VIDEO: Journey to first oil for Spirit Energy’s Oda field
Spirit Energy has released a video showing the journey to first oil for its Oda field off Norway.
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Updated: Hurricane starts exploring options for full Lancaster development
Hurricane Energy has started exploring options for a full-scale development of the area which delivered the firm’s maiden revenue in the first half of 2019.
North Sea tested marine power buoy wins £1.5m deal in Chile
The firm behind a marine powered buoy tested in the North Sea has announced a £1.5m million contract to supply the technology in Chile.
Rig prepares to mobilise for i3’s Serenity well
The Borgland Dolphin rig is preparing to mobilise to drill an exploration well on i3 Energy's Serenity field.
Pioneering Spirit wins heavy lift job at Gyda platform
Allseas’ heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has won a major decommissioning job at Repsol Norge’s Gyda platform in the Norwegian North Sea.
New guidelines to give North Sea safety reps purpose and direction
New guidelines were unveiled yesterday to reinvigorate and protect the critical role of offshore elected safety representatives (ESRs).
Lives at risk from portable devices on North Sea copter flights
North Sea helicopter operators are classing portable electronic devices (PEDs) as a “clear and present danger” to their aircraft and passengers, an aviation expert said.
Simulator training success on Ocean GreatWhite to be rolled out across other projects
Simulator training to prepare crews for the specific drilling conditions at Blackrock off Shetland has proved so successful it is being rolled out across other projects.
Sentinel Marine hires raft of recruits ahead of new vessels being delivered
Sentinel Marine has hired fresh recruits into the industry ahead of delivery of four new North Sea vessels by the end of next year.
Quanta Fabricom strengthens team after management buyout
An engineering services firm, which recently underwent a management buyout, has strengthened its leadership team with six new appointments.
Firm hopes to swap some helicopters for fast ships in North Sea crew change ‘shake up’
Offshore workers could be about to see a shake up in North Sea crew changes in a bid to increase safety.
Norway’s LO union group ‘delighted’ with Bell 525 helicopter
An umbrella group for unions in Norway has said it is “delighted” after testing a new helicopter seeking to enter the North Sea.
Equinor celebrates start-up of North Sea border-straddling gas field
Equinor has started production from a gas condensate field straddling the Norwegian-UK border in the North Sea.
Prosafe, Floatel merger faces increased scrutiny from monopoly watchdogs
The UK’s monopoly watchdog has decided to carry out an in-depth investigation into the planned merger between two offshore accommodation providers.
North Sea capacity dispute shows OGA walking difficult tightrope, lawyer says
The Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA’s) probe into a capacity dispute between two operators shows the regulator is walking a difficult tightrope, an Aberdeen lawyer said.
Jeanette Forbes hands over PCL reigns to drive new energy venture
One of Scotland’s most respected and seasoned entrepreneurs has handed her children the reins to her firm as she embarks upon a new role as CEO of a new, high growth start up.
Society of Petroleum Engineers appoints new Aberdeen chairman
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen has announced the appointment of a new chairman.
OCA hopes to head off future pay disputes by ‘engaging’ with workers
The Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) has pledged better "engagement" with the North Sea workforce to avoid future pay disputes.
Repsol incident on Gyda platform ‘could have resulted in loss of life’
An incident on Repsol's Gyda platform "could have resulted in loss of human life" after one person was injured when a dropped object caused a worker to fall, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) said today.
Zennor pushing forward with new central North Sea gas projects
Zennor Petroleum is “pushing forward” with plans for two more central North Sea projects which would follow on from the firm’s Finlaggan development.
EnQuest outlines plans for landing Eagle field
EnQuest has taken a step forward on the path to first oil from the Eagle field, which was the subject of a dispute with Dana Petroleum in 2016-17.
Consolidation the answer for bloated supply chain, Simmons boss says
The recovery of the north-east’s oil and gas industry has not been “spectacular” despite a flurry of M&A activity in the first six months of the year, an industry expert has said.
Updated: Cluff, Shell working towards Selene investment call later this year
Pre-tax losses widened at Cluff Natural Resources (CLNR) in a first-half marked by flagship deals with energy giant Shell on its southern North Sea licences.
Hurricane delivers boost for Crystal Amber
One of the institutional investors backing oil firm Hurricane Energy said yesterday it had received a £17.9 million boost from the North Sea oil firm’s “year of great achievement”.
Tributes as partner retires after decades
Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCCW) has announced the retirement of partner Stewart Smith after nearly three decades with the law firm.