SSE ‘taking active steps’ to sell off North Sea gas business
SSE has announced it is “taking active steps” to sell off its North Sea gas production business as it focusses on renewable energy sources.
Glendronach
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.
North Sea could hold further discoveries to extend lifespan, says EnQuest boss
The boss of North Sea oil producer EnQuest said yesterday he believed the region could yield further discoveries to extend its lifespan.
North Sea discoveries have ‘turned heads’ of investors, says Chrysaor boss
World-class discoveries made in the UK North Sea in recent months have “turned heads” of investors, according to the chief executive of Chrysaor.
Total ‘the company to watch’ in 2019, says Westwood
Total will lead the way with exploration drilling this year, according to analysis from Westwood Global.
How the wild west can be won
The west of Shetland region may have challenging deep waters, 40m waves and fierce gales but with increasing activity levels and access to infrastructure in place, current and future fields are being brought within easier reach.
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.
Experts call for more realistic UK oil exploration ambitions
Just over a fifth of oil produced over the last decade in the UK has been replaced through exploration, a new report said.
Total lines up more exploration west of Shetland after Glendronach success
Total’s UK boss believes the west of Shetland basin has a big future as the oil giant limbers up for more drilling.
Total gas find could be biggest in 10 years
Oil major Total revealed yesterday that it had made one of the biggest gas discoveries in the North Sea in a decade.
Opinion: Glendronach a dream discovery for Total
Glendronach has to be one of the North Sea’s dream discoveries.
Updated: Total reveals major gas find west of Shetland
French oil major Total said today that its Glendronach prospect could produce one trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas.
Total’s Glendronach discovery ‘great news’ for UK energy security, OGA says
The UK oil sector's regulator said Total's latest gas discovery west of Shetland is "great news" for Britain's energy security.
Drilling starts on Total’s Glendronach well west of Shetland
Total E&P UK said today that drilling had started on the Glendronach exploration well, west of Shetland.