Piper Alpha survivor braves burning environment for first time in 33 years
A survivor of Piper Alpha has returned to an environment involving flames for the first time since the tragic incident 33 years ago to raise safety awareness.
ADNOC unveils £2.7billion electrification project for huge offshore oil and gas fields
ADNOC has unveiled a £2.7billion development for electrification of giant offshore oil and gas fields off Abu Dhabi.
Aberdeen decommissioning firm toasts contracts bringing in £3 million for 2022
An Aberdeen decommissioning firm is toasting a clutch of contract wins which are expected to generate over £3 million in revenues in 2022.
The Aberdeen 58: It’s in their hands, no one else’s
I read with wry amusement that some 58 of Aberdeen’s great and good have written to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other political leaders asking for a “more reasoned debate” on the future of oil and gas.
Schroders announces £358million deal for renewables asset manager Greencoat Capital
Schroders has announced a £358million deal to acquire 75% of Greencoat Capital, one of Europe’s largest renewable energy infrastructure managers.
CHC lands contract for Capricorn Diadem drilling campaign
Helicopter operator CHC has landed a contract to transport workers for the Capricorn Energy (formerly Cairn Energy) Diadem drilling campaign in the North Sea.
Wood lands £120million of North Sea contracts securing 200 jobs
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services giant Wood has unveiled North Sea contract wins worth £120million in the fourth quarter of 2021, including with Shell and Dana Petroleum.
Hurricane Energy says ‘no further action necessary’ over failed restructuring
Hurricane Energy (LON: HUR) has said "no further action is necessary" having completed a review into its failed restructuring plan earlier this year.
Kistos confirms move for TotalEnergies West of Shetland assets
Kistos (LON: KIST) has confirmed it is bidding to acquire assets being put on sale by TotalEnergies in the West of Shetland.
Norway well slot: 34 wells completed so far in 2021
Westwood Global Energy reports that there was one exploration well active as of 16 December. A total of six appraisal wells and 28 exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which ten commercial discoveries have been made giving a 36% commercial success rate to date.
UK well slot: Five wells completed in 2021
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 16 December there was one appraisal well and three exploration wells active in the UK. Completions to date in 2021 are two appraisal wells at 22/26d-3 Glengorm South and 30/13e-12, 12Z Talbot and three exploration wells at 22/6c-B4Z Bacchus South, 16/2a-6 Tiger Lily and 22/1b-12, 12Z, 12Y Fotla.
Business leaders warn politicians over ‘hostile investment environment’ for oil and gas
Dozens of north-east business leaders have penned an open letter warning politicians against creating a “hostile investment environment” for the oil and gas sector.
Maersk Drilling lands $1billion Aker BP rig deal
Aker BP has agreed to book up two Maersk Drilling oil rigs for five years in a deal worth an estimated $1billion.
Petrofac warns of further Covid disruption as projects take a hit
Petrofac (LON: PFC) has warned that its financial results for 2021 will be impacted by Covid-19 as project schedules and costs take a hit.
BP buys Viaro stake in beleaguered Foinaven field
BP has agreed to acquire the stakes of Viaro Energy in the beleaguered Foinaven field in the west of Shetland.
Amplify Energy charged over worst oil spill in California in nearly 30 years
Amplify Energy Corp. has been charged with criminal negligence in the worst oil spill in California in almost three decades.
Scottish Parliament: Oil transition must not ‘throw thousands of north-east jobs under the bus’
The transition away from oil and gas “must not throw thousands of north-east jobs under the bus”, a Scottish Parliament debate has heard.
Former Petrofac executive ordered to pay £140,000 over bribery case
A former Petrofac executive has been ordered to pay £140,000 over bribery offences in the Middle East.
‘Critical line of defence’: North Sea oil workers urged to get vaccinated amid UK Omicron spike
North Sea oil and gas workers have been urged to get vaccinated against Covid as cases of the omicron variant surge in the UK.
Equinor and Cadent plan UK ‘hydrogen town’
Norwegian energy giant Equinor and gas distribution network operator Cadent have announced plans for a “hydrogen town” in the UK.
Worley lands CCS contract for Drax Power Station
Engineering giant Worley (ASX: WOR) has landed a carbon capture and storage (CCS) services contract for the Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire.
Aberdeen’s OPEX Group acquired by environmental consultancy ERM
Aberdeen-headquartered Operational Excellence Group (OPEX) has been taken over by sustainability consultancy ERM.
Shell Pierce FPSO leaves field for refurb ahead of UK gas expansion project
The FPSO for the Shell Pierce field is heading off for refurbishment to allow for a gas expansion project at the UK asset.
Strike dispute with Ponticelli and Semco Maritime brought to an end
A union dispute which brought strike action by hundreds of Ponticelli and Semco Maritime workers has been brought to an end.
Equinor seeks $1billion North Sea sale: Report
Equinor is reportedly seeking a $1billion sale of a stake in the Martin Linge oil field in the North Sea.