Protestors threaten to target OEUK awards in Aberdeen
Protestors have threatened to disrupt an OEUK industry awards event in Aberdeen this evening.
North Sea
Safety reps will have something to say about this…Episode 1 of Amazon’s ‘The Rig’
We were invited to the world premiere of The Rig – Amazon Prime’s new tv show set in the North Sea. We’ve tried to keep the following spoiler-free as possible but proceed at your own risk.
Serenity partners ‘assessing various options’ to produce North Sea field
‘Various options’ are on the table as the partners behind the ‘disappointing’ Serenity field try to garner some value from the project.
North Sea firms chasing price floor to offset windfall tax impacts
UK oil and gas producers are lobbying for a price floor to be introduced to combat the negative impacts of the latest windfall tax, according to reports.
Ditching three on, three off rotas can ease North Sea skills shortage, says union boss
Doing away with hated shift patterns has been mooted as one way to help alleviate North Sea worker shortages.
Hiring: North Sea regulator advertises £118,000 a year decom job
A £118,000 a year decom job is up for grabs at the North Sea industry regulator, the NSTA, after a reshuffle of its top team.
Havfram Subsea unveils new managing director following spin-out
Private-equity backed Havfram Subsea has named its new managing director for the company’s UK operation.
Bilfinger UK enters into offshore collective bargaining deal following May’s wildcat strikes
A bargaining agreement - covering Bilfinger UK's inspection teams working on Taqa’s North Sea assets – has been struck.
£140 million cash boost for Aberdeen shipping firm North Star
Offshore support vessel operator North Star is today announcing a £140 million finance package to support a “next wave” expansion of its renewables fleet.
Updated: Diamond veteran takes over as chairman at EnQuest
Oil and gas firm EnQuest (LON: ENQ) has named a diamond and mining industry veteran as its new chairman.
Ashtead acquires Aberdeenshire offshore equipment rental firm Hiretech for £20m
Aberdeenshire-based Ashtead Technology (AIM: AT) has continued its acquisition spree, beefing up its mechanical solutions service offering.
Your 2023 North Sea forecast: Cambo, Rosebank to drive spend to 20 year high, but it’s ‘now or never’
When this edition of the Energy Voice supplement was published a year ago, the North Sea oil and gas industry was in the doldrums.
Shell Penguins FPSO sets off for North Sea – via Haugesund
The Shell (LON: SHEL) Penguins FPSO has set off for its UK North Sea destination – but will first stop off at a yard in Norway.
‘We want boredom in 2023’ says oil and gas industry
"Looking ahead to 2023, it's pretty clear that what we are looking for is boredom”, says Addleshaw Goddard partner and co-head of oil and gas, Paul Jones, after the turbulence of the past 12 months.
UK well slot: Shell gets ready to Rockhopper
As of 25 November, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells active, with one in the CNS, one in the NNS and one in the SNS. One appraisal well is currently active in the CNS. Since the previous report, one well has completed at Rockhopper.
‘Diminishing hopper’ of big North Sea projects a leash on firms’ ability to offset tax hike
Westminster’s hopes of spurring North Sea spend in the coming years could be derailed by one fundamental issue: a lack of available projects.
Ithaca capex could top £1bn in near future, driven by Cambo, Rosebank, Marigold and Fotla
Ithaca Energy is preparing to pull the trigger on hundreds-of-millions of pounds worth of spend, should a handful of North Sea projects get the go ahead.
Ithaca and CNR prepping subsea decom contracts for New Year
A pair of North Sea firms are preparing belated Christmas presents for the supply chain, in the form of decommissioning contracts.
Lack of skilled workers threatens to derail UK’s energy transition, OEUK report warns
A tightening labour market and a lack of available workers threatens to derail the UK’s energy transition, a key industry study is warning.
The Magnificent Seven: North Sea project paperwork still awaiting govt sign off
A host of North Sea environmental statements (ES), lodged between April and August, are still to be rubber stamped, with some expected to receive sign off before the year is out.
A fifth of North Sea production accounts for half of basin emissions, S&P finds
Most of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea is well below the basin's average for emissions intensity, fresh research has found.
Windfall tax risks ‘destroying’ North Sea production, Tory MPs warn Chancellor
Tory MPs have told Chancellor Jeremy Hunt that the windfall tax on oil and gas companies needs to be watered down to avoid an “existential threat” to the North Sea.
‘The next Xmas number 1?’ Duo delight with song about North Sea drillers
A duo have delighted the offshore community with a new song poking fun at life on the North Sea rigs.
Shell launches sale of stakes in a group of UK North Sea oilfields
Shell (LON: SHEL) has launched the sale of its stakes in a group of oilfields in the UK North Sea, according to marketing materials.
Cnooc’s Golden Eagle field declining faster than anticipated
Production from Cnooc’s Golden Eagle is “lower than expected”, the result of “higher than anticipated rates of decline”.