New solutions needed to drive North Sea decommissioning
Decommissioning represents a vital transitional phase for the North Sea oil and gas industry.
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“I was embarrassed to be an apprentice but there should be more like me”
When I was 16 years old, I left school and began an apprenticeship, working my way up the career ladder and later earning my A-levels and an MBA. Despite the opportunities I enjoyed, I actually spent a lot of my career embarrassed that my start was different than other people’s and I didn’t see many people with a similar background at an executive level.
EnQuest warns of hit to 2024 production due to Ninian outage
EnQuest (LON:ENQ) has warned that the unplanned outage at the Ninian Central platform will affect its expected output for the year.
North Sea operators urged to show ‘commitment’ to UK decom supply chain
The North Sea regulator has urged operators to show "commitment" to the UK supply chain to increase local content in decommissioning.
A bird in the hand: How falcons are assisting North Sea decom
Falcons are supporting firms to decommission oil and gas assets in the North Sea, not by supporting those working at heights but by moving along birds who have nested.
Viaro boss denies ‘vexatious’ lawsuit and theft claims
The boss of a North Sea independent producer in the process of buying assets from Shell (LON:SHEL) and Exxon (NYSE:XOM) has hit back at claims he forged documents to steal millions from a previous employer.
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New solutions needed to drive North Sea decommissioning
Decommissioning represents a vital transitional phase for the North Sea oil and gas industry.
“I was embarrassed to be an apprentice but there should be more like me”
When I was 16 years old, I left school and began an apprenticeship, working my way up the career ladder and later earning my A-levels and an MBA. Despite the opportunities I enjoyed, I actually spent a lot of my career embarrassed that my start was different than other people’s and I didn’t see many people with a similar background at an executive level.
EnQuest warns of hit to 2024 production due to Ninian outage
EnQuest (LON:ENQ) has warned that the unplanned outage at the Ninian Central platform will affect its expected output for the year.
North Sea operators urged to show ‘commitment’ to UK decom supply chain
The North Sea regulator has urged operators to show "commitment" to the UK supply chain to increase local content in decommissioning.
A bird in the hand: How falcons are assisting North Sea decom
Falcons are supporting firms to decommission oil and gas assets in the North Sea, not by supporting those working at heights but by moving along birds who have nested.
Viaro boss denies ‘vexatious’ lawsuit and theft claims
The boss of a North Sea independent producer in the process of buying assets from Shell (LON:SHEL) and Exxon (NYSE:XOM) has hit back at claims he forged documents to steal millions from a previous employer.
Construction begins on £9m Aberdeen renewable energy incubator
Construction has started on a new energy incubator to help Scotland develop and manufacture green energy technologies and scale-up the companies behind them.
Three60 wins multi-million-pound North Sea decom deal
Aberdeen-based energy services firm Three60 Energy has won a major decommissioning contact in the North Sea.
Buchan floating wind farm to open fresh consultation
The developers of the Buchan floating offshore wind farm will hold a second round of consultations on the project.
UK spent ‘more money doing less’ on decommissioning in 2023
Rising costs meant North Sea operators spent "more money doing less work" on offshore decommissioning in 2023, according to an industry report.
Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions secures £20m in North Sea decom contracts
Well decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions has secured two contracts with North Sea operators worth $25 million (£19.8m).
Rosebank axing would cost jobs and money, court hears
A landmark hearing concluded Friday that will decide the future of Rosebank, the UK’s largest undeveloped oil field.
Ocean Winds installs final turbine at Moray West
Ocean Winds has installed the 60th and final wind turbine at its Moray West offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth.
Deltic shares surge on ‘highly encouraging’ Shell backing for Selene well
Shell (LON:SHEL) has given the green light to the next stage of a gas discovery in the Southern North Sea, delivering a shares boost for its partner Deltic Energy (AIM:DELT).
Omani firm Petrogas makes first gas discovery in UK North Sea
Omani operator Petrogas has announced its maiden offshore gas discovery in the UK North Sea following a recent drilling campaign.
Apache to cease North Sea production by 2030 due to windfall tax
North Sea operator Apache (NYSE:APA) has said it will cease operations in the UK by the end of 2029, blaming the impact of the windfall tax.
What Kemi Badenoch means for the UK’s fragile consensus on climate change
The UK has historically had a cross-party consensus on the need to tackle climate change among most politicians and voters. Only five MPs voted against the Climate Change Act in 2008, and both Labour and the Conservatives have committed to the targets enshrined in it at each subsequent election.
Aberdeen’s Glacier Energy snaps up another North East England firm
Glacier Energy has snapped up another firm based in the North East of England as it aims to double in size.
Harbour Energy international assets to ‘outweigh’ sale of UK portfolio
Harbour Energy's new international assets will "outweigh the rundown" of its UK portfolio following its Wintershall DEA buyout, according to an analyst.
Wood shares collapse as it orders investigation into contract write-offs
Wood (LON:WG) has announced a shock review of its books following write-offs of large scale contracts prompting another share price collapse for the beleaguered energy services group.
NSTA poised to unveil new TWIST to support decommissioning sector
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is ramping up its ‘carrot and stick’ approach to decommissioning as the regulator prepares to unveil a new TWIST.
UK oil and gas firm looks to Middle East amid North Sea uncertainty
For many North Sea oil and gas supply chain firms, attending the annual ADIPEC conference in the Middle East has been a key part of efforts to expand internationally.
Nexos secures North Sea HVAC crew deal with EnQuest
Aberdeen offshore services provider Nexos has secured a contract with North Sea operator EnQuest (LON:ENQ) to provide HVAC services at its Thistle and Magnus platforms.
The importance of decommissioning wells in the North Sea
The North Sea has been a powerhouse of oil and gas production for over five decades.
Lawsuit aims to stop Gryphon decommissioning
An independent operator has filed a lawsuit to stop plans to decommission the Gryphon floating production storage and offload (FPSO) vessel.
