Former Lloyds Register team ‘build better future’ after department is shuttered
Former members of the Lloyds Register upstream consulting team say they are “building a better future” after the entire department was closed down.
CNOOC profits and production drop during Riddoch’s final year
CNOOC saw profits and production tumble for its North Sea business in Ray Riddoch’s final year at the helm of the operating company.
Huge subsea towheads spotted for Shell Penguins redevelopment
The Shell Penguins redevelopment is making progress with the arrival of three huge subsea structures in Invergordon.
North Sea bringing Covid ‘under control’ with just 10 workers contracting virus offshore
The North Sea is bringing the risk of Covid "under control" with just 10 cases of people contracting it while at work offshore in the UK .
Spirit Energy gets HSE warning over risk of Legionnaires bacteria
Spirit Energy has received a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warning over the risk of offshore workers being exposed to bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease.
Premier Oil loses £9.5million legal battle to Altera over Huntington FPSO
Premier Oil has lost a $12.1m (£9.5m) legal dispute over a contract for the FPSO on the North Sea Huntington field.
Moray East wind farm jackets arrive on giant transport ship – video
A set of huge turbine jackets have arrived for construction of Moray East, one of Scotland’s largest offshore windfarms.
Aberdeen should use decommissioned oil platform as ‘first class tourist attraction’
Aberdeen should use a giant decommissioned oil platform as a "first class tourist attraction", according to a long-standing city campaigner.
Halliburton loses £1.3billion in 2nd quarter
The coronavirus pandemic stung oilfield service company Halliburton with a $1.7 billion (£1.3bn) loss in the second quarter.
Curlew FPSO departs Dundee due to lack of decommissioning facilities
The Shell Curlew FPSO (floating production storage and offloading vessel), which had been moored in Dundee for decommissioning work, has left the port.
OGUK urges government to be ‘mindful’ of impact from new Brexit customs costs
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has urged the UK Government to be “mindful” of any additional costs to the sector as it plans new Brexit customs charges.
Repsol Sinopec CEO: Strong results don’t reflect ‘extremely challenging environment’
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK’s (RSRUK) new CEO has tempered the company’s latest set of “strong” results by saying they “do not reflect” their current challenges.
Shell UK boss: ‘We need to look long and hard at our choices’
Shell is looking “long and hard” at its organisation and portfolio as it works to emerge from Covid and move towards net zero, according to its UK boss.
OGTC facing delay or cancellation for dozens of projects due to Covid-19
Dozens of projects ran by the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) are facing delays or cancellation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated: Deltic Energy ‘unequivocally rejects’ £12.3m takeover bid from Reabold Resources
Deltic Energy, formerly Cluff Natural Resources, has “unequivocally rejected” a £12.3million bid from Reabold Resources to acquire a controlling stake in the business.
BP ‘will look very different’ within the decade, says Europe and UK chief
BP “will look very different” in five to 10 years’ time according to the man who oversees its business across Europe and the UK.
Decommissioning work will become ‘much more consistent’ due to Covid, industry veteran predicts
Offshore decommissioning work will be "much more consistent" due to the low oil price and Covid combination, an industry veteran has predicted.
Xergy nets former Dons striker Scott Michie
Xergy has scored with the latest signing to its leadership team, former Dons striker Scott Michie.
Trump claims he ‘created’ the Texas oil industry
President Donald Trump on Monday downplayed “phony polls” showing a tight presidential race in Texas, saying he’s way ahead because he “saved the oil industry,” and later adding, “I created it.”
Oil and gas drilling set for ‘staggering’ 20-year low – Rystad
Oil and gas drilling is on course for a "staggering" 20-year low, according to consultancy Rystad Energy.
Cromarty Firth oil rig complaints spike as downturn puts vessels out of work
Complaints of the “blight” of oil rigs in the Cromarty Firth spiked over the last month as the industry downturn forced vessels out of work.
Oil and Gas Corrosion appoints 20-year veteran as Principal Consultant
Oil and Gas Corrosion Ltd (OGC) welcomes Yunnan Gao as Principal Consultant.
Sentinel Subsea: Innovating amid Covid-19 ‘roadblock’
When lockdown was first announced, Sentinel Subsea didn’t envisage that 15 weeks later, we would have developed and secured a field trial for our second well integrity monitoring system.
Exxon restarts Guyana drilling amid voting crisis
Exxon Mobil Corp. resumed drilling in Guyana last month, underscoring its dedication to the offshore hotspot despite the oil price crash and a messy turn in local politics.
North Sea supply chain issues of mid-90s ‘still largely prevail today’ says industry veteran
Ian Diggory, a 40-year industry veteran and principal consultant for Rosen UK, formerly of Macaw Engineering, discusses supply chain issues relating to the North Sea energy sector.