Judicial review on Gryphon FPSO’s future wraps up
Nobel Upstream is seeking to prevent the vessel being decommissioned.
Rigs & Vessels
Electric vessels to save money and cut emissions for offshore wind
ScottishPower Renewables reports have found battery-powered service and crew transfer vessels are feasible and beneficial.
UK’s oldest North Sea port boosts turnover despite headwinds
The UK's oldest port cut emissions across the resources it directly owns and controls in 2024, while its customers' emissions rose.
‘NSTA is failing in its primary objective at the country’s expense’ – Nobel Upstream
The UK is going to need oil and gas for decades to come. This has been recognised by the government and is plainly obvious for all to see.
Administrators RSM confirm 162 jobs lost at failed Beam
Shuttered offshore and subsea technology company Beam has appointed RSM UK Restructuring Advisory as its administrators.
Unite calls for government action to restart Gryphon FPSO
The UK government should take action to help restart the Gryphon floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, Unite has said.
Triton FPSO downtime weighs on Serica Energy’s 2024 results
Serica Energy’s 2024 results have been weighed down by ongoing issues on the Triton floating production offloading and storage (FPSO) vessel.
Solong North Sea disaster ship pulls into Aberdeen
Business at Port of Aberdeen will continue 'as normal' as the fire-ravaged container ship arrives at South Harbour for next stage of salvage.
Triton FPSO restart pushed back until May
Serica Energy has said that it expects production from the Triton floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel will not recommence until at least May.
North Sea collisions: Safety watchdog warns of vessels hitting energy assets
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of a rise in the number of collision incidents between attendant vessels and energy structures.
Dana Petroleum cancels Western Isles FPSO purchase
Dana Petroleum has terminated an agreement with NEO Energy to purchase the Western Isles floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Aberdeen’s Amplus Energy Services to buy Petrojarl I FPSO
Aberdeen-based Amplus Energy Services will acquire the Petrojarl I floating production offloading and storage (FPSO) vessel from its current owner, Altera Infrastructure.
Triton FPSO shut down over Storm Eowyn damage
Serica Energy (AIM: SQZ) has suspended production from the Triton floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel due to damage from Storm Eowyn.
North Star completes Dogger Bank deal with fourth vessel
Fleet operator North Star has named and handed over the fourth and final service operations vessel (SOV) in its deal with the developers of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
TotalEnergies defies opposition to shut down Gryphon FPSO
TotalEnergies has shut down its Gryphon floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Repsol shuts down Bleo Holm FPSO for maintenance
Repsol has shut down the Bleo Holm floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for maintenance.
HSE serves prohibition notice on Repsol over North Sea rig safety concerns
The Fulmar A platform, operated by Repsol, has been served with a prohibition notice by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
North Star to ship newbuild vessel to EnBW offshore wind farm
Fleet operator North Star will provide German utility EnBW with a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), its first contract for such a ship.
North Star leads plans to design service vessel for floating offshore wind
Vessel operator North Star will join forces with marine industry specialists to design a ship tailored for operation and maintenance of floating offshore wind farms.
The North Sea semisub market may seem buoyant, but looks can be deceiving
The North Sea semisubmersible (semisub) market hit 100% utilisation at the height of summer this year, however the reality is that shrinking supply has accentuated this, rather than soaring demand.
Marine robotics firm Beam extends capacities with autonomous tech
Offshore wind services firm Beam, recently formed from the merger of marine robotic technology companies Rovco and Vaarst, has announced an investment of £15m in three marine vehicles aimed at boosting its surveillance capabilities.
Harland and Wolff to go into administration
Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff (AIM:HARL) has announced the business is set to move into administration.
The Scottish tech firm developing fully automated offshore search and rescue
Scottish technology firm Zelim has a simple mission statement at its heart, to “make unmanned search and rescue the industry standard”.
Aberdeen student awarded for recycled oil rig building design
A Robert Gordon University (RGU) student has won a prestigious architectural award for an innovative building design made from recycled oil rigs.
Shell’s Penguins FPSO reaches UK waters after departing Norway
After a turbulent journey from China and more than a year in Norway, Shell's Penguins FPSO has now reached its position at its namesake field east of Shetland.