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Dana Petroleum sets date for end of production at Western Isles FPSO
In its 2022 full-year results the Korea National Oil Corporation-backed operator also gave updates on the Tolmount East project, and how much it paid under the UK Government's windfall tax.
Big Bird unlocks North Sea exploration targets for Finder and Dana
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Island Innovator rig en route to UK to begin work imminently for Dana Petroleum
A huge semi-submersible drilling rig is bucking the current industry trend and setting course for the UK North Sea.
Waldorf: Windfall taxes, decom uncertainties made TAQA, Dana asset deal ‘impossible’
Waldorf Production has blamed the Netherlands’ solidarity tax and uncertainty over decommissioning commitments for aborting its planned acquisition of TAQA and Dana assets.
Ithaca Energy ready to summit K2 exploration target
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) is about to begin drilling an exploration well at the K2 prospect in the Central North Sea.
HSE scolds Dana over frequency of safety audits on Triton and Western Isles FPSOs
Dana Petroleum has been pulled up by the offshore watchdog over its auditing of safety operations on two North Sea FPSOs.
Aberdeen city centre building sold in £5.25 million deal
Aberdeen building Kings Close has sold for £5.25 million making it one of Scotland’s top investment deals in Q1.
Dana submits draft plans for Western Isles decommissioning
Dana Petroleum has submitted draft paperwork for the removal of the Western Isles FPSO, though the fate of the vessel is yet to be decided.
Exclusive: HSE investigating after fire on North Sea FPSO that led to power loss
A probe has been launched by the offshore safety watchdog after a fire onboard a North Sea floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
ODE warned over fire and explosion risk at Harbour’s Tolmount platform
Tolmount duty holder ODE Asset Management has been warned by the UK’s safety regulator after it found its procedures for handling fire and explosion risks lacking.
Serica boss addresses investor concern on whether Triton FPSO is ‘fit for purpose’
Dana Petroleum, which operates Triton, was cautioned last year by the HSE after it found employees were put at risk of exposure to legionella bacteria on board.
Ithaca confirms hydrocarbons at hotly tipped Isabella appraisal well
Ithaca Energy has announced the presence of hydrocarbons at its much-anticipated Isabella well, though operator TotalEnergies has yet to confirm commercial implications.
Island Drilling lands $30m UK contract with Dana Petroleum
Island Drilling has been awarded a UK contract with Dana Petroleum worth around $30 million.
Petrofac awarded £54 million wells management deal with Dana Petroleum
Petrofac (LON: PFC) has been awarded a £54.34 million well management services contract by the Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum for all of its UK operated assets.
Waldorf Production buys TAQA and Dana Dutch oil and gas businesses
Waldorf Production has struck deals to buy the Netherlands businesses of fellow North Sea producers TAQA and Dana Petroleum.
Dana Petroleum names new chief executive
Aberdeen-headquartered North Sea operator Dana Petroleum has named its new chief executive.
Katoni lands seven-figure deal with Dana Petroleum
Katoni Engineering has signed a three-year contract with Dana Petroleum, which includes a focus on cutting emissions and reaching net zero on its North Sea assets.
Tailwind confirms first hydrocarbons from North Sea Evelyn field
Tailwind Energy has hit a major milestone in the development of the Evelyn field in the Central North Sea.
Wood to create 300 new UK jobs amid North Sea push
Energy services giant Wood is expecting to create around 300 new jobs thanks to a surge in activity in the UK North Sea.
New CEO inbound for Dana Petroleum
Dana Petroleum is set to replace chief executive Jongwoo Kim, who will return to the company’s state-backed parent group.
Ithaca plans seven new wells in next phase of Captain EOR project
Ithaca Energy has filed key regulatory paperwork for the next phase of its £400 million enhanced oil recovery (EOR) programme at the North Sea’s Captain field.
HSE warns Dana over Legionella risk onboard Triton FPSO
Dana Petroleum has been warned by the safety watchdog after it found employees were put at risk of exposure to legionella bacteria on its Triton FPSO.
Dana Petroleum appoints new COO from EnQuest
North Sea oil and gas firm Dana Petroleum has announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer.
Tailwind announces production boost for Bittern field in North Sea
Tailwind Energy has boosted production at the Bittern field in the North Sea.