Craig International wins £20m North Sea contract with BP
Oilfield services firm Craig International has won a North Sea contract worth around £20million with BP.
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North Sea pipeline may hit the gas market
A key North Sea gas pipeline may be put up for sale, it was reported yesterday.
Diving into the blue economy: Subsea UK welcomes govt support for underwater hub
Like the majority of the work the UK underwater engineering industry carries out, its contribution to the economy has been largely hidden from view nationally.
Tendeka: Growing our presence in the UKCS
With North Sea oil and gas production reaching its highest point in the last seven years, it is no surprise that the last year has been Tendeka’s strongest in the UK to date.
Awilco win well decom extension with Shell
Westhill-based firm Awilco Drilling has announced a well decommissioning contract extension with Shell.
Petrofac appoints new non-exec director
Oilfield services firm Petrofac has announced the appointment of new non-executive director, Francesca Di Carlo.
Prime Minister backs Aberdeen subsea engineering hub
Theresa May will today announce UK Government backing for a multi-million-pound Aberdeen underwater engineering hub to help the oil industry diversify into green energy.
Azinor commits to drilling programme for 495million-barrel North Sea prospects
Azinor Catalyst has committed to drilling two prospects in the North Sea next year.
Shell working hard on ‘best outcome’ for Brent decom, CFO says
Oil giant Shell yesterday cited a “strong start to 2019” and increased pre-tax profits as the reason for implementing a bullish share buyback programme.
Industry report shows ‘scary and disappointing’ progress on gender balance
A new report for the UK oil and gas industry shows a “scary and disappointing” lack of progress on gender diversity, according to a Wood boss.
Equinor to shut down Statfjord A platform
Energy giant Equinor has announced it will shut down down the Statfjord A platform, 43 years after it produced first oil.
Shell experiences dip in first quarter profits
Royal Dutch Shell has seen profits drop on the back of tumbling oil prices and weaker margins.
North Sea production reaches two-year high at Apache
US oil firm Apache achieved its best quarterly production figure in the UK North Sea in two years during the first three months of 2019.
UK oil industry needs 25,000 new workers within six years, says skills report
A new report sets out that the UK oil and gas industry needs to attract 25,000 workers in the next six years, including thousands in brand new roles.
Subsea 7 stems losses thanks to steady revenue growth
Deepwater subsea engineering firm Subsea 7 managed to stave off further pre-tax losses for the first quarter of 2019 thanks to modest revenue growth.
Craig International deal with Spirit Energy could be worth £21m
An Aberdeen firm delivering vital services and supplies to the global offshore oil and gas industry said yesterday a new contract with Spirit Energy could be worth £21 million over seven years.
Next generation: Leonardo AW189s will replace Sikorskys at Inverness
The next generation of search and rescue helicopters has arrived in the north.
‘Marathon effort’ as energy workers raise £6k for charity
Two charities have been handed more than £6,000 following a year-long fundraising campaign by energy workers.
‘Smoke alarm for the sea’ could detect North Sea well leaks
A new monitoring system, dubbed the "smoke alarm for the sea", could detect oil and gas leaks within North Sea wells.
North Sea oil giant offers Aberdeen University scholarship
North Sea oil giant BP has announced it is offering a scholarship for student to undertake a Master of Science (MSc) degree at Aberdeen University.
CNRI fails to warn staff during emergency oil and gas leak from North Sea platform
Canadian Natural Resources International (CNRI) has been hit with a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notice after failing to warn staff during an emergency oil and gas leak.
Decision expected this quarter on North Sea Cheviot field
Alpha Petroleum is expected to make a decision this quarter on whether to sanction its Cheviot field in the North Sea, according to contractor Teekay.
North Sea pair to share hot seat at Step Change in Safety
Workforce safety organisation Step Change in Safety (SCiS) has announced two North Sea appointments to its top team.
RockRose notes progress during ‘year of significant delivery’
New UK North Sea operator RockRose Energy has said it is making “strong progress” towards its longer-term ambitions after a “year of significant delivery”.
Shell agrees farm-in to Cluff North Sea prospect
Shell has taken an option to farm-in to a 90million barrel North Sea prospect owned by Cluff Natural Resources (CLNR).