Supply vessel detained in Aberdeen again amid crew non-payment claims
An offshore supply vessel has been detained in Aberdeen harbour for the second time in a matter of months amid allegations its crew have gone unpaid.
Scottish Government to reveal decision on Cluff’s UCG plans
The Scottish Government will tomorrow reveal whether it intends to block a North Sea pioneer’s controversial plans to tap un-mined coal beneath the Firth of Forth.
First Integrated Solutions hires new operations director
Energy service firm First Integrated Solutions (FIS) has brought in a new operations director who boasts almost 30 years’ experience in the lifting equipment industry.
Video: Amazing footage of the Pioneering Spirit’s maiden heavy lift
Allseas has released footage of its giant decommissioning vessels' maiden heavy lift job.
Exclusive: Scottish ports ‘must unite to share post-oil’ work
Ports in the north-east of Scotland must band together with their UK neighbours to fend off the challenge from Norway and the Netherlands for decommissioning work.
OGUK boss believes parts sharing initiative has Amazon-scale potential
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) wants to see a pioneering North Sea equipment sharing initiative grow from “small beer” into an Amazon-esque virtual warehouse.
Oil prices set to hold as US stocks stay healthy, S&P analysis shows
Oil prices are unlikely to increases significantly this week despite the recent Opec output reduction deal as US inventories remain well stocked, S&P Global Platts analysis indicates.
North Sea exploration to remain depressed without better estimates, analyst says
North Sea exploration drilling will remain in the doldrums unless more clarity on the size of remaining reserves is provided, an oil and gas analyst said.
The “perfect storm” behind Maersk’s demerger decision
A perfect storm of slow economic growth, low crude prices and an oversupply in the shipping market was behind Danish conglomerate Maersk’s decision to demerge, an analyst said yesterday.
Opinion: Success of decommissioning programme depends on industry input
Last week, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) published its Decommissioning Delivery Programme – the follow up to its Decommissioning Strategy, which was published earlier this year.
BP estimates 95tonnes of oil spilled from Clair platform
BP has estimated that about 95tonnes of oil spilled from its Clair platform west of Shetland as a result of a “technical issue”.
UKCS development well drilling segment to remain “stable”, analyst predicts
Development drilling activity levels on the UK continental shelf will hold up for another three years, an analyst from Douglas Westwood has said.
UK could treble electricity supply from solar without raising costs, report says
The UK could treble the amount of solar power on the system without pushing up costs, a study suggests.
Tech Tuesday: Claxton launches latest version of Sabre cutting system
Claxton has launched the latest versions of its modular Sabre cutting system and recovery tower - technologies used for decommissioning projects.
Wreckage from Angola crash helicopter located, fifth body found
Chevron said today that salvage teams had found wreckage from a helicopter that crashed on its way to one of its oil platforms off Angola, killing at least five people.
Marathon Oil to raise $235m from US asset sales
Marathon Oil said today it had agreed to sell properties in west Texas and New Mexico for $235million.
Video: What happens when F1’s Kimi Räikkönen swaps jobs with a fireman? Shell finds out
In a video shot for Shell’s enhanced high specification fuel, V Power, Kimi Räikkönen takes on the role of a fireman. Unfortunately, Malaysian fireman Mohd Uzair Abdullah does not speak English, but Räikkönen has an excellent grasp of the language. See how he gets on in his new “day job” below:
BP favours letting oil spilled from Clair platform disperse at sea
BP is preparing a number of responses for dealing with oil that leaked from its Clair platform, but thinks letting it disperse naturally at sea is the best option, the company said today in a statement.
Exclusive: North Sea firms eager to see OGA crack whip as regulator opens new chapter
Rather than quaking at the prospect of being slapped with a fine, North Sea firms are glad the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has been armed with new powers, the regulator’s boss said.
Regulatory setup for UK decommissioning not too complex, OGA chief says
The Oil and Gas Authority’s boss believes the involvement of more than one authority in UK offshore decommissioning will not frustrate North Sea companies.
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North Sea outlook unchanged until details of Opec deal firmed up, Prof Kemp says
North Sea investors will need more convincing Opec's output reduction deal is robust before loosening their purse strings, a prominent petro-economist said today.
UK electricity generated from coal at record low
Coal generated a record low 6% of the UK’s electricity this spring, official figures show.
Opec output deal boosts FTSE 100
The UK’s top-flight index burst back through the 6,900 mark as investors cheered an output-limiting deal struck by the Opec oil cartel.
Australia warns over switch to green power as storm causes state-wide blackout
A rush by Australia’s state governments to switch to clean electricity sources could undermine the country’s energy security, the federal government has warned after an entire state lost power.