‘Sharks and spaghetti monsters’: Questions linger on decommissioning impact to marine environment
Key questions on oil decommissioning and its impact on the marine environment could take “years to answer” according to a leading researcher.
marine environment
‘No impact’ after nine-tonne oil leak
Almost nine tonnes of oil which spilled into the North Sea will have no effect on the environment, according to the UK government's energy department.
£1million boost for renewables project
A project which aims to minimise the environmental impact of marine renewable-energy developments has received £1million of investment. TeraWatt, led by the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland, has received the funding from Research Councils UK.
Keppel and ConocoPhillips join forces to develop Arctic jack-up drilling rig
Keppel Offshore & Marine and ConocoPhillips have teamed up to design a jack-up drilling rig capable of working in the harsh, ice-bound marine environment of the Arctic Seas.
We’ll stand in for tugs, say oil and gas bosses
The offshore industry has pledged to help tackle maritime emergencies as part of plans to find a replacement for the Highlands and islands' coastguard tugs.
Fixing up drilling package a worthwhile challenge
REBUILDING the remaining Thistle drilling package was not easy, nor was it ever likely to be, given that it had stood idle for 20 years in a marine environment.
Sand – an ever-present low-priority nuisance
FROM time to time, Energy has touched on the topic of sand, mostly through following the progress of specialist firm SMS, Sand Monitoring Services, of Aberdeen.