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The Fenja project is under development as a subsea tieback to Njord in the Norwegian Sea.

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LONDON Neptune Energy has issued updates on its field development programs across the North Sea area in its latest results statement.

Due to the impact of COVID-19 and a slower pace of development, Equinor has delayed the Njord field redevelopment in the Norwegian Sea, with first production now expected in the second half of 2021.

The Neptune-operated Fenja project, under development as a subsea tieback to Njord, now appears likely to come onstream during 1Q 2022.

Fenjas main subsea and development drilling campaigns have been deferred until 2021.

The schedule for the Gja P1 tie-in project in the North Sea remains largely unaffected by current market conditions, but first oil from Wintershall Deas Duva tieback to the Neptune-operated Gja platform will be delayed by up to six months to 3Q 2021.

Further topsides work for the Duva project, which had been scheduled for the second half of this year, will now take place in 2021 due to COVID-19 related restrictions.

Elsewhere in the Norwegian North Sea, the Gudrun A-15 and Brage A12C wells should both come onstream in the current quarter, while start-up of the Gudrun A-8 well has been delayed.

A three-well program has finished on the Askaladd gas field in the Barents Sea 60 days ahead of schedule. These wells will increase production capacity at the Snhvit complex.

In the UK central North Sea, first oil from the Seagull project will likely be deferred by up to 15 months to late 2022 due to the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain and logistics.

BP is due to start its ETAP topsides strengthening and installation program in the same sector in early 2021.

At the Sillimanite field in the Dutch sector, a second development well has been completed and should begin producing in the current quarter. The K9ab-A4 development well has been delayed until 2021.

In April, work finished on an offshore campaign to decommission the L10-C/D/G platforms. These have since been transported to the demolition contractors yard in the Netherlands for dismantling and recycling.

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World-leading offshore consulting firm Nomad Capitalist conducted research to find world's best passports and Brits and Americans will surprise with the results.

Nomad Capitalist has ranked the best passports in the world by scoring 199 different passports in five categories. Each passport was scored on visa-free travel, international taxation laws, global perception, dual citizenship and personal freedom.

This year, three countries came out on top with Sweden, Luxembourg, and Ireland all scoring 114 points.

Sweden which ranked 2nd on the index last year has climbed its way to the very top thanks to visa-free travel to 186 countries, high levels of personal freedom and an excellent global reputation.

Luxembourg is tied for first and maintains its place at the top of this list for the third year in a row, having climbed its way up from tenth place just three years ago. Luxembourg grants its citizens high levels of freedom, has an excellent global perception and fortunately for ex-pats living there, it recently became easier to naturalize as a citizen.

The Irish passport also came out on top thanks to having one of Europes lowest corporate tax rates, high visa scores and an excellent global reputation.

1)Sweden

1)Luxembourg

1)Ireland

4)Switzerland

4)Belgium

6)Finland

6)Portugal

8)Singapore

8)Czech Republic

8)Malta

The British passport ranks highly at number 11 as its citizens can visit 185 countries visa-free, are almost always allowed to hold another citizenship, have relatively high levels of personal freedom and are thought-about quite highly abroad.

Unfortunately for Brits, it is more difficult to become legally tax non-resident when moving abroad.

By comparison, the US passport which ranks at number 40,also allows visitors to visit 185 countries visa-free, but citizens are taxed on their worldwide income no matter where they live and are not perceived as highly as their British counterparts.

Japan, which ranked 21st on the list, is the best passport for traveling with access to 191 countries visa-free.

Turkey ranked 95th on the list after Russia (94th).

According to the research, the worst passport to own is the Afghan passport.

This passport only allows entry into 26 countries visa-free, its citizens are often refused entry to a substantial number of countries and also encounter substantial hostility, its citizens are strictly forbidden to hold other citizenships and they also experience less freedom.

Iraq is second-worst, with travel permitted to 28 countries, low perception from other countries and low levels of freedom and Yemen is third from the bottom.

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Ohio unanimously approved the Icebreaker wind farm, North Americas first offshore freshwater project. It is planned for Lake Erie, near Cleveland (pictured). However, theres a rather large hitch.

Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo), a Cleveland-based public-private partnership, is developing the freshwater offshore wind farm project with partner and investor Fred. Olsen Renewables of Norway. Icebreaker has been a decade in the making.

The plan controversially stipulates that the farm must cease operations between March and October to protect birds and bats due to it being located in an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. LEEDCo is concerned that the lengthy downtime could defeat the project.

The American Bird Conservancy and the Black Swamp Bird Observatory wanted the project stopped, citing location, but the Sierra Club felt that limitations on when the wind farm can operate are too restrictive. Public comments were evenly split between those for and against the project.

Further, now bankrupt fossil-fuel company Murray Energy Corp. brazenly stated in January 2019 that they openly fought the Icebreaker project:

Murray Energy is pleased that its outside counsel can assist the Bratenahl residents to prevent Icebreaker from steam-rolling this project through the Ohio Power Siting Board certification process without the public scrutiny and opposition that it deserves.

Icebreaker was competition for coal, but Murray is finished.

David P. Karpinski, president of LEEDCo, which is planning and developing Icebreaker Wind, is concerned the cease of operations could put the whole project in jeopardy, and put out a statement on May 21:

We made it abundantly clear that a requirement to shut down the turbines from dusk to dawn for the majority of the year renders the project economically not viable.

