Lifeboat ceremony honours 16 helicopter crash victims
The legacies of 16 people killed in a helicopter crash have been remembered with the naming of a new lifeboat.
North Sea
Conoco deal gives us ‘potential to chase’ says Chrysaor boss
US oil firm ConocoPhillips has agreed a £2billion deal to sell its North Sea assets to Chrysaor.
Woodmac: Chrysaor deal continues ‘incredible growth story’
Chrysaor’s £2bn deal to acquire ConocoPhillips’ UK business continues a “story of incredible growth”, according to leading analyst firm Wood Mackenzie.
Developer loses court battle against North Sea pipeline owner
A developer has lost a multi-million-pound court battle against a North Sea oil giant after its proposal to build a hotel close to the Forties pipeline was rejected.
New Aberdeen lifeboat to be named after helicopter crash victim
A new Aberdeen lifeboat is set to be named for a man who died in a tragic helicopter crash.
Updated: Chrysaor to buy ConocoPhillips’ North Sea assets in £2bn deal
Chrysaor has agreed to buy US operator ConocoPhillips’ North Sea assets in a £2billion deal.
Premier Oil warned over Balmoral platform flare
Premier Oil was warned by regulators after issues with the Balmoral platform's flare created a safety risk.
Chrysaor nears deal to buy Conoco’s North Sea assets – report
Chrysaor is near a deal to buy ConocoPhillips’ North Sea assets, according to a news report.
Acquisitions make for ‘staggering’ Serica transformation
Acquisitions for Serica Energy during 2018 have made it “one of the largest independent operators in the North Sea”, according to the firm’s boss.
Piper Alpha trauma specialist joins firm
Piper Alpha trauma expert David Alexander has officially joined the support team of a north-east firm offering a range of specialist training services.
Aberdeen firm wins £4.5m contract with Spirit Energy
First Integrated Solutions has been awarded a multimillion pound contract to provide services to Spirit Energy both on and offshore.
DNV GL adds Triton FPSO to Dana Petroleum contract
Quality assurance firm DNV GL has won a fresh work with Dana Petroleum in the North Sea.
HSE investigation after 80kg gas leak from North Sea platform
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating after a gas leak from a North Sea platform.
Delek and Ineos said to be front-runners for Chevron’s North Sea fields
Israel’s Delek Group Ltd. and U.K. chemicals company Ineos Group are emerging as the front-runners for a package of North Sea oil and gas fields put on sale by Chevron Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
Industry leaders go for gold
An industry leader who has taken their firm through digital transformation is being sought to entre this year’s prestigious oil and gas awards.
Fear of ‘false dawn’ for north-east jobs from delays on CCS plans
Fears have been raised of “another false dawn” for north-east jobs on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the government risks falling behind on delivery plans.
IR35: The clock is ticking down
Employment law can be complex and the energy sector is not immune from the confusion that surrounds IR35.
Cluff bids farewell to North Sea after nearly 50 years
One of the North Sea’s original pioneers has bid farewell to a basin he first operated in almost 50 years ago.
EnQuest confirms rota change for hundreds of North Sea workers
North Sea oil firm EnQuest has confirmed it will change rota patterns for hundreds of its offshore workers.
Shearwater wins North Sea seismic survey contract with Shell
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a contract for seismic survey work with energy giant Shell.
North Sea firm in high spirits as profits near £500m in first year
Exploration and production firm Spirit Energy generated almost £500 million worth of profit in 2018 − its first full year in business.
First oil from major North Sea project delayed until second half of 2019
Norwegian energy giant Equinor said today that first oil from its flagship Mariner project in the UK North Sea had been delayed again.
Transocean Leader on its way to West of Shetland for Spirit Energy
After weeks of delays, the Transocean Leader rig is now heading to the Greater Warwick Area (GWA) west of Shetland for Spirit Energy.
Oil above $70 ‘must be a positive’ as North Sea investors remain cautious
Higher crude prices should encourage North Sea oil companies to dial down the caution and bring forward more new projects, a prominent petro-economist said yesterday.
Need for growth could be ‘catalyst’ for North Sea deals
The need for newer North Sea players to grow could be a “catalyst” for more M&A deals this year, according to an investment banker.