Tailwind says NSTA regulator is reason why it had to give up North Sea discovery
Tailwind Energy has said the North Sea regulator, the NSTA, is the reason why it has had to give up an untapped discovery in the UK.
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CNR to step up share repurchases after returning to profit
Oil and gas firm CNR International will ramp up share repurchases after taking heart from a strengthening of its balance sheet in the first half.
There might be a way to provide the non-fuel benefits of oil and gas without new drilling
Energy Voice’s coverage of an all-subsea development for Clair South took me back to 1981.
Taqa has largest North Sea decommissioning bill this decade – Wood Mackenzie
Taqa has the largest UK decommissioning bill of any North Sea operator this decade, according to Wood Mackenzie.
CNR falls to loss of £1.14bn, Banff field reaches end of the line
Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) recorded pre-tax losses of £1.14 billion in the first six months of 2020 on the back of lower prices.
Cairn Energy ‘won’t change’ North Sea exploration plan despite oil price meltdown, chief says
This week’s oil price meltdown “won’t change” any short-term plans for Cairn Energy but could offer an opportunity, the Scottish oil firm’s boss said yesterday.
CNR International UK narrows losses amid boost in oil price
Canadian Natural Resources International UK (CNRI UK) narrowed its losses last year amid higher oil and gas prices.
CNR posts higher profits, North Sea drilling goes to plan
Profits increased at CNR International last year as the Canadian firm stepped up production.
CNRI drills new wells, prepares Ninian North for removal
Canadian Natural Resources International (CNRI) was unable to prevent North Sea production from slipping despite drilling new wells in the first half of 2018.
Pipeline shutdown will only be ‘mild irritant’, says Kemp
The shutdown of oil pipelines at the Sullom Voe terminal in Shetland will only be a “mild irritant” to operators, according to a leading petro-economist.
Production ceased at North Sea platforms after fault at major pipelines
Two major pipelines connecting North Sea fields to the Sullom Voe Terminal on Shetland have been shut down after a “minor fault” was discovered.
Breaking: CNR submits draft decomm proposal for Northern Ninian
A Canadian oil and gas company has submitted a draft decommissioning programme for a platform on one of the North Sea’s oldest producing fields.
Investigation after oil worker airlifted to hospital
An oil worker has been airlifted to hospital from a North Sea platform following an incident offshore.
Staff taken off North Sea platform due to contaminated water
Staff have been taken off the Ninian Central platform following a suspected drinking water contamination. The platform, which is operated by CNR International, is 249miles from Aberdeen. There are 192 personnel onboard the Ninian platform.