UK energy minister: “We want to squeeze every last drop out of the North Sea basin”
The new UK energy minister, Claire Perry, says the goal is to retrieve “every last drop” of oil that can be economically recovered from the North Sea.
New energy minister plans to move forward with CCS, despite £1bn funding snub
Newly-appointed Energy Minister, Claire Perry, says the UK Government wants to look at Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) “really seriously”, just over two years after Westminster axed a £1billion grant to develop the technology.
Wellesley Petroleum hires Transocean rig for North Sea drilling
Wellesley Petroleum has hired a Transocean semi-submersible rig for work in the northern North Sea.
TMC wins contract to equip newbuild FPSO
Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has won a contract for an undisclosed sum to equip a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel being constructed in China.
TAQA announces £50million plan to extend life of North Sea fields
TAQA has announced a £50million plan to extend the life of its oil and gas fields by years in the northern North Sea.
Matt Dawson: rugby World Cup-winner to Sodexo ambassador
Matt Dawson is perhaps best known as the scrum-half in the 2003 rugby World Cup-winning England team, and for his appearances on the BBC’s “A question of sport”.
iSurvey awarded offshore wind contracts worth £250,000
iSurvey has been awarded contracts totalling £250,000 for work in offshore wind.
OEG Offshore delivers on ROV module contracts worth £1.8 million to subsea sector
OEG Offshore has delivered several contracts for Remotely Operated Vehicle control modules worth £1.8 million.
New venture for oil and gas firms looking to expand in southeast Asia
An oil and gas entrepreneur has launched a new venture to help Scottish firms build trade links with southeast Asia.
Future of subsea engineering on the menu at business breakfast
Delegates from across the oil and gas industry are being invited to a networking event to learn about the current state of the subsea industry and what is in store for the future.
Aker BP given permission to use Maersk rig to drill two North Sea wells
Aker BP has been granted permission to use the Maersk Interceptor drilling facility in the North Sea.
Genel Energy’s production drops as focus shifts to gas fields
Genel Energy has announced it expects its oil and gas production to fall for a third year in 2018.
TAQA announces plans to extend life of North Sea oil and gas fields
TAQA has announced plans to extend the life of its oil and gas fields in the northern North Sea and maximise economic recovery.
£83million programme unveiled to put renewables at heart of northern economy
Northern Powergrid has unveiled an £83million programme to help put renewable energy at the heart of the economy of parts of northern England.
Eni suspends Rosneft-led Black Sea drilling project over U.S. sanctions
Eni has suspended its drilling in an offshore project in the Black Sea over sanctions imposed by the US, according to Reuters.
Health risks identified following audit of Aker BP’s Ivar Aasen installation
“Health risks from benzene exposure” and “work-related musculo-skeletal disorders” are among the issues uncovered in a recent audit of Aker BP’s Ivar Aasen installation.
Subsea 7 awarded “sizeable” contract from Statoil
Oil services firm Subsea 7 has announced it has been awarded a “sizeable” contract from Statoil for work on the Johan Castberg field development in the Barents Sea.
“Call for ideas” as OGTC ramps up plans to invest millions to meet energy sector challenges
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is ramping up plans to invest millions of pounds to tackle key industry challenges.
New jobs created as Score Energy expands field services division
Score Energy has expanded its field services division, creating six new jobs.
Water contamination problem on Magnus platform solved
An issue with the water supply at the North Sea Magnus platform, which led to a contamination issue with diesel last year, has now been fixed.
Unite threatens to ballot workers over dispute around offshore scaffolder training
The Unite trade union said yesterday it would ballot members on industrial action over a dispute about training for offshore scaffolders.
Altus Intervention acquires package of industry-leading thru-tubing products
Altus Intervention has acquired a package of industry-leading thru-tubing products and services for an undisclosed sum.
Strength of oil price sees jackup rig values increase by 36% in a year
The value of jackup rigs has increased by 36% over the last year due sustained strength shown in the oil price, according to analytical website vesselsvalue.com.
BP and Kosmos partnership win exploration rights off West African coast
A partnership of BP and Kosmos Energy has won the rights to exploration areas off the coast of West Africa, according to a news report.
Offshore – dead and buried, thanks to onshore shale? Not quite
Offshore – dead and buried, thanks to onshore shale? Not quite.