North Sea production hub rankings: A chance for BP to climb the table
Of all the production hubs in the North Sea, the top four producers have remained unchanged since 2023; however, with the right policy, BP might climb the rankings.
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Reiter’s radar: BP North Sea boss talks capital competition and workforce worries
Despite BP’s (LON: BP) North Sea boss being hopeful about the future of oil and gas in the UK, Doris Reiter says uncertainties driven by government policy are undermining investment confidence and the energy transition.
‘Too early’ to say how Chevron staff will be affected by UK exit
Following news that US supermajor Chevron has put its UK assets up for sale, the firm has said it is “too early” to comment on how it will affect up to a dozen workers.
UK North Sea league table sees shift in top producers
There’s been a raft of relegations and promotions in the last year for the league table of the top 15 production hubs in the UK North Sea.
BP weighs ‘big decisions’ on project sanctions ahead of 2030 target
BP will step back from acquisitions in the coming years as it weighs ‘big decisions’ over new project sanctions, CEO Murray Auchincloss told investors.
Multimillion-pound BP contract to boost Aberdeenshire firm headcount
Newmachar-based Camm-Pro has landed a multimillion-pound contract with UK supermajor BP for the construction of a new pipeline on Shetland.
Redundancies on Clair for Odfjell Technology contractors
Odfjell Technology contractors on BP’s Clair platform in the North Sea have been told that redundancies are being made on the installation.
BP takes FID on new Shetland gas pipeline
BP confirmed it has started work on a long-mooted gas pipeline at the Sullom Voe terminal on Shetland.
Ithaca hits pause on West of Shetland electrification involvement
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has paused its efforts to electrify assets in the West of Shetland, Energy Voice understands.
Shakeup in league table of UK North Sea top producers
The league table of the top 15 production hubs in the UK North Sea has seen a raft of changes in the last year.
Jeremy Cresswell: It’s five minutes to midnight for energy sector
Five and a half years ago, production started from phase two of BP’s Clair field West of Shetland and thoughts at the company started turning towards phase three, Clair South.
Exclusive: BP eyes third phase of Clair oil giant
BP (LON: BP) is looking to the next phase of its giant Clair oilfield in the west of Shetland, with a key final investment decision (FID) hoped to be reached next year.
Analysts: Laggan-Tormore, Clair Ridge among potential targets for Viaro
A handful of West of Shetland assets have been highlighted by industry experts as potential acquisition targets for Viaro Energy.
Potential strikes averted as North Sea drillers secure paid leave
Dozens of offshore drillers, stationed on BP’s (LON: BP) Clair and Clair Ridge platforms, have secured an extra three weeks paid time off.
Drillers to stage strikes at BP’s Clair and Clair Ridge
Almost 100 offshore workers employed by contractor Odfjell are set to strike on board two flagship BP assets in a dispute over rotas and leave.
Petrofac workers on BP assets resume strikes after talks break down
Petrofac (LON: PFC) employees on a host of BP (LON: BP) North Sea assets downed tools this morning after negotiations stalled.
Only six big-spend projects for UK North Sea in coming years
There are only six big-spend projects expected for the UK North Sea and West of Shetland in the coming years, meaning limited opportunity for big players to benefit from windfall tax offsets.
Petrofac workers begin new round of strikes across North Sea assets
Petrofac workers will down tools for 48 hours at a series of BP and Repsol Sinopec assets across the North Sea today, as disputes over pay and rota patterns show no sign of resolution.
Strikes to hit BP and Repsol Sinopec North Sea platforms as Petrofac workers down tools
A raft of fresh North Sea strikes – that will impact more than a dozen assets operated by Repsol Sinopec and BP (LON: BP) - have been announced.
West of Shetland oilfields due for $500m value bump from electrification
BP (LON: BP), Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) and Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) will see the valuations of their West of Shetland oilfields increase by half a billion dollars after electrification, according to analysis.
BP, Equinor and Ithaca Energy team up on West of Shetland electrification
BP (LON: BP), Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) and Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) are teaming up to slash emissions at huge oilfields in the West of Shetland through electrification.
Petrofac strikes to take place on BP North Sea assets
Dozens of Petrofac (LON: PFC) workers on BP (LON: BP) assets in the North Sea and West of Shetland are to take part in strikes in a dispute over offshore shift rotas.
Exploration frontier near huge Cambo and Rosebank oilfields ‘overlooked’
A frontier near the huge Cambo and Rosebank fields in the West of Shetland has been left “underexplored” according to a new study.
‘We would love to see Rosebank electrify the region’ says Equinor boss
Equinor is hoping its £8 billion Rosebank project can “trigger” wider electrification across the West of Shetland region.
Bilfinger staff return to work after strikes as grievance letters sent
Wildcat strikes affecting up to 16 North Sea assets have now ended, offshore contractors said, as workers lodge formal grievance letters.