Blythe and Elgood shut in again as IOG deals with condensate issues
IOG has again been forced to shut in its key Saturn Banks assets, this time to address onshore compressor issues linked to condensate production.
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IOG reports ‘stabilising’ production at Saturn Banks
IOG says output from the two producing fields in its Saturn Banks project is now stabilising, following a series of outages since first gas in mid-March.
Production restarts at Blythe after IOG temporarily addresses issues
Production has restarted at a North Sea field after a temporary solution was found to a chemical injection fault.
IOG ‘working urgently’ to resolve platform issue at Blythe
North sea firm IOG is working to restore production from one of the fields that makes up its flagship Saturn Banks scheme.
North Sea operator targets third ‘first gas’ this year
A North Sea operator is targeting "first gas” from its third field this year as a problematic project gets back on track.
IOG poised to ‘reap the benefits’ of UK gas focus
Posting its full-year results for 2021 just days after reaching first gas from its Saturn Banks project, IOG looks to ‘exciting’ growth plans.
North Sea operator hails second ‘first gas’ in a week
A North Sea operator has hailed “first gas” for its second field in a week.
First gas as flagship new North Sea project finally brought online
A flagship North Sea project has finally achieved first gas after being beset by a series of delays.
IOG to sell Saturn Banks gas to BP after axing Gazprom deal
Just over a week after IOG cancelled a contract to sell gas to Russian giant Gazprom, the North Sea operator has found a new buyer.
30 Seconds to Saturn: Flagship IOG project go for launch
“It's been a tough journey but we're very, very close now,” IOG chief executive Andrew Hockey reflects.
IOG cancels deal to sell North Sea gas to Gazprom
IOG has backed out of a deal to sell gas to Russian energy giant Gazprom following the “unprovoked” invasion of Ukraine.
Storm Eunice blows back first gas for IOG and Perenco
Storm Eunice has hampered efforts by Perenco and IOG to get the latter's flagship North Sea project to first gas.
IOG and Perenco dealing with ‘frustrating’ slow progress on flagship project first gas
IOG said it is working closely with Bacton Terminal operator Perenco to deal with “frustrating” slow progress towards delivering first gas from its Saturn Banks project.
Latecomers: The UK North Sea projects still aiming to start up in 2021
With Covid deferrals in 2020 having hit hard, 2021 was expected to herald the start-up of 10 new oil and gas fields in the UK North Sea.
Investigation after rescue ship ‘made contact’ with Noble rig leg at IOG field
An investigation is underway after a rescue ship "made contact" with a Noble Corporation oil rig leg, weeks ahead of a jack-up "issue" leading to work being ceased at a flagship IOG North Sea field.
IOG completes flow test at Blythe development well
IOG (LSE: IOG - 31.5p) has said its estimates for one of its key North Sea fields are in line with forecasts, after checks were successfully completed.
IOG renames Core project Saturn Banks, reports H1 profits of £209k
UK based energy company IOG has settled on a name for its flagship North Sea development.
IOG commits to reducing scope 1 & 2 emissions to net zero as of this year
North Sea firm IOG, formerly Independent Oil and Gas, committed to scope 1 and 2 net zero status as of this year.
IOG shares drop as firm warns Elgood might produce less gas than first thought
Shares in IOG dropped by more than 10% this morning after the firm warned recovery from its Elgood gas field might not live up to expectations.
IOG reaches milestone as Blythe and Southwark platforms installed
UK gas development and production firm IOG is celebrating the installation of two new platforms in the southern North Sea.
IOG completes Bylthe and Southwark platforms ahead of sailaway to North Sea
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has completed construction of the Blythe and Southwark platforms for the flagship “Core” project in the North Sea.
Subsea 7 reports losses of £750million, warns Covid will impact 2021 results
Subsea 7 has reported a major widening of pre-tax losses and warned that its 2021 results will continue to be impacted by Covid-19.
Independent Oil and Gas hires former Ithaca, Marathon man as COO
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has hired an experienced North Sea project manager and military man as its new chief operating officer (COO).
IOG to hand out jackup rig contract for flagship Core project ‘in coming weeks’
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) will hand out the contract for a jackup rig for the first phase of its flagship Core project “in the coming weeks”.
Petrofac lands wells contract for IOG’s Core project in North Sea
Petrofac has been awarded a five-well contract for the first phase of Independent Oil and Gas’ (IOG) “Core” project in the North Sea.