Centrica boss ‘worried’ about low gas storage reserves
Christopher O’Shea, chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica, has said he is “worried” about low gas reserves this winter.
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Aberdeen’s ASCO wins £70m contract with Aker BP in Norway
Aberdeen-headquartered ASCO has been awarded a £70 million contract by Aker BP for work across its Norwegian operations.
Dutch and Norwegians cashing in on wind and cable ship boom
2024 ended on a high at Concordia Damen, with the Dutch shipbuilding group reaching the roughly halfway stage in the design, build and delivery of two 550ft (167.5m) roll–on–roll–off wind turbine systems carriers for fellow Dutch company Amasus, with delivery of the first sister expected later this year (2025).
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Engie’s Gjoa platform back in production after leak
Engie E&P’s Gjoa-platform in the North Sea is back in production after a gas leak last month.
Bluestream Offshore wins subsea inspection contract
Bluestream Offshore has signed a five year contract, plus two-year extension with ONEgas for subsea structural inspection service in the North Sea.
Statoil subsea system approved at Sygin field
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has given Statoil permission to use its subsea system at the Sygin field.
Nexen awards letter of intent for North Sea drilling work
COSL Drilling Europe has received a letter of intent from Nexen to carry out work at the company’s Ettrick and Blackbird fields in the North Sea.
Eni ordered to make improvements on Goliat field
Norway’s petroleum safety authority has ordered Eni Norge to make improvements to its procedures on the Goliat field.
Egdon Resources hit by Wressle setback
Egdon Resources was hit by a setback on Monday after North Lincolnshire County Council refused planning permission for development of the Wressle Oil Field.
Brexit not the priority for European Union countries, admits Philip Hammond
Brexit is not a dominant issue for European Union countries, Philip Hammond acknowledged as he called for jobs and prosperity to be the first priority in the negotiations.
ExxonMobil ordered to make improvements at Ringhorne
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has told ExxonMobil to make improvements at its Ringhorne site in the Balder field.
Statoil given green light to drill Korpfjell prospect
The Norwegian offshore authority has given Statoil permission to drill at the Korpfjell prospect in the Barents Sea.
Eni granted permission for underwater operations on Goliat field
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has granted Eni Norge permission to perform manned underwater operations on the Goliat field.
Statoil to remove emergency response vessel from Snorre A
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has given Statoil permission to remove the emergency response vessel at its Snorre A field.
Shell and ExxonMobil joint venture to protest Groningen cap
Nam - a joint venture between Shell and ExxonMobil – is to appeal against a Dutch government plan to lower the production cap at the Groningen natural gas field by a further 10%.
Lundin gets green light to use Leiv Eiriksson drilling facility
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has given Lundin Petroleum permission for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea.
Lundin sells part of Brynhild field stake
Swedish firm Lundin Petroleum has entered in to a sales and purchase agreement with CapeOmega to divest a 39% working interest in the Brynhild field.
Statoil awards contracts to five ship owners
Norwegian oil firm Statoil has awarded contracts to five separate ship owners.
Statoil reprimanded by offshore safety watchdog
Statoil has been reprimanded by the Norwegian offshore safety authority after an audit of the management and maintenance of its Veslefrikk A and B facilities.
Saffron Energy expects third Italian field permission next year
Saffron energy is aiming to bring its third gas-producing field in northern Italy online in the first quarter of next year.
Island Innovator contracted by OMV
Norway based Island Drilling Company has been awarded a contract by Austrian firm OMV for work in Norway.
Aberdeen based risk control firm wins China contract
Aberdeen based incident investigation firm Matrix Risk Control has won a six-figure contract to provide training in China.
Total launches second edition of start-up incubator
Total has launched its second Plant 4.0 start-up incubator, which it claims is the first multicorporate incubator of its kind in the world.
Labour to bring forward bill to ban fracking in Scotland
Labour is to bring forward a Bill aimed at banning fracking in Scotland.
Greece approves exploration applications
The Greek energy ministry has approved the applications of a consortium of Total, ExxonMobil and Hellenic Petroleum oil and gas exploration off the island on Crete.
Construction of first Johan Sverdrup jacket completed
Kvaerner has completed the construction of the first steel jacket for the Johan Sverdrup development in the North Sea, offshore Norway.
Energy newcomer takes over Tullow’s Norwegian portfolio
Pandion Energy has received approval for the acquisition of all licences in Tullow Oil Norge’s existing portfolio, including a 20% interest in the field containing the Cara oil and gas discovery.
Ineos’ £1bn Dong deal gets EU approval
The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of Denmark’s Dong Energy’s oil business by Ineos.