The widespread disruption on several North Sea platforms that started on Wednesday after crew members staged unplanned walkouts seems to continue on several platforms occupied by Bilfinger UK personnel.

Africa is conservatively forecast to reach peak gas production at 470 billion cubic meters (Bcm) by the late 2030s, equivalent to about 75 per cent of the expected amount of gas produced by Russia in 2022, according to research by Rystad Energy.

An alliance between Repsol Sinopec, TechnipFMC, and Petrofac has started the pre-front end engineering and design studies (Pre-FEED) for the development of the Ithaca Energy and Hibiscus owned Marigold field in the North Sea via the Repsol Sinopec-operated Piper Bravo platform.

British Gas owner Centrica on Tuesday said it expects to achieve full year adjusted earnings per share (EPS) at the top of the range of analyst forecasts after a strong operational performance in the first four months.

Norwegian state-owned giant Equinor and its compatriot Sval Energi have entered into an agreement for the sale of Equinor’s non-operated share in the Greater Ekofisk Area and a minority share (19 per cent) in the Martin Linge field, both located in the North Sea offshore Norway.

Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras has revealed its intention to invest $16 billion in the Campos Basin revitalization project, planning to install three new FPSOs and interconnect more than 100 wells over the next five years. The company has also set its sights on investing $5.5 billion in oil and gas extraction activities, hoping to unlock new discoveries in Brazil.

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended Woodside Petroleum shareholders reject the company’s climate report at its annual meeting this month, saying it lacks substance.

Hydrocarbon exploration and production company Energean has made a commercial gas discovery in Block 12 offshore Israel, bolstering its beliefs in the potential of the newly defined Olympus Area.

Spanish oil and gas company Repsol has experienced production interruption at its operated Yme field located in the North Sea offshore Norway but the field has now been restarted.

Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine, through its subsidiary Keppel Shipyard, has been awarded contracts worth around S$250 million (about $181 million) from repeat customers for the integration of two floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.