EV Insights: The North Sea’s breakthroughs
This year has seen some major changes for the North Sea oil and gas industry amid a global price decline.
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EV Insights: Forties at 40
This year marked a milestone for the original North Sea find - the Forties field.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top columns from 2015
Throughout the holiday season Energy Voice will be taking a look back at some of our most read columns from 2015.
North Sea Forties crude oil to load 22 cargoes in February
North Sea Forties crude oil will load at a rate of 455,171 barrels a day in February,down from January's revised rate of 523,000bpd, according to reports.
Video: Crew of Brent Delta take on Elton John for Christmas
The crew of the Brent Delta have joined up once again for a sing-a-long on the North Sea platform. Offshore workers marked Christmas on the platform with their very own version of Elton John’s Step Into Christmas. Earlier this year the crew took on Oasis. Watch the video in full below.
Secret files reveal Thatcher agreed to major review of energy during 1980s oil downturn
Margaret Thatcher agreed to a major review of energy policy at the height of the 1980s oil downturn after being warned of "daunting uncertainties" in the field, previously secret records reveal. Number 10 adviser John Wybrew told the then prime minister the review should consider how much government support should be provided to see the industry through the collapse. In a memo from July 1986, released by the National Archives today, he argues any attempt to formulate a "definitive master plan" would do "more harm than good".
Brae Alpha platform remains shut down after gas line rupture
A north Sea platform remained shut down last night after a gas line ruptured on board the Brae Alpha. US oil and gas giant Marathon said it was conducting a “comprehensive investigation” into the incident which happened on Boxing Day. The firm said 73 workers remain on board the platform which is which is about 155 miles north east of Aberdeen after initial plans to evacuate were called off.
EV Insights: The most read stories of 2015
As wrap up 2015, Energy Voice takes a look back at some of the top stories that have peaked readers interest in the past year.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top videos of 2015
Take a look back at some of Energy Voice’s most watched videos from the past year.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top columns of 2015
Throughout the holiday season Energy Voice will be taking a look back at some of our most read columns from 2015.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top videos of 2015
Take a look back at some of Energy Voice’s most watched videos from the past year.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top columns from 2015
Throughout the holiday season Energy Voice will be taking a look back at some of our most read columns from 2015.
Video: Life on the Ninian Southern Platform during the holiday season
This footage gives a glimpse into the everyday life offshore for workers in the North Sea.
Jake Molloy: That was the year….I left the industry
In years to come thousands of former oil and gas workers will look back to 2015 and say; that was the year...... and most likely finish the line with; I left the industry! There will be variations on the theme; I was made redundant; or I started a new career; I got sacked or hounded out, or perhaps, I retired from the industry.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top videos of 2015
Take a look back at some of Energy Voice’s most watched videos from the past year.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top columns from 2015
Throughout the holiday season Energy Voice will be taking a look back at some of our most read columns from 2015. From oil and gas leaders, politicians and leading think-tanks here’s what the industry was talking about this year.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top columns for 2015
Throughout the holiday season Energy Voice will be taking a look back at some of our most read columns from 2015.
OCA boss to step down in new year
Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) chief executive Bill Murray plans to step down from the post after more than 13 years, it emerged yesterday. An OCA spokeswoman confirmed he would retire from the role sometime in the new year, but gave no more details. OCA is the leading representative body for the UK’s oil and gas contracting and supply industry.
EV Insights: A big year for BP in the North Sea
The British supermajor signalled its commitment to the North Sea this year when it announced its $1billion ETAP investment.
EV Insights: Shell’s top stories of 2015
This year marked some significant milestones for oil giant Shell.
Total fined more than £1million following major gas leak on North Sea platform
Oil firm Total has been fined £1,125,000 for breaching offshore regulations which led to a major gas leak on one of its North Sea installations.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top columns from 2015
Throughout the holiday season Energy Voice will be taking a look back at some of our most read columns from 2015. From oil and gas leaders, politicians and leading think-tanks here’s what the industry was talking about this year.
John Bell broadens its horizons
North-east firm John Bell Pipeline Equipment Company aims to use the oil and gas downtown to diversify and build on “steady” growth over the past five years.
Sensor technology inspired by dolphins could extend life of pipelines
Sensor technology inspired by Bottlenose Dolphins could help extend the life of oil and gas pipelines by using ROV's (Remotely Operated Vehicles) to detect blockages, according to new research. The initiative, carried out by Heriot-Watt's University's Ocean Systems Laboratory, Hydrasun Solutions and CENSIS, will develop an enhanced wide-band sonar system based on the principles of the marine mammal's detection capabilities.
Total to appear in court over Elgin platform leak
Oil firm Total will appear in court next week charged in connection with a major gas leak on one of its North Sea installations. In March 2012, all 238 workers on board the Elgin platform had to be evacuated as gas started spewing out of the G4 well at the rate of two tonnes an hour. At one point, about seven million cubic feet of gas was leaking from the platform every day.