commodity Insights on 4 April. The last month saw a total of 9.71 Bcm in deliveries, which is a fraction above the five-year monthly average of 9.65 Bcm.
Wintershall Dea receives second Norwegian CO2 storage licence
LONDON, UK, March 31, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded the Havstjerne CO2 storage licence in the Norwegian North Sea to Wintershall Dea and its partner Altera. Wintershall Dea holds 50% of the shares and will operate the licence, which is 135 km southwest of Stavanger and has an estimated storage capacity of up to 7 million tonnes per year.
Fitch maintains BBB rating for Wintershall Dea
LONDON, UK, March 28, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Leading credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has left its long-term issuer default rating (IDR) for Wintershall Dea unchanged, reaffirming the Germain oil and gas giant’s BBB rating with a Stable Outlook classification.
Pemex and Talos agree to co-development of Zama oil field
LONDON, UK, March 24, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Pemex (Petróleos Mexicanos) and Talos Energy have signed off on a strategy for the development of the giant Zama oil field. The deal provides for the participation of Talos and its partners in operational decisions, following the awarding of operatorship to the Mexican state oil operator Pemex.
Framework agreement signed between Optime Subsea and Wintershall Dea
LONDON, UK, March 1, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The subsea contractor could generate around USD 50 million in revenues thanks to the three-year plus options deal. A long-term framework agreement has been signed between Norway’s Optime Subsea and Wintershall Dea. The deal outlines the rental of the technology provider’s remote-controlled subsea well completion and intervention systems.
Wintershall Dea announces 2022 results at yearly press conference
LONDON, UK, February 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 2022 was a highly challenging year, bringing significant changes across the board for Wintershall Dea, according to CEO Mario Mehren. In January, the company announced that it would take steps to fully leave the Russian market.
First North Sea CO2 storage permits issued by Denmark
Denmark has taken another step towards making CO2 capture a reality in the Danish North Sea (source: Wintershall Dea) Denmark has taken another step towards making CO2 capture a reality in the Danish North Sea (source: Wintershall Dea) LONDON, UK, February 10, 2023 / EINPresswire.com/ -- The first Danish carbon capture and storage licences covering the North Sea area have been awarded, with one licence going to a joint project between Wintershall Dea and INEOS Energy, and the other issued to...
Wintershall Dea receives go-ahead to deploy well intervention vessel off Norwegian coast
LONDON, UK, January 27, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Norway’s offshore safety regulator has given top German oil and gas producer Wintershall Dea the all clear to carry out light well intervention work on four separate fields off Norway’s coast using a mobile offshore unit (MOU) belonging to Island Offshore.
L1 Energy invests USD 50 million in Tigo Energy
LONDON, UK, January 16, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- L1 Energy is injecting new capital into solar inverter and energy storage provider Tigo Energy. L1 is a subdivision of LetterOne, an international investment consortium managing USD 6 billion in energy investments worldwide. A definitive agreement on the purchase of USD 50 million in newly issued convertible notes was signed between the parties.
Turkcell upgrades Ericsson Mediation platform in response to rising technology demands
LONDON, UK, January 16, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Turkcell is upgrading its Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mediation platform systems, reaffirming a years-long partnership with the telecom company. This is a significant step for the Turkish mobile phone operator, which has set out to develop its business support systems (BSS) activities, and it is set to boost capacity for data growth, making the various network generations from 3G to 5G more efficient and providing useful management tools.
Wintershall Dea sets sights on record Norwegian output in 2023
LONDON, UK, January 11, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wintershall Dea, Germany's largest crude oil and natural gas producer, is looking to produce a record breaking 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/D) from Norwegian oil and gas fields this year. The head of the company's Norwegian unit informed Reuters about the company’s plans for further expansion in the territory.
SK Geo Centric and Plastic Energy to partner on plastic waste recycling plant
LONDON, UK, January 10, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SK Innovation subsidiary SK Geo Centric (SKGC) will join forces with UK-based Plastic Energy, a leading plastics operator in the circular economy, on a plastic waste recycling site in Ulsan, South Korea. The deal was signed at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, and oversees the construction of a plant with an expected input capacity of 66,000 metric tons of end-of-life plastic waste.
AGR Software picked by Wintershall Dea for drilling and well projects
Wintershall DEA (photo by KligK Klimagerechtigkeit Kassel) LONDON, UK, December 22, 2022 / EINPresswire.com/ -- AGR Software’s iQx is set to be implemented by Wintershall Dea for use in its Norwegian drilling and well projects. The software has a number of applications, including time and cost estimation based on probabilistic models and tracking.
Wintershall Dea, Petoro and Sval Energi to pump USD 800 million into Norwegian gas field
LONDON, UK, December 13, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Germany’s largest crude oil and natural gas producer Wintershall Dea announced on 13 December that it would inject around 8 billion Norwegian kroner (USD 803.6 million) into the Dvalin North gas field in the Norwegian Sea in a partnership with Norwegian operators Petoro and Sval Energi.
MTN to face appeal from Turkcell in South African legal dispute
Bazaar Turkcell store by Pivox LONDON, UK, December 7, 2022 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Turkish operator Turkcell announced on 7 December that it would launch an appeal in an ongoing court legal battle with MTN, after receiving clarification from the South Gauteng High Court of South Africa that jurisdiction over the matter is held by Iranian courts and the legal dispute should be settled in line with Iranian law.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Di
Contact Di, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack