Shell and BG Group’s US$70 billion merger received the unconditional merger clearance from the European Union (EU), completing two of the five preconditions for the mega merger, Shell announced today (2 September). Image from Shell…
Shell disconnected the Noble Discoverer drillship from its anchors in the Chukchi Sea after weather temporarily put a halt to its Arctic operations over the weekend. The Noble Discoverer. From Shell Flickr…
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has given Shell final approval to drill into deeper into hydrocarbon-bearing zones at its Burger J prospect in the Chukchi Sea, off Alaska, in the US Arctic. “After extensive review and under a robust array of safety requirements…
Shell’s arrival in the Chukchi Sea came with limitations from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) that allows the supermajor to begin drilling, but not into oil-bearing zones just yet. The Noble Discoverer…
Royal Dutch Shell made the final investment decision (FID) to advance the Appomattox deepwater development in the Norphlet formation in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The project includes the construction and installation of Shell’s eighth and largest floating platform in the GOM…
Shell has cleared its first hurdle in order to progress its takeover of BG Group, the supermajor announced on 16 June. Shell received an early termination of the US antitrust waiting period from the US Federal Trade Commission. The company…
Shell is on the brink of Arctic exploration after the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) approval of the US supermajor’s oil spill response plan (OSRP) on 11 June. The Noble Discoverer…
Shell released this video outlining its safety efforts for Arctic exploration. The company received conditional approval for its exploration plan in the Chukchi Sea on 11 May 2015. Shell is planning to spend US$1 billion to explore the Arctic…
Shell and Petronas Carigali and moving forward in the E6 field development offshore Sarawak, Malaysia after making a final investment decision (FID). Shell's Malaysian offshore platform. From Shell. E6…
Shell began its first deepwater development in Malaysia with the Gumusut-Kakap floating platform. Shell's Gumusut-Kakap. From Shell. The Gumusut-Kakap field is off the coast of Malaysia…
Royal Dutch Shell is selling a major portion of its stake in Australia's Woodside Petroleum Ltd., raising AU$5.7billion. Shell is selling 9.5% back to Woodside, and another 9.5% to institutional investors, at a small discount to the closing share price on 16 June 2014…
Brunei Shell Petroleum awarded Maersk Drilling a four-year contract for the jackup rig Maersk Completer for operations offshore Brunei. The contract will commence in December 201, in direct continuation of its current contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum…
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) signed production sharing contract (PSC) with Shell China Exploration and Production for Block 35/10 in Yinggehai Basin, west of the Hainan Island, China, in the South China Sea. Block 35/10 covers a total area of 3…
The Board of Royal Dutch Shell today announced that Peter Voser, as Chief Executive Officer, has elected to retire from the Company in the first half of 2014. Peter Voser was appointed CEO with effect from July 2009 and has been an Executive Director since 2004…
Shell's PreludeShell and TSC team up on future LNG projects Shell Gas & Power Developments B.V. (Shell) and the Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC) have signed a heads of agreement to enhance collaboration on the design, engineering, procurement…
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