Video: Jacket for BP’s Clair Ridge makes a splash
BP has published a video showing one of the support jackets for the Clair Ridge project being launched into the North Sea.
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Amec signals commitment to North Sea, reveals remodeling plans
Amec Foster Wheeler (AFW) today reiterated its commitment to Aberdeen and the North Sea after enjoying a busy six months for the region. AFW said it was “powering ahead” with hook up operations on a number of key North Sea development projects, including Clair Ridge and Quad 204, both of which were creating “good opportunities” for employment. The engineering and project management firm’s Scottish workforce, thought to number around 4,500 people, is largely focused in the Aberdeen area and offshore.
Amec posts losses of £450m despite busy first half in North Sea
Record North Sea revenues at Amec Foster Wheeler (AFW) were not enough to prevent first half profits from nosediving at the engineering and project management giant. London-headquartered AFW – a major oil and gas supply chain player – said today it had worked on a number of key North Sea projects during the six months, including hook-up and commissioning for Clair Ridge and Quad 204. Revenues for the Northern Europe and CIS region lifted 3% year-on-year to £759, with oil and gas contributing £570million to that figure.
BP reveals new images of Clair Ridge project
BP has revealed a new image showing the platforms for its Clair Ridge project west of Shetland. The two bridge linked topside modules have been in place for almost two months.
Exclusive: BP creates more than 500 North Sea jobs
BP has today renewed its commitment to the North Sea – by announcing the creation of more than 500 jobs.
Exclusive: BP boss hails west of Shetland North Sea’s next chapter
BP boss Mark Thomas has hailed the west of Shetland the North Sea’s "next chapter of opportunity".
Video: Incredible footage of Clair Ridge as project reaches milestone
This footage shows the installation of the modules on BP’s Clair Ridge. The project, off the west of Shetland, has been designed to produce until 2050. Watch the footage below to see how the mammoth project all fits together.
In Pictures: Clair Ridge modules safely installed
These images show a number of modules, which have been lifted and installed as BP's Clair Ridge, marking another another North Sea milestone for the firm.
Infographic: Clair Ridge facts and figures
The Clair Ridge development will have the capability to produce an estimated 640 million barrels of oil over a 40 year period, with peak production expected to be up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day.
Video: Timelapse of BP’s historic Clair Ridge loadout
BP is one of a trio of oil majors to celebrate North Sea milestones this past week.
BP’s Clair Ridge marks historic sailaway, begins journey west of Shetland
BP's Clair Ridge drilling platform modules today began their historic journey to the west of Shetland.
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EV Insights: A big year for BP in the North Sea
The British supermajor signalled its commitment to the North Sea this year when it announced its $1billion ETAP investment.
Cape nets £9.8million contract on BP’s Clair Ridge, secures 170 jobs
Cape has won a contract extension worth £9.8million on oil major BP’s Clair Ridge project, helping to secure 170 jobs in the process. The company said the move will see further phases added to its current work over the next 18 months. Clair Ridge, which is 75km west of Shetland, is currently in the second phase of development within the Clair field.
Video: Incredible time-lapse footage shows Clair Ridge topside installation
This short clip shows the topside being installed on BP's £4.5million North Sea Clair Ridge project. The footage comes after the oil major revealed three huge topside modules had been installed on the "quarters and utilties" (QU) platform following their long journey from a shipyard in South Korea. BP and its project partners - ConocoPhillips, Chevron and Shell - aim to produce 640million barrels of oil over 40 years from the field.
Major milestone for North Sea Clair Ridge project
BP’s £4.5billion North Sea Clair Ridge project, which is expected to keep the UK producing oil beyond 2050, has taken a giant leap forward. Three huge topside modules have been installed on the “quarters and utilities” (QU) platform following their long journey from a shipyard in South Korea. They were safely lifted onto pre-installed jackets by the Heerema Thialf deepwater construction vessel.
Topside modules set sail from Korea
Two of the first topside modules destined for a major oil project West of Shetland sailed away this week from a shipyard in Korea.