Covid on Premier Oil Balmoral platform puts fourteen workers into quarantine
More than a dozen workers are in quarantine after a crew member on the Premier Oil Balmoral platform tested positive for Covid-19.
North Sea
Aramark wins five-year contract for Total North Sea assets
Catering firm Aramark has landed a five-year contract award with Total across several of its UK North Sea assets.
Inquiry into Aberdeen accident that led to death of offshore vessel crewman
The death of a crewman, who was crushed while repairing paintwork on an offshore supply ship anchored off Aberdeen, is to be probed by a sheriff.
Delek mulls debt-for-equity swap for North Sea operator Ithaca Energy
Delek is considering a debt-for-equity swap and dual listing for North Sea operator Ithaca Energy in order to cut the parent firm's £1billion debt pile.
Statkraft and Aker team up on offshore wind in Norway
Europe’s largest renewable energy producer Statkraft has announced a team up with Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons on opportunities off Norway.
Schlumberger study brings ‘significant uplift’ to Buchan resources for Jersey
A Schlumberger study has brought a “significant uplift” to resource estimates at the Buchan oilfield in the North Sea, Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG) has announced.
Low-levels of confidence not stopping oil and gas industry investing in renewables, says DNV GL survey
The UK oil and gas industry is expected to double down on green investments this year despite a deficit of confidence in the sector, according to a new survey.
Exclusive: Frustration for suppliers as Dana decides to pull out of North Sea gas project
Dana Petroleum, of Aberdeen, intends to withdraw from a North Sea gas project which had been earmarked for an investment decision in the near term, it can be revealed.
Covid cases linked to Ithaca North Sea platform outbreak rise to 17
More cases of Covid-19 have been discovered following an outbreak on an Ithaca Energy North Sea platform.
Covid outbreak on CNOOC North Sea platform
North Sea operator CNOOC is working to tackle a Covid outbreak on board its Scott platform.
Stena Drilling bags Petrofac North Sea contract
Stena Drilling has won a new North Sea contract with Petrofac.
BP cuts oil exploration team down to fewer than 100 people – report
BP has made significant cuts to its oil exploration team, reduced to less than 100 people compared to a peak of over 700 before Bernard Looney's tenure, according to a news report.
Premier Oil – Chrysaor name new CFO for merged company
Premier Oil and Chrysaor have announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer (CFO) for the merged North Sea oil company.
Dana hands KenzFigee five-year North Sea maintenance deal
Dana Petroleum has awarded Dutch crane specialist KenzFigee a five-year maintenance contract for two North Sea production vessels.
Zennor goes ‘carbon neutral’ ahead of first gas from flagship North Sea field
North Sea minnow Zennor Petroleum claims to have become one of the first UK operators to go “carbon neutral” as first gas from its flagship Finlaggan field beckons.
Aberdeen charity issues call for donations of offshore thermals
A north-east charity is asking for donations of surplus offshore thermal wear to help its staff and service users keep warm in the depths of winter.
Updated: Neo Energy enters exclusive talks with ExxonMobil over North Sea portfolio
Oil and gas firm Neo Energy has entered into exclusive negotiations over the purchase of ExxonMobil's UK central and northern North Sea portfolio.
Covid outbreak brings production shut down on Ithaca North Sea platform
Production on one of Ithaca Energy's North Sea platforms has been shut down due to a Covid-19 outbreak on board.
Workers removed from Forties Bravo platform due to Covid
Apache has confirmed that a pair of workers have been removed from the Forties Bravo installation due to Covid-19.
EnQuest wraps up deal for stake in Bressay field
London-listed EnQuest said today it had completed the £13 million acquisition of a stake in the Bressay field from Equinor.
Unite threatens ballot over Bilfinger Salamis pay dispute
Unite the Union is demanding a pay rise for hundreds of Bilfinger Salamis contractors who it claims “have not been paid a fair rate”.
Updated: Weatherford to close Aberdeen manufacturing facilities
US oilfield equipment and service firm Weatherford dealt another painful blow to the Aberdeen oil industry yesterday by confirming plans to shut down its manufacturing facilities in the city.
Cairn says Kraken and Catcher reaching ‘natural decline phase’, targets ‘Jaws’ prospect with Shell
Scottish oil and gas firm Cairn Energy said today that its partners’ North Sea Catcher and Kraken fields were expected to “enter their natural decline phase” this year.
Equinor awards wireline deals to Archer and Altus
Equinor has awarded framework contracts to Altus Intervention and Archer for a range of wireline services on its platforms offshore Norway.
Global Energy Group ‘best positioned’ in UK to benefit from offshore renewables boom, says new CEO
Global Energy Group’s new group chief executive has described the firm as “probably the best positioned organisation in the whole of the UK” to make the most of the expansion in offshore renewables.