Shell to spend $1.5bn on UK decommissioning through to 2025
Shell is expected to spend $1.5bn (£1.152bn) on decommissioning in the North Sea over the next six years, according to a new forecast.
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Video: North Sea acquisitions market to stay ‘hot’, experts say at EV event
The North Sea will be a hotbed of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity if the oil price holds up, the audience heard at a bumper breakfast event in Houston today.
OGUK director ready to stoke up debate at EV breakfast event
An industry leader will look to stoke up the conversation about the UK oil and gas supply chain's ability to prosper in a “new reality” at a sell-out event during OTC week in Houston.
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.
Losses widen for Diamond Offshore, wins North Sea work for Ocean GreatWhite
Diamond Offshore saw its losses widen in the first part of 2019.
North Sea firm donates £10,000 to north-east biker charity to help them deliver vital medical supplies
A North Sea oil firm has set the wheels in motion to ensure a group of big-hearted bikers can continue to provide a life-saving service.
Apache joins panel for Energy Voice event at OTC
A member of the management team at operator Apache Corporation will join the all-star panel for Energy Voice's annual breakfast briefing in Houston in just under two weeks.
Apache cuts back production of Permian gas because of pricing
Houston's Apache Corp. said Tuesday it will dramatically cut back on its natural gas production in the Permian Basin for an extended period of time because of steep pricing discounts caused by pipeline shortages in the region.
EnQuest confirms rota change for hundreds of North Sea workers
North Sea oil firm EnQuest has confirmed it will change rota patterns for hundreds of its offshore workers.
Oil company gives £92,000 to city care centre appeal
An Aberdeen neurological care home’s bid to almost double the number of people it can care for has been given a major boost from a North Sea oil firm.
Investigation launched after helicopter lands on wrong North Sea platform
Air accident investigators have launched an inquiry after a helicopter landed on the wrong North Sea platform this week.
North Sea startups boost profits at Apache
Production from new UK North Sea fields helped drive up profits at US oil firm Apache last year.
Exclusive: Repsol Sinopec not budging on three week rotas
North Sea oil firm Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has opted to stick with three week offshore rotas on its platforms after concluding a review.
VIDEO: North Sea firms come together to highlight major accident dangers
Several organisations have come together in a video campaign to prevent another Piper Alpha-level disaster in the North Sea.
Updated: Apache turns Garten from discovery into producer in eight months
US oil firm Apache Corporation said late last night that the Garten well in the UK North Sea had started producing oil.
Sparkling celebration at Energy Snow Ball
The glitterati of the oil and gas industry were treated to a spellbinding evening of food, drinks, music and dancing at The Press and Journal Energy Snow Ball on Saturday.
‘Rigorous’ approach keeping Neptune on track
Bosses at Neptune Energy said a "rigorous" approach to production management was helping the firm deliver "strong" results in 2018.
Happy staff will always be the best employees
It’s well known among those who keep hens that happy “chooks” lay more eggs.
Apache to fast track first oil from North Sea field, Q3 profits soar
Apache Corporation has confirmed plans to achieve first oil from the Garten field during the current quarter.
Apache North Sea profits skyrocket as crude prices rise
Resurgent crude prices kept Apache Corporation’s North Sea business on an upward trajectory last year.
Apache is latest firm to scrap three week rotas
US oil firm Apache Corporation has become the latest company to scrap unpopular, three-week rotas in the UK North Sea.
Apache safety breach ‘reflection’ of what’s happening offshore, union boss says
An offshore union boss has described a safety breach discovered on the Beryl Bravo platform as "a reflection is what is actually happening offshore".
‘Significant failing’ for Apache on use of trainees offshore
Inspectors have condemned a “significant failing” by Apache to meet health and safety standards in the use of trainees offshore.
Infinity picked for Seagull job
Aberdeenshire-based oil service firm Infinity has been chosen to work on the FEED stage of the Seagull field development project.
Updated: Neptune to buy North Sea stakes from Apache
Oil producer Neptune Energy has agreed to buy stakes in a number of North Sea fields from US firm Apache.