ITF chief outlines big North Sea technology challenges
The top challenges for the North Sea oil and gas industry in the subsea sector have been outlined at Subsea 2013.
Stork wins £15million of North Sea contracts
Asset-integrity management firm Stork Technical Services (STS) said yesterday it had picked up more than £15million of new work with a North Sea operator in the past month.
MDL to launch new tensioner
Peterhead deck equipment specialist Maritime Developments (MDL) is launching a new piece of equipment at Subsea 2013 today.
ROVOP off to a flier with £3.5m contracts
Westhill-based subsea firm ROVOP said it had made a strong start to 2013 by picking up £3.5million of contracts in January and expanding its management team.
Firm spins new line in hook devices
Aberdeen-based Nautilus Rigging is launching a new range of its patented hook devices at Subsea 2013.
Britain ‘in the lead’ but rivals narrowing gap
Britain is leading the global subsea industry but competition is fierce, according to industry leaders speaking at the first day of Subsea UK's annual conference today.
Growth outstripping demand in subsea sector
Neil Saunders, senior vice president, products and projects, GE Oil & Gas Subsea Systems, said: "Growth in the subsea industry is outstripping other energy sectors and we believe this is just the beginning.
MDL to launch new tensioner
Peterhead deck equipment specialist Maritime Developments (MDL) is launching a new piece of equipment at Subsea 2013 today.
Maersk Drilling and BP working on deepwater rigs
Maersk Drilling and BP are to join forces to work on designs for new deep water drilling rigs.
Cost of Alma Galia soars by about £126m
North Sea independent EnQuest has said the cost of its Alma Galia development is to rise by about £126million to £757million, as a result of additional work on the project.
Hendry joins Dogger Bank planner
Former UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry is to become chairman of the firm behind plans for a major offshore wind farm in the UK.
Cable damage causing major subsea headaches
Offshore power cables may not often be seen but they are certainly being heard about.
Opito the way forward for training, says Craig Wood
Apache's Craig Wood was 2012 Oil and Gas UK Awards Young technician of the year.
Re-thinking renewables
Bucksburn Academy's Re-Thinking Energy team is only in year one of a two-year international project looking at Energy and they have already been delving into the benefits of hydrogen. Here team members S3 pupils Martin Close, Shona Doyle and Heather McAdam tell us in their words about their progress.
Logie Durno pupils discover how rocks and fossils helped shape today’s oil and gas industry
Pupils from Logie Durno School in Aberdeenshire found out about how rocks and fossils formed millions of years ago have helped shape today's oil and gas industry at a workshop at BP's North Sea headquarters in Aberdeen.
Talisman Sinopec stepping up North Sea drilling effort
Talisman Sinopec Energy UK has said it is to bring seven drill strings into use on its assets by early 2015 as it ups investment in the North Sea.
Fun lectures on the agenda
Hundreds of children from schools across Aberdeen City and Shire have been given a taste of their potential futures in the subsea sector.
ScottishPower set to encourage more students to achieve qualifications
ScottishPower is calling for applications for its latest scholarship programme through the charitable arm of its parent company, Fundación IBERDROLA.
DNV set to develop fresh talent
Risk management service firm DNV has set up a UK graduate programme to develop new talent in the energy and maritime industries.
Explorer hoping to test oil prospect from land
An oil and gas exploration firm is looking at further potential onshore drilling in Scotland in its search for North Sea oil.
£250,000 Danish contract for SCM
Offshore services firm Strategic Corrosion Management has picked up a contract with Maersk Oil worth £250,000.
Aberdeen base to support GE’s new Angola JV
A new joint venture being set up in Angola by GE Oil and Gas is to be supported by the firm's Aberdeen operation.
Mighty Valhall back online
A North Sea oil field given an extra 40 years of life after a multi-billion pound investment has been brought back on stream, BP said today.
Formation damage topic of seminar
An oil and gas expert will speak about the implications of formation damage in well performance, field life and value at an industry event in Aberdeen this week.
Bayfield raises £56million ahead of merger
Oil and gas explorer Bayfield Energy has raised £56million as part of plans to merge with Edinburgh and Trinidad-based Trinity Exploration and Production.