Elgin-Franklin go-ahead ‘in days’
French operator Total said it expected the Health and Safety Executive to approve the restart of the Elgin-Franklin development within days.
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Growth outstripping demand in subsea sector
Neil Saunders, senior vice president, products and projects, GE Oil & Gas Subsea Systems, said: "Growth in the subsea industry is outstripping other energy sectors and we believe this is just the beginning.
Subsea 7 rationalises renewables division
Subsea 7 has said it is to hand its Aberdeen-based renewables division to a Dutch heavy lifting company it half owns.
Multimillion pound Juliet contract for Technip
Technip has picked up a multimillion pound contract with GDF Suez E&P to carry out work on the southern North Sea Juliet field.
Talisman continues student support
Talisman Energy stressed the need to nurture and grow the next generation of the oil and gas industry as it announced the latest winners of its scholarship programme last night.
Taqa, Total advancing new fields in waters off Shetland
Oil companies Taqa Bratani and Total E&P UK are moving ahead with two new fields in the waters off Shetland.
Talisman-Sinopec deal on track
Canadian oil and gas firm Talisman Energy said yesterday it was on track to finalise a deal over its UK North Sea assets with China's Sinopec by the year-end.
Innovation ‘can make sector greener and more profitable’
The challenge of developing heavy oil sustainably and profitably is equivalent to the hunt for Arctic oil, delegates at an international conference in Aberdeen were told yesterday.
Way clear for £1.6million new oil platform
A £1.6billion investment in the North Sea will now go ahead on the back of Chancellor George Osborne's announcement yesterday.
Climbing the Apache ladder
Alfonso Leon has been promoted to senior vice-president and chief of staff at Apache. Leon previously served as vice president, planning and strategy. He joined Apache in 2009.
Aasta Hanteen – deepwater flagship project of the north
In contrast to Johan Sverdrup, which is located in a mature area of the NCS, Aasta Hansteen opens up the deepwater frontier of the Norwegian Sea.
Technip gets LOI valued at £423million for spar design
Technip has been given a letter of intent to lead the engineering, construction and transportation of what will be the first spar production platform of its type in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Senior management shuffle at Ensco
Drilling giant Ensco has announced a raft of senior management changes including a new head at its European business.
KCA Deutag clinches deal
International drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag, of Aberdeen, said yesterday new contracts from Norway's Statoil were worth at least £444million.
Appointments at Stork
Energy-service firm Stork Technical Services (STS) announced two senior appointments in Aberdeen yesterday.
New offshore wind jobs
Aberdeen-based Technip Offshore Wind is to create more than 60 jobs after announcing yesterday that it was setting up a new projects and engineering centre in the Newcastle area.
Zilift adds experienced boss
Aberdeen-based oil and gas service firm Zilift said yesterday it had appointed its first chairman.
Alstom and SSE join forces to harness wave power
A joint venture has been launched by Alstom and SSE Renewables to create what it says would be the world's largest wave farm off the coast of Scotland, it was announced today.
Talisman to reduce exposure in North Sea
Talisman Energy said today it would be maintaining its capital spending in the North Sea this year, but that longer term it would seek to reduce its exposure in the region.
Investment and divestment for Total’s North Sea portfolio
French oil giant Total has upped its stake in two major North Sea fields in a £505million deal, but said it was also looking at selling off some of its assets in the region.
Oil firm victory on claims staff lack privacy
An oil company has won its fight against claims that staff working on an offshore platform suffered from a lack of privacy.
Oil firm victory on claims staff lack privacy
An oil company has won its fight against claims that staff working on an offshore platform suffered from a lack of privacy.
No threat to North Sea jobs – Talisman boss
TALISMAN Energy said yesterday there was no threat to North Sea jobs after its boss was reported saying it planned to reduce exposure in the area.
Transocean launches legal action to stop BP lawsuit
Drilling contractor Transocean has launched legal action against BP in an attempt to stop the operator pursuing it for damages from the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
ConocoPhillips’ post-split bosses
US oil giant ConocoPhillips has announced who will lead the two new companies the firm is to split into by spinning off its refining and marketing operations.