UK North Sea records fewest exploration wells since 60s
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of December 28 there was one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK.
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Hurricane damages Sasol’s Lake Charles facility
Sasol’s Lake Charles Chemicals Complex has been damaged by Hurricane Laura and has lost power.
The Atlantic Frontier: A coming of age story
Welcoming a new year heralds a time for reflecting on the year that was and what is to come.
Hurricane Energy appoints new non-exec director
Hurricane Energy has announced the appointment of a new non-executive director.
Hurricane, Spirit start drilling on Warwick West
Drilling has begun on Warwick West, the third in a three well campaign west of Shetland for Hurricane Energy and partner Spirit Energy.
Hurricane narrows losses as Lancaster gives firm ‘greater control of future’
Hurricane Energy narrowed its pre-tax losses in a first half marked by the achievement of first oil from its flagship project west of Shetland.
New wave of UK project sanctions out to 2022, Rystad predicts
The UK offshore scene is poised for a timely comeback, according to energy consultancy Rystad.
Hurricane still counting on Kerogen support despite share sale
Hurricane Energy yesterday insisted it had the “continued support” of Kerogen despite the private-equity firm selling about a quarter of its shares in the oil company.
BP, Shell and Chevron evacuate workers from Gulf of Mexico platforms
The top Big Oil operators in the Gulf of Mexico said Tuesday they are evacuating workers from most of their deepwater platforms in response to this hurricane season's first looming disturbance in the area.
Lancaster first oil ‘great news’, but next 12 months critical, analysts say
First oil from the Lancaster field is “great news” for Hurricane Energy, but the next 12 months are critical for the project, analysts said.
Updated: Hurricane hails first oil from flagship field west of Shetland
Hurricane Energy’s boss today hailed the firm’s “incredible achievement” of delivering first oil from its flagship North Sea field on time and within budget.
Lancaster first oil imminent as start-up phase gets under way
Hurricane Energy has begun the "start-up" phase at its flagship Lancaster field, west of Shetland.
Further setback for Hurricane’s Lancaster hook-up
Hurricane Energy has suffered another setback in its efforts to start production from the Lancaster field.
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.
Is a shale-sized oil boom hiding in UK’s Atlantic bedrock?
On a sunny October morning, members of the The Geological Society pack an ornate lecture theater at their imposing headquarters on London’s Piccadilly. One of their number introduces a scientist who “needs no introduction,” the man people had come to see.
Updated: Hurricane sells west of Shetland stakes to Spirit Energy
Hurricane Energy said today that it had sold 50% of its Lincoln and Warwick licences to Spirit Energy.
Manifold on its way to Hurricane’s Lancaster field
The manifold for Hurricane Energy’s huge Lancaster development is now on its way to the field.
Well completion work begins for Hurricane’s Lancaster field
Hurricane Energy has announced that well completion work has begun on its Lancaster early production system (EPS).
Gallery: Work being carried out on Hurricane’s Lancaster FPSO
Hurricane Energy has released images showing the progression of work on its floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for its Lancaster development west of Shetland.
West of Shetland “right address to be in” for oil exploration, says Hurricane boss
The head of Hurricane Energy says the west of Shetland is the “right address to be in” for oil explorers.
Hurricane says Lancaster ready for subsea infrastructure installation
Hurricane Energy says a boulder relocation programme at its Lancaster site West of Shetland has been completed, allowing subsea infrastructure to be put in place.
Hurricane’s Lancaster project reaches another milestone
North Sea explorer Hurricane Energy said today that another major milestone had been reached in the quest for first oil from the Lancaster field.
VIDEO: Shell’s Hurricane Harvey Heroes – Day 2
Oil giant Shell has compiled a series of videos highlighting the heroics of ordinary people in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey.
Opinion: Hurricane brings the prize
I think it’s now perfectly reasonable to claim that the UK now has its equivalent of Norway’s massive John Sverdrup discovery packaged up in acreage on the Rona Ridge in the west of Shetland sector.
Hurricane’s losses deepen, but summer finance deal hailed
North sea oil firm Hurricane Energy posted deeper losses yesterday, but hailed this summer’s £405million finance deal as a “significant endorsement” of its west of Shetland ambitions