Video: 60ft below a California oil rig
Just in time for a Friday tea break here’s a video shot 60ft below an oil rig in Long Beach, California with Ocean Safari and Asante dive boat.
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Video: Rebel fighting sees massive fire tear through oil refinery
A massive blaze tore through Yemen’s Aden oil refinery after rebels shelled a nearby port.
Video: Cuadrilla fracking protesters rally ahead of decision
Cuardrilla fracking protesters have taken to the streets ahead of today's council decision. Fashion designer and personality Vivienne Westwood is among those expected to attend a rally outside Lancashire County Hall in Preston.
Video: Al Shaheen oilfield is whale shark safe haven
The Al Shaheen oilfield is a whale shark safe haven.
The Journey: Balmoral’s Jimmy Milne
If there’s one thing Jimmy Milne has mastered during his 50 years in business it’s how to bounce back. The serial entrepreneur has made and lost fortunes more times than he would like to admit. In the latest instalment of The Journey, Energy Voice sat down with Milne in his home to chart the journey from a north-east farm boy to a three-time Queen’s Award recipient.
Video: BG Group – Rigging a plan to sail through the storm
Troubles with ageing oil platforms and their associated infrastructure are just some of the causes of North Sea costs spiralling in recent years - a problem for operators even before the oil price crash started making some of the clunking old kit uneconomic to run. BG Group had a number of options to consider when it came to its Everest and Lomond platforms in the central North Sea. One of the plans hatched last year was to sell the fields along with BG’s Armada platform, although as the oil market started on the downturn this idea was shelved.
Video: Stork looks to the future at Aberdeen-Stavanger Gateway 2015
As the Aberdeen-Stavanger Gateway gets underway in Aberdeen, Stork's country manager in Norway sat down with Energy Voice. Roy Espeland has been heading up the company's operations in Norway as it looks to expand in the region.
Video: New Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change in first Aberdeen visit
The Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change has visited Aberdeen just two weeks after being appointed by Prime Minister David Cameron. Andrea Leadsom met with key figures from the North Sea oil and gas industry as she visited Apache's headquarters.
Video: Take a look back through OTC’s 46-year history
As OTC wraps up for another year, take a look back at some of the highlights from the very beginning. This video takes a trip down memory lane to capture some of the key technology highlights and speakers who have taken to the podium over the decades.
Video: World’s fastest species of shark leaps on to vessel in the Gulf of Mexico
A commercial diver has captured the moment a Shortfin Mako Shark leapt up to 10ft in the air landing on board a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. Nate Melnik, 33, went to investigate a noise he thought was coming from a jet pump when he spotted the 7ft Mako Shark had jumped over the side of the boat and onto the deck. He works on a four-point anchor boat which is capable of diving up to 300ft on mixed gas.
Video: Flyover view of Deepsea Aberdeen platform
Odfjell's semi-submersible rig Deepsea Aberdeen recentely began its drilling operation on BP's Quad 204 development project West of Shetland. The oil major is using the new-build rig in a seven-year contract deal. BP has published a short flyover clip showing the rig arriving to its destination.
Video: Stunning footage shows completed Wheatstone topside
Oil major Chevron has successfully completed one of the largest offshore platform installations in the company's history. The Wheatstone topside marked a major milestone for the project which is almost 60% complete. It will be Australia's first naturl gas hub.
Video: ROVOP inspires next generation of oil and gas workers
As Aberdeen marks its 50th year of involvement in the North Sea, an independent services provider has been inspiring its next generation of oil and gas workers.
Video: Nebraskan farmer asks board to drink water contaminated by fracking
A US farmer stunned the audience of a Nebraskan Oil & Gas Conservation committee hearing when he called upon members of the board to drink water which he said had been contaminated by fracking. James Osborne,who lives in the Midwestern state, brought with him a water bottle and cup containing fresh water as well as water he claimed had been affected. A public hearing is currently being held on a proposal by an oil company to ship fracking wastewater from out of state into Nebraska.
