Montrose Area Redevelopment first oil pushed back to Q2
A flagship £1.6billion North Sea project that was expected to come onstream at the end of the month has suffered a setback.
Statoil commits funds to Njord field extension
Statoil is to extend the life of its Njord field with a new investment in an ageing platform.
Wood Group renews and extends North Sea contract with Premier Oil
Premier Oil has awarded Wood Group a $50million contract to Wood Group to deliver services to two North Sea installations.
UPDATED: First oil flows from Flyndre for Maersk, extends Clyde field life
Production has begun from the Maersk Oil-operated Flyndre field which straddles the UK and Norwegian North Sea.
Hurricane Energy proves Lancaster and Halifax are one structure, claims it is largest undeveloped discovery on the UKCS
Hurricane Energy claim to have data that backs up the company's view that the Lancaster field and Halifax prospect is one single large hydrocarbon accumulation.
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden to speak at SPE Offshore Europe 2017
Royal Dutch Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden is to speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017.
Independent Oil and Gas given more time to commit on Harvey well
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has been given more time to commit to an exploration well on its Harvey licence in the Southern North Sea.
UPDATED: Oil workers’ cancer fears after rig radiation exposure
oil workers have been left fearing they will develop cancer after being exposed to radiation while on a North Sea platform.
Jersey Oil and Gas eyes uplift on oil estimates at two North Sea prospects
Jersey Oil and Gas has welcomed new figures showing higher than anticipated reserves at two North Sea interests.
Promoted: Singapore Airlines takes off in Houston
It’s been a busy six months for leading carrier Singapore Airlines after it launched a new non-stop route from Manchester-Houston, announced a Flybe partnership to target the North West and Scottish market, and introduced the latest A350 fleet offering an enhanced passenger experience.
New fund to support growth during oil and gas downturn
A funding initiative designed to support new businesses overcome the challenge of the oil and gas crisis has been officially unveiled.
Sinopec sees profits jump
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. said profits during the first quarter of this year are expected to more than double on higher crude prices and stable demand, bolstering plans by the world’s biggest oil refiner to raise spending for the first time in four years.
Opinion: Kemp – Mergers and asset transactions on the rise in oil and gas sector
Over the last year or so there has been increased activity in mergers and asset transactions in the oil and gas sector. This certainly includes the UK Continental Shelf. With respect to asset transactions, in the immediate aftermath of the oil price collapse, there was little activity. Both potential sellers and buyers had to assess the effects of the price fall on the value of assets. Cost reductions and valuation of their effects were a priority. Also, there was great uncertainty regarding future price behaviour which made agreement valuations more difficult.
Schlumberger aims to topple king of fracking, Halliburton Co
Schlumberger is forming a joint venture with Weatherford International in a bid to take on fracking king Halliburton Co.
Nigeria focused Sirius to have subsea survey at offshore Ororo carried out
Nigeria focused E&P investor Sirius Petroleum has contracted Polaris to carry out seabed survey work at the Ororo field.
#Oil17: New World Order – give your view on the industry
#Oil17: New World Order is the publication’s third annual sector survey.
Rescue teams pay tribute to Sikorsky S92 pilot after Irish accident
Rescue teams which recovered the body of an Irish Coast Guard pilot from the Atlantic seabed have said their hearts go out to the family.
Greencoat acquires Langhope Rig wind farm
Greencoat UK has bought a wind farm in the Scottish borders for £39.8million.
Opinion: North Sea trends might be hard to predict but health should be a certainty
Whilst predicting any trends in the current international climate seems to be a difficult task, there are some certainties; healthier staff are more productive, with less sickness absence and improved safety performance.
Cabin baggage ban on laptops and tablets could extend to all flights, hints Rudd
Britain’s ban on laptops and tablets being carried as cabin baggage on inbound flights from a group of Middle East countries could at some stage be extended to all flights, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has suggested.
Aberdeenshire Council invests millions in Nigg Harbour – but only £130,000 in smaller north-east ports
Historic fishing ports are being neglected in favour of boosting cruise ship tourism at Aberdeen’s harbour, councillors claim.
Business awards announce finalists
Twenty seven finalists were today named for a high-profile event honouring north-east business excellence, entrepreneurial behaviour and outstanding community contributions.
Six rig workers exposed to radiation
Six oil workers were exposed to radiation on a North Sea installation.
Deepsea Stavanger to drill Winterhall’s Maria wells
German oil giant Wintershall has been granted permission to use the Deepsea Stavanger to drill on the Maria field.
Top nuclear boss advising May on protecting atomic industry from Brexit blow
The German head of one of the UK’s top nuclear companies is counseling Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on what needs to be done to protect a global hub for the industry from Brexit.