Maersk Drilling ‘delivering’ on 2019 plan despite challenging times, says CEO
Maersk Drilling’s chief executive said yesterday the firm is “delivering” on its 2019 strategy despite a slump in first half profits.
North Sea
ConocoPhillips’ North Sea exit sparks pensions row
US energy major Conoco Phillips has been accused of leaving an “appalling legacy” as it exits the North Sea after 50 years.
Premier Oil pressing on with projects during M&A ‘summer lull’
Premier Oil’s boss said yesterday that the company had lots to get on with in the North Sea without feeling the need to “chase acquisitions”.
Crown Office in ‘final phase’ of preparing Sumburgh crash inquiry
The Crown Office has said it is in the “final phase” of preparing an inquiry into a fatal crash involving a Super Puma helicopter off the coast of Shetland.
Maersk Drilling ‘on track’ despite drop in earnings
Maersk Drilling has said it is “on track” to deliver its 2019 goals despite a £4m pre-tax loss for the first half of the year.
Record production helps Premier Oil cut debt further, Zama stake up for sale
Record production levels helped Premier Oil put another dent in its debt pile in the first half of 2019.
Shell wraps up seismic shoot on southern North Sea prospect
Shell has wrapped up seismic survey work on a newly-acquired southern North Sea prospect.
Drilling starts on appraisal well for i3 Energy
North Sea oil firm i3 Energy said today that the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig has started drilling a well on the Liberator field in the outer Moray Firth.
Scotland in £12.6bn ‘black hole’ despite North Sea tax receipts
Scotland had a £12.6bn deficit last year despite more than £1.4billion in North Sea receipts, according to new tax and spending figures.
Updated: HSE warns Total after workers exposed to dangerous gas
The UK's health and safety watchdog has warned Total after workers on one of its North Sea platforms were exposed to a dangerous gas.
‘New perspectives’ as Subsea Expo 2020 looks beyond oil and gas
Next year’s Subsea Expo will be focussed on new opportunities across the underwater industry, “not just oil and gas and renewables”.
Costain’s Aberdeen team busy with North Sea studies, but group profits plunge
Demand for studies from North Sea operators was not enough to stop profits plunging at UK infrastructure firm Costain in the first half.
Petrofac handed three-year Forties deal by Ineos
Petrochemicals giant Ineos has handed oilfield service firm Petrofac a three-year deal to provide operations and maintenance crew for its Forties pipeline business.
Profits rise as Worley charts path through ‘most transformative period’
Bosses at Worley said today that increased procurement income from its UK North Sea business helped lift revenues at the Australia-headquartered energy services firm.
Petrofac completes offshore wind project in German North Sea
Petrofac has hailed the start of power generation from a major offshore wind project in Germany.
Three running for award celebrating women in energy industry
Three people are in the running for the prestigious Dr Mildred Dresselhaus Award, which celebrates the role of women in the energy industry.
Scotland’s public finances to be outlined in GERS report
Official statistics outlining Scotland's public finances will be published on Wednesday.
Total, Cnooc go with Babcock for North Sea flights
Babcock Offshore said today that it had won two new contracts for helicopter crew change operations out of its Aberdeen base.
Watch: Demolition of helipad on Shell’s Brent Bravo
Yard owner Able UK has published breathtaking footage of the helipad being detached from Shell's Brent Bravo platform.
Updated: HSE stats reveal 235 dangerous occurrences in UK North Sea last year
New figures published by the UK’s safety regulator have revealed there were 235 dangerous occurrences in the North Sea last year.
Serving up home foods in the North Sea
Mackie’s ice creams have been served in some unusual locations over the years, from Blair Drummond Safari Park and Edinburgh Zoo all the way through to the far-flung corners of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. But maybe nowhere quite as unusual as an oil rig out in the North Sea.
Safe Boreas gets extension at Mariner
Prosafe’s Safe Boreas accommodation vessel has been given a one-month extension to its time at Equinor’s Mariner field.
Equinor looks to Rosebank and Bressay projects after Mariner
Equinor will look to develop its Rosebank and Bressay projects in the North Sea once production levels have been ramped up at the new Mariner field.
Equinor reaches first oil from Mariner after £6.4bn investment
Equinor has hailed a major milestone for the North Sea oil and gas industry with first production from its giant Mariner field.
Milestone as Equinor hits first oil from huge Mariner project
Equinor has hailed a major milestone for the North Sea oil and gas industry with first production from its giant Mariner field.