Verus Petroleum toasts ‘transformational’ 2018 as profits increase six-fold
Verus Petroleum has toasted a “transformational year” as it saw profits increase six-fold in 2018.
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Winners of Decom North Sea Awards unveiled
The winners of the 2019 Decom North Sea Awards have been unveiled.
Craig International deal with Spirit Energy could be worth £21m
An Aberdeen firm delivering vital services and supplies to the global offshore oil and gas industry said yesterday a new contract with Spirit Energy could be worth £21 million over seven years.
Dron & Dickson clinches Spirit Energy deal
Engineering firm Dron & Dickson has clinched a multi-million pound deal for the provision of electrical materials for Spirit Energy’s onshore and offshore UK assets.
Aberdeen firm wins £4.5m contract with Spirit Energy
First Integrated Solutions has been awarded a multimillion pound contract to provide services to Spirit Energy both on and offshore.
Hurricane spuds well at Warwick Deep
UK oil and gas firm Hurricane Energy has announced it has spudded its first well at Warwick Deep, west of Shetland.
North Sea firm in high spirits as profits near £500m in first year
Exploration and production firm Spirit Energy generated almost £500 million worth of profit in 2018 − its first full year in business.
Transocean Leader on its way to West of Shetland for Spirit Energy
After weeks of delays, the Transocean Leader rig is now heading to the Greater Warwick Area (GWA) west of Shetland for Spirit Energy.
From pregnant pause to promotion for North Sea oil boss
The idea of returning from maternity leave to a promotion sounds a bit fanciful. But that’s exactly what happened to Carla Riddell, of Spirit Energy.
Plexus Holdings narrows losses to £2.3million
Depreciation costs, corporation tax and discontinued operations have led to heavy losses for Aberdeen-based Plexus Holdings.
Hurricane braced for ‘exciting’ 2019 as Lancaster first oil nears
Bosses at Hurricane Energy said today that they were looking forward to an "exciting" 2019 as the company gears up for first oil from its flagship Lancaster field, west of Shetland.
Spirit starts production at Oda five months ahead of schedule
Spirit Energy has kicked off production from its Oda field in the Norwegian North Sea, delivered five months ahead of schedule.
UK foreign minister meets North Sea oil bosses
The UK foreign secretary held a roundtable meeting with North Sea oil and gas bosses on Friday amid - what he described as - “the crucial final stages” of Brexit negotiations.
Gender equality will make your business stronger
Today is International Women’s Day. Across the globe, it’s a day for honouring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women - and this year it marks a call to action for accelerating gender balance.
Centrica hints at reducing ‘exposure’ to Spirit Energy
Energy supplier Centrica has said it wants to “limit exposure” to its oil and gas subsidiary Spirit Energy.
Updated: Spirit’s WoS campaign delayed by Transocean rig
Spirit Energy’s three-well drilling campaign at the Greater Warwick Area west of Shetland has been knocked back by weeks.
Spirit Energy submits decom plans for South Morecambe
Spirit Energy has handed in draft decommissioning proposals for two installations and associated pipelines at its South Morecambe field in the east Irish Sea.
Spirit and Taqa lose legal fight over £68m North Sea pension deficit
Spirit Energy and Taqa have lost a legal battle with Marathon Oil over a £68million deficit in a North Sea pension scheme.
Faroe to hand Edinburgh prospect baton over to Shell
Energy giant Shell has been lined up to take over as operator of one of the central North Sea’s largest undeveloped prospects.
More than 30 firms share in ‘largest ever’ Norwegian licensing round
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has announced more than 30 firms have been awarded ownership in its "largest ever" licensing round.
North Sea industry hopes oil settles at $60-70 for longer
Oil prices settling in a sweet spot of $60-70 per barrel would give North Sea firms more confidence to kick on with investment plans, industry experts have said.
Spirit Energy gets green light for Oda development
North Sea explorer Spirit Energy has been given the green light from regulators to start up its first operated development in Norway.
Sector must ‘tell the story of our industry’ to attract girls, oil worker warns
Oil worker and author Katy Heidenreich believes the oil and gas sector needs to robustly “tell the story of our industry” to attract today’s best and brightest young women.
‘Key milestone’ for Pegasus West as Spirit submits development plans
Spirit Energy has submitted plans to develop the Pegasus West project in the southern North Sea to the UK Government.
Bilfinger Salamis win North Sea decommissioning deal
Support services firm Bilfinger Salamis UK has announced the award of a North Sea decommissioning contract from Seaway Heavy Lifting.