Shell Brent legs: Decom decision ‘postponed’ for giant structures
A decision on whether Shell will be allowed to keep the giant legs of the Brent field in the North Sea forever has been “postponed”.
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John Lawrie Group invests £1.9million as part of US expansion
John Lawrie Group has made a £1.9million investment as it moves to continue its expansion in the United States.
Shell to ‘compensate’ Prosafe for 10-month deferral of UK contract
Shell will "compensate" vessel accommodation owner Prosafe for a 10-month deferral of a UK North Sea contract.
Chrysaor mulls electrification plans for North Sea platforms
Chrysaor, the UK’s largest offshore oil and gas producer, is mulling plans for electrification of its North Sea platforms.
Dolphin Drilling wins £62million Pemex contract
Dolphin Drilling has won an $83m (£62m) contract with Pemex in Mexico.
Scottish Government announces £100m Green Jobs Fund
The Scottish Government has unveiled a £100million Green Jobs Fund as the country aims to make a low-carbon recovery from Covid-19.
Schlumberger sells US fracking business after oil price cripples demand
Schlumberger, the world’s largest oilfield services company, agreed to sell its US fracking business to a smaller rival following a collapse in demand.
Stena Drilling wins Suriname work with Tullow Oil
Stena Drilling has been awarded a new contract for work in the Suriname-Guyana basin with Tullow Oil.
‘My world ended with that crash’ Super Puma pilot tells Sumburgh FAI
The grief-stricken pilot of a doomed helicopter which crashed off Sumburgh killing four oil workers has told a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) how his “world ended” that day.
BP to sell London headquarters as work style shifts: Times
BP plans to sell its headquarters in central London as it cuts jobs and adopts flexible working, The Times reported on Sunday.
Dana Petroleum appoints new CEO
Dana Petroleum has appointed a new CEO from its Korean parent company.
‘There’s too many people still getting hurt’: Shell decommissioning boss on onshore dismantling
Bosses at Shell and Step Change in Safety have hit out at onshore decommissioning safety standards, warning that “too many people are still getting hurt”.
Offshore Europe 2021 exhibition space ‘more than 50% sold’
More than half of exhibition space for Offshore Europe, due to return to Aberdeen in 12 months’ time, has been sold, despite Covid-19.
Ninian Northern platform removed by Pioneering Spirit
The Ninian Northern platform has been removed by Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit vessel in its final decommissioning job this year.
Equinor in ‘world first’ drone operation to deliver equipment offshore – video
Equinor has claimed a “world first” with the use of a drone to deliver lifeboat system parts offshore, in what could be a sign of future North Sea logistics operations.
Buchan Alpha removal completed – gallery
Removal of the remains of the Buchan Alpha oil platform has been completed in Shetland.
UK to see world’s second-highest deployment of FPSO vessels in next five years
The UK North Sea will see the world's second-highest deployment of FPSO vessels in the next five years, according to new analysis.
Equinor making job cuts in UK, Canada and US in response to downturn
Equinor is making job cuts in the UK, Canada and US in response to the oil downturn, with its Aberdeen workforce included in the process.
Scotland’s North Sea revenues take a hit as fiscal deficit increases to £15.1bn
Scotland’s share of North Sea oil and gas tax receipts fell by around half in the last year to £724 million, according to new tax and spending figures.
Sir Ian Wood: ‘Pressure is on’ for UK to accelerate energy transition
Sir Ian Wood has insisted the north-east’s long-term challenges remain the same but warned the impact of Covid-19 will “almost certainly slow progress” for overcoming them.
Anasuria Hibiscus revenues fall 98% as firm delays oil sales
Revenues at Anasuria Hibiscus UK have dropped 98% as the company deferred oil sales in hopes of a recovery in the price of Brent Crude.
Updated: CNOOC postpones Buzzard Phase 2 project to extend life of North Sea mega-field
CNOOC has confirmed the deferral of Buzzard Phase 2, a major project to extend the life of one of the North Sea’s largest-producing oil fields.
Sumburgh helicopter crash FAI to be held virtually
Final technical tests are being carried out this week ahead of the first ever fatal accident inquiry in Scotland to be heard virtually.
Oil companies evacuate Gulf of Mexico workers ahead of Hurricane Marco
Offshore companies have started to evacuate workers from production platforms and drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura.
Repsol Sinopec calls time on Tartan Alpha after 40 years
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has decided to stop production on its Tartan Alpha installation after nearly 40 years, putting some jobs at risk.