Premier Oil scraps £152million Dana Tolmount deal, creditors approve BP North Sea acquisitions
Premier Oil has scrapped a $191million (£152m) deal to acquire an additional 25% stake in the Tolmount project from Dana Petroleum.
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Premier Oil renegotiates deal to buy BP North Sea assets
Premier Oil has renegotiated its deal to buy a series of North Sea assets from BP and ended a dispute with its largest creditor.
RockRose Energy slashes spending and cuts number of North Sea wells for 2020
RockRose Energy has slashed spending for 2020 by more than £80m in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and cut the number of UK wells it will participate in.
Serica Energy’s 13m barrel Columbus project ‘likely’ to be delayed due to virus
Serica Energy’s 13million barrel Columbus gas project in the North Sea is facing potential delays due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Shell making progress on Jackdaw plans
Shell has reached another checkpoint on the way to developing the Jackdaw field in the central North Sea.
Updated: BP selling £475m worth of North Sea assets to Premier Oil
Energy giant BP has struck a deal to sell £475 million worth of North Sea assets to Premier Oil.
Shearwater wins Gambian work for FAR
Australia’s FAR has awarded a contract to acquire 3D seismic in The Gambia to Shearwater GeoServices.
VIDEO: Critically endangered shark spotted at UK gas field
Stunning footage has been captured of a critically endangered shark swimming at a gas field in the UK North Sea.
Shell request sees Survitec increase lifeboat capacity on Shearwater gas hub
A request by Shell has seen offshore safety firm Survitec increase lifeboat capacity on the oil and gas giant's Shearwater gas hub.
Shell selection shows we can compete in UK, says Rosetti Marino
Italian engineering firm Rosetti Marino said today that its selection by Shell for an early phase design contest showed the firm was “competitive” in the UK.
BP restarts Shearwater sale after Shell talks end – report
BP is seeking other buyers for its stake in the Shearwater field after talks with Shell fell through, according to a news report.
Shell to pump billions into ‘very high quality’ North Sea business
Shell's boss said yesterday that the energy major will invest "billions of dollars" in the UK North Sea in the coming years.
Shell in talks to buy BP’s stake in Shearwater field – report
Shell is in talks to acquire BP’s stake in the Shearwater gas hub in the North Sea, according to a news report.
Shell ‘has it’s eye’ on more North Sea tie-backs
Shell said it “has its eye” on more tie-back opportunities for its central North Sea gas hub.
BP said to be planning sale of North Sea Shearwater stake
BP is considering selling its stake in the Shearwater assets in the North Sea as it focuses on new projects in the area and expands in U.S. shale, according to people familiar with the matter.
Subsea 7 picked for major project at Shell’s Shearwater platform
Energy service giant Subsea 7 has won the contract for a major North Sea infrastructure project with Shell.
Shell approves plans to expand North Sea gas hub
Energy giant Shell has green lit a scheme to reroute gas from its Shearwater hub to St Fergus in Aberdeenshire.
Shearwater agrees to buy seismic fleet from Schlumberger
Shearwater GeoServices has agreed to buy the marine seismic acquisition assets of Schlumberger's geophysical services subsidiary WesternGeco.
Shell mulls re-routing Shearwater gas to St Fergus
Shell has confirmed that it is mulling whether to send gas from the Shearwater platform via the Segal pipeline system.
VIDEO: Shell could have ‘another 50 years’ in North Sea, as others seek exit
Shell has said it could still be operating in the North Sea for another 50 years, as some other majors eye an exit.
Shell to make decision on rotas amid mental health questions
Shell will make a decision by the end of the year on whether to change its offshore rotas, amid questions around its effects on mental health.
Serica steps up recruitment drive ahead of Aberdeen office move
Serica Energy’s boss said yesterday that the oil firm is “recruiting like mad” as it prepares to open new operational headquarters in Aberdeen.
Shell to invest in North Sea Fram field
Oil giant Shell said today that it will invest in the Fram gas and condensate field in the UK North Sea.
Serica picks Shell’s Shearwater platform for Columbus field development
Serica Energy has decided to connect its North Sea Columbus field to Shell’s Shearwater platform.
Exclusive: Rota changes taking toll on mental health of North Sea workers and families, leaked report says
Offshore rota changes are taking their toll on the mental health of North Sea workers and their families, a leaked report suggests.