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.
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Apache to cease North Sea production by 2030 due to windfall tax
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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.
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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.
Brent Charlie topside loaded in to UK port for decommissioning
Mammoet has skidded the Brent Charlie topside into place for decommissioning at the Able Seaton Port in Hartlepool.
Decommissioning technology puts intervention at the FrontRow
Decommissioning of North Sea wells and infrastructure is happening – but perhaps more slowly than the supply chain supporting the activity had hoped.
Aberdeen’s Exceed secures Centrica Rough contract
Well and reservoir management firm Exceed has secured a contract with Centrica Energy Storage for the redevelopment of the Rough gas storage field.
North Sea mental health charter gains momentum
Mental Health in Energy’s seminar in Aberdeen united major industry figureheads to share how mental health support can be cultivated within the energy industry.
Petrogas now sole equity owner of Baker exploration well
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters.
Abu Dhabi deals for North Sea firms TWMA and Osso
Aberdeen drilling waste management firm TWMA has extended a contract in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a deal worth $70 million (£54.3m).
France’s TotalEnergies unveils $4.1 billion profit in quarter
French energy giant TotalEnergies (PARIS:TTE) hailed "robust" results for the third quarter of the year despite a decline in margins.
Shell reveals another shareholder boon on $6 billion quarterly profit
Shell (LON:SHEL) unveiled a better-than expected $6 billion (£4.6bn) profit and another investor-pleasing buyback on the back of an increase in gas production.
ATPI, Nomadic partner to help foreign workers fill gaps in UK workforce
Travel management company ATPI has partnered with Nomadic, a global short-term immigration provider, to help companies fill potential energy industry workforce gaps.
Budget: don’t squander the SME talent leading the energy transition
If the country's top producers – and earners – are open to jumping ship over the impending fiscal regime, imagine the impact changes will have on the countless SMEs that make up the supply chain?
North-east oil workers are warming to Green way of thinking, says Patrick Harvie
The Greens are often cast by political rivals as being out of touch with voters in the region.
Serica warns of production hit by outage on Triton
Serica Energy plc (AIM: SQZ) has warned its expected oil and gas production this year will be hit after a failed gas compressor has shut down operations on the Triton FPSO.
BP reveals profits slump to $2.3 billion in quarter
Energy giant BP (LON:BP) revealed profits have slumped 18% to $2.3 billion (£1.8bn) in its most recent quarter as it confirms a reduction in margins in its refining business and weak oil trading.
Stick or Twist: The North Sea operators who are warning they will leave the UK
Read our compilation of the UK oil and gas firms who wave made their views clear as Labour’s first budget looms.
