TotalEnergies safety boss among speakers at OEUK HSE conference
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has unveiled the line-up for its upcoming HSE conference in Aberdeen.
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED)
Regulator asks Equinor for more info on Rosebank marine impact
The UK’s offshore regulator has asked Equinor for further information on the environmental impact of its proposed £8bn Rosebank development.
‘Please clarify’: Regulator questions Equinor over £8bn Rosebank oilfield emissions
Equinor has been pushed for answers on the emissions profile of its £8bn Rosebank project planned for the West of Shetland.
UK in decom spat with EU countries on plan for ‘Brent-light’ North Sea oilfield
The UK is facing opposition from several European nations for its support of Fairfield Energy's plan to leave the huge legs of the Dunlin oilfield in the North Sea.
Govt approves provisional plan for Lancaster FPSO decommissioning
The UK’s decommissioning regulator has approved Hurricane Energy’s plans for the removal of the FPSO serving its Lancaster field, though recent company forecasts suggest production may continue into 2024.
Perenco files decom paperwork for Leman topsides
Perenco has filed decommissioning programmes for two platforms serving the Leman field, but hints at a potential re-use opportunity for one installation.
Almost 900 blocks up for grabs as 33rd North Sea oil and gas licensing round launched
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has fired the starting pistol on the 33rd oil and gas licensing round, the UK’s first since 2019.
Ithaca plans seven new wells in next phase of Captain EOR project
Ithaca Energy has filed key regulatory paperwork for the next phase of its £400 million enhanced oil recovery (EOR) programme at the North Sea’s Captain field.
Hurricane hands in Lancaster decom plan just three years after first oil
Hurricane Energy has submitted a decommissioning plan for the Aoka Mizu floating production storage and offload (FPSO) vessel serving its Lancaster field, less than three years after production began.
Government pushes Siccar Point for Cambo timeline
The UK Government has asked Siccar Point Energy for an updated timeline on its controversial Cambo project, following the operator’s decision to ‘pause’ the development in December.
EnQuest given go ahead to decommission Thistle platform
North Sea operator EnQuest has had its decommissioning plans for the Thistle field approved.
Shell ‘proposing changes’ to Jackdaw after initial plans rejected
Shell (LON: RDSA) is “proposing changes” to plans for Jackdaw after its initial approach was knocked back by the UK regulator last week.
Jackdaw rejection likely a ‘politically driven decision’, claims analyst
The UK regulator’s decision not to approve Shell’s Jackdaw plan could have been impacted by the ongoing Cambo storm, an analyst has claimed.
Shell left ‘disappointed’ after UK regulator declines to approve Jackdaw plans
Shell’s Jackdaw project has been dealt a blow after the UK regulator declined to approve its field development plans.
‘Lost opportunity’ for decommissioning lessons at more than 40 North Sea fields – OPRED
More than 40 North Sea fields represent a “lost opportunity” for the industry to learn shared decommissioning lessons, according to OPRED.