Expert, inventor, student: Hopes high for Decom North Sea Awards
A 27-year-old, who has already co-invented a groundbreaking technology for the industry, is hoping her star will shine bright at the Decom North Sea awards this week.
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‘It really is a battle for very thin margins’: Heerema sets out decommissioning business concerns
Heerema, owner of the world’s largest offshore crane vessels, has said squeezed prices have made a “very difficult business case” for the decommissioning market.
Decommissioning ‘needs to pay its way’ says outgoing DNS boss
The outgoing boss of Decom North Sea (DNS) has said 2021 could be a “defining year” for the industry, but decommissioning “needs to pay its way”.
CNOOC teases floating wind plan to ‘build a new energy business’ in UK
CNOOC has teased plans to electrify its North Sea platforms through floating wind and “build a new energy business” in the UK.
200 jobs at risk on Seadrill rig after contract termination – union
Around 200 jobs are at risk on a Seadrill North Sea rig after a spate of safety incidents saw its contract terminated, a union has said.
‘Final farewell’ as Banff FPSO arrives in Denmark for decommissioning
Teekay has bid a “final farewell” to the Petrojarl Banff FPSO, which has now arrived in Denmark for decommissioning.
Bilfinger Salamis wins £35million inspection contract with Total
Bilfinger Salamis has been awarded a €40 million (£35m) inspection contract for Total E&P assets in Denmark.
Corallian fails to entice Shell with Jackdaw South
Corallian Energy attempted and failed to sell Shell and One-Dyas the “Jackdaw South” prospect ahead of the main development being sanctioned later this year.
Shell hits milestone ahead of sanctioning Covid-delayed Jackdaw
Shell has reached a key milestone for giving the greenlight to Jackdaw, a North Sea project which was delayed amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Union slams HSE on lack of ‘serious action’ for Buchan Alpha incident
A company caught up in a “dangerous” Buchan Alpha decommissioning incident has been given little more than a “slap on the wrist” by the HSE, according to an offshore union.
Orca becomes first tenant at ex Bi-Fab site after winning Well-Safe contract
Orca Oceanic Systems has opened a new base at the site of the mothballed manufacturer Burntisland Fabrication (Bi-Fab) thanks to a contract win with Well-Safe Solutions.
Subsea 7 confirms 10 crew members with covid on North Sea vessel
Subsea 7 has confirmed 10 crew members on a North Sea supply vessel have tested positive for Covid-19.
Eni back in the black for Q1, plans IPO or stake sale in new renewables unit
Eni has swung back to profits in Q1 as commodity prices improved, and announced plans for an IPO or stake sale in a new renewables unit.
Offshore wind spending to top ‘eye-popping’ $810bn through to 2030: Rystad
Spending on offshore wind developments around the globe will top $810billion through this decade, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy.
Shell drives up profits and slashes debt in ‘strong start’ for Q1
Shell hailed a “strong start” to 2021 as the oil giant reported a huge leap in profits and drove down debt levels in Q1.
TechnipFMC reports ‘exceptional start’ to 2021 as subsea orders double
TechnipFMC has marked what it described as an “exceptional start” to 2021 as subsea orders doubled from the end of last year.
TechnipFMC selling 14% of Technip Energies for £240million
TechnipFMC has announced it is selling 14% of spin-off Technip Energies in a share placing deal for over £240million.
‘I wish EnQuest well’ says Xcite boss on ‘challenging’ Bentley discovery
A boss of the collapsed firm Xcite Energy, which used to own the Bentley discovery, has wished new operator EnQuest well on the project.
‘Crunching sound’ on CHC helicopter in Aberdeen identified gearbox failure
Investigators have raised safety concerns after discovery of a gearbox failure on a CHC helicopter in Aberdeen after a “crunching sound” was heard.
Offshore wind offers ‘real opportunity’ for oil workers
Offshore wind presents a “real opportunity” for North Sea oil and gas workers over the coming decades.
How long can oil & gas keep putting off digitalisation?
In the face of significant challenges, the oil & gas sector needs to embrace digitalisation and increase the pace of change to survive the decade ahead.
Catcalling on North Sea oil rigs branded ‘unacceptable’
Harassment of women offshore has been branded “unacceptable” as a female engineer shared her experience of facing catcalling while working in the North Sea.
ICR Integrity and Milton Roy sign authorised service centre agreement
Energy services firm ICR Integrity has struck a deal worth almost a million pounds with a leading pump manufacturer.
Shell North Sea boss Phimister takes job with Petroleum Development Oman
Shell North Sea boss Steve Phimister is moving to the Middle East as part of a new role with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
A key oil spread points to price war erupting as supply expands
A price war may be looming in the global oil market as rising output from OPEC+ and the Middle East boosts the competitiveness of the region’s shipments, potentially forcing other suppliers to discount their barrels.