UK exploration up but success rate ‘falls off a cliff’
Exploration activity in the UK North Sea has picked up substantially since last year, but the success rate has “fallen off a cliff”, an analyst has said.
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Centrica formally launches sale of Spirit Energy – report
Centrica has formally launched the process of selling off its stake in North Sea explorer Spirit Energy, according to a news report.
Plexus narrows losses as ‘reset and rebuild’ plan shows promise, but shares sink 12%
Losses narrowed at Plexus Holdings in 2018-19 as the oil-well-technology firm’s “rebuild and reset” plan showed promising signs.
Spirit Energy boosts production at Chiswick field with £69m investment
A £69million investment has boosted production from a North Sea gas field.
£140m investment extends life of Spirit Energy’s Chestnut field
A fresh investment of £140million has once again extended the life of a North Sea oil field, safeguarding 70 jobs in the process.
Spirit hands in decom plan for southern North Sea field
Spirit Energy has handed in a draft decommissioning programme for one of its southern North Sea fields for the UK Government to review.
Spirit Energy gets green light for South Morecambe decommissioning plans
Spirit Energy has been granted approval to decommission two normally unmanned platforms at the South Morecambe field in the East Irish Sea.
Hurricane, Spirit start drilling on Warwick West
Drilling has begun on Warwick West, the third in a three well campaign west of Shetland for Hurricane Energy and partner Spirit Energy.
VIDEO: Journey to first oil for Spirit Energy’s Oda field
Spirit Energy has released a video showing the journey to first oil for its Oda field off Norway.
New guidelines to give North Sea safety reps purpose and direction
New guidelines were unveiled yesterday to reinvigorate and protect the critical role of offshore elected safety representatives (ESRs).
Final countdown on for business awards
The final countdown to the 2019 Northern Star Business Awards is on, and there are only a few tables left for this year’s celebration of business innovation, entrepreneurship and success.
North Sea capacity dispute shows OGA walking difficult tightrope, lawyer says
The Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA’s) probe into a capacity dispute between two operators shows the regulator is walking a difficult tightrope, an Aberdeen lawyer said.
Lincoln well a confidence boost for Greater Warwick potential, analyst says
Hurricane Energy’s successful appraisal of the Lincoln field should restore confidence in the potential of the Greater Warwick Area (GWA), west of Shetland, an analyst has said.
OGA lays out recommendations in capacity dispute between Spirit, Neptune
The UK oil industry's regulator has advised Spirit Energy to keep looking for alternative export routes for its Pegasus project after the path to its first choice was blocked.
Apollo bags data management deal with Spirit Energy
Engineering and technology firm Apollo has clinched a deal with Spirit Energy for its data management product, KnowHow.
Neptune Energy eyes new exploration to boost North Sea projects
Neptune Energy’s North Sea boss said yesterday he is excited by "growth potential” in the UK, with plans for new exploration to boost its projects.
Cairn and Equinor spud Norwegian Sea exploration wells, Westwood reports
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were three active exploration wells and one active appraisal well at 22 August.
OGUK holds event to tempt new blood into the industry
More than 100 interns from 20 companies working in the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry were challenged to help find solutions to the UK’s net zero ambitions at an event hosted by OGUK last night.
Size of Spirit Energy may limit potential buyers, says analyst
The size of Spirit Energy's operation will limit any potential buyers to well-funded firms, according to an analyst.
Spirit Energy starts drilling Andromeda exploration well
Spirit Energy has started drilling a well at the Andromeda North prospect in the Southern North Sea (SNS).
Centrica to ‘exit Spirit Energy by end of 2020’
Centrica has announced plans to dispose of its interests in North Sea explorer Spirit Energy by the end of next year.
Taqa moves to oust RockRose Energy as operator of North Sea hub
RockRose Energy faces being ousted as operator of a North Sea hub as it is today re-admitted to the Stock Exchange.
Updated: North Sea oil platform arrives in Shetland for scrapping
The delivery of a North Sea oil platform to Lerwick highlights the Shetland port’s status as a “centre of excellence” for decommissioning, a joint-venture has said.
Hurricane Energy spuds Lincoln Crestal in West of Shetland
Hurricane Energy has started drilling its Lincoln Crestal well in the West of Shetland.
OGA intervenes on Spirit-Neptune dispute as North Sea gas project faces delay
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has intervened in a commercial dispute between two operators which has led to the delay of a new North Sea project.