LEEDCo has invested incredible amounts of time and money into studying and assessing potential impact to birds and bats. We have not taken it lightly.

Consider just the following:

In light of todays decision, LEEDCo will need to reconvene in the coming days and examine our options on how and whether we can move forward.

E&E News explains the projects planned specs:

The 20.7-megawatt Icebreaker project is planned for 8 to 10 miles off the Lake Erie shore and will be connected by an underwater cable to a Cleveland Public Power substation.

It is partially funded through Department of Energy grants and involves six turbines rising almost 500 feet above the lake that would generate about 75,000 megawatt-hours of energy per year to be sold into the grid operated by PJM Interconnection LLC.

The wind farm will hopefully be online by 2022, provided it can proceed. Turbines will also need to be able to withstand ice floes in the winter.

Photo: Cleveland Water Department

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By Paul Barnes

Newfoundland and Labradors offshore oil and gas industry is facing some of the biggest challenges it has ever experienced, due to the combination of COVID-19, the related drop in demand for oil and gas and the oil price collapse. This has resulted in deferred projects, delayed exploration programs and the loss of jobs and government revenues.

There is an urgent need for government support for the offshore oil and natural gas sector, in spirit and in policy, to overcome these challenges and position the province for success as the market begins to stabilize.

Through the current challenges, and looking at the road ahead, Newfoundland and Labradors offshore oil and natural gas industry has an important role.

The world needs oil and natural gas and Newfoundland and Labrador is well-positioned to help supply that energy in a responsible way. Did you know that our offshore industry produces significantly less emissions per barrel than the global industry average?

The industry has worked hard to reduce its environmental footprint, through reductions in flaring, advances in remote technology, improvements in efficiency on key pieces of equipment, and collaboration and sharing of key services. Offshore producers have also invested almost $600 million in research, development education and training in the province, with a focus on generating knowledge and reducing environmental and safety risk.

The offshore industry directly employs more than 6,500 people thousands more when you consider the indirect jobs related to the industry. It represents one-quarter of provincial GDP and 41 percent of exports of the past two decades. Then take into account 600 supply and service companies that rely on work associated with the offshore, and the spin-offs which extend across the province to restaurants, hotels, and real estate.

Newfoundland and Labradors positive energy story is coupled with a vision of sustained and responsible growth. It is essential for this story to continue to unfold providing more jobs, economic benefits and continued environmental innovation as the province, and our country, plan for a resilient future.

Globally, companies are looking at their investment portfolios and making crucial decisions regarding where to invest for the future.

When the market recovers, Newfoundland and Labrador must be positioned to attract investment, and that means competing with jurisdictions like Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, who have introduced, or are considering, tax changes and incentives to ensure their countries are ready to attract investment. In the wake of the COVID crisis, competition will be steep as so many major jurisdictions in the world will be restarting their economies at the same time.

As the market slowly rebounds, demand for oil and natural gas is predicted to grow for decades, even with the increased use of other energy sources including renewables. We are already seeing oil demand move upwards as nations start the phased re-opening of their economies. Newfoundland and Labradors offshore industry is well-positioned to help meet that growing demand and should be a supplier of choice given the industrys commitment to safety and ongoing investment in environmental performance.

Newfoundland and Labradors offshore industry is focusing on reducing emissions domestically and can make a significant contribution to global emissions reductions by displacing other, less responsible forms of energy. In fact, exporting Canadian oil and natural gas can have a greater impact on global CO2 emissions reduction than we could ever hope to make by shutting in our production.

The opportunity is clear and Newfoundland and Labradors offshore industry has an important role to play.

It has shown that raising the bar on environmental performance can go hand in hand with a vision of responsible growth. Critical support is needed now to help the industry survive current challenges and be in a position to continue its energy story for the future while providing jobs for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, and a solid economic foundation.

Paul Barnes is the director for Atlantic Canada and Arctic with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. He writes from St. Johns.

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reported that four workers have contracted Covid-19 as a result of occupational exposure offshore, with more expected to follow.

Figures have been reported to the UK safety watchdog under legislation requiring employers to disclose any illnesses contracted at work, known as RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).

A spokesperson for the HSE said they anticipate the number could change over time.

The names of the platforms or the companies who operate them have not been revealed.

Meanwhile, more than 200 people with mild symptoms of the virus Category C workers were evacuated from North Sea installations in the last two months, according to latest industry figures.

The number of workers taken ashore in medivac flights by coronacopters contracted by the industry is one of the main measurements being used to judge the effectiveness of tackling the virus offshore.

According to trade body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK), 226 Category C workers were taken ashore during 125 flights between March 23 and May 24.

Earlier this month, Energy Voice reported that around 200 workers were evacuated between the end of March and the beginning of May, meaning only about 26 have been evacuated in the last month.

OGUK HSE manager Trevor Stapleton said: We continue to work with all stakeholders to ensure the industry can safely meet the UKs energy needs and keep businesses and homes running throughout the pandemic. OGUK has worked across industry to help introduce a range of measures to protect against the spread of COVID-19 in an offshore environment.

Reporting through RIDDOR is an information source which can be used to help us assess the effectiveness of these measures and it complements our existing data sets on passenger movements, which continue to show a downward trend in suspected cases offshore.

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HSE confirms four people have contracted Covid-19 working offshore, with more expected - News for the Oil and Gas Sector - Energy Voice

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