UPDATE: ‘No evidence of gas leak’ from Alba Northern
Chevron has said there is “no evidence” of a gas leak on from its North Sea Alba Northern platform.
Two wind farms rejected
Two wind turbine developments in the Highlands have been rejected by Scottish ministers in a move approved by the John Muir Trust charity.
SSE fits cavities with frog ladders
Power giant SSE has installed a series of special ladders to prevent frogs getting trapped in cable trenches and gully pots at one of its substations.
KCA Deutag completes £480million Dalma takoever
Aberdeen-headquartered KCA Deutag (KCAD) has completed its £480million takeover of a rival contractor.
Stork wins three-year contract with Shell
Oil services firm Stork has won a three year contract with Shell for assets in the Southern North Sea.
Data and service are the name of the game
Digitalisation is the word on everyone’s lips in the North Sea supply chain, a partner at EY has said.
Report: BP boss Dudley poisoned in Russian plot
BP chief executive Bob Dudley was poisoned by Russian security services and forced to flee the country, according to a news report.
North Sea decommissioning costs ‘likely to double’ target
North Sea decommissioning costs are likely to be double the UK government’s target.
Houston calls for ICR Integrity
An Aberdeen-headquartered asset integrity firm has expanded its global footprint with the opening of a new office and operational facilities in Houston, Texas.
Verus to acquire 17% Alba interest from Statoil
Verus Petroleum has announced a deal to acquire a 17% stake in the North Sea Alba field from Statoil.
Premier announces deal to sell SNS Babbage area interests for up to £63million
Premier Oil has announced a deal to sell its assets in the Babbage Area in the southern North Sea to Verus Petroleum for up to £62.9million.
Scotland aiming for ‘high market share’ of topsides decommissioning work, says minister
Scotland’s energy minister says the country is aiming for a “high market share" of North Sea topside removal work.
Installation begins for Norway’s longest oil pipeline
Installation work has started for Norway’s largest pipeline to the Johan Sverdrup field.
Scottish Government invests £1.9million in north-east decommissioning hub
The Scottish Government has invested £1.9million in the Oil and Gas Technology Centre's (OGTC) new decommissioning hub in Aberdeenshire.
Cluff to leave “no stone unturned” for SNS exploration partners
Cluff Natural Resources (CNR) has vowed to leave “no stone unturned” to find partners for its southern North Sea exploration plans.
ARO Drilling wins four contracts from Saudi Aramco for Rowan jack-ups
ARO Drilling has won four contracts from Saudi Aramco for Rowan jack-up rigs.
Anti-fracking group takes legal fight to Ineos
An environmental charity has intervened in the legal challenge to the Scottish Government's fracking ban.
Change as good as a rest to give Xodus fresh impetus
The last 12 months have been a time of great change for Xodus Group’s boss – both in the office and at home.
JFD grows to become safety giant
The subsea world has seen a lot of action in recent years, with some of the biggest global players joining forces.
First topside installed for world’s largest wind farm in North Sea
The first topside has been installed for what will become the world’s largest windfarm.
Orders boost helps widen Aker Solutions’ pre-tax earnings
A record number of front-end contracts saw Aker Solutions post a boost to its pre-tax earnings for the first quarter of 2018.
Chrysaor announces ‘innovative’ multi-well partnership with BHGE
Chrysaor has announced a new North Sea drilling campaign with Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE).
£145million customs charges for offshore sector pushed back by a year
Customs charges for the offshore industry worth up to £145million which were set for to start in July have been pushed back by nearly a year.
Faroe announces record production at Tambar with two new wells
Aberdeen-based Faroe Petroleum has announced two development wells at its Norwegian North Sea Tambar field have started production.
At least 15 people injured in Wisconsin oil refinery blaze
At least 15 people were injured and thousands of nearby residents were evacuated following an explosion at a refinery in the US yesterday.