Jersey favours fixed platform for Buchan area, sales process to launch early next year
Jersey Oil and Gas said today that a new, fixed platform would be its preferred option for developing its flagship Greater Buchan Area (GBA) in the North Sea.
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Cairn slides into the red, throws in towel on developing North Sea discovery
Bosses at Cairn Energy said today that asset sales and a “swift re-alignment” of capital programmes had given the firm “flexibility” to help it get through the latest market downturn.
Government must accelerate net-zero projects or risk losing thousands of engineers
Boris Johnson must act now to accelerate decarbonisation projects or risk losing thousands of skilled engineers essential for delivering the UK’s net zero infrastructure.
UKCS exploration drilling on course for record low in 2020, Westwood Global says
UK offshore exploration drilling is on course to slump this year to its lowest level since companies starting scouring the North Sea for oil in the mid-1960s.
Wintershall Noordzee develops third Sillimanite well
Netherlands-based Wintershall Noordzee has completed the third development well at the Sillimanite field in the southern North Sea.
Regulator gets out its yardstick in crackdown on offshore flaring and venting
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has started benchmarking North Sea operators on their flaring and venting levels in a crackdown on offshore emissions.
Energy transition ‘accelerated’ by coronavirus
The north-east oil and gas sector’s approach to energy transition is being accelerated by the Covid-19 crisis, according to the chairman of Scottish commercial law firm Burness Paull.
‘Pilot error’ blamed for crash
Pilot error ultimately led to a helicopter crash off Shetland and the death of four passengers, a fatal accident inquiry was told on its final day yesterday.
New technology lets oil workers text and talk to offshore robots
New technology will enable offshore workers to talk to and text robots working around oil and gas platforms.
Union boss suggests ‘job sharing’ for North Sea workers as Chancellor unveils new scheme
A trade union boss has suggested creating a “job share” scheme to help safeguard North Sea oil industry workers’ positions until offshore activity ramps up next year.
CNOOC seeks buyers for Scott platform in UK North Sea: Report
CNOOC is looking for buyers for its Scott platform and associated oilfields in the UK North Sea, according to Reuters.
CGG completes first phase of largest ever seafloor survey in UK Central North Sea
CGG has announced the completion of the first phase of its largest ever seafloor survey in the UK central North Sea (CNS).
Premier Oil seeks another price cut for BP North Sea assets – report
Premier Oil is seeking another price cut for the North Sea assets it is buying from BP, according to a news report.
Mintra announces £107m listing on Oslo Stock Exchange
Aberdeen and Norway based training provider Mintra has announced its listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
State-of-the-art decontamination system could minimise risk of Covid-19 outbreak offshore
It's thought a new air and surface decontamination system could be used to minimise the risk of a Covid-19 outbreak offshore.
SengS will ‘come out the other side’ of tough year in strong position
North-east engineering and service company SengS has insisted it will “come out the other side in a relatively strong position” after a challenging year.
OGA chief hopes for sector deal ‘towards end of this year’
The head of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) hopes a government sector deal for the North Sea will be agreed by the end of the year.
Remembering Ocean Odyssey
The blowout on the Ocean Odyssey exploration rig in 1988 is often overshadowed by Piper Alpha but is a significant event in oil & gas history.Derek Beddows, Archer Knight’s Director of Diving and Safety Services, recalls his time as part of the response, and the pioneering work which went into capping the well, 32 years ago this week.
Archer wins big North Sea contract extension with Apache
Archer has clinched a four-year contract extension worth up to £78.6 million to provide Apache's UK North Sea business with platform drilling operations and maintenance services.
Reabold eyes big payoff west of Shetland via position in Corallian
Upstream investment firm Reabold Resources has hailed a significant boost to its footprint west of Shetland through its stake in Corallian Energy.
Neptune forges ahead with 50m barrel project as subsea construction starts
Private-equity-backed Neptune Energy has kicked off the subsea construction phase of its Covid-delayed Seagull project offshore UK.
Interventek wins eight-figure deal with Baker Hughes
Subsea technology firm Interventek, of Aberdeen, has clinched an eight-figure deal to supply equipment to US energy service giant Baker Hughes.
Kerogen advisory board member resigns from Hurricane role
Hurricane Energy said today that Alan Parsley had resigned as non-executive director of the UK offshore oil and gas business.
BP ‘won’t rule out’ further North Sea oil exploration despite 40% production cut pledge
BP has said it "will not rule out further exploration at all" in the North Sea, despite a pledge to cut global oil production by 40% within the decade.
BP and Chevron veteran joins OGA as area manager
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has appointed a BP and Chevron veteran is its new central North Sea area manager.