UKCS: Green shoots of summer success
Towards the end of August, three wells, comprising two exploration and one appraisal, were active, but with no new spuds since our last report.
Detection of chloride corrosion in offshore stainless steel pipework
Offshore stainless steel pipes are subjected to potential chloride corrosion due to the high salt content in the atmosphere.
Sterling Energy granted extension on Odewayne PSA
Sterling Energy said it has been granted a further two-year extension to the current period of the Odewayne Production Sharing Agreement (PSA).
Saudi Arabia said to weigh canceling $20bn of projects
Researchers have created an interactive web tool which can estimate the amount of energy which could be generated by wind or solar farms at any location.
FMC Technologies wins Eni Angola contract
FMC Technologies has won a new contract for work with Eni offshore Angola.
Vattenfall looks to fill 130 new positions in its wind energy business
Vattenfall is looking to fill 130 new positions in its wind energy business over the next 12 months.
Sellafield poses no safety risk to site staff or public, Minister insists
Sellafield nuclear site is not a danger to the public, the Government has insisted after a whistleblower warned of a string of safety concerns.
Construction of site tracks on Clyde windfarm extension almost complete
Construction of the site tracks at the SSE’s 173MW Clyde windfarm extension in Scotland is almost complete. The SSE said around 90% of the 35km of tracks and spine roads on site have also been finalised. The windfarm in South Lanrkshire will consist of 54 Siemens 3.2MW turbines. The first components started arriving in July.
Shell starts-up production from Stones development
Oil major Shell said production has started from the Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico.
Baker Hughes introduces 5% pay cut for US staff
Baker Hughes is said to be cutting its pay for US workers by 5% in a bid to reduce costs and lessen the need for additional job reductions.
Beerenberg to make 250 job losses in Norway
Beerenberg will make a further 250 job losses amid the global decline in oil price.
Number of customers switching energy provider passes 3.8m in first half of year
The number of UK households switching their energy provider rose by 30% in the first half of the year, according to Ofgem figures.
Firefighters puts out more fires at six oil wells in Iraq
Iraq has been putting out more fires at six oil wells in the Qayyara region of the country.
OPEC Secretary General and Iranian oil minister meet for talks on crude prices
A meeting between OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkendo and Iran's oil minister has started in Tehran.
Sodexo to cut 45 jobs from its Norwegian operations
Sodexo will cut 45 staff from its Norwegian operations.
Police Scotland targeting former energy workers
Police Scotland are targeting former energy workers to join the force.
ConocoPhillips picks new Qatar business unit president
ConocoPhillps has appointed a new Qatar business unit president.
Shell fined over New Year’s Eve flaring from Corrib gas terminal
Oil major Shell has been fined €1,000 and told to pay €15,000 in legal costs for causing noise and light pollution from a gas flare at its Corrib gas terminal.
Statoil boosts equity in Barents Sea
Statoil has increased its share in the in four licence on the Norwegian continental shelf including the Wisting discovery in the Barents Sea in a deal with Tullow Norge.
Serica says production from North Sea Erskine field back online
Serica Energy has confirmed production has resumed from the Erskine field in the North Sea.
Timelapse: Stunning North Sea sunrise captured on Maersk’s Gryphon A FPSO
This footage shows a stunning sunrise caught by an offshore worker in the North Sea.
Infographic: Which countries have been hardest hit by low oil price?
This infographic gives an insight into which countries across the globe have been impacted by the lower oil price.
TGS nets Uruguay well data program
TGS has won a contract with Uruguay to carry out a well data program for exploration wells in the country.
Video: Life on the Ninian South – Head to sea, heart at home
This footage gives a glimpse into the everyday life of North Sea offshore workers.
Iran oil terminal could be ready by end of year
Iran has said it expects to complete a pipeline and a terminal to export a new grade of crude by the end of the year.