Aker Solutions-DP World venture signs contract for Rosebank FPSO work
Drydocks World and Aker Solutions have signed off a contract with Altera Infrastructure for work to upgrade the vessel used to develop the Rosebank field.
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Ithaca books Stena Spey for summer 2023
Ithaca Energy (LON:ITH) has signed a new contract with Stena Drilling for a campaign beginning later this year.
Energy bosses urged to end ‘adversarial’ relationship with North Sea supply chain in ‘crisis’
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A "desperate" supply chain employing tens of thousands of North Sea workers needs offshore contracts in the energy industry that are both fair and timely.
‘Dangerous and damaging’: Six-tonne North Sea oil spill in marine area
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A North Sea operator has been slammed for the “dangerous and damaging” release of tonnes of oil into a marine protected area in the UK.
Miliband: ‘We’re going to carry on using North Sea oil under Labour’
Meanwhile OEUK accuses Labour of “misrepresenting” oil firms earnings in the UK tax system.
Start-up confirmed Shell Pierce North Sea gas project
Production at the Pierce gas expansion project in the UK North Sea is now underway, Shell (LON: SHEL) has confirmed.
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Aker Solutions-DP World venture signs contract for Rosebank FPSO work
Drydocks World and Aker Solutions have signed off a contract with Altera Infrastructure for work to upgrade the vessel used to develop the Rosebank field.
Ithaca books Stena Spey for summer 2023
Ithaca Energy (LON:ITH) has signed a new contract with Stena Drilling for a campaign beginning later this year.
Energy bosses urged to end ‘adversarial’ relationship with North Sea supply chain in ‘crisis’
A "desperate" supply chain employing tens of thousands of North Sea workers needs offshore contracts in the energy industry that are both fair and timely.
‘Dangerous and damaging’: Six-tonne North Sea oil spill in marine area
A North Sea operator has been slammed for the “dangerous and damaging” release of tonnes of oil into a marine protected area in the UK.
Miliband: ‘We’re going to carry on using North Sea oil under Labour’
Meanwhile OEUK accuses Labour of “misrepresenting” oil firms earnings in the UK tax system.
Start-up confirmed Shell Pierce North Sea gas project
Production at the Pierce gas expansion project in the UK North Sea is now underway, Shell (LON: SHEL) has confirmed.
‘High interest’ in Hartshead’s Southern North Sea gas plays
Hartshead Resources says it has received “high interest” from parties keen to partner up on a pair of UK gas fields.
Aiken takes on new director to drive ‘aggressive play’ into batteries and hydrogen
Aiken has appointed Baptiste Gougeon to the role of business director for its modular outfitting and refurbishment business, as it looks to make good on energy transition opportunities.
Hibiscus tenders for new Teal West work
Hibiscus Petroleum (KLSE: HIBISCS) is looking to book new work for its Teal West field as it moves to progress the development solo.
ICR Integrity taps ex-EnerMech exec for group director role
Maintenance, inspection and integrity firm ICR Integrity (ICR) has announced the appointment of Ross McHardy as group director.
Seven-figure contract wins start 2023 off with a bang for Decom Engineering
Decom Engineering has kicked off the new year with a stream of global project wins and awards valued in excess of seven figures, as it eyes further growth and recruitment through 2023.
Neptune brings 10th gas well online at Cygnus field
Production has commenced from the 10th well at the Cygnus field in the Southern North Sea, operator Neptune Energy has confirmed.
Updated: Orcadian raises £500k to progress North Sea Pilot field
North Sea operator Orcadian Energy (LON: ORCA) has successfully raised £500,000 by means of a share placing on the London Stock Exchange.
Police name missing North Sea rig worker
Police have named the man who went missing from an oil rig in the North Sea last week as 50-year-old Jason Thomas from Wales.
Energy supply chain firms ‘in crisis’, warns OEUK
Post-Brexit paperwork, a lack of North Sea projects and a shortage of talent are putting mounting pressure on the UK’s energy supply chain, according to Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
‘We need visibility’: Baker Hughes boss in North Sea call to policymakers
Cambo is positive, Rosebank is positive, says Romain Chambault of Baker Hughes, but Harbour Energy’s windfall tax announcement shows the price of poor policy.
BP to bring online five ‘resilient hydrocarbon’ projects in 2023
BP (LON: BP) has said it is on course to deliver five “resilient hydrocarbon” projects this year, as it prepares to report its results for 2022.
Dozens of inspection letters reveal recurring HSE problems for North Sea
Salus Technical has compiled a lessons database after combing through nearly 150 inspection letters from HSE for North Sea installations.
‘Staggering situation’ as UK regulators not investigating North Sea rig incident
A North Sea union boss has called out the “staggering situation” whereby UK regulators are not investigating Sunday’s offshore rig incident when a worker went missing.
Global offshore rig utilisation to average 95% this year, says Westwood
Activity in the North Sea is a “bit questionable” though given the current windfall tax, which has prompted some operators to send rigs elsewhere.
Matheson: Industry should rise to ‘challenge’ of climate checkpoints
North Sea oil and gas producers should accept the “challenge” of meeting climate targets and justifying the need for further fossil fuel production, Scotland’s energy secretary said.
NEO Energy names Nexen veteran as new CEO
M&A specialist Russ Alton is out, project manager Paul Harris is in.
Fears windfall tax subsidy could distort North Sea electrification process
Concerns have been raised about the unintended consequences of the UK Government’s subsidy for electrifying oil and gas platforms.
Serica backers readying for crucial vote on Tailwind acquisition plans
Investors in Serica Energy are preparing to head to the metaphorical ballot box to vote on the company’s planned acquisition of Tailwind Energy.
Decom North Sea brings awards show to Aberdeen
The sixth annual Decom North Sea Awards are coming to Aberdeen in the energy industry’s only awards dedicated to decommissioning excellence.
