Regulator devotes new ‘expectation’ to stubborn issue of poor supply chain treatment
The oil and gas industry’s failure to get to grips with poor treatment of suppliers has driven the regulator to devote a new “stewardship expectation” to the issue.
North Sea
Turnover rising for Brimmond in 25th year
Engineering company Brimmond Group, of Kintore, Aberdeenshire is toasting higher turnover and a 35% increase in the value of its rental equipment contracts in its 25th year.
Original ‘dunk’ simulator designer reflects on start of something big at RGU
“It was very much a large bean can, but it became more sophisticated,” Alex Urquhart said of the simulator he designed.
‘Traumatic year’ sees North Sea operators hand back up to 1.1bn barrels of oil
North Sea operators have handed back up to 1.1 billion recoverable barrels of oil from UK fields, according to data released by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
Updated: Hurricane shareholders snub restructuring plan with court decision looming
Long-suffering shareholders of beleaguered UK oil producer Hurricane Energy have snubbed the company’s restructuring plan.
OGA opens ‘sanctions investigation’ into North Sea operators failing to collaborate
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has opened an investigation and is threatening sanctions over a commercial dispute which saw North Sea firms failing to collaborate.
Former RockRose CFO rejoins Andrew Austin at Kistos
The former chief financial officer (CFO) at RockRose Energy has rejoined Andrew Austin in the same role at his new venture Kistos.
New debt facility sets up EnQuest to complete Golden Eagle swoop
EnQuest has clinched a new £530 million debt facility, smoothing a path for its refinancing and acquisition of stakes in the Golden Eagle field.
WATCH: The moment Ninian Northern had its legs blown off
Video footage has been shared online by Demolition News showing the Ninian Northern platform having its legs blown off with explosives in Lerwick.
Updated: Hurricane hopes for vessel deal amid Bluewater marketing push, reports Lancaster well glitch
Hurricane Energy is holding out hope that a crucial deal will be reached on the Lancaster field production vessel, despite owners Bluewater marketing it for redeployment.
Serica says flow test puts third Rhum well at ‘upper end’ of expectations
Serica Energy said today it had overcome technical challenges to perform a flow test on the Rhum gas field's third production well in the northern North Sea.
Pioneering Spirit completes single-lift platform removal in East Irish Sea
The Pioneering Spirit vessel has removed the DP3 gas production topsides from Spirit Energy’s Morecambe Bay development in the East Irish Sea.
Waldorf Production adds to its deal-making clout with new appointment
Waldorf Production UK has hired a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) expert as its general counsel and commercial director, based in its Aberdeen headquarters.
North Sea firm Orcadian Energy aims to raise £5m via London IPO
North Sea oil firm Orcadian Energy intends to raise £5 million via an initial public offering (IPO) in London.
‘It looks really scary’: Union boss raises safety concerns after Ninian Northern legs removal
A trade union boss has said the Ninian Northern platform, which had its legs blown off as part of a decommissioning project, now looks “really scary” and at risk of “falling over at any time”.
Shell, BP, Harbour Energy and TotalEnergies team up for UK electrification study
Shell, BP, Harbour Energy and TotalEnergies are working together on platform electrification plans, it has emerged.
Aberdeen’s Intebloc to expand workforce fourfold after securing Stena Drilling backing
Crane and lifting technology firm Intebloc has announced plans to expand its headcount fourfold after securing significant investment.
Report busts ‘95% myth’ on amount of recycled material from North Sea decom
The amount of materials being recycled from UK North Sea oil platforms is far lower than previously thought, according to a new report.
Harbour Energy sending Balmoral platform to Denmark for decommissioning
Harbour Energy is sending the Balmoral platform to Denmark for decommissioning, the third UK asset to be announced for overseas yards this year.
Worley deal with Ithaca on Captain EOR creates work for more than 60 onshore
Worley says a contract it won on Ithaca Energy's Captain EOR project in the central North Sea would create work for more than 60 onshore employees.
Tailwind Energy wraps up acquisition of Decipher
North Sea oil and gas firm Tailwind Energy has completed its acquisition of Decipher Energy, of Aberdeen.
Majority in UK want government spending on North Sea oil redirected to renewables
Most UK adults want government spending on North Sea oil and gas redirected to renewables, according to a new campaigner survey.
Residents told to expect flaring as upgrade project kicks off at St Fergus
Residents in Aberdeenshire have been told to expect flaring from the St Fergus gas terminal later this week.
Updated: Ninian Northern platform has legs blown off at yard in Shetland
The legs of the Ninian Northern platform have been blown off using explosives as part of a decommissioning project at a yard in Lerwick, Shetland.
IOG reaches milestone as Blythe and Southwark platforms installed
UK gas development and production firm IOG is celebrating the installation of two new platforms in the southern North Sea.