Greenpeace investigation names worst companies for flaring in UK North Sea
A Greenpeace investigation has named the five worst firms for flaring and venting in the UK North Sea, emitting nearly 20million tonnes of CO2 equivalent between 2015-2019.
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Energy companies turn to digital training to optimise E&P activity
An Aberdeen-based technology company is bringing the latest e-learning techniques to the oil and gas industry to ensure teams have the right level of technical skills to optimise exploration and production activity.
Decom board appoints international oil and gas expert
Decom North Sea (DNS), the only membership organisation dedicated to the oil and gas decommissioning sector, has announced the appointment Alvaro Ranero to its Board of Directors.
Crown Estate Scotland tendering £40K contract to study whether oil platforms can be reused for hydrogen
Crown Estate Scotland is tendering a £40,000 contract for a study into whether oil platforms can be reused to produce hydrogen.
HMRC boosts projected decommissioning tax relief for oil firms by £1.1billion
HMRC has boosted projections by £1.1billion for the amount of tax repayments it expects to give oil firms for North Sea decommissioning.
Drilling firm Archer posts first-half profit despite Covid hit
Drilling services firm Archer made pre-tax profits of £2.3 million in the first half of 2020 despite being hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and low oil price.
Repsol Sinopec says remote working has ‘improved performance’
Bosses at Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) are looking to push on with remote working practices after seeing an “improvement in performance” during the Covid-19 lockdown.
New £5m boost for researchers assessing North Sea oil and gas and renewables structures
A research group assessing man-made North Sea structures has been given a boost with the announcement of £5 million in new funding.
Analyst predicts return of marginal gains ethos in North Sea
Coach Sir Dave Brailsford is widely credited with turning around the fortunes of Britain’s cyclists using the “marginal gains” philosophy.
Archer finances ‘robust’ after completing debt refinancing
Drilling contractor Archer has said a newly-completed debt refinancing will help it withstand a “meaningful drop in activity”.
International SOS reports acquisitions in good health
Aberdeen occupational health firm International SOS has seen its fair share of M&A activity over the years.
‘Hardening’ public perception over Brent legs might harm decom science, director says
The director of a multi-million pound decommissioning study has voiced concern that any final decision over the removal of Shell’s Brent platform legs might ‘harden’ public perception toward his project.
North Sea newcomer Waldorf snaps up Endeavour Energy
A newly-formed oil firm claimed on Tuesday night that it had captured stakes in four producing North Sea fields through the acquisition of Endeavour Energy UK (EEUK).
i3 Energy set to begin drilling work at North Sea Liberator field
North Sea exploration firm i3 Energy has confirmed it is set to start drilling work on an appraisal well in the Liberator field in the Outer Moray Firth.
Faith pays off for drilling contractor Stena
Only two out of seven Stena Drilling rigs had work on their plates at the start of last year.
TechnipFMC wins ‘significant’ subsea contract in Brazil
TechnipFMC has won a “significant” contract for work on the Lapa oilfield offshore Brazil.
North Sea rotas: Clear or cluttered?
An Aberdeen academic has said the North Sea rotas picture is less perplexing than it may seem.
Happy staff will always be the best employees
It’s well known among those who keep hens that happy “chooks” lay more eggs.
Science to lift the lid on effect of North Sea decommissioning
No one knows what consequences the removal of North Sea infrastructure will have on marine life, a decommissioning project director has said.
Workers evacuated from North Sea platform due to water supply issue
Workers have been evacuated from a North Sea platform following an issue with its water supply.
Video: Offshore union protests over pay in Aberdeen
A group of protesters took to the streets of Aberdeen yesterday to challenge low pay and job losses imposed on UK seafarers and offshore workers.
Sparrows takes over major offshore contract from rival EnerMech
EnerMech has today been dealt a blow after losing a major offshore contract to a rival engineering services company.
New MER UK task force chiefs appointed
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has announced the new MER UK task force chair appointees ahead of a forum in Aberdeen.
Transfer of assets begins as part of Petrobras and Total ‘strategic alliance’
The first phase of a strategic alliance involving the transfer of rights and ownership between Brazilian oil firm Petrobras and French oil giant Total has been finalised today.
Repsol Sinopec’s Buchan Alpha arrives for scrapping
The arrival of a 12,000 tonne oil production vessel for scrapping has been welcomed as “great news for Shetland” by Scotland’s energy minister.