Jobs ‘at risk’ as Shell pulls plug on Archer deal
Archer said yesterday that it is looking for opportunities to redeploy crew after Shell decided to terminate early a North Sea well decommissioning contract.
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North Sea drillers snub ‘inferior’ pay offer from ‘breakaway group’
Scores of offshore drillers have rejected an "inferior" pay offer from a group of companies accused of snubbing a collective agreement.
‘Breakaway’ drilling contractors condemned by union over ‘inferior offer’
A "breakaway" group of drilling contractors looking to offer different terms to workers have been condemned by a trade union.
Archer wins platform drilling services deal with Chevron in North Sea
Archer has won a new five-year deal to provide platform drilling services for Chevron North Sea.
Archer CEO stands down
The chief executive of oilfield services firm Archer has stood down.
Updated: Archer hails 2018 as year of growth, despite posting loss
Bosses at Archer hailed 2018 as a year of growth for the energy services firm.
Business park in Blackburn booming
A cluster of oil and gas industry firms is taking root at a growing business park in Blackburn, Aberdeen, as the offshore sector continues its recovery.
UK activity ‘low’ for Archer as it reports small profit
Energy services firm Archer has said UK activity remains low as it posted a small profit for the third quarter of the year.
Oil worker dies on North Sea platform
An oil worker has died on a platform in the North Sea.
Archer to service Apache’s Forties, Beryl fields for another 3 years
Archer has clinched a new three year deal to provide a range of services at Apache's Forties and Beryl fields in the North Sea.
Archer boss says oilfield services ‘still uncertain’, benefits from Chevron UK deal
Archer's chief executive said the outlook for "oilfield services remains uncertain".
Archer lands P&A work with Repsol
Archer has landed a plug and abandonment (P&A) with Repsol.
Seadrill guarantees worth $250m swapped for 10% cash payment
More than $250million in financial guarantees provided by offshore drilling contract Seadrill will be swapped for a cash payment of $25million.
Archer wins contract extension with Aker BP
Archer has confirmed an extension of a North Sea drilling deal with Aker BP.
Odfjell completes staff transfer on Statoil North Sea fields
Odfjell staff have transferred to Archer for work on a number of Norwegian platforms.
Archer sees green shoots , but still plans to make headcount cuts in third quarter
Archer today said it was starting to see higher levels of activity, but still plans to cut more jobs in the third quarter of this year.
Archer to cut up to 10% of workforce in UK, Norway and Argentina
Archer said it plans to make reductions to its headcount by up to 10% in the second quarter of the year from its operations in the UK, Norway and Argentina.
Archer wins ConocoPhillips wireline contract
Well services specialist Archer has secured a five-year contract with ConocoPhillips to provide mechanical wireline services in Norway.
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Archer reports $244million loss
Well services firm Archer reported a net loss of $244.1 million in its fourth quarter 2015 results as it caught the blowback from impairments valued at $177.5million.
Archer gets all clear in PSA safety audit
The Norwegian PSA (Petroleum Safety Authority) has carried out an audit to verify Archer has been complying with improvements in relation to major accident risk reduction.
North east oil and lubricant seller nets two new contracts
An Aberdeen-based oil and lubricant firm yesterday said its ability to deliver savings had helped it strike two new deals, one of which is worth nearly £800,000. Normac Oils will supply its products to oilfield services firm Archer and collective members of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) under separate agreements. Normac declined to say which particular client had stumped up the £800,000.
Archer secures North Sea contract for Talisman Sinopec
Oilfield services firm Archer has won a three-year platform drilling services contract for Talisman Sinopec's North Sea assets.
Archer awarded contract extension with Apache
Operator Apache has exercised the first of two options to extend its existing contract with Archer for the provision of platform drilling services for another year.
UK North Sea takes the brunt of Archer job cull
More than two-fifths of the 1,000 job losses anticipated at international oilfield service firm Archer will be in the UK, it said yesterday. Archer, which is listed on the Oslo stock exchange but run from Hamilton, Bermuda, said it had already laid off about 135 workers at its offices in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire. A spokesman added: “Based on conversations with our clients, we anticipate that there will be an additional 290 UK onshore and offshore personnel released by the end of the second quarter in order to align with scheduled activities.”