Total kicks off Glendronach appraisal in West of Shetland
Total has started drilling an appraisal well at its Glendronach discovery in the West of Shetland.
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Climate activists hold protest outside BP meeting in Elgin
Climate change activists made their way to Elgin yesterday to protest as energy bosses met in the town.
Hurricane Energy spuds Lincoln Crestal in West of Shetland
Hurricane Energy has started drilling its Lincoln Crestal well in the West of Shetland.
Hurricane Energy insists West of Shetland dud has no negative impact on other prospects
Hurricane Energy has insisted its recent disappointment at Warwick Deep has “no negative read-across” to its other West of Shetland discoveries.
Warwick Deep proves non-commercial for Hurricane Energy
Hurricane Energy has announced its highly anticipated Warwick Deep well has not encountered commercial rates of oil and gas.
Lyon result a ‘huge disappointment’ for Siccar Point and Ineos – analysis
An analyst has classed the results of the Lyon exploration well West of Shetland as a “huge disappointment” for operator Siccar Point and partner Ineos.
Disappointment as Lyon comes up dry for Siccar Point
One of the most highly anticipated exploration prospects in the UK North Sea this year has come up dry.
Siccar Point’s Blackrock well ‘non-commercial’
Siccar Point’s Blackrock well west of Shetland is understood to have been non-commercial.
Updated: Hurricane hails first oil from flagship field west of Shetland
Hurricane Energy’s boss today hailed the firm’s “incredible achievement” of delivering first oil from its flagship North Sea field on time and within budget.
Equinor pushes back Rosebank FID
Norwegian energy major Equinor has pushed back the sanction date for a major UK North Sea project.
Two sides to North Sea exploration coin, analyst says
The UK North Sea’s maturity is a double-edged sword when it comes to exploration, an analyst has said.
Lancaster first oil imminent as start-up phase gets under way
Hurricane Energy has begun the "start-up" phase at its flagship Lancaster field, west of Shetland.
Warwick Deep tested in West of Shetlands
Westwood Global Energy reports that at the end of April, three exploration wells were active, with two in the West of Shetlands and one in the Central North Sea.
BP reveals £1.3bn payment for Conoco stake in Clair field
BP has revealed it paid ConocoPhillips £1.3billion for its stake in the Clair field West of Shetland.
BP ‘resilient’ amid boost to pre-tax profits
Energy giant BP boosted its pre-tax earnings in the first three months of 2019, which it said showed "resilience" in a "volatile period”.
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.
BP finds platform’s water safe to drink after testing
The water supply on BP’s Clair platform, west of Shetland, has been restored after contamination fears were dismissed.
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.
Project progress highlights ‘bright future’ for North Sea oil
North Sea industry received a shot in the arm yesterday as oil and gas companies reported progress on major projects.
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.
CNOOC books rig for west of Shetland prospect
CNOOC International has contracted Norway’s Island Drilling to drill a well for its Howick prospect west of Shetland.
Teekay hit with safety notice after ‘major’ gas release on Foinaven
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned Teekay following a “major” gas release on the Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO.
Hurricane Energy achieves hook-up of FPSO at Lancaster field
After months of setbacks, Hurricane Energy has successfully hooked up its production vessel to its huge Lancaster field west of Shetland.
Plan for ‘ground-breaking’ joint licensing round between UK and Faroes
Plans are in place for a joint licensing round to be launched between the Faroe Islands and the UK North Sea.