Tag Archives: TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies secures PSCs for LB-6, LB-11, LB-17 and LB-29 blocks offshore Liberia to expand deepwater portfolio

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed Production Sharing Contracts with the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Agency for four offshore exploration blocks — LB-6, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 — covering 12,700 square kilometers in the Liberia Basin. The work program will begin with … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies awarded Nzombo exploration permit in Congo with QatarEnergy and SNPC as partners

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, together with QatarEnergy and SNPC, has secured the Nzombo exploration permit in the Republic of the Congo, covering 1,000 square kilometers offshore Pointe-Noire. TotalEnergies will operate the permit with a 50% stake, alongside QatarEnergy (35%) and SNPC … Read the full press release

Northern Lights begins operations as TotalEnergies, Equinor and Shell deliver Europe’s first CO₂ transport and storage service

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, Equinor and Shell have officially started operations at Northern Lights, the world’s first merchant CO₂ transport and storage project. The first volumes of CO₂ were shipped from Heidelberg Materials’ cement factory in Brevik to the Øygarden terminal … Read the full press release

Northern Lights stores first CO₂ volumes as world’s first open-access CCS network begins operations

(IN BRIEF) Northern Lights, the world’s first open-access CO₂ transport and storage network, has officially started operations by injecting the first CO₂ volumes into the Aurora reservoir 2,600 meters beneath the North Sea. Owned by Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, the … Read the full press release

DNV secures contract to oversee quality for Net Zero Teesside Power and Northern Endurance Partnership CCS projects

(IN BRIEF) DNV has been awarded a three-year contract to provide quality assurance and inspection services for Net Zero Teesside Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership, two cornerstone CCS projects in North East England. Covering everything from equipment inspections to … Read the full press release

RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management Reach Key Milestone with First Foundation Installed at Nordseecluster

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management have marked a significant milestone in their joint Nordseecluster offshore wind project with the installation of the first monopile foundation approximately 50 km off the coast of Juist, Germany. Each foundation, weighing … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Starts 60,000 bpd from BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 Offshore Tie‑Backs in Angola

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has initiated oil production from its BEGONIA and CLOV Phase 3 subsea tie‑back projects in Angolan offshore Blocks 17/06 and 17, adding a combined 60,000 bpd by utilizing existing PAZFLOR and CLOV FPSO capacity. BEGONIA, the first inter‑block development on 17/06, ties … Read the full press release

DNV Introduces Enhanced KFX Software for Accurate CO₂, Ammonia, and Hydrogen Risk Modeling

(IN BRIEF) DNV’s new KFX release enhances CFD simulations with specialized models for CO₂, ammonia, and hydrogen, enabling precise predictions of dry-ice formation, spray absorption, and explosion dynamics. Developed with Equinor, TotalEnergies, Vår Energi, and Horisont Energi, the update supports … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials Inaugurates Brevik CCS Facility to Capture 400 000 Tonnes of CO₂ and Deliver Net-Zero Concrete

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials inaugurated Brevik CCS—the cement industry’s first industrial-scale carbon capture and storage plant—at a ceremony attended by Crown Prince Haakon, Energy Minister Terje Aasland, and Dr Dominik von Achten. The facility will capture 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to Produce Over 500,000 Tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Annually by 2028

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is ramping up its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity to over 500,000 tonnes per year from 2028—enabling us to supply more than 10% of our European jet-fuel volumes, outpacing the 6% mandate for 2030. Key investments include … Read the full press release

New 25% Interest in 40 U.S. Federal Leases Bolsters TotalEnergies’ Low-Carbon Exploration Strategy

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase a 25% interest in 40 Chevron-operated federal leases in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, covering about 1,000 km² across Walker Ridge, Mississippi Canyon, and East Breaks. This move expands TotalEnergies’ low-carbon, cost-efficient exploration … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and RGE Launch Pioneering Solar and Battery Project in Indonesia, Securing Licence to Import 1 GW of Clean Power to Singapore

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and RGE have announced a major renewable energy project in Indonesia, where their joint venture, Singa Renewables, has received a conditional licence from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) to import 1 GW of clean power. The project, … Read the full press release

Shell Expands Stake in OML 118 with Acquisition of TotalEnergies’ 12.5% Share

(IN BRIEF) Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has agreed to acquire TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited’s 12.5% stake in the OML 118 Production Sharing Contract, increasing Shell’s interest in the offshore Nigerian field to 67.5%. The acquisition enhances Shell’s … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Sells 12.5% Stake in OML118 PSC to Shell Nigeria for $510 Million

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to sell its non-operated 12.5% stake in the OML118 Production Sharing Contract to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) for $510 million. The deal includes assets in the Bonga and Bonga North fields, … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Launches Mero-4 Phase, Boosting Oil Production Capacity and Sustainability in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has commenced oil production from the Mero-4 phase of the Mero field in Brazil, which will connect 12 wells to the new Alexandre de Gusmão FPSO unit. This phase increases Mero’s total production capacity to 770,000 barrels … Read the full press release

DNV and Ørsted Achieve Milestone in Carbon Capture and Storage Project Bifrost with Feasibility Study Approval for CO2 Transportation via Repurposed Pipeline

(IN BRIEF) DNV and Ørsted have achieved a major milestone in the development of Project Bifrost, a CCS project aimed at CO₂ underground storage in the Danish North Sea. DNV has granted a Statement of Feasibility (SoF) for repurposing Ørsted’s … Read the full press release

Marsa LNG Plant Marks Groundbreaking Ceremony in Oman to Lead Energy Transition in the Middle East

(IN BRIEF) The Marsa LNG plant, located in Sohar, Oman, celebrated its groundbreaking on May 1, 2025, marking a milestone for the Middle East’s energy industry. TotalEnergies and OQEP are developing the plant, which will produce 1 million tons of … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Begins Production from Ballymore Deepwater Field in U.S. Gulf

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has begun production at the Ballymore deepwater field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, developed in partnership with Chevron. Located off the coast of Louisiana, Ballymore adds nearly 30,000 boe/d of net production to TotalEnergies at full … Read the full press release

EIB Funds Beccs Stockholm, Pioneering Negative Emissions Technology to Outpace Stockholm Traffic Emissions

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €260 million loan to Stockholm Exergi to construct Sweden’s first large-scale BECCS facility at Värtaverket, expected to be operational by 2028. The project, Beccs Stockholm, will capture up to 800,000 tonnes … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Bolsters Global Renewable Portfolio with Key Acquisitions in Europe, Africa, and Canada

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has completed a series of strategic acquisitions and agreements to expand its renewable energy portfolio across Europe, Africa, and Canada. In Europe, the acquisition of VSB Group—an established developer in wind and solar energy—strengthens its integrated electricity … Read the full press release