NZTC and NSTA launch roadmap for emissions measuring and monitoring tech
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) have launched a new resource hub focused on emissions measuring and monitoring technology.
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Shell vessel to find new life as part of Oslo activity park
Parts of the Curlew FPSO are being recycled and reused for a new project in Norway’s capital.
Houston would welcome Shell and BP, says ex US energy sec
“I’m inviting all European oil and gas companies to relocate to America."
‘UK powerhouse’: Ithaca Energy confirms North Sea combination with Italian oil giant Eni
The combined UK group will produce over 100,000 barrels per day with a market cap of around £2bn.
Valaris rig heads for North Sea contracts with Ithaca Energy and Shell
Valaris (NYSE: VAL) has mobilised its 123 jack-up rig for work with Ithaca Energy, Shell and TAQA in the North Sea which could keep it busy for the next two years.
Aviation authorities issue alert over Leonardo AW139 used in offshore flights
Aviation authorities have issued an emergency airworthiness directive relating to the Leonardo AW139 helicopter used in North Sea offshore operations.
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RockRose expects re-admission to trading within weeks
Oil firm RockRose Energy said today that its shares will be re-admitted to trading in the "next couple of weeks".
Supply vessel collided with Foinaven FPSO
Two vessels were damaged following a “low energy collision” in the North Sea.
Updated: Montrose Alpha platform down-manned due to blocked drain
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) confirmed yesterday that the Montrose Alpha platform will be partially down-manned due to a blocked drain.
Serica confirms production restarted on Erskine after Forties fix-up
North Sea oil and gas operator Serica Energy has confirmed that production from the Erskine field has restarted after a damaged pipeline halted operations in December.
Opinion: Keep the North Sea Super Puma free
One of the great questions of 2017 for the trade union movement in Scotland has been “What is to become of the Super Puma 225 helicopter?” That question has been raised well beyond union circles because of Unite Scotland’s campaign against any return of the Puma to the North Sea for transferring workers from the heliports outside Aberdeen to the oil rigs. Our slogan of the year has become “No Comeback for the Super Puma. Keep the North Sea Puma Free.” So why the controversy about this aircraft?
Opinion: X-pectations high for 2018 following steady 12 months
Whilst market conditions continue to be challenging, we are in a much stronger position than this this time last year. We have experienced steady trading throughout 2017, both in the North Sea and internationally although margins are tighter than they have ever been.
Study says oil rigs could be transformed into nightclubs, prisons and hotels
The North Sea’s oil rigs could be transformed into nightclubs, prisons, hotels and distilleries in the future, according to a new report.
Apache veteran Jim House to head-up Neptune Energy
Apache veteran Jim House has been named the new chief executive of Neptune Energy.
Ineos confirm Forties pipeline now ‘fully operational’
The Forties Pipeline System from the North Sea is now fully operational and all restrictions have been lifted, Ineos confirms.
Nexen latest to confirm restart after Forties repairs
Nexen today became the latest company to confirm that production had restarted from its fields served by the Forties pipeline.
Safety cordon removed after repairs to Forties Pipeline complete
Road restrictions around a major North Sea pipeline have been lifted following the completion of work to repair a fault in the pipe.
Shell to increase North Sea production in ‘coming days’
Oil giant Shell has confirmed that it will undertake a phased increase in production within the "coming days" from its Shearwater and Nelson platforms now that the Forties pipeline has been mechanically repaired.
Exclusive: Spirit Energy field given new lease of life with £35m investment
About 70 North Sea jobs have been safeguarded by a £35million investment in an oil field whose days looked numbered as recently as one year ago.
Task force will leave ‘no stone unturned’ in efficiency drive, new chairman says
The new chairman of the North Sea’s efficiency task force has said no stone can be left unturned in the quest to make the basin competitive globally.
Forties pipeline ‘back to normal’ by new year
Ineos has announced that it expects the Forties pipeline to be back up to normal rates around the New Year period.
Signs of progress in the North Sea in 2017, Woodmac
The year has been defined by the improvements – small and large – the North Sea industry has made it through the downturn. Okay, expectations are lower after some very tough times – but there are reasons to look back with pride. Oil companies, the supply chain and the authorities have all risen to the challenge to feed some notable successes.
Opinion: Changing mindset drives positive industry performance and hope for the future
At a time of year when we have an opportunity to reflect, I thought I’d compare the industry mood this year with that of December 2016. Back then we talked about ‘steering our way through a ‘turbulent year’ and ‘surviving the downturn’. However, we’re now seeing the mood begin to lift and we continue to describe the outlook as ‘cautiously optimistic’.
Opinion: Onshore decommissioning – where is the business case?
A recent Energy Voice article covered a Scottish Parliament reception where Edward Mountain, Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands commented on onshore decommissioning: “We have an opportunity and frankly we need to grasp it.”
BP, Shell restart fields as Forties gets going again
BP has restarted production through its ETAP and Bruce hubs, though Andrew remains offline.
Opinion: North Sea efficiency drive must be ‘stepped up’
A year ago, I likened the dynamic of the oil and gas industry to the migration of elephants. You couldn’t see them, but you could hear the sound of the herd approaching. They might not yet have made it to our back garden, but they are getting closer. As 2017 comes to a close, the outlook for North Sea oil and gas remains mixed, but I am cautiously confident about 2018.
Apache expects full Forties production to return soon
Apache North Sea has announced that it expects to be back to pre-shutdown production levels within several days as Ineos completes repairs to the Forties pipeline.
Premier Oil achieves first oil from Catcher area
Premier Oil said today that it had reached first oil from the Catcher area in the North Sea.
Peterson ready to expand new North Sea vessel pool scheme
Energy logistics company Peterson said yesterday that it intends to expand a new, cost-saving, central and northern North Sea (CNNS) vessel pool scheme to include more partners.
McDermott return to North Sea with Tyra project award
Upstream services provider McDermott International Inc have announced a contract award to supply Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) work to the Maersk Oil Tyra Redevelopment Project.
Siccar Point completes sale of Jackdaw stake
Aberdeen oil firm Siccar Point Energy today completed the sale of a stake in the Jackdaw discovery in the central North Sea.
