BP says “no visible” signs of oil on sea surface after North Sea spill
Oil major BP said there were "no visible signs" of oil on the sea surface after a leak from the Clair platform in the North Sea.
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BP to resume drilling at Valhall in 2017
Oil major BP could soon resume drilling on its Valhall injection platform after a break was introduced last year.
Video: A day in the life of… working on Maersk’s Tyra East platform
An offshore worker has given an insight into his working day on Maersk Oil’s Tyra East platform in the Danish North Sea. Using a Go-Pro, Henrik Udengaard, a technical supervisor for the company, captured what his daily routine is like. Take a look at the fantastic footage below.
Bilfinger Industrier wins ConocoPhillips Ekofisk contract
Bilfinger Industrier has signed a contract with ConocoPhillips for maintenance work on the Ekofisk field.
NPD to sell seismic data close to Troll field
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said it plans to sell 3D seismic data from an area southeast of the Troll field.
TWMA wins £1.5million contract with Apache on North Sea Beryl field
TWMA said it has secured a £1.5million contract for work with Apache on the WilPhoenix platform in the North Sea Beryl field.
McDermott International wins $454m contract for new Abkatun platform
McDermott International said it has been awarded a $454million contract from Pemex for engineering, construction and installation of the Abkatun-A2 platform.
Statoil gets consent to use Songa Encourage at Asgard and Heidrun
Statoil has been given consent to use the Songa Encourage for the drilling and completion of wells at Asgard and Heidrun.
CHC flight forced to land on Ula platform after cockpit warning
A CHC-operated helicopter was forced to land on a North Sea installation after a cockpit light illuminated during the flight.
Pilots mistake North Sea platform…. and land eight miles away
A North Sea helicopter flight landed on the wrong platform after its pilots misidentified their correct landing location eight miles away.
Investigation after fire on Hibernia platform
An investigation is underway after a fire broke out aboard the Hibernia platform offshore Canada earlier this week.
North Sea helicopter crash: Production resumes from Gullfaks B platform
Statoil said production has resumed from the Gullfaks B platform after it was stopped following a North Sea helicopter crash.
Video: Shark caught on film close to Tyra East Platform
This footage shows a basking shark swimming close to the Tyra East platform. The video was caught on film by an oil worker around 10 metres from the platform. The basking shark is the second largest living fish, after the whale shark, of three plankton eating sharks. Watch the short clip below.
Investigation after man falls 2 metres on Ekofisk platform
An investigation is underway by ConocoPhillips after a man fell 2metre on the Ekofisk platform in the Norwegian Sea.
First flight to Statoil’s Gudrun platform expected after year-long repairs
Repairs to the helideck of the Gudrun platform have been made after cracks were uncovered in the substructure earlier this year.
Investigation launched after incident on Murchison platform
An investigation has been launched by CNR International after an incident during a lifting operation on the Murchison platform.
Video: First steel cut for Johan Sverdrup
This video marked the first steel being cut for the Johan Sverdrup platform on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Brae Alpha shut down moves into eighteenth day
A shut down of a North Sea platform has moved into its eighteenth day after a suspected gas leak. Production was suspended on Boxing Day while a “comprehensive” investigation continues into the incident. The platform normally produces 21,000boepd – with an estimated 378,000 barrels on hold until operations have resumed.
Statoil hit with safety warning for Valemon
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has found a number of non-conformities on Statoil’s Valemon platform in the North Sea.
Still no answers as Brae Alpha shut down moves into eleventh day
A North Sea platform has moved into its eleventh day of shut down as a "comprehensive" investigation by Marathon Oil continues into the cause of a gas leak. Production has been shut down since Boxing Day, with 73 workers remaining on board the platform, which is about 155miles north east of Aberdeen.
Brae Alpha shut down moves into tenth day
A North Sea platform is believed to have entered its tenth day in shut down as investigations continue into the cause of a gas leak on board the installation. Production was shut down on Marathon’s Brae Alpha platform on Boxing Day after an alarm was raised. It is believed 73 workers remain on board the platform which is about 155miles north east of Aberdeen.
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Brae Alpha platform remains shut down after gas line rupture
A north Sea platform remained shut down last night after a gas line ruptured on board the Brae Alpha. US oil and gas giant Marathon said it was conducting a “comprehensive investigation” into the incident which happened on Boxing Day. The firm said 73 workers remain on board the platform which is which is about 155 miles north east of Aberdeen after initial plans to evacuate were called off.
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