Total, Cnooc go with Babcock for North Sea flights
Babcock Offshore said today that it had won two new contracts for helicopter crew change operations out of its Aberdeen base.
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Lower oil price offsets ‘good performance’ for BP in second quarter
Lower oil prices offset an otherwise good performance for BP in the first half of the year, while major projects such as Culzean in the North Sea came online.
Total to sell another £4billion of assets following North Sea deal
French energy giant Total has announced plans to sell another £4billion of assets, mainly from oil and gas, in this financial year.
Total to remain among UK’s major players despite £500m asset sale
Total will remain one of the major players in the UK North Sea despite the proposed sale of a package of assets to Petrogas in a £509m deal.
Total still hungry for exploration in central North Sea stronghold
Total’s UK boss said the French major would keep searching for new discoveries in and around its central North Sea (CNS) stronghold.
Updated: Total celebrates first gas from huge North Sea field
A huge North Sea field capable of covering 5% of UK gas demand has come on stream following investment of around £3.5 billion.
North Sea just keeps on delivering for Total
The North Sea is the gift that keeps on giving for Total, an analyst has said.
First gas from Culzean in ‘a few days’ says Total
First production from one of the UK’s largest gas fields is due in “a few days’ time”, according to the North Sea boss of Total.
Total ‘weeks away’ from start-up of one of UK’s largest gas fields
Energy giant Total has said it is just weeks away from starting up production at one of the UK’s largest offshore gas fields.
BP to keep looking for opportunities in North Sea ‘backyard’
A boss at supermajor BP has challenged the view that suppliers are due an increase in rates.
Big projects drive ‘renewed growth’ for North Sea – Rystad
A cycle of “renewed growth” has been forecasted for the North Sea as new projects drive up production levels.
VIDEO: All eyes on Culzean mega-project ahead of first gas
Total has released a video showcasing how its huge Culzean project came to life ahead of first gas later this year.
Updated: Offshore worker dies after falling into North Sea
An offshore worker has died after falling into the North Sea.
Expect North Sea exploration fightback in 2019, Woodmac says
A heady cocktail of beefed up budgets and fierce competition for acquisitions will create a “renaissance” for North Sea exploration this year, analysts said.
Down-manning forces cancellation of North Sea strike vote
A strike ballot on one of the UK’s largest offshore gas projects has been cancelled.
New projects in UK and Norway not enough to halt European gas drop
Major gas projects coming online in the UK and Norway will not be enough to offset a continued drop in Europe’s supply, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Culzean contractors to carry out formal strike vote
Workers on one of the UK’s largest offshore gas projects will vote on strike action at the start of next year.
Bilfinger rejects union claims of reps ‘removed’ from Culzean project
Offshore services firm Bilfinger Salamis said last night it "completely rejects claims" that union representatives were "removed" from the North Sea Culzean project.
Culzean workers signal willingness to strike over bonuses
Workers on Total’s Culzean project have shown their willingness to down tools to secure a completion bonus.
Culzean bonus system to be introduced amid union pressure
Energy giant Total has agreed to put in place a bonus system for contractors on the Culzean project amid pressure from an offshore union.
Milestone as FSO installed at huge North Sea gas field
Maersk Supply Service has completed the tow and installation of the Ailsa floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel at a huge gas field in the North Sea.
VIDEO: Ailsa FSO arrives at Culzean field
The vessel for Total’s huge Culzean gas field has completed its 12,000 mile journey to the North Sea.
Unite calls for investigation amid claims of Culzean NRB threat
Offshore union Unite has called for an investigation into claims of blacklisting threats at one of the UK’s biggest gas fields.
Major milestone for Culzean gas field
A major milestone has been reached for Total E&P UK’s huge Culzean gas field in the North Sea.
Giant module sets sail for North Sea field
A giant module for a North Sea oil field has been shipped to its final destination from Lowestoft Port in Suffolk.