Havfram Subsea unveils new managing director following spin-out
Private-equity backed Havfram Subsea has named its new managing director for the company’s UK operation.
Oil & Gas
Nigeria, Morocco sign up more states to pipeline plan
Despite scepticism around the plan, countries along the proposed gas pipeline route from Nigeria to Morocco continue to sign up.
Bilfinger UK enters into offshore collective bargaining deal following May’s wildcat strikes
A bargaining agreement - covering Bilfinger UK's inspection teams working on Taqa’s North Sea assets – has been struck.
BP, Equinor and Ithaca Energy team up on West of Shetland electrification
BP (LON: BP), Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) and Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) are teaming up to slash emissions at huge oilfields in the West of Shetland through electrification.
NewMed signs up with Morocco for controversial exploration
NewMed Energy has signed up with Morocco to explore an area in the disputed Western Sahara.
NOC calls for IOCs to lift force majeure
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has called on international oil and gas companies to resume work as it aims to boost production.
North Sea operator Neptune donates £500k to help children living in poverty
Neptune Energy is to donate half-a-million-pounds to a charity appeal, aiming to help thousands of children living in poverty in London this winter.
Updated: Diamond veteran takes over as chairman at EnQuest
Oil and gas firm EnQuest (LON: ENQ) has named a diamond and mining industry veteran as its new chairman.
Ashtead acquires Aberdeenshire offshore equipment rental firm Hiretech for £20m
Aberdeenshire-based Ashtead Technology (AIM: AT) has continued its acquisition spree, beefing up its mechanical solutions service offering.
Your 2023 North Sea forecast: Cambo, Rosebank to drive spend to 20 year high, but it’s ‘now or never’
When this edition of the Energy Voice supplement was published a year ago, the North Sea oil and gas industry was in the doldrums.
UK court rakes over government support for Mozambique LNG
The Court of Appeal will today hear a legal challenge over the Mozambique LNG project, from Friends of the Earth (FoE).
Abigail: Ithaca marks first oil from tiny field despite big protests
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has celebrated first oil from Abigail, a tiny North Sea oil and gas field which made national headlines this year.
Italian contractor Saipem settles deal for new drillship
Saipem (MI: SPM) has strengthened its offshore drilling fleet with the addition of a new vessel.
The Energy Voice guide to North Sea strike action
Spiralling living costs coupled with record profits for energy producers have fuelled a series of increasingly bitter disputes between operators and workers throughout 2022.
Australian contractor Clough’s collapse leaves more than $8bn of projects in limbo
More than $8 billion worth of gas, power, rail and mining projects across Australia, Mongolia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) face delays following the collapse of engineering company Clough on Monday.
Marco Polo Marine enters Japan offshore wind market
Singapore-listed Marco Polo Marine has signed an agreement with K Line Wind Service (KWS) to explore suitable vessel opportunities in the frontier Japanese offshore wind market.
Zarubezhneft eyes giant East Natuna gas block in Indonesia
Russia’s Zarubezhneft is interested to bid for the giant East Natuna gas Block offshore Indonesia, according to upstream regulator SKK Migas, when the area is auctioned next year.
Petronas signs historic unconventional deal in Abu Dhabi
Petronas has signed a concession for the first unconventional oil concession in the Middle East, during a high-level visit.
Abyss Solutions announces Aberdeen as its new European hub creating up to 30 jobs
Australian autonomous systems company Abyss Solutions has announced Aberdeen as its new European hub creating up to 30 jobs.
Drillships ‘leading deepwater recovery’ as day rates pass $400k
Drillships are driving the recovery in the deepwater market, according to a leading rig analyst, with contractors moving to procure new or stranded units as day rates continue to rise.
Report: Chevron strikes gas off Egypt
Chevron has found gas off Egypt at its Nargis block, according to Welligence Energy Analytics.
Shell Penguins FPSO sets off for North Sea – via Haugesund
The Shell (LON: SHEL) Penguins FPSO has set off for its UK North Sea destination – but will first stop off at a yard in Norway.
SNP leadership favourite Flynn would challenge ‘crazy’ opposition to North Sea drilling
Allies of Stephen Flynn, the man hotly tipped to succeed Ian Blackford as the SNP’s leader in Westminster, have said he would challenge the First Minister’s ‘crazy’ opposition to drilling new North Sea oil and gas fields.
Yinson steps up for Azule FPSO off Angola
Yinson Production has agreed to work on the Agogo FPSO for Azule Energy, in Angola’s Block 15/06.
Trafigura signs $3 billion German-backed loan for gas supply
Commodities trader Trafigura Group signed a $3 billion German government-backed loan for gas supply, as Berlin steps up efforts to secure natural resources following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.