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Public consultation begins on Brent oil and gas field

Submitted by Mark Venables on 15th February 2017

15th February 2017

An extended 60-day public consultation on recommendations to decommission the Brent oil and gas field in the North Sea has begun following submission by Shell, the field’s operator, of a comprehensive decommissioning programme to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Shell to sell package of UK North Sea assets to Chrysaor

Submitted by Mark Venables on 31st January 2017

31st January 2017

Shell has agreed to sell a package of UK North Sea assets to Chrysaor for a total of up to $3.8bn, including an initial consideration of $3.0bn and a payment of up to $600m between 2018-2021 subject to commodity price, with potential further payments of up to $180m for future discoveries.

Shell starts oil production from Malikai deepwater platform

Submitted by Mark Venables on 29th January 2017

29th January 2017

Shell has started oil production from the Malikai Tension-Leg Platform (TLP), located 100-kilometres off the coast of the Malaysian state of Sabah.

ROV reduce inspection time on North Sea oil rig platforms

Submitted by Mark Venables on 9th November 2016

09th November 2016

JF Subsea provided Shell UK with a gravity-based ABROV system.

James Fisher Subsea uses its unique ROV methodology on 6 of Shell UK’s platforms over four-month period

Shell divests Gulf of Mexico assets for USD425 million plus royalty interests

Submitted by Mark Venables on 2nd November 2016

02nd November 2016

Deal marks progress against divestment target

GE unlocks innovation in subsea compression and power for Shell’s Ormen Lange Pilot

Submitted by Mark Venables on 2nd November 2016

02nd November 2016

GE brings together the most advanced subsea compression and power distribution technologies to enable innovation in subsea oil and gas production.

Shell and CNOOC to expand petrochemical complex in China

Submitted by Editorial staff on 15th January 2016

15th January 2016

Shell and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to expand their existing 50:50 joint venture (JV) in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China.

First gas flows from Shell’s Corrib gas field in Ireland

Submitted by Editorial staff on 5th January 2016

05th January 2016

Natural gas has started to flow from Ireland’s Corrib gas field, marking an important milestone for the country and Shell’s upstream operations.

The challenges of balancing environmental concerns with economic development

Submitted by Editorial staff on 8th December 2015

08th December 2015

Speaking at the opening of the International Petroleum Technology Conference in Doha, Ben van Beurden, CEO, Royal Dutch Shell spoke of one of the biggest challenges the world faces; to boost economic development, while protecting the environment at the same time.