Production vessel arrives at Shell Pierce field for North Sea gas project
The vessel which will produce Pierce, a new North Sea gas redevelopment project for Shell (LON: SHEL) , has arrived at the field in the UK.
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Shell eyes new pipeline for high-impact North Sea exploration target
Shell and Deltic Energy have set out development options and a date for drilling a high-impact exploration target in the North Sea.
Tailwind announces production boost for Bittern field in North Sea
Tailwind Energy has boosted production at the Bittern field in the North Sea.
Norway well slot: Two successful exploration targets
As of 30 May, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are five exploration wells active, two in the North Sea, two in the Norwegian Sea, and one in the Barents Sea.
UK well slot: Activity in the Central and Northern North Sea
As of 30 May, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active, in the CNS and NNS respectively. One appraisal well in the CNS was P&A as a gas well since the last report.
i3 Energy hands Petrofac contract on ‘company-maker’ Serenity well
Petrofac has been named well engineering operator on the upcoming i3 Energy Serenity appraisal.
Apache to boost North Sea spending as Diamond Offshore wins rig extension
Apache North Sea has said it plans to boost its UK spending and headcount as it hands a rig extension deal to Diamond Offshore.
Video: Tailwind sees Evelyn and Gannet E expansion projects in North Sea take shape
A video has been released showing work taking shape on the Tailwind Energy-operated Evelyn development and the Gannet E expansion project in the North Sea.
North Sea: 48 discoveries and 2.3 billion barrels – why aren’t they being developed?
The North Sea and West of Shetland has 48 known discoveries with 2.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, and new research has shed light on the challenges in getting them developed.
Petrogas to develop Birgitta discovery in UK ‘within three years’ as appraisal strikes success
Petrogas has said it will develop the Birgitta gas field in the UK North Sea “within the next three years” following a successful appraisal campaign.
UK Well Slot: Dana Petroleum spuds Barra South appraisal well
As of 26 April, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active, in the CNS and NNS respectively. One appraisal well is in the process of being suspended since the last report.
Norway Well Slot: Cambozola, Hamlet and Ormen Lange Deep
As of 26 April, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one appraisal well and four exploration wells active.
Shell withdraws from pair of North Sea discoveries
Shell has announced its intent to withdraw from a pair of North Sea discoveries – dealing a blow to partner Egdon Resources.
Shell and Deltic to drill major North Sea gas exploration target
Shell and Deltic Energy will press ahead with drilling a major North Sea gas exploration target later this year.
Singapore player swoops in for a pair of North Sea discoveries
Lime Petroleum, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Rex International Holding, has swooped in for a pair of assets in the North Sea.
New North Sea oilfield Avalon to be developed with FPSO and floating wind combo
A “key milestone” has been reached for Avalon, a new oilfield in the UK North Sea, to go ahead.
Production restarts at Blythe after IOG temporarily addresses issues
Production has restarted at a North Sea field after a temporary solution was found to a chemical injection fault.
i3 Energy seeks more partners on ‘company-making’ North Sea field
North Sea operator i3 Energy (LON: I3E) has said an appraisal on its “company-making” Serenity field will now take place in the second half of the year.
UK Government plans ‘accelerators’ for new North Sea projects
The UK Government has announced plans for regulatory “accelerators" which it claimed could shave "years off” development time for new oil and gas projects in the North Sea.
Harbour Energy eyes clutch of North Sea projects in 2022
Harbour Energy has outlined a clutch of projects expected to get underway in the North Sea this year, including new wells at the J-Area and Catcher field.
Orcadian Energy gets more time with 25 million-barrel North Sea discovery
Orcadian Energy has been granted more time with one of its North Sea licences after “extensive talks” with the regulator.
North Sea operator targets third ‘first gas’ this year
A North Sea operator is targeting "first gas” from its third field this year as a problematic project gets back on track.
Parkmead finally nears drilling decision on Skerryvore in UK North Sea
Parkmead has said it is nearing a drilling decision on its Skerryvore field in the UK North Sea.
‘Various options’ on the table as EnQuest pushes ahead with Bressay and Bentley prospects
Operator EnQuest (LON: ENQ) is exploring a range of options as it draws up plans to develop two major North Sea prospects.
Neptune confirms hydrocarbons at Hamlet
If the question was “to be or not to be”, Neptune Energy has answered in the former for its Hamlet discovery.