A host of North Sea environmental statements (ES), lodged between April and August, are still to be rubber stamped, with some expected to receive sign off before the year is out.
Ithaca Energy has filed key regulatory paperwork for the next phase of its £400 million enhanced oil recovery (EOR) programme at the North Sea’s Captain field.
North Sea-focused E&P company Ithaca Energy said it made $249m (£187m) in pre-tax profits during the quarter, with higher commodity prices offsetting production shutdowns.
The next 24 months will see a “rebound” in work for the UK North Sea, according to Westwood Global, with a clutch of offshore projects for contractors to keep an eye on.
Ithaca Energy is still planning to move ahead with a project to boost production from one of its flagship North Sea fields this year, despite deferrals and slashed spending.