Total charged after investigation into Elgin platform leak
French oil giant Total has been charged following an investigation into a suspected gas leak on a North Sea platform.
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UTEC NCS wins multi-year contract with Total
UTEC NCS Survey said it has won a multi-year rig move and positioning contract with Total E&P Limited. The company said it had recently awarded the three-year contract with the opportunity to provide positioning services on any of their fleet of rigs and support vessels in the UKCS region.
Faroe Petroleum signs Transocean rig contract, resumes production from Enoch field
Faroe Petroleum said it has struck a deal with Transocean for the lease of the company’s semi-submersible Arctic drilling rig as well as revealing production has resumed from the Enoch field in the North Sea. The company said the deal will see the rig used on the Brasse exploration well in the Norwegian North Sea in which it has a 50% stake. The deal comes as production from the Enoch field recommences following an extended period of shut-in for repair and maintenance.
Video: Huge waves hit North Sea platform
This footage shows a huge waves hitting a North Sea platform during harsh weather.
Vision for Aberdeen of the future amid North Sea downturn
Aberdeen councillors have given unanimous backing to a new vision for the north-east economy for the next 20 years. Members agreed the Regional Economic Strategy at a meeting of the full council yesterday. The plan has been drawn up during a downturn in the North Sea offshore industry and amid tumbling global oil prices.
Vistem unveils major expansion plans and jobs boost
An equipment supplier that lists BP, Shell and Total among its clients has unveiled major expansion plans that include taking its headcount from five staff to 15 and relocating its Aberdeen office to larger premises. Fraserburgh-based Vistem – which provides products including inflatable shelters and low-level access lifts – aims for a five-fold increase in turnover from £760,000 in 2015 to £4million in 2016.
Statoil, Gassco and Exxon receive PSA consent for underwater ops
Statoil, Gassco and ExxonMobil have received consent to perform manned underwater operations for one year from Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority.
Steam Oil to takeover Enquest’s North Sea licence
The Steam Oil Production Company is set to acquire 100% interest in of one Enquest's North Sea licences.
Statoil awards Ocean Installer North Sea work
Ocean Installer has landed a deal from Statoil for work on its North Sea Troll C field.
IOG agrees additional loan for North Sea assets
Independent Oil and Gas has agreed an additional £800,000 loan from London Oil & Gas, adding to the £2.75million it has already provided to fund the Skipper appraisal well.
Chevron completes North Sea jobs consultation, confirms job losses
Chevron has completed a jobs consultation process which will see a reduction in headcount by 140 positions from its North Sea operations. Earlier this week the company said it would be reducing its spending in 2016 by around 24%.
In case you missed them, Energy Voice’s Friday Five
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Vessel market sees rates increase but reduced activity
November’s platform supply vessel and anchor handler spot market was characterised by an increase in rates but a big drop in activity according to Norwegian-based market analyst Westshore Shipbrokers.
Video: Incredible timelapse footage of Glen Lyon FPSO
This incredible footage shows the construction of BP's Glen Lyon FPSO from start to finish.
Glen Lyon FPSO sets sail to North Sea
BP has reached a major milestone with the sail away of its Glen Lyon FPSO from the Hyundai Heavy Industries yard in South Korea to the Quad 204 redevelopment in Shetland.
Wintershall makes small North Sea oil find
Wintershall has made a minor oil discovery in the North Sea.
North Sea helicopter lands safely after emergency light warning
A CHC helicopter has made an emergency landing after a warning light went on in the aircraft's cockpit.
Wood Group to focus on M&As, sees impact on North Sea and US work
Wood Group said it remains focused on mergers and acquisitions as it said its overall financial outlook for the year remains unchanged, despite challenging market conditions. The company issued its pre-close trading update for the year ahead of results being published in 2016. Earlier this year the company announced the acquisition of Infinity as well as a previously deal to acquire Automated Technology Group in September as well as Beta Machinery Analysis in June.
Bond launches offshore medical transfer service
Offshore workers who are too sick or injured to wear a survival suit can now be helicoptered back to shore on normal commercial flights.
Statoil awards John Sverdrup contracts
Statoil has awarded contracts worth NOK2.5billion to cover the oil and gas export pipelines for the John Sverdrup project in the North Sea leaving it on course to deliver first oil in 2019.
Jersey Oil & Gas looks to capitalise on North Sea’s buyer’s market, places bids
Jersey Oil & Gas has built up its cash warchest in a bid to capitalise on the North Sea's buyer's market, according to its latest company update.
Iona Energy boss hopeful a buyer can be found for North Sea’s Orlando prospect
The boss of defunct oil junior, Iona Energy, said he remained hopeful a buyer can be found for the Orlando oilfield in the North Sea, despite a deal that would have saved the company falling through at the last hurdle.
The North Sea’s letter to Santa
As the price of Brent crude flirted with dropping below $40 a barrel yesterday, directors of leading North Sea operators were asked what they might like the industry to get from Father Christmas. The answers, delivered to a full house at an Oil and Gas UK business breakfast at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) yesterday was clear.
Apache boss says still possible to make money in UK sector despite oil price
Cory Loegering, Apache’s regional VP and MD for the North Sea said it was possible to make money from the UK sector despite the current oil price.
CMA highlights competition concerns in North Sea oil and gas industry
The chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to energy secretary Amber Rudd raising concerns over competition in the North Sea oil and gas industry. The CMA has warned the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) that plans to establish the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) could lead to information exchanges which may harm competition.