Apache to make fresh round of Aberdeen job cuts
Apache decided to suspend North Sea drilling this year over the windfall tax.
Former Awilco Drilling CEO Jon Bryce joins rig firm Dolphin
Comes as Dolphin Drilling is due to announce a new acquisition “in a matter of weeks”.
Interview: Athena Exploration eyes new hub in West of Shetland
The Athena team has been involved in the discovery of more than 10 billion barrels in the North Sea and West Africa.
Shell’s Livewire entrepreneurship programme returns to north-east after four-year break
Small and medium-sized enterprises, from two to 149 employees, are invited to apply.
Aberdeen community leaders want identity beyond oil and gas
While Rishi Sunak sets out plans to maximise oil and gas, north-east community groups and campaigners in the north-east are keen to make sure there is life after fossil fuels for the region.
Petrofac boosts headcount with 3,000 hires
A strong activity pipeline is recovering headcount numbers after a cull during Covid.
Sunak toned down North Sea oil and gas plans after legal advice
As well as potentially violating international law, officials advised Sunak's office that increasing North Sea extraction would increase carbon emissions.
Statera, firm behind large Aberdeenshire hydrogen project, gets bought up by EQT
Statera, the London-based firm behind plans for a large hydrogen plant in Aberdeenshire, has been bought up by Swedish investment group EQT.
Plexus wins £175K North Sea contract with Neptune Energy
Plexus Holdings (AIM: POS) has won a £175,000 UK North Sea contract with Neptune Energy.
Aberdeen oil boss Bob Kidd takes £350m lawsuit to court
Aberdeen oil boss Bob Kidd is taking a lawsuit to Scotland’s court of session this week – seeking a huge payout of nearly £350m.
UK Government to mandate annual North Sea oil and gas licences
The UK Government plans to award North Sea oil and gas licences every year in new legislation being announced this week.
Fresh bid to oust leadership of North Sea player
A minority shareholder group has launched a fresh attempt to oust the leadership of North Sea oil firm Reabold Resources (AIM: RBD).
Offshore workers who shed pounds highlight risks of industry weight gain
Offshore medical evacs and the “invisible cost” of onshore staff absences can be reduced by healthy lifestyles.
Valaris wins 55-well decommissioning deal with Eni UK
Valaris now has a contract backlog of $3.2 billion.
Petrogas set to drill pair of UK gas targets
Petrogas has set out plans to drill a pair of gas targets in the UK North Sea.
Crystal Amber takes parting shot at ‘time consuming and stressful’ Hurricane Energy
"Market participants had written off Hurricane Energy as little more than an embarrassment"
Repsol Sinopec gets rebrand after $2.1bn dispute deal is closed
Aberdeen-headquartered Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has been renamed as Repsol Resources UK.
‘It’s not just the right thing to do, it’s something you have to address’
An offshore safety specialist has added mental health support to its offering in recognition of the important role it plays in workplace health.
ConocoPhillips hits first gas on £1bn UK-Norway North Sea project
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has kicked off production at the Tommeliten A field, which crosses the border of the UK and Norway in the North Sea.
Cerulean: Regulator to crack electrification whip as NSTD targets loom
In spite of the multiple pressures facing the North Sea, or possibly because of them, the need to decarbonise oil and gas production remains paramount.
‘Disappointing’ lack of wells risks early North Sea decline, warns NSTA
Assets are at risk of being shut down early, says the regulator, as the number of wells drilled drops.
Methanol has ‘large potential’ to slash UK oil and gas emissions
Operators need a fast solution on their emissions problem. As enthusiasm wanes on North Sea electrification, experts say alternative fuels offer an answer.
North Sea emissions down but tough decisions linger on targets
Decisions need to be made on major capital projects like electrification to meet 2030 targets.
Viaro Energy: The moot point of the UK windfall tax
The “reactionary” windfall tax is harming net zero, deals and production, warns Viaro Energy CEO Francesco Mazzagatti.
Devil’s Hole Horst: Rig heads off for hot North Sea target
Work is getting underway on Devil's Hole Horst, a hotly-anticipated exploration prize in the UK North Sea.