Updated: Repsol Sinopec confirms Russian oil tanker will not visit Orkney
A Russian state-owned oil tanker will not visit Orkney after the UK Transport Secretary asked ports to deny vessels from the country entry.
Sullom Voe
Sullom Voe towage workers to strike in ongoing dispute with local authority
Scores of tug and towage workers at Sullom Voe Terminal, who are locked in a dispute with the local authority, have voted in favour of striking.
EnQuest files £25.8m legal claim against BP over ‘unpaid invoices’ at Sullom Voe Terminal
EnQuest has launched a legal claim against BP worth nearly £26 million for allegedly failing to pay invoices relating to Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland.
Sullom Voe welcomes crude-oil tanker described as largest seen in harbour for several years
Sullom Voe has welcomed a supertanker that’s been described as one of the “largest vessels” seen in the harbour for several years.
BP to make decision next year on Sullom Voe terminal
BP expects to make a “properly assessed decision” next year on whether to keep exporting oil to Shetland’s Sullom Voe terminal.
Updated: Sullom Voe workers reject EnQuest proposals to ‘restructure’ firm
Workers at Sullom Voe Terminal have rejected plans by EnQuest to restructure the firm, Unite union has said.
Updated: BP admits to safety failings after £400k fine over Shetland spill
BP was fined £400,000 yesterday for spilling almost four tonnes of crude oil in Shetland nearly seven years ago.
‘Compelling’ case to keep using Sullom Voe, EnQuest says
EnQuest bosses insisted yesterday they had a “compelling” case for the Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland, despite fears the facility may lose a key customer.
Updated: EnQuest to cut 80 jobs at Shetland oil terminal
Oil firm EnQuest said that about 80 employees would lose their jobs at a major terminal in Shetland by the end of 2019.
Renewables industry shows interest in Sullom Voe
Sectors such as renewable energy, shellfish, finish and seaweed farming have shown interest in using Sullom Voe harbour in Shetland.
Life before oil: Scatsta and Sullom Voe in WW2
German U-boats, a Victoria Cross winner and life-saving pigeons were all part of Scatsta and Sullom Voe’s story, long before they served the oil and gas industry.
EnQuest completes Sullom Voe’s first ship-to-ship transfer in 3 years
EnQuest has completed the first ship-to-ship transfer of crude oil at Shetland’s Sullom Voe terminal for three years.
Updated: EnQuest will pay £230m for 100% of Magnus field, shares slide
Oil firm EnQuest said today that it would exercise an option to buy the remaining 75% interest in the Magnus field from BP for £230 million.
Pipeline shutdown will only be ‘mild irritant’, says Kemp
The shutdown of oil pipelines at the Sullom Voe terminal in Shetland will only be a “mild irritant” to operators, according to a leading petro-economist.
Production ceased at North Sea platforms after fault at major pipelines
Two major pipelines connecting North Sea fields to the Sullom Voe Terminal on Shetland have been shut down after a “minor fault” was discovered.
Updated: EnQuest takes over at Sullom Voe, Magnus as BP deal closes
EnQuest became the operator of another North Sea field and a major oil terminal today.
Last floatel leaves Lerwick
It was the end of an era yesterday afternoon when the final accommodation barge used to house oil and construction workers left Lerwick.
UPDATED: EnQuest streamlines, Kraken remains on track, BP acquisitions progressing
EnQuest made a marginal profit last year after streamlining its operations by reducing overheads and increasing production.
Turner & Townsend win BP onshore contract for Sullom Voe and Forties pipeline
Oil major BP has hired consultancy firm Turner & Townsend to provide quantity surveying and cost management services at its Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) in Shetland and the Forties Pipeline System.
BP delivers economic blow to Shetland
BP has axed a £500million project which would have created hundreds of jobs and delivered a significant economic boost for Shetland.
BP puts plans for £500m plant at Sullom Voe on hold
Oil major BP has put plans to build a £500million gas processing plant at Sullom Voe on hold.
Total promises to stem flow from flare stack from Sullom Voe
Shetland Gas Plant operators Total have promised to stem the flow of black smoke pouring out of their recently-commissioned flare stack at Sullom Voe.
High winds halt tanker berthings at Sullom Voe
Oil tanker berthings at the Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland have been suspended until at least the early hours of tomorrow morning because of high winds, port authority and trade sources said today.
BP £100million deal will secure 240 jobs
A £100 million deal between an engineering and services firm and BP at two of its Scottish oil and gas terminals will secure 240 jobs.
BP cost cutting move is £5million blow to Islands
Shetland Islands Council faces a £5.5million chop to its budget next year after BP decided to ship oil to the lower-cost Port of Rotterdam rather than the Sullom Voe Terminal.