AAB wins £800k of new upstream business
Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has experienced an uplift in demand for its services in the upstream exploration and production (E&P) sector.
North Sea
Bilfinger concerned over potential labour shortage within ‘two or three years’
The head of Bilfinger has said an industry labour shortage, which could materialise in “two or three years”, is among his main concerns for the oil and gas sector.
Lincoln well a confidence boost for Greater Warwick potential, analyst says
Hurricane Energy’s successful appraisal of the Lincoln field should restore confidence in the potential of the Greater Warwick Area (GWA), west of Shetland, an analyst has said.
Crondall steams in to help Pharis develop North Sea field
A project that would employ a pioneering heavy oil recovery technique in the North Sea has edged a step forward.
RGU spinout close to blowout-prevention technology trials after funding boost
A fledgling oilfield equipment company has secured funding to help it develop blowout prevention technology which could save operators millions of pounds per well -- and prevent loss of life.
BP could sell some oil projects to meet climate targets
BP’s CEO plans to sell some oil projects and curb the development of others to align its business with the Paris accord, the latest sign climate concerns are starting to impact the investment decisions of the world’s largest fossil fuel producers.
Hurricane ‘delighted’ with discovery of ‘light oil’ at Lincoln Crestal
Exploration firm Hurricane Energy has officially confirmed the discovery of "light oil" at its West of Shetland Lincoln Crestal well.
Updated: BP admits to safety failings after £400k fine over Shetland spill
BP was fined £400,000 yesterday for spilling almost four tonnes of crude oil in Shetland nearly seven years ago.
North Sea veteran joins fledgling engineering firm
North Sea oil and gas industry veteran John Marsden has been recruited by two former colleagues to help with rapid growth at their young engineering services company.
Fairfield Decom says ‘first customer needs to be as visionary as we are’
A new decommissioning company in Aberdeenshire is seeking out its first contract, saying their inaugural customer “needs to be as visionary as us”.
Well management firm hires new North Sea and Africa COO
Well management and drilling firm AGR has announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer (COO) for the North Sea and Africa .
OGA lays out recommendations in capacity dispute between Spirit, Neptune
The UK oil industry's regulator has advised Spirit Energy to keep looking for alternative export routes for its Pegasus project after the path to its first choice was blocked.
IOG confirms gas discovery at Harvey appraisal well
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has "confirmed" a gas discovery at its Harvey appraisal well in the Southern North Sea.
Cairn Energy to ‘keep an eye’ on North Sea for future acquisitions after profit surge
The North Sea remains an “active market” and a basin to “keep an eye on” for future acquisitions, said the boss of Cairn Energy yesterday after his firm shot to profit.
‘Positive momentum’ for Cairn Energy despite exploration disappointment, analysts claim
Cairn Energy will be “pleased” with its improved performance after posting a loss of over £800 million as recently as March, according to wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin.
North-east marine firm launches ‘stability system’ for unmanned vessels
A north-east marine architectural firm is preparing for the future of autonomous vessels as it sets about installing a new on-board stability system run by artificial intelligence (AI).
Aberdeen firm takes in £1.6m globally thanks to ‘efficient drilling’ work
An Aberdeen-headquartered environmental management firm has secured over a million in global contracts since the beginning of the year thanks to a "bespoke efficient drilling plan".
Subsea UK conference will focus on ‘evolving’ robotics technology
A subsea conference set to take place in Aberdeen next week has said it will have a focus on the latest developments in the "evolving" underwater robotics technology.
Cairn Energy back in black as it hits profit for first half of 2019
Scottish operator Cairn Energy has come out of the red and into the black after a surge in profit for the first half of 2019.
More commercial innovation in North Sea than any other part of the world, says BHGE
The North Sea is producing more commercial innovations than any other part of the world, according to a boss at Baker Hughes GE (BHGE).
CNOOC kicks-off drilling at Howick west of Shetland
CNOOC has confirmed that it has started drilling at the Howick prospect west of Shetland.
Helicopter firm Babcock to operate air ambulance
An air ambulance charity’s second life-saving helicopter will take off from Aberdeen airport early next year.
Skua project sanction on the cards for BP, Zennor next year
BP is progressing towards a final investment decision (FID) for the redevelopment of a field in the central North Sea.
Project to shave months off planning time for North Sea drone inspections
A new initiative has been launched to propel the process of using unmanned aircraft to inspect North Sea platforms.
Unique Group expands Aberdeen facility as part of multi-million pound investment
UAE-headquartered Unique Group has expanded its Aberdeen base by 50% as part of a multi-million pound investment programme.