IOG appoints new chief operating officer
Independent Oil and Gas (IOC) has appointment a new chief operating officer.
Ineos
Ineos cutting gas consumption to help meet domestic demand
Energy giant Ineos said it was cutting its gas consumption at one of its plants to help meet the increased domestic demand.
Ineos confirm that crude loadings have been affected by weather
Operator of the Forties Pipeline System (FPS), Ineos have confirmed today that they have "temporarily postponed" vessel movement and loading due to the adverse weather caused by the Beast from the East.
Ineos to seek damages from Scottish Government
Petrochemical giant Ineos is seeking damages from the Scottish Government in a legal challenge it has brought against the ban on fracking.
Fashionista Vivienne Westwood in ‘frack-walk’ protest against Ineos
Fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood turned model in an anti-fracking protest against multinational chemical company Ineos.
Environmental campaigners take next step in legal fight against Ineos injunction
Environmental and human rights campaigners fighting an injunction granted to energy giant Ineos have taken the next step in their legal fight to have it overturned.
Environmental concerns as Scottish energy sites rated as ‘poor’
The BP Kinneil terminal has again found itself rated as 'poor' by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) for the third year in a row, while the nuclear site at Dounreay was rated as 'at risk'.
Forties closure takes major toll on UK production
The closure of the North Sea Forties pipeline in December caused the biggest monthly fall in output for UK production since 2012, according to new figures.
Forties pipeline restarted after overnight shutdown
Ineos has confirmed it has restarted its Forties Pipeline system after the second shutdown in recent months.
Ineos to restart Forties after pipeline shuts yet again
Energy giant Ineos said it intended to re-open the Forties pipeline overnight after it shut for the second time in recent months.
Experts cautious over GDP growth due to Forties pipeline shutdown
Britain’s economy is forecast to have held up in the fourth quarter, but some experts predict the unexpected shutdown of a major North Sea pipeline will drag on growth.
Ineos says ‘sharp granite’ led to Forties outage
Scottish granite had a hand in the shutdown of the Forties pipeline in December, infrastructure owner Ineos was cited as saying in a news report.
Ineos reorganises oil and gas business with 6 new units
Petrochemicals giant Ineos today confirmed the reorganisation of its oil and gas business.
Ineos looks to challenge Scottish fracking ban
The Scottish Government’s fracking ban is facing a legal challenge from petrochemical giant Ineos.
National Trust appeals to Ineos to spare climber park from fracking survey
The National Trust has made a direct appeal to energy firm Ineos to drop its bid to carry out a fracking survey in protected parkland owned by the charity.
HSE investigation ‘satisfied’ with Forties repair efforts
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirms that inspectors looking into the Forties Pipeline System were “satisfied” with repair work carried out as the system becomes fully operational.
Nexen latest to confirm restart after Forties repairs
Nexen today became the latest company to confirm that production had restarted from its fields served by the Forties pipeline.
Safety cordon removed after repairs to Forties Pipeline complete
Road restrictions around a major North Sea pipeline have been lifted following the completion of work to repair a fault in the pipe.
Shell to increase North Sea production in ‘coming days’
Oil giant Shell has confirmed that it will undertake a phased increase in production within the "coming days" from its Shearwater and Nelson platforms now that the Forties pipeline has been mechanically repaired.
Forties pipeline repairs ‘mechanically complete’, Ineos says
Forties pipeline operator Ineos has announced that it has started pressure testing on the structure.
Siccar Point applies to drill North Sea exploration well
Oil firm Siccar Point Energy has applied to the UK Government for permission to drill the Lyon well west of Shetland.
Fixing Forties: How hard can it be?
The North Sea oil and gas industry will have breathed a sigh of relief at yesterday's announcement that a crack in the Forties pipeline will be fixed "around Christmas".
Forties pipeline to be repaired by Christmas
Ineos have announced that the hairline crack which caused the Forties pipeline leak is currently stable and that they expect to have it repaired by Christmas.
Ineos says Forties pipeline repairs ‘progressing well’
Petrochemicals giant Ineos said today that it was making "steady progress" in its efforts to fix the Forties pipeline.
Forties pipeline shutdown will cause North Sea oil cargo disruption
The loading of Forties crude cargoes are to be delayed by at least two weeks due to the shutdown of the Forties pipeline.