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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Ireland sanctions Europa farm-out to Cairn Energy
The Irish Government has sanctioned Europa Oil and Gas’s farm out of a 70% stake in an offshore licence to Edinburgh-based Cairn Energy.
Shell to provide funding for Nord Stream 2 project
Shell is among a group of five energy companies who have agreed to stump up funding for the Nord Stream 2 project.
Providence picks CHC Helicopter for job offshore Ireland
CHC has signed a contract with Providence Resources to provide helicopter services.
UK has first day without relying on coal for power since 1880s
The U.K. had its first full day without burning coal to make electricity since the Industrial Revolution more than a century ago, according to grid operator National Grid Plc.
General election needed to stop opposition parties ‘frustrating Brexit’, says May
Theresa May has said a snap general election is necessary to prevent opposition parties at Westminster “frustrating” the Brexit process.
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to host petroleum data forum
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) will host an international conference on storage and use of petroleum data.
Saffron Energy celebrates first gas
Saffron Energy was today celebrating first gas from its Bezzecaa field.
UK post-Brexit economy depends on energy market that’s a mess
Relying on natural gas to fuel Europe’s second-largest economy was never going to be easy for the U.K., even before Brexit.
Pioneering Spirit booked in for Nord Stream 2 pipelay job
Nord Stream 2 has booked three Allseas vessels for a major pipelay job in the Baltic Sea.
Anti-fracking campaigners to find out result of high court action
Campaigners fighting a Government decision to give the go-ahead for a fracking site in Lancashire find out the result of their High Court action today.
Damen buys shipyard from Keppel
Damen has acquired the Keppel Verolme shipyard in the Rotterdam Botlek area from Keppel Offshore & Marine.
Brexit could trigger fresh row over Rockall ownership
Brexit could reignite an age-old controversy over ownership of an isolated Atlantic islet off the Donegal coast.
ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum team up for Cyprus venture
ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum have signed a contract with Cyprus to explore a block in the Mediterranean Sea.
Norwegian Shelf reaches 6,000 well milestone
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) today celebrated the region’s 6,000th well.
OGA grants more time for Horse Hill
The Oil and Gas Authority has granted more time for the Horse Hill discovery.
Fracking experts warn only quarter of shale gas in major reserve recoverable
Only a quarter of the shale gas in one of the UK’s biggest reserves might be recoverable due to limited space to develop the necessary wells, academics have said.
Repsol to buy 60% stake in Greek blocks from Energean
Energean Oil and Gas will farm out a 60% interest in two of its assets onshore Greece to Repsol.
Wintershall passes offshore audit
Norway’s safety body gave a Wintershall a clean bill of health in its latest safety audit.
Eni Norge’s wildcat bites dust
Eni Norge's wildcat well failed to recover any hydrocarbons.
Europa agrees farm-out deal with Cairn Energy
Cairn Energy has agreed a farm-out deal with cairn energy.
Sound Energy kick-off onshore drilling campaign in Italy
Sound Energy has started its onshore drilling campaign in Italy, the firm today confirmed.
Europe’s thirst for gas is growing, Gazprom says
Europe’s appetite for natural gas is leading to a growth “renaissance” as its stores of the fuel languish at the lowest levels since 2013, according to Gazprom PJSC.
UK Oil & Gas on the hunt for copycat Horse Hills
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) today confirmed it was on the hunt for copycats of its hugely successful onshore Horse Hill well.
Delek says final investment decision taken on $3.75bn Leviathan field
Delek Drilling today confirmed that project partners have taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Leviathan field development in the Mediterranean.
Lib Dem leader warns May not to pander to ‘climate change denier’ Trump
Theresa May must not pander to Donald Trump on climate change but invest to power a “new industrial revolution” in green technology, the Liberal Democrat leader will say.