North Sea oil pollution ‘grossly underestimated’, report finds
North Sea oil pollution has been "grossly underestimated" due to an opaque and misleading reporting system and ineffective regulations, a report has found.
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North Sea offshore workers on Ninian hub left with limited power
Offshore workers on the Ninian Central platform in the North Sea endured five days with only limited emergency power generation due to “planned” repairs.
The Euros and Oil: UK skills risk ‘being benched’
The Euros started with disappointment for Scotland fans and the energy transition risks going the same way for skilled oil workers, Global E&C’s CEO explained.
Table: The 20 firms commanding the UK’s North Sea oil and gas hubs
New research has cast light on the top companies commanding the majority of the UK's North Sea production and spending.
NHV wins helicopter contract for Buchan decommissioning
Helicopter operator NHV has been awarded the contract for decommissioning work at the Repsol Sinopec Buchan field.
Petrofac wins FPSO work from CNR International
The initial contract will run for three years. Petrofac did not disclose the value of the contract, beyond describing it as “multi-million pound”.
‘It’s absolutely huge’: What next for decommissioning Ninian Central?
How to remove a 600,000 tonne structure in the middle of the North Sea? Most likely, operator CNR International simply won’t.
Ithaca and CNR prepping subsea decom contracts for New Year
A pair of North Sea firms are preparing belated Christmas presents for the supply chain, in the form of decommissioning contracts.
Well-Safe unveils Spirit Energy as first contract for Defender rig
Well-Safe Solutions has named Spirit Energy as the operator for its inaugural contract for its new Defender rig in the North Sea.
CNR International announces ‘special dividend’ as oil profits continue swell
North Sea operator CNR International is poised to hand millions of dollars back to shareholders after a bountiful start to the year.
CNR International sketching out contract for removal of subsea kit from Banff and Kyle
North Sea operator CNR International is getting on with decommissioning the last bits of kit at the Banff and Kyle fields.
CNR International UK boss calls it a day after 20 years with oil company
A senior figure at North Sea operator CNR International has decided to call time on his career.
Gallery: CNR International and Petrofac emerge as big winners at Decom North Sea Awards
The best and brightest in the industry were celebrated at the Decom North Sea Awards last night.
Regulator helping CNR, EnQuest, TAQA and TotalEnergies to halve subsea decom costs
Industry regulator the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has released a new dataset to help four North Sea operators to reduce their decommissioning costs by 50%.
CNR scolded by HSE after delaying 36,000 hours of North Sea safety work
Operator CNR International has been slammed by the safety watchdog after it was found to have delayed 36,000 hours of North Sea maintenance.
Pioneering Spirit arrives to remove Ninian Northern jacket
The giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has arrived on site to remove the jacket of the Ninian Northern field.
Local content on the rise in Cote d’Ivoire
Cote d’Ivoire’s oil and gas has a history dating back to 1977 but it is Eni’s recent Baleine discovery that has rejuvenated interest in the country.
Lerwick lands decom deal for Ninian Northern jacket
Lerwick Harbour is to be the staging location for decommissioning of the 8,500-tonne jacket of the Ninian Northern platform.
400 North Sea workers join new company from Bilfinger and Global E&C
A new joint venture between Bilfinger and Global E&C has welcomed 400 new employees as it kicks off business.
Bad weather forces second down-manning in a year for North Sea platform
A weather warning has forced the down-manning of a North Sea oil platform for the second time in a year, raising worker concerns over its safety.
Watch: ‘Landmark’ moment as Well-Safe Guardian heads for North Sea
Well-Safe Solutions has hailed a “landmark” moment for the company, with footage of its Well-Safe Guardian rig heading off for its first UK contract.
Unite demands Scottish Government support over CNR International’s ‘draconian’ vaccine mandate
A leading union has appealed to the Scottish Government over the introduction of mandatory vaccinations by a North Sea operator.
‘Critical line of defence’: North Sea oil workers urged to get vaccinated amid UK Omicron spike
North Sea oil and gas workers have been urged to get vaccinated against Covid as cases of the omicron variant surge in the UK.
Hundreds of North Sea workers to transfer as Bilfinger and Global E&C launch new company
Hundreds of North Sea workers are understood to be transferring to a new joint venture company between Bilfinger UK and Global E&C after a major contract win.
‘Totally safe, no one went near it’: CNR International defends Ninian Northern controlled explosion
The managing director of CNR International UK has pointed to a controlled explosion at the Ninian Northern in Shetland, which raised safety concerns earlier this year, as a decommissioning “innovation”.