Longboat taking part in a number of North Sea acquisition processes
Bosses at Longboat Energy are “participating” in a number of acquisition processes as the London-listed firm looks to do its maiden deal.
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Neptune Energy measures support to European economies at $2.1billion
Neptune Energy has commissioned a study showing it provided support of $2.1billion to economies across Europe in 2020.
Solstad wins UK contracts with Total, Equinor and Serica
Solstad Offshore has announced a series of contract awards with Total, Equinor and Serica Energy in the UK North Sea.
Ancala wins multi-million pound deal to bring Edvard Grieg gas to Scotland
Ancala Midstream has won a multi-million pound deal to transport gas from the prolific Edvard Grieg Area in Norway for processing in Scotland.
From the ‘Blue Toon’ to COO of Europe’s largest independent oil and gas firm
Thinking back to her early days as an engineer from Peterhead, Dawn Summers feels a “heavy obligation” to help bolster diversity and inclusion in oil and gas, particularly with young women.
Saipem targets CCS expansion with new collaboration agreement
Oilfield services company Saipem is exploring opportunities in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) space with a new collaboration agreement.
Updated: Confusion over relaxation of hotel quarantine rules for Scots working in oil abroad
Confusion reigned today over changes to Holyrood’s Covid-19 hotel quarantine rules for Scots returning from overseas oil jobs.
Wintershall Dea losses top £1billion as Covid cuts oil and gas prices
Wintershall Dea of Germany saw losses widen to more than £1billion in 2020 as Covid-19 brought down commodity prices.
Drilling kicks off at Chrysaor’s Jerv exploration well
Drilling operations have kicked off on Chrysaor’s Jerv exploration well offshore Norway.
Aker Solutions bags major deal to electrify Equinor platforms
Norwegian energy service firm Aker Solutions will prepare the topsides of Equinor's Troll B and C platforms off Norway to receive electricity from shore via cable.
AGR signs agreement to help support Norway’s CCS strategy
AGR has extended its collaboration with the Norwegian government to help support the country’s carbon capture and storage strategy.
Vysus Group to support Norwegian offshore safety watchdog
Vysus Group has secured a framework agreement with Norway’s oil and gas safety watchdog.
UK offshore market expecting rebound ‘over the next 24 months’ – Westwood
The next 24 months will see a “rebound” in work for the UK North Sea, according to Westwood Global, with a clutch of offshore projects for contractors to keep an eye on.
Maersk Drilling wins $19.5m deal with Aker BP
Maersk Drilling has secured a $19.5 million contract to provide its Maersk Integrator rig to Norwegian firm Aker BP.
Electrification could have role to play in UKCS net zero future
With pressure from net-zero obligations now mounting, coupled with a growing awareness that it has a valuable energy transition role to play, the North Sea oil and gas industry would at last appear to be taking electrification of UKCS infrastructure seriously.
Newly formed floating wind company to bid in ScotWind
A newly formed floating offshore wind company is planning to submit a bid for the ScotWind leasing round.
Statkraft and Aker team up on offshore wind in Norway
Europe’s largest renewable energy producer Statkraft has announced a team up with Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons on opportunities off Norway.
Equinor awards wireline deals to Archer and Altus
Equinor has awarded framework contracts to Altus Intervention and Archer for a range of wireline services on its platforms offshore Norway.
Equinor to launch floating offshore solar power pilot project
Equinor has announced plans to broaden its renewables offering by piloting a floating offshore solar plant off the Norwegian coast.
TechnipFMC to construct and test offshore green hydrogen production system
TechnipFMC will lead a consortium made up of some of the biggest names in renewables to construct and test its new offshore green hydrogen production system.
Workers evacuated from Valaris oil rig after New Year’s Day Covid outbreak
Workers were evacuated from a Valaris oil rig after a Covid outbreak on board on New Year’s Day, with questions raised on testing procedures.
ConocoPhillips celebrates large oil discovery off Norway
US oil giant ConocoPhillips today announced a new oil discovery in the Norwegian Sea which could yield up to 200 million barrels.
Aker Solutions to bag £43m for Johan Sverdrup job
Aker Solutions has signed a £43 million contract to deliver hook-up and commissioning assistance of the P2 processing platform at Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway.
Equinor, Shell and Total celebrate as Northern Lights CCS scheme gets go-ahead
The Norwegian Government today approved the final investment decision for the Northern Lights CO2 transport and storage project.
Equinor brings Snorre expansion online ahead of schedule
Equinor has started up an expansion of its Snorre field, which will add another 200million barrels of production to the North Sea development.