Energy deals steer Pinsent Masons to 6% jump in global turnover
International law firm Pinsent Masons has reported increased global turnover by 6% to £449.8 million.
Chrysaor
Oil firms ‘only scratching the surface’ of data potential, says Chrysaor director
A director of digital for Chrysaor has claimed that oil firms are "only scratching the surface" in terms of data potential on oil rigs.
Opinion: Lawyers get lost?
Much has been made in the press and on social media of Phil Kirk of Chrysaor’s comments at Safety 30 in Aberdeen that “lawyers need to get lost” for proper collaboration and safety advances to happen in the oil and gas industry.
Tell lawyers ‘to get lost’ to improve North Sea safety, says Chrysaor boss
The chief executive of Chrysaor has said the industry must “tell the lawyers to get lost” in order to improve safety collaboration.
Long journey from new player to serious contender
Chrysaor chief executive Phil Kirk admits it is “spooky” that his 10-year-old can recite the company’s core values.
Chrysaor ties up Spirit deal for Armada area
Chrysaor said today that it had wrapped up the purchase of Spirit Energy’s interests in the Armada, Maria and Seymour fields.
Interest from majors shows west of Shetland has ‘ huge potential’, says Aberdeen academic
The uptake of licences west of Shetland by major operators shows the basin has “huge potential”, a top Aberdeen academic said.
Chrysaor announces ‘innovative’ multi-well partnership with BHGE
Chrysaor has announced a new North Sea drilling campaign with Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE).
Chrysaor arrives in Norwegian North Sea with acquisition
Chrysaor said today that it had agreed to buy stakes in another North Sea oil field.
Updated: Chrysaor snaps up Spirit Energy’s stakes in North Sea Armada
Aberdeen-based oil firm Chrysaor has struck a deal to take full ownership of three North Sea fields.
Chrysaor will need larger acquisitions post-Spirit deal, analyst says
North Sea oil firm Chrysaor will need bigger acquisitions to bolster a "declining asset base", an analyst has said.
Tax history transfer could cause M&A deal delays
There could be a “glut or a delay” in North Sea merger and acquisition activity towards the end of 2018, as firms wrap their heads around the prospect of transferable tax history legislation.
Aberdeen office space take-up recovers
Office space take-up in Aberdeen raced ahead by 85% to 405,000sq ft during 2017 as oil prices started to recover.
Repsol hands in decommissioning plan for North Sea field
Spanish oil firm Repsol has handed in a draft decommissioning plan for the Rev field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Petrofac wins rotating equipment contract with Chrysaor
Oil and gas firm Petrofac have announced the award of a North Sea Rotating Equipment Management Services contract with Chrysaor.
Shell hopes to make investment decision on Penguins ‘shortly’
Shell’s UK upstream boss yesterday hailed a “great year” and said the oil major expected to be busy in the North Sea in 2018.
Sodexo wins North Sea deals worth £4m
French catering and facilities management firm Sodexo has won two new contracts worth a combined value of £4million.
Chrysaor making its mark with contract awards
Craig International and Well-Centric both announced contracts with UK North Sea newcomer Chrysaor yesterday.
Craig International signs multi-million Chrysaor contract
Oil and gas procurement company Craig International has clinched a contract with Chrysaor worth at least £1million.
Well-Centric awarded North Sea contract worth £300k
Well integrity and production technology firm Well-Centric has secured a contract worth up to £300,000 per year from North Sea oil company Chrysaor.
R2S to provide Chrysaor with visual models of former Shell platforms
An Aberdeen subsidiary of marine services company James Fisher and Sons has been picked to provide North Sea newcomer Chrysaor with its visualisation software.
Shell ‘happy’ with portfolio post-Chrysaor deal
Oil major Shell has said it is “happy” with its portfolio a day after completing the near-£3billion sale of a package of North Sea assets.
Exclusive interview: ‘No caution in my optimism,’ Chrysaor boss says
The boss of oil firm Chrysaor has said he is “more than cautiously optimistic” about the North Sea’s future after completing a deal for a package of assets from Shell.
Tax relief reform vital for bringing new investment to North Sea, Chrysaor chief says
The UK Government must let oil companies transfer tax histories if it is serious about attracting investment to the North Sea, an industry chief said yesterday.
Chrysaor ‘close’ to securing rig for drilling campaign early next year
Chrysaor is keen to get cracking on a drilling campaign early next year and is “close” to booking a rig for the job, the North Sea firm’s boss said yesterday.