That small matter of asset integrity
A story carried by EV on June 23 has been gnawing at me ever since …
North Sea
Baker Hughes denies ‘fire and re-hire’ claims for workers across Aberdeen and Montrose
Baker Hughes has strongly denied claims that hundreds of workers across Aberdeen and Montrose have been told to accept a pay cut or lose their jobs.
New VP for decommissioning and energy transition appointed at Repsol Sinopec
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has appointed a new vice president for decommissioning and energy transition.
Update: Orcadian raises £1m to progress Pilot North Sea project
Orcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA) has announced the successful raising of £1 million to help progress development of its Pilot project in the North Sea.
Decom firm Well-Safe Solutions raises £50m to cover rig purchase and fund growth
Decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions has raised the cash needed to fund the purchase of its third rig.
UK Government to relax gas quality rules to boost North Sea supply
Kwasi Kwarteng is looking at relaxing gas quality rules for UK pipelines so North Sea supply can help beat the energy crisis.
Aberdeenshire designer creates children’s clothes range inspired by North Sea oil and gas
The North Sea has provided the inspiration for a new clothes range for children launched by Banchory-based business Taffy Tots.
Future of Piper Alpha memorial gardens to be discussed by city councillors
The future of the gardens containing the Piper Alpha memorial is to be discussed at a full Aberdeen city council meeting on Wednesday.
BP paid tax to UK on North Sea business for first time in years
BP (LON: BP) paid tax on its UK North Sea business in 2021 for the first time in at least six years, according to the company’s latest payments to governments report.
Noble and Maersk sell North Sea rigs in $375m deal, paving way for merger
Noble Corporation (NYSE: NBL) and Maersk Drilling (CPH: DRLCO) have signed a $375m deal to sell-off several North Sea rigs to Shelf Drilling, in a move which could address competition concerns.
Hummingbird Spirit FPSO setting off for Cromarty Firth and uncertain future
The Hummingbird Spirit FPSO will head off from the North Sea today to the Cromarty Firth - ahead of an uncertain future for the vessel which could see it scrapped.
Oil industry says ‘ball is in the Chancellor’s court’ after meeting Sunak in Aberdeen
Oil industry leaders have said the “ball is in the Chancellor’s court” to now address their concerns ahead of key windfall tax legislation being published next month.
Regulator launches new tool to maximise offshore infrastructure repurposing
A new screening tool designed to maximise the repurposing of oil and gas infrastructure has been established.
Former Premier Oil UK boss Robin Allan joins Hurricane Energy
Robin Allan, the former UK North Sea boss at Premier Oil, has joined the board of West of Shetland operator Hurricane Energy (LON: HUR).
Electrification could trim 87% off North Sea platform emissions, studies find
Electrification could cost-efficiently bust the vast majority of greenhouse gases arising from North Sea platforms.
Ithaca warned by HSE for years-late safety checks and ‘crack’ in Alba cargo tank
Ithaca Energy has received a warning from the safety watchdog after being caught with several years-late integrity checks on its Alba oil storage vessel and a crack in a cargo tank.
Oil bosses seek windfall tax guarantees from Rishi Sunak in high-power Aberdeen meeting
Oil and gas industry executives will seek clarity on three key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a high-level meeting about the windfall tax in Aberdeen on Thursday.
Bureau Veritas wins multimillion-pound deal to support dozens of Shell UK platforms
Verification agency Bureau Veritas (EPA: BVI) has won a multimillion-pound deal to support dozens of Shell platforms in the UK.
Production vessel arrives at Shell Pierce field for North Sea gas project
The vessel which will produce Pierce, a new North Sea gas redevelopment project for Shell (LON: SHEL) , has arrived at the field in the UK.
Companies fined £154,000 after crewman’s forklift death at Invergordon
Two companies have been fined a total of £154,000 after a crew member of a vessel was run over by a forklift on the quayside at Invergordon.
Work resumes on giant Brae decommissioning campaign for Taqa
Work has resumed on a huge decommissioning campaign at the Taqa-operated Brae field in the North Sea
The Treasury has published the draft windfall tax law – and wants your thoughts
The Treasury has opened the door for feedback on the North Sea windfall tax as draft legislation has today been published.
‘Put-off’ investors and shelved projects: The view from London on the North Sea windfall tax
City of London analysts have given their verdicts on the impact of the government’s windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers.
Plexus lands £500,000 order from Oceaneering for North Sea decom campaign
Aberdeen-headquartered oilfield services firm Plexus Holdings has won a £500,000 order from Oceaneering.
Harbour Energy urges Chancellor to revise ‘seriously flawed’ windfall tax ahead of legislation
Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) has issued a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, it has been reported, slamming the “seriously flawed” windfall tax.