CHC names former Maersk Drilling boss as new CEO
CHC Helicopter has named the former head of Maersk Drilling as its new CEO.
North Sea
Petrofac workers on BP North Sea assets begin fresh round of strikes
Offshore workers employed by Petrofac (LON: PFC) and stationed on North Sea assets operated by BP (LON: BP) have begun a fresh round of strikes.
Exclusive: HSE investigating after fire on North Sea FPSO that led to power loss
A probe has been launched by the offshore safety watchdog after a fire onboard a North Sea floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Welcome to the North Sea gig economy
The erosion of the rights and pay of North Sea energy industry workers appear to have taken a further turn for the worse amid the gig economy.
Spotlight on Scottish Energy Strategy
Energy policy and legislation has dominated the political agenda at Holyrood and Westminster since parliamentarians returned in January.
Huge jackup oil rigs on the horizon for new Aberdeen South Harbour
Despite being the oil capital of Europe, Aberdeen could not previously accommodate jackup rigs or FPSOs due to water depths - but now that option is on the table.
‘Dangerous and damaging’: Six-tonne North Sea oil spill in marine area
A North Sea operator has been slammed for the “dangerous and damaging” release of tonnes of oil into a marine protected area in the UK.
Shell profits could ‘come at a cost’ in form of ‘further windfall taxes’, warn analysts
News of Shell (LON: SHEL) recording record annual profits could come back to bite the oil and gas giant, as well as its counterparts.
Start-up confirmed Shell Pierce North Sea gas project
Production at the Pierce gas expansion project in the UK North Sea is now underway, Shell (LON: SHEL) has confirmed.
Sturgeon: those calling energy strategy a ‘betrayal’ haven’t read it properly
Scotland’s First Minister has accused critics of her government’s controversial energy strategy of not engaging with the plan properly.
Neptune brings 10th gas well online at Cygnus field
Production has commenced from the 10th well at the Cygnus field in the Southern North Sea, operator Neptune Energy has confirmed.
Watch: Protestors board North Sea-bound Shell Penguins FPSO
Greenpeace protestors have boarded a Shell (LON: SHEL) FPSO – destined for the North Sea - in the Atlantic Ocean, just north of the Canary Islands.
BP to bring online five ‘resilient hydrocarbon’ projects in 2023
BP (LON: BP) has said it is on course to deliver five “resilient hydrocarbon” projects this year, as it prepares to report its results for 2022.
‘Staggering situation’ as UK regulators not investigating North Sea rig incident
A North Sea union boss has called out the “staggering situation” whereby UK regulators are not investigating Sunday’s offshore rig incident when a worker went missing.
Serica Energy backers approve Tailwind takeover
While the acquisition has secured enough backing to move forward, there is still a sizeable chunk of shareholders who opposed it.
Serica backers readying for crucial vote on Tailwind acquisition plans
Investors in Serica Energy are preparing to head to the metaphorical ballot box to vote on the company’s planned acquisition of Tailwind Energy.
Missing worker: Police to board North Sea rig in Dundee
Police officers will board an oil rig in Dundee this week after a worker went missing in the North Sea.
Sturgeon ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Acorn ahead of key CCS update
Scotland’s First Minister is upbeat about the prospects for a major north-east decarbonistion project, amid growing uncertainty about its future.
Potentially ‘over 300’ unexplored North Sea discoveries at risk due to windfall tax uncertainty
Hundreds of North Sea oil and gas discoveries could be abandoned as companies battle with uncertain headwinds.
North Sea windfall tax raises 25% less than expected in December
The windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers raised nearly 25% less than expected for Treasury coffers last month.
North Sea rig Valaris 121 arrives in Dundee after worker goes missing
A North Sea oil rig has arrived in Dundee after one of its workers went missing.
Oil industry warns of ‘disaster’ as Labour pledges to increase windfall tax
Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged her party will increase the North Sea windfall tax, in a move industry says will spell “disaster”.
‘Much further justification needed’ for Scot Gov exploration stance, says top academic
Scottish Government plans to accelerate the decline of the oil and gas industry have been questioned by a top petroleum economist.
EnQuest picks Saipem for Heather jacket removal
EnQuest (LON: ENQ) has hit a “significant milestone” in its campaign to decommission a decades old North Sea field.
Saipem secures North Sea work with Equinor
Offshore contractor Saipem (MI: SPM) has bagged a deal with Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) for work on a North Sea pipeline project.