North Sea workers’ travel disrupted as war in Ukraine escalates
Crew change disruption for workers in North Sea oil and gas, and further afield, is being felt as airspace over Ukraine and Russia is closed off.
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Former BP boss joins RGU as Royal Society entrepreneur in residence
A former BP vice president has joined Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen as its entrepreneur in residence.
Repsol Sinopec hands in decommissioning plans for Saltire
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has handed in decommissioning plans for the Saltire platform in the North Sea.
‘Business as usual’ as Russian state-owned tanker visits Shetland
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael said he is at a loss as to how to answer constituents wondering why a Russian state-owned oil tanker is allowed to load at Shetland on the same day Russia has invaded Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis underlines need to keep North Sea drilling an option
Boss of Aberdeen Grampian Chamber of Commerce Russell Borthwick has welcomed news that the door has been left open for further North Sea drilling as uncertainty over gas supplies increases due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
BP and other North Sea players keeping tabs on UK sanctions against Russia
BP, Wintershall DEA and IOG are among the North Sea firms which are monitoring UK Government sanctions against Russia, and could be impacted as tensions escalate.
Crondall and Durham Uni win funding to help solve energy storage puzzle
Consultancy Crondall Energy has been awarded a share of a £6.7 million UK Government pot to try to use North Sea infrastructure to solve the puzzle of energy storage.
Shetland transition plans dealt blow after island misses out on ScotWind
The spread of offshore wind farms in Scotland could dent a key Shetland net zero project, which is working to decarbonise nearby oil and gas assets.
Equinor signs key contract to use Knarr FPSO at Rosebank field in West of Shetland
Equinor has put pen to paper on a contract with Altera Infrastructure to use the Knarr FPSO at the Rosebank field in the West of Shetland.
Global Underwater Hub officially launches to support creation of 180,000 jobs
Global Underwater Hub (GUH) chief executive Neil Gordon has backed the UK's blue economy to grow exponentially in the coming years.
Scotland will secure ‘more than its fair share’ of $3 trillion Blue Economy boom
Scotland will take “more than its fair share” of a surging Blue Economy opportunity, which is expected to be worth $3 trillion globally by 2030, the Scottish trade minister has said.
INTOG: ScotWind-style auction launching this year for offshore wind to power oil platforms
A ScotWind-style auction will be launched this year for offshore wind projects to power oil and gas platforms in the North Sea.
Hibiscus moving on ‘accelerated schedule’ for Teal West project in North Sea
Anasuria Hibiscus and partner NEO Energy are moving forward with plans for the Teal West project in the UK North Sea on an “accelerated schedule”.
Storm Eunice blows back first gas for IOG and Perenco
Storm Eunice has hampered efforts by Perenco and IOG to get the latter's flagship North Sea project to first gas.
Cost of living crisis: Former oil and gas worker forced to go without food
A former oil and gas worker says soaring energy bills and the cost of living crisis means he has to go without food and showers just to get by.
Dozens of North Sea helicopter flights grounded as Storm Eunice hits
Dozens of flights going to and from North Sea oil and gas installations have been impacted as Storm Eunice hits the region.
With the Cambo licence due to expire soon, what options are open to Siccar Point?
While the future of the Cambo project remains on hold, Siccar Point Energy’s intentions for the scheme could soon become clearer.
Hibiscus eyes more growth opportunities in North Sea and Southeast Asia
Hibiscus Petroleum (KLSE:HIBISCS) said it continues to assess future growth opportunities in the North Sea and Southeast Asia as the Malaysian-listed company strives to double its production by 2026.
Ithaca Energy and Hibiscus go with Piper Bravo for new North Sea project
The Piper Bravo platform is being moved ahead as the preferred option to develop a joint Hibiscus and Ithaca Energy project in the North Sea.
OEUK hosts first event under fresh name as North Sea chiefs herald in new era
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) chief executive Deirdre Michie says the trade body will champion an “inclusive future” as it enters a new dawn.
Equinor extends drilling contracts with Archer, KCA Deutag and Odfjell Drilling
Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) is exercising options worth £663 million to extend drilling contracts with Archer, KCA Deutag and Odfjell Drilling.
Hurricane Energy sells 530k barrels of oil from Lancaster
More than 500,000 barrels of oil were lifted from Hurricane Energy’s (LON: HUR) Lancaster field at the end of last month.
Waldorf in talks for $1bn deal for ONE-Dyas oil and gas assets
North Sea focused Waldorf Production has started exclusive talks to buy the assets of Dutch oil and gas company ONE-Dyas BV, according to people familiar with the matter.
Proserv secures work on Dogger Bank offshore wind farm
Proserv Controls has bagged a contract for work on what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
PM: North Sea vital for green goal
Boris Johnson has delivered a huge vote of confidence in the North Sea oil and gas industry by claiming “everybody credible” understands the sector cannot be abandoned in the near term.