‘End of an era’: Shell film marks life and final days of Brent Charlie production
Shell has released a new documentary marking the life and final days of production on the Brent Charlie platform.
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Updated: First day on AIM market for Orcadian Energy, firm shares plans to install floating turbine at Pilot field
North Sea firm Orcadian Energy has enjoyed a strong first morning on the London Stock Exchange, raising £3 million.
AIS Survivex starts redundancy consultation in Aberdeen and Montrose
Energy sector survival training firm AIS Survivex has started a redundancy consultation at its bases in Aberdeen and Montrose.
BCG: Distressed or bankrupt oil firms face $15billion decommissioning costs
The decommissioning costs of oil and gas firms which have recently gone bankrupt or are in financial distress is near $15billion, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Petrofac wins UK contract with Shell NAM joint venture ONEgas
Petrofac has been awarded a three-year contract in the UK with ONEgas, a joint venture between Shell and Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM).
Hurricane Energy records Q3 revenues of £49.8m, 23rd cargo of Lancaster oil lifted last month
Troubled oil and gas firm Hurricane Energy recorded revenues of about $69 million (£49.8m) in the second quarter of 2020.
Aberdeen’s Ardyne extends well decommissioning technology partnership with Equinor
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Ardyne has agreed a second joint industry project with Norwegian giant Equinor.
Global E&C brings in Banchory man to spearhead growth push
A Banchory man whose fingerprints are on several major North Sea projects has been hired by Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) to bolster the Granite City firm’s growth plans.
‘Devastating blow’ with 14 Petrofac jobs at risk at Orkney Flotta terminal
Jobs are at risk at contractor Petrofac after Repsol Sinopec announced “organisational changes” are to be made at the Flotta oil terminal in Orkney.
Nearly 120 workers linked to Shell Shearwater Covid outbreak
Nearly 120 people have now been linked to a Covid outbreak on board the Shell Shearwater production hub in the North Sea.
Successful flow test results for Serica Energy at Columbus project
Serica Energy has announced successful flow test results from its North Sea Columbus development well.
Neo Energy completes acquisition of Zennor Petroleum
Neo Energy has completed its acquisition of private-equity backed Zennor Petroleum, solidifying its position as one of the UKCS’ largest producers.
Altrad bags £24m contract with Shell for work in Southern North Sea
Industrial services firm Altrad has landed a multi-million pound contract with Shell for the provision of critical support services in the Southern North Sea.
Covid cases see 18 workers isolate or flown ashore from Taqa oil platform
A total of 18 workers have been flown ashore or are currently isolating on board the Taqa North Cormorant platform after workers tested positive for Covid-19.
NEO Energy on the rise after losses on oil price and Western Isles impairment
NEO Energy has said it has “rapidly expanded” since the oil price crash brought it down to losses in its first full year of trading.
‘Sigh of relief’ as Sullom Voe industrial action averted
Union bosses and Shetland Islands Council have reached a deal to end a long-running dispute at Sullom Voe oil and gas terminal.
Black Widow special effects crew Marvel at North Sea oil rig
A North Sea oil rig has played a role in bringing Marvel’s new movie Black Widow to life.
Fairfield Decom calls it a day blaming market’s ‘discernable gap’ between rhetoric and reality
Integrated decommissioning firm Fairfield Decom has confirmed it has ceased trading with immediate effect.
Maersk Drilling gets $10.5million Martin Linge contract extension with Equinor
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract extension with Equinor at the Martin Linge field worth around $10.5million.
A little less noise, a little more signal
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) was established in 2015 to maximise economic recovery (MER) from the North Sea. Five years later, it launched its net zero strategy.
Shell flies 85 workers ashore after Shearwater Covid outbreak
Shell has flown 85 workers to shore following a Covid outbreak at the Shearwater production hub in the North Sea.
‘Virtual’ Offshore Europe programme announced for September
Energy transition topics will take centre-stage at the SPE Offshore Europe 2021 virtual conference taking place from September 7 to 10.
CNOOC hits major milestone on way to phase 2 of Buzzard mega-field
CNOOC has hit a key milestone ahead of first production from phase 2 of the huge Buzzard oilfield in the North Sea.
Decom North Sea’s inaugural Decom Week – a retrospective
When I joined Decom North Sea in April, one of the first things I was briefed on was the upcoming Decom Week which would take place in May, essentially replacing the existing Decom Offshore event, which had run for almost 10 years.
Taqa ‘poised for significant decommissioning activity’
The director of Taqa decommissioning operations has said it is “poised” for significant activity in the coming months.