Atten-shun! Intense task filmed on oil rig in Highlands for reality TV show to air soon
A pulsating task filmed on an oil rig in the Highlands for a hardcore reality TV series will hit the small screen soon.
Well-Safe Solutions
Orca becomes first tenant at ex Bi-Fab site after winning Well-Safe contract
Orca Oceanic Systems has opened a new base at the site of the mothballed manufacturer Burntisland Fabrication (Bi-Fab) thanks to a contract win with Well-Safe Solutions.
Oil industry entrepreneur and sons launch fundraising exercise for green battery venture
Serial entrepreneur Mark Patterson is preparing to launch a "major fundraising exercise" for his new mobile green battery business.
VIDEO: Well-Safe Protector rig arrives at Invergordon ahead of decom work
The newly-refurbished Well-Safe Protector rig has arrived at Invergordon to get it ready for work in the decommissioning market.
Oil industry ‘ripe’ for new decommissioning models but some won’t survive, says BCG
The offshore oil and gas sector is “ripe” for emerging new decommissioning models, however analysts BCG said they “strongly doubt” some will survive.
Sons join family’s firm focused on low carbon
Serial entrepreneur Mark Patterson has recruited sons Harry and Philip into a fledgling family firm focused on low carbon and support for distressed businesses.
Well-Safe secures further £26m to fund growth
Oil and gas decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has secured a £26 million investment to fund the next phase of its growth plan.
Video: Well-Safe Protector rig arrives in Norwegian yard ahead of UK move
Well-Safe Solutions has welcomed its newly-acquired Well-Safe Protector rig to a yard in Norway ahead of its move to the UK.
Decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions snaps up second rig
Oil and gas decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has acquired a second rig in a move it claims will spark the creation of about 100 new jobs.
Pair ‘stranded’ on Cromarty Firth oil rig rescued by RNLI – video
An RNLI crew was called out to rescue two people who became “stranded” on the anchor chain of a Cromarty Firth oil rig on Friday evening.
WATCH: North Sea rig crews clap for carers
North Sea rig crews have kept up the weekly tradition of clapping for the NHS and other key workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Video: Well-Safe rig ready for at least another 10 years
Well-Safe’s chief operating officer Matt Jenkins talks to Energy Voice about the company’s maiden asset, Well-Safe Guardian, during a visit to Nigg Energy Park, where the vessel is being refurbished. Read: Well-Safe ‘actively’ looking at more rigs as maiden purchase gets ready to hit the market
Well-Safe ‘actively’ looking at more rigs as maiden purchase gets ready to hit the market
Scottish oil and gas decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions is “actively” looking at additional rigs to buy once it seals a maiden gig for the first vessel in its fleet.
Author of North Sea thriller ‘just bought laptop and started writing’ after downturn
A former contracts specialist who has published a North Sea-based novel said she “just bought a laptop and started writing” after quitting her job in the wake of the oil downturn.
Well-Safe Guardian initiative yields funds for charities
An initiative by three companies involved in the repair and upgrade of the Well-Safe Guardian rig at Nigg Energy Park has brought a £6,000 windfall for a trio of charities.
Plug and abandonment business ‘expected’ loss
A fledgling plug and abandonment firm which recently received a £66 million investment has said it “expected” its £2.7m loss.
Founder to bid farewell to Well-Safe Solutions
The founder of north-east decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions is to step down following a £66 million investment in the business.
Well-Safe rig refurbishment to create scores of new jobs
About 100 new jobs will be created across two North of Scotland energy service companies after they were awarded multi-million pound deals to refurbish a rig.
New Aberdeen headquarters for Well-Safe Solutions
Well-Safe Solutions is moving headquarters in Aberdeen following a key contract win and the acquisition of its first asset.
Delegates leave OTC with a smile
For dozens of north-east delegates attending this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, the trip was the place to tout for international business and make invaluable contacts.
Aberdeen decommissioning specialist Well-Safe snaps up first rig
An Aberdeen-headquartered firm has reached a major milestone in its quest to become the oil and gas industry’s top well-decommissioning specialist.
Well-Safe appoints new chief operating officer
Decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has appointed a chief operating officer from within the company.
OTC 2018: Well-Safe on the hunt for decommissioning vessels
Bosses from Well-Safe Solutions are in the market for a number of decommissioning vessels at this week’s Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Decom firm Well-Safe picks Dundee port for marine base
Fledgling decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has said that its onshore marine base will be located in the Port of Dundee.
Well-Safe bolsters team with two new directors
Fledgling North Sea decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has continued its early momentum with the appointment of two new directors.