‘Lack of experience and fatigue’ contributed to collapse of Aberdeen helicopter’s landing gear
Investigators have said engineers’ “lack of experience and fatigue” contributed to the collapse of a North Sea helicopter's landing gear.
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Faroe Islands opens 5th oil and gas licensing round ‘in tandem’ with OGA
The Faroe Islands Government has announced today that it has opened its 5th oil and gas licensing round, which will run in tandem with the UK's recently opened round.
Union boss slams ‘unacceptable’ pressure on workers following helicopter report
A union boss has criticised “unacceptable” pressure on workers in response to a report into a safety incident on a North Sea helicopter.
Sodexo wins £6.5m a year deal with North Sea giants
Sodexo said yesterday its energy and resources arm had won three new energy sector facilities management (FM) contracts, together worth £6.5 million a year, in the UK.
Rotech starting to service the world from Aberdeen
Rotech Subsea is starting its new trading year with the rare but welcome experience of having all of its sophisticated trenching and excavation systems either out on projects or about to leave the yard.
Hurricane Energy insists West of Shetland dud has no negative impact on other prospects
Hurricane Energy has insisted its recent disappointment at Warwick Deep has “no negative read-across” to its other West of Shetland discoveries.
Update: Ineos confirms Forties pipeline back to full service
Ineos has confirmed repairs have concluded on the Forties Pipeline System and that it is "ramping up to full rates".
Ineos expects full repair of Forties pipeline ‘today’
Ineos has announced it expects to complete repairs to the Forties pipeline system today.
OGA launches 32nd licensing round in bid for exploration bounce back
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched the UK’s 32nd offshore licensing round as the industry seeks to restore exploration activity.
Petrogas seeking new Aberdeen base ahead of Total deal
French oil giant Total announced yesterday that it would sell off a package of North Sea assets to Petrogas and HitecVision in a deal worth more than £510 million.
nSYS Services wins new contracts worth £500K in 2019
Fintech firm nSYS Services, of Aberdeen, said yesterday it had secured new contracts worth £500,000 during the first half of 2019.
Total to remain among UK’s major players despite £500m asset sale
Total will remain one of the major players in the UK North Sea despite the proposed sale of a package of assets to Petrogas in a £509m deal.
Subsea 7 wins fresh North Sea work with Equinor
Subsea 7 has unveiled a new contract with Equinor in the Danish and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea.
Total sells off package of North Sea assets in £500m deal
French oil giant Total has announced that it has divested a package of North Sea assets to Petrogas.
‘Major victory’ as strikes averted at St Fergus gas plant
Strikes have been averted at a major gas terminal in Aberdeenshire after discussions “allayed” workers’ fears on health and safety.
Firm managing St Fergus gas plant appoints new CEO from Ineos
The firm which operates and maintains the St Fergus gas terminal in Aberdeenshire has appointed a new chief executive from Ineos.
Subsea vessel owners will continue wait for market pickup, says Clarksons Platou
The wait for a “significant pick up” in the North Sea’s subsea vessel market is likely to continue until 2021, according to a leading shipbroking firm.
OGA intervenes on Spirit-Neptune dispute as North Sea gas project faces delay
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has intervened in a commercial dispute between two operators which has led to the delay of a new North Sea project.
Centurion Group considers stock market flotation in long term plans for growth
An Aberdeen headquartered oil and gas firm is considering floating on a public market as part of its long term growth plans.
Life after oil: Former BP worker has novel idea to rewrite story after downturn
A north-east man has written a novel after facing the twin travails of a cancer battle and losing his job in the oil and gas downturn.
Updated: Forties full pipeline restart extended by Ineos
Energy firm Ineos has said full ramp up of the Forties will take longer than first stated as the firm looks to carry out repairs on the North Sea pipeline.
Ineos to ‘reduce flow’ from Forties pipeline
Energy giant Ineos has announced it will "progressively reduce" the flow from its Forties pipeline.
Ithaca launches £550m note offering as part of Chevron purchase
Aberdeen-headquartered Ithaca Energy has announced it is set to launched a debt finance offering of £558 million in senior notes in an effort to realise its acquisition of Chevron's North Sea business.
What does removal of oil and gas architecture deliver for UK society?
As a taxpayer it was pleasing to read recently that decommissioning costs are being reduced.
Hiretech boss makes more time for strategy with key appointment
Hiretech’s boss has freed himself up to focus more on the north-east energy service firm’s “strategic direction” by making a key managerial appointment.