EnQuest sends work party to assess stricken North Sea platform
EnQuest has announced it recently sent a work party to assess the next steps for its stricken Thistle Alpha platform in the North Sea.
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EnQuest platform evacuation shows need for ‘vigilance’, warns HSE chairman
The chairman of the Health and safety Executive (HSE) has warned the North Sea needs to be “constantly vigilant” after a platform was evacuated over structural concerns.
EnQuest working on ‘many potential solutions’ for stricken North Sea rig
Oil firm EnQuest has said it is working with suppliers on a range of options for restoring the Thistle platform to production.
Global E&C wins brownfield contract with EnQuest in North Sea
A north-east energy service firm has won a multi-million-pound deal to carry out construction work on a number of UK North Sea platforms and vessels operated by EnQuest.
Stalling is one thing, we can’t go into reverse on safety, OGUK director says
The oil and gas industry cannot afford to go into “reverse” on health and safety in the North Sea, a sector chief has warned.
Union calls for ‘robust inspection regime’ after North Sea platform evacuation
An offshore union has called for a “robust inspection regime” to be imposed after more than 100 workers were evacuated from a North Sea platform over structural concerns.
Update: ‘Support element’ for subsea tank led to EnQuest platform evacuation
EnQuest has confirmed that the crew of a North Sea platform that was evacuated yesterday are now being flown ashore.
EnQuest should be ‘transparent’ after Thistle platform evacuation, says union boss
A union boss has called on operator EnQuest to be transparent about any structural issues with its Thistle platform in the North Sea.
EnQuest evacuates North Sea platform after subsea structural checks
Oil and gas firm EnQuest said late on Monday that it had removed all crew from its Thistle platform after carrying out a preliminary subsea structural inspection.
‘Serious questions’ raised after fires occur on separate North Sea platforms
A union boss has said “the eye is being taken off the ball” after a pair of fires took place in one day on separate North Sea platforms.
Two workers airlifted from EnQuest’s Heather Alpha following fire
Two North Sea workers were airlifted to hospital after a fire involving oil broke out on Enquest’s Heather Alpha platform.
Updated: Sullom Voe workers reject EnQuest proposals to ‘restructure’ firm
Workers at Sullom Voe Terminal have rejected plans by EnQuest to restructure the firm, Unite union has said.
EnQuest outlines plans for landing Eagle field
EnQuest has taken a step forward on the path to first oil from the Eagle field, which was the subject of a dispute with Dana Petroleum in 2016-17.
Updated: BP admits to safety failings after £400k fine over Shetland spill
BP was fined £400,000 yesterday for spilling almost four tonnes of crude oil in Shetland nearly seven years ago.
Cairn Energy to ‘keep an eye’ on North Sea for future acquisitions after profit surge
The North Sea remains an “active market” and a basin to “keep an eye on” for future acquisitions, said the boss of Cairn Energy yesterday after his firm shot to profit.
‘Compelling’ case to keep using Sullom Voe, EnQuest says
EnQuest bosses insisted yesterday they had a “compelling” case for the Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland, despite fears the facility may lose a key customer.
Half year profit up for EnQuest as chairman steps down
North Sea oil firm EnQuest has announced a significant surge in half year profits as its chairman steps down to be replaced by Martin Houston.
Ninian North ‘fully ready’ for single-lift decommissioning job
Canadian Natural Resources International (CNRI) has announced it has completed a preparation campaign to dismantle a 12,500 tonne oil platform in the North Sea.
SNP tidal energy hopeful wants to ‘maximise’ Shetland oil and gas extraction
A Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate and tidal energy expert said he wants Shetland to "maximise" the island's oil and gas extraction.
Updated: EnQuest to cut 80 jobs at Shetland oil terminal
Oil firm EnQuest said that about 80 employees would lose their jobs at a major terminal in Shetland by the end of 2019.
Newcomer Seapulse more than happy to play risk game
Recognising that exploration is an inherently risky business is the name of the game for newcomer Seapulse, which is working out new ways to play it.
EnQuest hails 25% boost to production thanks to North Sea operations
EnQuest has seen a 25% yearly boost to its oil and gas production thanks to strong performance from its North Sea operations.
Cairn ‘knows what needs to be done’ with North Sea Kraken field
Scottish oil firm Cairn Energy has said it has lived up to its production guidance for the first part of 2019 and hailed the performance of the North Sea Catcher field.
Updated: Seapulse entry continues North Sea ‘trend’ of private equity newcomers
A “trend” of private equity-backed newcomers to the North Sea has been carried on with the entry of Seapulse.
Bumi Armada eyes vessel sales after refinancing
Malaysia’s Bumi Armada has announced plans to sell certain “idle” floating production vessels after a major debt restructuring programme.