BP unveils plans to fund new gas pipeline at Sullom Voe terminal
Energy giant BP has confirmed plans to fund a new gas pipeline at the Sullom Voe terminal.
Clair field
BP to retest all crew on Clair Ridge after Covid-19 outbreak
A handful of workers have been flown off a North Sea platform after Covid-19 cases were picked up on board.
BP close to completing Clair platform repair job
Energy giant BP said today that non-essential staff were returning to its Clair platform after an electrical fault led to a partial down-manning last week.
Electrical fault results in partial down-manning of BP platform
Energy giant BP has partially down-manned its Clair platform, about 45 miles west of Shetland, due to an "electrical fault".
West of Shetland oil and gas remains UK’s best bet for growth despite recent setbacks
The West of Shetland oil and gas (WoS) basin has long been held aloft as the UK’s last great hope for indigenous oil and gas production growth.
Legacy of Forties goes beyond the North Sea
The discovery of Forties marked a major turning point in the North Sea’s history and now 50 years on our sector finds itself at another exciting crossroads, writes Emeka Emembolu.
EnQuest not making compulsory redundancies for unionised Sullom Voe workers – Unite
EnQuest is not seeking to make compulsory redundancies for its “unionised” workforce at the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland, according to Unite.
North Sea operators move to reduce cabin sharing ‘wherever possible’
A series of North Sea operators are working to remove cabin sharing offshore “wherever possible” in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Spark Exploration targets deal on billion-barrel West of Shetland licences
Australia-based Spark Exploration is aiming to find partners in the first half of this year for its West of Shetland licences, which potentially contain north of a billion barrels of oil.
BP reveals £1.3bn payment for Conoco stake in Clair field
BP has revealed it paid ConocoPhillips £1.3billion for its stake in the Clair field West of Shetland.
BP estimates 95tonnes of oil spilled from Clair platform
BP has estimated that about 95tonnes of oil spilled from its Clair platform west of Shetland as a result of a “technical issue”.
BP favours letting oil spilled from Clair platform disperse at sea
BP is preparing a number of responses for dealing with oil that leaked from its Clair platform, but thinks letting it disperse naturally at sea is the best option, the company said today in a statement.