Archer lands $165m decommissioning deal with Repsol Sinopec
Oilfield services firm Archer (OSLO: ARCH) has landed a major decommissioning contract with Repsol Sinopec in the North Sea.
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Europa eyes decision on Tain-Serenity combination in early 2023
Europa Oil and Gas, i3 Energy and Repsol Sinopec are looking at unitising their Tain and Serenity developments after appraisal drilling at the latter proved disappointing.
Aberdeen-based Repsol Sinopec Resources UK appoints another CEO
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has appointed Luis Polo as its new chief executive, replacing Nicolas Foucart who only took up the role in September.
Pictures emerge of offshore worker strikes in North Sea
Pictures have been released of offshore workers who are carrying out strikes on BP and Repsol Sinopec platforms in the North Sea.
Aberdeen-based Respol Sinopec UK appoints new chief operating officer
Aberdeen-based Repsol Sinopec UK has appointed a new chief operating officer, Peter Medlam will take on the role at the start of next month.
Prosafe lands extension for Safe Boreas
Accommodation vessel operator Prosafe has been awarded a contract extension for its Safe Boreas unit in the North Sea.
Repsol Sinopec appoints new chief executive
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has appointed Nicolas Foucart as its new chief executive, replacing Jose Luis Muñoz as of today.
North Sea strikes: ‘Wildcat action is in no one’s interest’ says trade body
The industry trade body has hit back at a series of unofficial strikes taking place in the North Sea.
Pre-FEED work begins as Piper Bravo confirmed as Marigold host
A roster of North Sea players has been brought together to begin pre-front end engineering and design studies (pre-FEED) for the Marigold field, which will be developed via Repsol Sinopec’s Piper Bravo platform.
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.
Operators hail ‘new era in collaboration’ following Canadian decom trials
A collaborative model for trialing new technologies has been deemed a success by a trio of major operators, as the sector races to drive down the costs of well decommissioning.
Covid case confirmed on Repsol Sinopec vessel
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has confirmed a worker has tested positive for Covid-19 on board a North Sea production ship.
‘Momentum building’ on North Sea’s campaign decommissioning approach
North Sea decommissioning is estimated at £46billion and the regulator recently warned that the industry may fall short of its cost cutting target. However, "groundbreaking” deals are emerging which could make significant headway.
Aberdeen’s Talisman House office block put up for sale for £19.5m
Aberdeen’s Talisman House office block has been put up for sale for £19.5million, raising the prospect of the biggest commercial property deal in the city since the start of the Covid-19 crisis.
i3 Energy targets appraisal on ‘company-maker’ Serenity field in Q1
Westhill-based i3 Energy has said it will seek to drill an appraisal of its “company-maker” Serenity project as early as the first quarter of next year.
Industry talent to be recognised at OGUK Awards as finalists announced
Some of the North Sea oil and gas industry’s biggest players, including Neptune Energy, BP and TotalEnergies, are in the running to pick up a gong at the OGUK Awards.
Ithaca agrees $1billion deal for Marubeni North Sea assets: Report
Ithaca has agreed to acquire the North Sea assets of Marubeni in a $1billion deal, according to a news report.
Repsol Sinopec sinks to $745million losses during ‘extraordinary year’
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK took losses of nearly three quarters of a billion dollars during an “extraordinary” and “challenging” 2020.
Repsol Sinopec extends North Sea FPSO deal
North Sea operator Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has struck a deal with Bluewater to extend the charter of the Bleo Holm FPSO.
Repsol Sinopec slammed by HSE after gas leak and shutdown of Piper Bravo platform
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has condemned Repsol Sinopec following a gas leak and shutdown of the Piper Bravo platform, which came after failing to carry out major repairs.
OGA crackdown as number of suspended North Sea wells to double to 1,500
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has forecast that the number of suspended wells in the UK North Sea will surge beyond 1,550 within five years.
Neo Energy looks to redevelop Affleck field in ‘opportunity rich’ North Sea
Neo Energy intends to make a call on the redevelopment of the Affleck field in the UK central North Sea “in the next few months”.
Repsol Sinopec, Petrofac and TechnipFMC team up to offer quicker and cheaper tiebacks
A new alliance has been formed giving North Sea oil firms a quicker and cheaper means of developing their fields using platforms owned by Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK).
Marubeni looks to sell stakes in North Sea oil and gas fields
Marubeni Corp. could all but exit the UK North Sea as it looks to sell its main oil and gas fields in the region, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Three60 Energy bosses predict strong growth and creation of 50 global roles
Bosses at Three60 Energy are targeting significant financial growth and a recruitment drive across the global energy service group.