CNR International to remove FPSO as part of North Sea decom plans
The removal of a Teekay-owned floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from the North Sea could see further redundancy notices served to workers at the firm.
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North Sea firms must dig deep to find diverse workforce, Shell top manager warns
North Sea firms must dig deeper into the talent pool to find “unicorns” within the workforce, a Shell plant boss warned yesterday.
Diversity at centre stage for Oil and Gas UK event
A compelling line-up of speakers has been confirmed for an event aiming to put issues surrounding diversity and inclusion centre stage in the oil and gas sector.
‘Hardening’ public perception over Brent legs might harm decom science, director says
The director of a multi-million pound decommissioning study has voiced concern that any final decision over the removal of Shell’s Brent platform legs might ‘harden’ public perception toward his project.
Government report reveals CNOOC as North Sea’s largest taxpayer, Shell sits lowest
A government report has revealed CNOOC was the biggest tax spender in the North Sea last year while energy giant Shell paid the least on balance after a reimbursement.
OGUK Awards finalists revealed
The shortlist for this year’s prestigious Oil & Gas UK Awards has been revealed today.
Big North Sea oil and gas firms ink ‘gender equality charter’ at Offshore Europe
An Aberdeen-based business network has launched a "behavioral charter" designed to combat gender inequality within the North Sea oil and gas sector.
Exclusive: North Sea newcomer targets deals after celebrating first oil
North Sea newcomer Decipher Energy has delivered first oil from the Orlando field less than two years after taking over the 10 million barrel project from a victim of the downturn.
CNR posts higher profits, North Sea drilling goes to plan
Profits increased at CNR International last year as the Canadian firm stepped up production.
CNR buys Joslyn oil sands project from Total for £173m
Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) International has today announced that it has purchased the Joslyn oil sands lease from French oil giant Total for £173 million.
CNR confirms hydrocarbon release on Ninian Central
North Sea operator Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) International (UK) has confirmed production was shutdown on its Ninian Central platform on Sunday due to a hydrocarbon release.
CNR International hit with enforcement notice over oil spill
North Sea operator CNR International has been handed an enforcement notice over an oil spill.
HSE to take ‘no further action’ on Ninian Southern faulty lifeboats
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that it intends to take "no further action" in its probe of the Ninian Southern rig, which had to be down-manned last week amid concerns over faulty lifeboats.
Workers taken off North Sea rig due to lack of lifeboats
Canadian oil firm CNR International said late last night that it was taking almost 60 people off one of its North Sea rigs due to a "potential lifeboat capacity issue".
Removal of unexploded device near North Sea platform under way
Work is finally under way to remove an unexploded device located near a North Sea oil platform.
North Sea oil and gas firms win NHS Grampian awards
Almost 20 North Sea oil and gas companies were recognised for the work they’ve undertaken to ensure healthier working lives for staff at the NHS Grampian Healthy Working Lives Awards.
Significant gender pay gap found within largest north-east energy firms
North-east energy firms have pledged to address the gap between the average pay of men and women in the sector.
Oil firm with 65% pay gap reacts to findings
Oil firm CNR International has been revealed as the company with the largest gender pay gap in Scotland.
Decipher asks for tie-back to North Sea platform near unexploded device
North Sea newcomer Decipher Energy has applied for permission to tie the Orlando field back to the Ninian Central platform.
CNR issues statement in response to petition to strip it of licence
Canadian operator, CNR International, have issued a statement in response to a new online petition calling for them to be stripped of their operator's licence.
CNR powering up Ninian South platform
CNR International said this afternoon that a team is working to restore power to the Ninian South platform.
Device near North Sea platform packs same power as ‘car bomb’, expert says
A military explosives expert has said that the suspected depth charge found near a North Sea oil platform has the same explosive power as a car bomb.
Decipher lands North Sea Orlando deal
North Sea start-up Decipher Energy has confirmed a deal to buy up North Sea assets out of administration.
Ninian South restarts production following fire
Production on CNR International's Ninian South platform has restarted following a fire last week.
CNR considers pulling Sky TV on North Sea assets
CNR International is said to be considering pulling Sky TV from its North Sea assets.