Critical milestone: New deal for North Sea workers comes into force at signatory firms
A new collective bargaining agreement covering around 5,000 UK North Sea workers is now in force at all signatory companies.
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Offshore worker taken off flight at Aberdeen Airport for abusing staff and refusing to wear a mask
A drunk offshore worker was removed from a plane at Aberdeen International Airport for abusing staff and refusing to wear a facemask.
AFC kit sponsor Saltire Energy reports ‘consistent’ oil and gas business
Drilling equipment sales and rental business Saltire Energy has maintained "consistent" performance in spite of the "unprecedented challenge" of the pandemic.
North Sea oil boss caught up in storm over climate change tweets
The boss of a London-listed North Sea oil minnow has deleted his personal Twitter account following criticism of views he expressed on climate change.
Xodus studying scope for electrifying Harbour Energy’s North Sea assets
Energy consultancy Xodus is carrying out work to assess the infrastructure and modifications needed to electrify Harbour Energy’s central North Sea assets.
Symbolic bans on oil E&P won’t help us with climate change, Shell boss says
The chief executive of Shell said today that “symbolic” bans on oil and gas exploration and production would not help the UK tackle climate change.
Fast finish doesn’t bode well for Equinor-BP Tiger Lily exploration well
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of June 28 there were two appraisal wells active in the UK. Completions to date in 2021 are one appraisal well at 22/26d-3 Glengorm South and two exploration wells at 22/6c-B4Z Bacchus South and 16/2a-6 Tiger Lily.
Updated: New North Sea firm co-founded by industry stalwart clinches maiden acquisition
North Sea stalwart Neill Carson is celebrating a maiden acquisition at Quattro Energy – the fourth oil and gas vehicle he has co-founded.
Workers evacuated from Piper Bravo oil platform after Covid outbreak
The crew on board the Piper Bravo has been reduced to “essential workers only” after a Covid outbreak on board the North Sea platform.
Hammer blow: 100 facing redundancy with Baker Hughes poised to close Aberdeen base
More than 100 workers are facing redundancy as US energy service firm Baker Hughes looks poised to close one of its Aberdeen sites.
Campaigners approved to take UK Government to court on North Sea oil plans
A group of climate campaigners have received approval to take the UK Government to the High Court over its North Sea oil plans.
Severe weather delays dozens of North Sea helicopter flights
Dozens of North Sea helicopter flights from Aberdeen and Sumburgh face delays this morning as severe weather strikes the region.
Dunlin decommissioning costs jump £25million as Covid pushes timeline
Costs of decommissioning the Greater Dunlin Area in the North Sea have increased by £25million in the last year, with the completion timeline slipping.
Sailaway: Tyra topsides leave Singapore for TotalEnergies North Sea project
The platform topsides for the TotalEnergies-operated Tyra redevelopment have left Singapore for the North Sea.
BP fined £50,000 by OGA for North Sea licence breach
Energy giant BP has been fined £50,000 by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) over a North Sea licence breach.
Shareholders get behind EnQuest’s Golden Eagle swoop
Investors have resoundingly backed EnQuest’s plans to buy into the Golden Eagle area of the UK North Sea.
Riding on wave of confidence, Longboat targets more acquisitions
Bosses at Longboat Energy say they will harness the higher levels of interest being shown in the business to clinch more acquisitions.
Ardersier Port sold to new owners with decommissioning and green energy plans
The former McDermott fabrication yard at Ardersier is under new ownership, it was announced last night.
Centrica ‘simplifying’ Spirit Energy sales process
Utilities firm Centrica said today that it was simplifying the sales process for its upstream exploration and production (E&P) business, Spirit Energy.
Dutch Govt gets behind North Sea green hydrogen pilot
A North Sea green hydrogen project, which could set the region on its way to being a “new energy hub, has received backing from the Dutch Government.
£500k grant to support 10 Scottish jobs at Norwegian software firm Aize
A £513,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise will help Norwegian industrial software company Aize create 10 new jobs in Scotland.
Updated: North Sea caterers advised to reject ‘insulting’ pay offer
Thousands of North Sea caterers are voting on a pay offer which union bosses have described as an “insult”.
HSE warning after near collision between ship and Perenco North Sea platform
The HSE has issued a warning after an emergency stop prevented a collision between an offshore supply ship and a Perenco platform in the North Sea.
Hurricane Energy shares rise as Crystal Amber holding goes above 25%
Shares in Hurricane Energy climbed this morning after activist fund Crystal Amber hoisted its holding in the troubled oil firm above 25%.
Fugro wins seven-figure deal with Neptune for subsea inspections at Cygnus
Neptune Energy has handed a subsea inspection contract for its Cygnus gas field in the UK southern North Sea to Dutch geo-data firm Fugro.