Transocean to sell 38 rigs to new firm
Transocean, the world's largest offshore driller, will sell 38 shallow-water drilling rigs to a Dubai-based firm for £656million to concentrate on high-specification floaters and jack-ups.
BP’s big-field focus behind Etap deal with French major
Oil giant BP is making a fresh £100million investment in UK waters as part of its focus on operating big fields with growth potential, we can reveal today.
Global Transocean deal ‘milestone’ for Sparrows
Aberdeen company Sparrows said yesterday it had won a milestone crane-inspection contract for the world's largest offshore drilling company, Transocean.
First-class event applauded by sponsors
Sponsors were delighted with the event.
Spectacular big night out
Around 1,400 people attended Scotland's big night out to celebrate the energy industry.
AECC is proud host
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre was delighted with the success of the latest Energy Ball.
Energy industry’s big night out promises to be the best
The waiting is almost over for Scotland's big night out to celebrate the energy industry.
Decom options in focus
The subsurface engineering sector will learn about decommissioning options for a North Sea platform at an industry seminar on Tuesday.
£6.69m Prelude win for Wood
Wood Group PSN has announced a £6.69million contract win for Shell off the coast of Western Australia.
Focus on decommissioning work
Decommissioning forum Decom North Sea (DNS) is hosting an evening networking event in Norway this month, ahead of the Offshore Northern Seas show.
Influential BP boss to address technology showcase
ITF said yesterday its annual technology showcase promised to be bigger and better as it brings together operators and innovators to discuss the latest challenges in the industry.
Saudi growth to boost jobs
Mechanical engineering group EnerMech will invest up to £5million and create 40 jobs as part of an expansion programme in Saudi Arabia.
‘Complex issues’ holding up Columbus
Serica Energy said yesterday that first production from the Columbus field in the central North Sea had been delayed until the first half of 2015.
Chance to participate in windpower schemes
UK renewable-energy company Triodos Renewables has announced the launch of a new public share issue offering investors the chance to participate in direct ownership of local renewables projects.
Harbour seeing benefits of upturn in North Sea
Aberdeen harbour bosses said yesterday it had recorded significant increases in traffic in the first six months of the year.
Subsea firm JP Kenny wins Apache contract
Wood Group, of Aberdeen, said yesterday one of its units had landed a £4.8million deal from Apache North Sea.
Technip wins another big UK deal
Oil service group Technip said yesterday it had landed its second big UK deal in a week.
Firm scoops safety gold
Paradigm Flow Services has won a gold award for safety from Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in recognition of its approach to the prevention of accidents and ill health.
Fewer Scottish firms benefiting from scheme
The willingness of wealthy private investors to back fledgling Scottish companies dipped significantly last year, according to a new report by international law firm Pinsent Masons.
US deal boosts Wood in unconventional sector
Aberdeen energy service giant Wood Group has increased its exposure to the US onshore unconventional oil and gas markets with a deal announced yesterday.
New projects boosting Endeavour’s output
North Sea producer Endeavour International yesterday said a boost in output seen in the second quarter was due to continue as new projects continued to come on stream.
Proserv lands £6m-plus subsea deals
North-east energy-production technology service company Proserv said yesterday it had landed two contracts worth more than £6million in total.
Ministers given insight into isles’ marine energy
The European Marine Energy Centre yesterday welcomed two ministers to its world-leading facilities in Orkney.
Cameron to oversee signing of Scots platform deal
Prime Minister David Cameron is expected in Fife today to oversee the signing of a multimillion-pound contract that will create 200 jobs at a fabricating and engineering yard.
Ithaca awards £146m North Sea contract to Technip
Ithaca Energy said yesterday it had awarded a £146million contract to oil service group Technip.