In the first seven months of 2023, three countries - Germany, the Philippines, and Vietnam - commenced importing LNG for the first time.

Together, they aim to create a comprehensive carbon capture and storage offering for industrial CO2 emitters in Northern Europe, marking a significant step towards decarbonization efforts.

The rejection came from almost all of the 461 workers at the Gorgon and Wheatstone downstream plants, following a similar defeat of the proposal at the Wheatstone platform last month, as reported by the Offshore Alliance, a union body.

Under this agreement, BASF will purchase approximately 0.8 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas from Cheniere's Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion Project.

The initial phase involves conducting a geophysical site survey using a dedicated vessel in the Southern North Sea area.

The Protected Industrial Action Ballots for Chevron's Wheatstone Downstream and Gorgon Facility have opened on August 18, while the ballot for the Wheatstone Platform will open on August 21.

Departing from Venice, Italy, on August 14, the ship embarks on a seven-day roundtrip voyage through the picturesque Adriatic region.

According to figures provided by GlobalData, a data and analytics group, there was a significant quarter-on-quarter surge of 60% in disclosed contract values, amounting to nearly £41 billion, up from £25.5 billion in the previous quarter.

The Masela and Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) projects, estimated to cost $27 billion collectively, represent crucial trials for Indonesia to underscore its commitment to attracting oil and gas investments and reversing a decade-long production decline, even as the specter of climate change looms over fossil fuel demand.

This comes as workers at Chevron's Wheatstone and Gorgon LNG export facilities remain embroiled in a dispute with the company over pay and working conditions.