TechnipFMC, Odfjell and Altera win Rosebank contracts
TechnipFMC, Odfjell Drilling and Altera Infrastructure have been big contract winners at the Rosebank oilfield.
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OPRED green lights decommissioning plans for Foinaven FPSO
Proposals to decommission the Foinaven floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel have been approved by government.
‘He was the first to greet me when I get home’ – Offshore worker calls for tighter restrictions on fireworks after tragic death of beloved horse
An offshore worker is campaigning to tighten up the regulations around fireworks following the tragic death of her horse.
Sembcorp wins Dorado FPSO work
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine will carry out front-end engineering design (FEED) work for the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility that will form part of Santos’ Dorado development offshore Australia.
New deal for North Sea workers to deliver pay rise
A new collective bargaining agreement covering thousands of North Sea workers will deliver a 2.32% pay rise from the start of next year.
Critical milestone: New deal for North Sea workers comes into force at signatory firms
A new collective bargaining agreement covering around 5,000 UK North Sea workers is now in force at all signatory companies.
BP preparing for removal of ‘iconic’ vessel from Foinaven field
BP has started preparing for the removal of the "iconic" floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) on its Foinaven field.
Hibiscus picks Worley for front-end design work on FPSO for Marigold
Malaysian operator Hibiscus Petroleum has picked Worley to provide engineering and design services for its Marigold project in the UK North Sea.
New deal for North Sea workers ready for sign-off as union members show support
Trade union members have voted in favour of a new collective bargaining agreement covering thousands of North Sea workers.
Stork agrees to sign up for new North Sea deal
Energy service firm Stork has become the latest company to pledge its support for a newly-drafted collective bargaining deal for North Sea workers.
Unions seek members’ views on ground-breaking new North Sea deal
Trade unions have launched a survey seeking feedback from members on a “ground-breaking” collective bargaining agreement that would cover thousands of North Sea workers.
Hibiscus enters ‘exclusivity arrangements’ on Marigold FPSO
Hibiscus Petroleum has said it has now entered into “exclusivity arrangements” on an FPSO for its Marigold project in the North Sea.
Unions and employers agree extension to ‘nail down’ new deal for North Sea workers
Employers and unions have given themselves extra time to conclude a new collective bargaining agreement for thousands of North Sea workers.
‘Historic’: Union boss hails progress on ground breaking North Sea deal
A trade union boss has hailed the progress made by the oil and gas industry in its quest to create a new collective deal covering thousands of North Sea workers.
Plans to link pay with oil prices in new deal for North Sea workers
A new deal covering thousands of North Sea workers could include a “rate adjustment mechanism” linking pay with oil and gas prices, a key figure behind the talks said.
Work on new collective deal for North Sea workers ‘moving forward’
Efforts to create a new collective agreement for North Sea workers are understood to be “proceeding”.
North Sea big hitters rally behind new deal for offshore contractors
More than 20 North Sea oil industry big hitters are rallying behind a new collective deal for workers ahead of a critical deadline this week.
Proposed North Sea deal would ‘level playing field’ again, chiefs say
A proposed new North Sea collective bargaining agreement will level the playing field for service companies and give workers more protection during turbulent times, industry chiefs said.
Five more firms to get behind new deal for UK North Sea workers
Five more energy service firms have agreed to help develop an alternative to a key UK North Sea collective bargaining agreement that is being scrapped.
Voyageur Spirit FPSO arrives at Kishorn dry dock
The Voyageur Spirit floating production unit has arrived at the dry dock in Kishorn on the west coast of Scotland, pictures published on social media show.
Voyageur Spirit heads to Kishorn after leaving Premier Oil’s Huntington field
The Voyageur Spirit FPSO is on its way to the Kishorn Drydocks after leaving Premier Oil’s Huntington field in the North Sea.
Premier Oil loses £9.5million legal battle to Altera over Huntington FPSO
Premier Oil has lost a $12.1m (£9.5m) legal dispute over a contract for the FPSO on the North Sea Huntington field.
Investigation launched after vessel ‘hatch failure’ incident at BP’s Foinaven field
An investigation has been launched after a cover hatch failure resulted in a vessel taking on water at a BP-operated field located west of Shetland.
Production shut down on North Sea FPSO as another worker airlifted
Production on a North Sea vessel has been shut down in response to the removal of a crew member with “flu-like symptoms”.
Worker airlifted from North Sea vessel tests positive for Covid-19
A workers who was airlifted from a UK North Sea platform has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.