‘Bring the party to offshore’ says former Dons player
After seven years at Pittodrie, former Dons star Shay Logan has been spending time kicking off "Brae Alpha's got talent" on a North Sea oil rig.
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Pathfinder: TAQA to put major Brae Alpha decom contract out to tender
Firm then plans to put the Harding removal contract out in September.
VIDEO: Taqa’s Brae oilfield hits 40 years of North Sea production
Taqa is today marking 40 years since start-up of production at the Brae oilfield in the North Sea.
Taqa completes major decommissioning operation at Brae field
Taqa has celebrated completion of a major decommissioning project at the Brae field in the North Sea.
Work resumes on giant Brae decommissioning campaign for Taqa
Work has resumed on a huge decommissioning campaign at the Taqa-operated Brae field in the North Sea
Taqa drawing up major decommissioning contract for Brae Alpha
Taqa is preparing a lucrative contract for work on one of its major North Sea decommissioning campaigns.
Tackling ‘low confidence’ in North Sea methane monitoring
Increasing pressure is being put on upstream operators to decarbonise their operations, from investors, the regulator and the wider public. But while North Sea energy companies are moving to cut emissions, they still have challenging assets on their hands.
Wood lands contract extension for Taqa platforms in UK North Sea
Wood, the Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm, has landed a five-year contract extension to its work on Taqa assets in the UK North Sea.
Odfjell wins five-platform Taqa contract
Drilling contractor Odfjell has been awarded a five-year contract with Taqa in the UK.
Covid breakout on Taqa Brae platforms sees 18 workers flown ashore
Eighteen offshore workers have been removed from the Taqa Brae platforms after several positive Covid-19 cases.
HSE warning after vessel collides with North Sea platform
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice after a support vessel collided with an offshore platform in the North Sea.
Man dies on North Sea platform
A man has died on a North Sea platform.
Beast from the East disrupts several North Sea platforms
Freezing temperatures have resulted in several North Sea platforms being down-manned, with one understood to be facing a crew revolt over working conditions.
Marathon Oil transfers Brae Alpha workers amid union claims that some ‘downed tools’
US firm Marathon Oil has confirmed plans to transfer a number of workers from one of its North Sea platforms due to a lack of fresh water.
Worker dies after falling ill on North Sea rig
An oil worker has died after falling ill and being airlifted from a North Sea platform.
UPDATED: Marathon Oil hit with HSE notices over Brae Alpha
Marathon Oil has been hit with two improvement notices over its Brae Alpha platform.
Production resumes from Brae Alpha after boxing day gas leak
Production from a North Sea platform has resumed after it was shut down on Boxing Day.
Updated: Brae Alpha gas leak caused by “catastrophic” pipeline failure
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said a gas leak on a North Sea platform on Boxing Day last year had exposed workers to an "unacceptable risk of serious personal injury from fire and explosion".
Documents reveal Brae Alpha gas leak categorised as “major” incident
New documents show a gas leak on the Brae Alpha platform was categorised as "major" by the Health and Safety executive (HSE).
Brae Alpha production to resume in second quarter of 2016
Production from a North Sea platform is expected to resume in the second quarter of the year after it was shut down on Boxing Day.
Brae Alpha shut down moves into eighteenth day
A shut down of a North Sea platform has moved into its eighteenth day after a suspected gas leak. Production was suspended on Boxing Day while a “comprehensive” investigation continues into the incident. The platform normally produces 21,000boepd – with an estimated 378,000 barrels on hold until operations have resumed.
MP writes to Amber Rudd over Brae Alpha gas leak, calls for sanction powers
An Aberdeen MP has written to Secretary of State Amber Rudd over the Brae Alpha platform leak in the North Sea. Aberdeen West politician Callum McCaig has called for more powers to be given to the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to allow operators to be hit with sanctions.
Brae Alpha platform now in thirteenth day of shut down
The Brae Alpha platform has moved into its thirteenth day in shut down as an investigation continue into the cause of a gas leak.
Still no answers as Brae Alpha shut down moves into eleventh day
A North Sea platform has moved into its eleventh day of shut down as a "comprehensive" investigation by Marathon Oil continues into the cause of a gas leak. Production has been shut down since Boxing Day, with 73 workers remaining on board the platform, which is about 155miles north east of Aberdeen.
Brae Alpha shut down moves into tenth day
A North Sea platform is believed to have entered its tenth day in shut down as investigations continue into the cause of a gas leak on board the installation. Production was shut down on Marathon’s Brae Alpha platform on Boxing Day after an alarm was raised. It is believed 73 workers remain on board the platform which is about 155miles north east of Aberdeen.