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About: EurOil analyses key trends such as the influx of private equity into the North Sea and how it is shaping the basin's future. The monitor also provides key insight on major trends such as decommissioning and the development of frontier regions like West of Shetland. Midstream developments also take prominence, with deep analysis of the region's gas needs and how they will be met in the future.
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US extends sanctions waiver for Serbian oil company NIS
The US has extended a licence allowing NIS to continue operating until October 30, giving MOL more time to pursue a deal to take over the Russian-controlled stake in the refiner.
EU plans to postpone methane rules for oil and gas imports
The European Commission will propose delaying the EU's methane rules for imported oil, gas and coal, bowing to pressure from France, the US and exporters ahead of a tight winter.
Kazakhstan restarts collection of $5.2bn Kashagan fine
Kazakhstan has reportedly restarted enforcement proceedings to collect a KZT 2.3 trillion ($5.22bn) environmental fine from the consortium operating the Kashagan oilfield.
Fitch says Turkey’s Petkim suffering from “structural overcapacity in European chemicals market”
Turkish petrochemical producer Petkim (IST: PETKM) is suffering from “structural overcapacity in the European chemicals market”, according to Fitch Ratings.
France’s Technip Energies wins Petkim contracts for proposed Turkish petrochemical complex
France’s Technip Energies has secured engineering and technology contracts from Petkim for a proposed integrated petrochemical complex at Aliağa in Türkiye.
Westlake to close Cologne PVC plant as European chemicals pressure persists
Westlake will permanently close its 165,000-tonne-per-year polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant in Cologne, Germany, as weak demand, high energy costs and increasing Asian imports continue to undermine the competitiveness of European chemicals.
TotalEnergies postpones Normandy refinery maintenance in France as diesel market tightens
France’s TotalEnergies has postponed planned maintenance at its Normandy refinery until 2027.
UK's EnergyPathways advances £1bn MESH energy storage hub
The project combines long-duration compressed-air energy storage, strategic natural gas and hydrogen storage, and hydrogen, ammonia and graphite production.
Reabold targets UK’s West Newton A-2 gas well recompletion in Q4 2026
Reabold Resources expects to begin recompletion work on the West Newton A-2 well in East Yorkshire during the fourth quarter of 2026, after raising £4.3mn in the first half to fund the programme.
Rockhopper keeps UK Falkland Islands’ Sea Lion first oil target at Q1 2028
London-listed Rockhopper Exploration has maintained its target of achieving first oil from the first phase of the Sea Lion development in the Falkland Islands during the first quarter of 2028.
Norway’s Aker Solutions wins expanded BP North Sea engineering contract
Norway’s Aker Solutions has secured a three-year framework agreement to provide engineering and integrity services across BP’s North Sea portfolio, expanding an existing relationship between the companies.
Norway's Vår Energi completes $110mn Pandion oil and gas acquisition
Norway’s Vår Energi has completed its $110mn acquisition of selected Norwegian assets from Pandion Energy, adding production, development projects and exploration acreage around its core Gjøa and Åsgard hubs.
Serbia extends Russian gas supply deal until year-end
Serbia has extended its natural gas supply arrangement with Russia's Gazprom for three months until the end of the year under the same terms.
Germany seeks more Kazakh oil despite continued Druzhba suspension
Germany wants to increase imports of Kazakh crude as part of its effort to diversify away from Russian supply.
Oil flow through Kazakh-Russian CPC pipeline sees 4mn tonne decline this year
Oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium fell by around 4mn tonnes year on year between January 1 and September 25, as lower Tengiz production.
Germany orders state gas importer SEFE to ramp up purchases for storage
Germany has ordered state-owned gas importer SEFE to accelerate purchases for underground storage as the country enters the heating season with inventories well below the EU average.
Russia's Gazprom extends gas supply deal with Serbia to year-end
Russia’s state gas exporter Gazprom has extended its natural gas supply arrangement with Serbia for another three months, maintaining existing volumes and pricing through the end of December.
Turkey’s Karpowership completes seven-vessel FSRU conversion programme
Turkey’s Karpowership has completed a seven-vessel LNG carrier-to-FSRU conversion programme with Singapore’s Seatrium, following the delivery of the final vessel, LNGT Türkiye.
ECB warns diesel squeeze will feed eurozone inflation
Persistently high diesel prices are likely to feed broader inflation across the eurozone as constrained global refining capacity and geopolitical disruption keep supplies tight, European Central Bank Vice-President Boris Vujčić has warned.
US lawmakers urge Trump to end sanctions waiver for Serbia's NIS
Two Republican congressmen have urged the Trump administration to stop extending a sanctions waiver for Serbia's Russian-owned oil company NIS, saying temporary licences were allowing the company to delay a change in ownership.
Serbia, Romania to launch tenders for new gas interconnector
Serbia and Romania are expected to launch tender procedures soon for a new gas interconnector between the two countries, with construction planned to begin early next year.
Europe’s diesel dependence exposed by threatened US export restrictions
Europe successfully replaced Russian diesel after 2022, but it did so by becoming increasingly dependent on distant suppliers, particularly the US.
Hungary’s MOL completes repairs ahead of Danube refinery return to full capacity
Hungary’s MOL has completed repairs to a major crude distillation unit at its Danube refinery, paving the way for the 165,000 barrel-per-day plant to return to full capacity after almost a year of constrained operations.
UK's Grangemouth petchems firm marks decade of reliance on US shale ethane
UK petrochemicals firm INEOS has marked ten years since the first cargo of US shale-derived ethane arrived at its Grangemouth petrochemical complex in Scotland, highlighting the site’s long-term dependence on transatlantic feedstock supplies.
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