Video: Aberdeen University to create energy hub with its first international campus
Aberdeen University has revealed plans to create its first international campus in Asia. Professor Seth Kunin, vice-principal for internationalisation, spoke to Energy Voice about the Aberdeen University's first international hub, which will have its very own platform off the Gwangyang coast. He said the move would help position the institution in South Korea and open up the opportunity for expansion to other regions across the world.
Energy Voice exclusively reveals The UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards finalists
The UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards finalists are ready to be announced exclusively on Energy Voice. Established in 2010, the awards celebrate the work done by staff and companies to make offshore operations ever safer. The event is jointly organised by Step Change in Safety and Oil & Gas UK. Last year, nine awards were presented to companies and individuals for their dedication to health and safety in the offshore industry.
Video: Industry expert warns over early decommissioning of North Sea fields
Industry expert Peter Gaffney warned the oil and gas industry not to begin decommissioning in the North Sea too early as oil prices decline. The co-founder of Gaffeny Cline & Associates was in Aberdeen to speak at an event which sees more than 200 delegates fro across the world come together. He sat down with Energy Voice during the Aberdeen - Houston Gateway to discuss where he sees the industry heading as it rebounds from declining prices and higher production costs.
BG Group begins production from the Knarr field
BG Group has started production from the Knarr oil field in the North Sea. The Petrojal Knarr floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has been leased from Teekay Corporation and is morred approximately 120 kilomtres off the Norwegian coast. It has a production capcity of 63,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and a storage capacity of 800 000 barrels. David Hughes, project portfolio director, Europe, said: “Delivering first oil from Knarr is the result of an excellent BG team and strong collaboration with suppliers and contractors from around the world.
Video: DISA looks to expand Aberdeen operations
A year on from their acquisition of RS Occupational Health in Aberdeen, global services company DISA is looking for further expansion. Colin Woods, vice president of sales and external operations, sat down with Energy Voice on a visit to the UK for the Aberdeen - Houston Gateway.
Video: AEL looks to double its turnover one year on from Houston expansion
AEL is celebrating the one year anniversary of its expansion into the US market. The family-run company built upon a decade of experience in the global market and now has four members of staff in its Houston office.
Video: Help offered for oil workers facing job losses
Wood Group chief executive Bob Keiller has backed the development of a skills-matching “dating service” for thousands of oil and gas industry workers in the north-east who fear losing their jobs. Through Wood Group’s recruitment team, Altablue, workers facing redundancy can start searching for jobs in the public sector, including at Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils, the NHS, the fire and police services and at Robert Gordon University.
Video: ITF chief exec discusses upcoming showcase
A few short weeks after Subsea Expo 2015 took place, delegates from all over the world will descend on Aberdeen once again for the ITF (Industry Technology Facilitator) Showcase. Organised by ITF in partnership with Oil & Gas UK, the event at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on March 4, will discuss current technology challenges for the UKCS (United Kingdom Continental Shelf).
Video: Oil & Gas UK’s economics director responds to latest activity survey
Industry body Oil & Gas UK has painted a “bleak” picture of the offshore sector in a new report that calls for a three-pronged set of reforms that will help the North Sea deliver on its full potential over coming decades. The report laid out a mixed bag of figures, and not all of them make for pleasant reading for an industry staggering under the weight of low oil prices and high costs. OGUK found that only 14 out of 25 expected exploration wells were drilled last year, while the cost of producing a barrel of oil last reached a record high of £18.50 in 2014.
Subsea Expo 2015: Safety testing technology launched
Paradigm Flow Services demonstrated their latest technology to delegates at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen.
Subsea Expo 2015: Animation key to saving costs
Cadherent has championed the use of 3D animation in a bid to cut costs as the subsea industry tightens its belt. The Aberdeen-based company said by harnessing the ability to simulate, build and install subsea operations, the function of 3D animation has become a realistic option for the reduction of unnecessary operational expenditure. Lee Muir, business development manager for Cadherent, said animation was previously considered as a "nice-to-have" commodity for many organisations but in the current market has become more valuable.