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.
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Workers on several North Sea platforms stage wildcat walkout in ‘wage revolution’
There was widespread disruption on several North Sea platforms on Wednesday after crew members staged unplanned walkouts.
BP reviewing North Sea crew numbers in response to coronavirus outbreak
Energy giant BP has joined a list of operators working to reduce offshore crew numbers on its North Sea assets in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
BP celebrating first oil from field west of Shetland
BP has announced first oil from the 20 million barrel Alligin field, west of Shetland.
The other side of Lerwick’s story
Lerwick harbour continues to add to its reputation as a leading support hub for the oil and gas industry in northern waters through its contribution to the offshore sector’s operations west of Shetland.
Offshore crew safety requires a fresh perspective on emergency response
The dispute between BP and some other industry stakeholders on policy for lifeboat drills raises a range of issues, some broader than the debate first suggests.
Plans for work group to sort out lifeboat dilemma, new Step Change boss says
A North Sea safety chief has revealed plans to assemble a new work group to tackle the thorny subject of offshore lifeboat evacuation training.
Emerson completes multi-million pound project for BP North Sea
US-headquartered engineering firm Emerson has completed a £64million automation project for BP’s Glen Lyon floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO).
Exclusive Video: BP hails Quad 204 start-up as oil major returns to North Sea growth
Oil major BP is celebrating the start of production from Quad 204, one of the largest field redevelopments in North Sea history.
Video: A drone’s eye view of the Glen Lyon FPSO
Incredible footage has emerged giving a drone's eye view of the Glen Lyon FPSO.
Teekay Offshore wins Glen Lyon contract
Teekay Offshore has been awarded new three-year shuttle tanker contracts of affreightment (CoA) with BP, Shell and OMV Group for the Glen Lyon FPSO.
Glen Lyon mooring operations WoS under way
BP has the weather window needed to moor the brand new production ship Glen Lyon on Quad 204 (the Schiehallion field cluster) on the West of Shetland sector of the UKCS.
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".
In pictures: Glen Lyon sets sail to North Sea
The Glen Lyon FPSO is expected to arrive at its new home in waters offshore Shetland on Sunday.
Opinion: Don’t forget our Atlantic frontier
Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of the Clair field’s discovery and, all going well, it should see the first oil being transported from its second offspring, Clair Ridge.
Glen Lyon docks at Haugesund on final leg of journey
Oil major BP’s Glen Lyon FPSO arrives in Haugesund today as it under goes its final preparations before heading to the UKCS.
AMEC wins £30m contract for BP’s Glen Lyon, creates 150 jobs
Amec Foster Wheeler has won three contracts, totalling more than £30million, for BP's Glen Lyon Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
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Video: Incredible timelapse footage of Glen Lyon FPSO
This incredible footage shows the construction of BP's Glen Lyon FPSO from start to finish.
Gallery: Quad 204 ‘Glen Lyon’ FPSO under construction in South Korea
These images show the Glen Lyon FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) vessel under construction in South Korea. The state-of-the-art FPSO will eventually make a journey across the world to work on the £3billion Quad 204 redevelopment project of the Schiehallion and Loyal fields, west of Shetland. Glen Lyon replaces the Schiehallion FPSO, which started producing oil in 1998 and continued doing so for 15 years until operations were suspended for Quad204 subsea work.