Workers downmanned from Beatrice after power failure
Workers have been downmanned from the Beatrice Alpha installation after a power failure.
Workers have been downmanned from the Beatrice Alpha installation after a power failure.
BP has today renewed its commitment to the North Sea – by announcing the creation of more than 500 jobs.
BP boss Mark Thomas has hailed the west of Shetland the North Sea’s "next chapter of opportunity".
This footage shows the installation of the modules on BP’s Clair Ridge. The project, off the west of Shetland, has been designed to produce until 2050. Watch the footage below to see how the mammoth project all fits together.
These images show a number of modules, which have been lifted and installed as BP's Clair Ridge, marking another another North Sea milestone for the firm.
The Clair Ridge development will have the capability to produce an estimated 640 million barrels of oil over a 40 year period, with peak production expected to be up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day.
The Glen Lyon FPSO is expected to arrive at its new home in waters offshore Shetland on Sunday.
A concerted effort is required to ensure Scotland’s vital North Sea oil and gas industry enjoys a bright future, the Economy Secretary has said.
The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a directive calling for further inspections to take place on all H225 and AS332L2 flights as a precautionary measure until further notice.
GE Oil & Gas has secured a major deal with Statoil to supply surface wellhead and christmas tree equipment for the landmark John Sverdrup in the North Sea.
Oil major Shell has resumed flights with CHC in Norway almost a month after a North Sea helicopter crash which killed 13 people.
Investigators probing a fatal helicopter crash have issued an urgent request to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to deem whether the H225 helicopter should be immediately grounded.
Airbus Helicopters has responded to claims that it was ruling out "any of the scenarios" put forward by the Air Investigation Branch Norway (AIBN) into the cause of a North Sea helicopter crash which killed 13 people in April.
Norwegian operator Statoil reportedly plans to invest between NOK4billion and 4.5billion in the development of the Utgard field in the North Sea.
Environmental service specialist TWMA has been awarded new contracts with a combined value of £500,000 for skip and ship and onshore processing services.
A Scottish Conservative MEP has launched an audacious bid to change EU law in a bid to boost the North Sea oil and gas sector by £1.5billion.
Investigators for a North Sea helicopter crash, which killed 13 people last month, are set to resume their search for missing parts next month.
Scotland’s first dedicated Economy Secretary is to set out details of his plans to make the country more productive.
Statoil is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Heimdal with the publication of a biography of the landmark development.
Norwegian investigators have said they are examining three potential causes for a North Sea helicopter crash which killed 13 people last month.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate today confirmed Statoil's wildcat has made a North Sea oil discovery.
A highly respected Scottish economist expects oil and gas to remain Scotland’s fastest growing industrial sector despite the collapse in commodity prices wreaking doom and gloom in the industry.
Sembcorp Marine has successfully delivered the Maersk Highlander to Maersk Drilling.
This year the Gold Awards in association with Aberdeen Asset Management presents eight awards categories. These are:
Maersk Oil has completed the installation of the Culzean well head jacket in the North Sea.