Shell Brent: Last operations manager reflects on ‘best job in the world’
John McRobbie, the last in a long line of operations manager for Shell’s Brent field, remembers the moment he chose a career in the oil and gas industry with great clarity.
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Offshore Decom Conference: Shell says sector still plagued with inertia
Decommissioning faces the challenge of “inertia” within the industry according to a Shell project director leading the way with North Sea decommissioning.
Shell Brent: A snapshot of the decommissioning story so far
The decommissioning of Brent, which has produced oil for 40 years, is one of the most complex engineering projects of its kind and is expected to take a decade to complete.
Niger Delta Avengers claim attack on Nembe pipeline
A Nigerian militant group said today that it had attacked sections of the Nembe Creek pipeline in response to the armed force’s presence in the southern Niger Delta.
Tech Tuesday: International Space Station comes to Shell’s Brent rescue
Energy Voice has teamed up with Shell to celebrate 40 years of Brent. This promoted series will examine the people, milestones and technology that helped make this historic North Sea find possible. It will also analyse what lies ahead for the breakthrough discovery. Happy 40th Brent!
Shell considers sale of some of its $3bn Norwegian assets
Oil major Shell plans to sell off part of its $3billion Norwegian business.
Idemitsu hit with further delay on Showa Shell purchase
Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan said it will again delay its planned purchase of Showa Shell Sekiya shares from oil major Shell.
Shell Brent: Heroic is the only adjective to describe it
I’m old enough to remember the amazing Brent advertising in the Sunday colour supplements of the mid-1970s that likened the challenge of developing this first generation North Sea oil giant to Nasa’s moon shots.
Shell Brent: OGA hails iconic North Sea field
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) today hailed Shell’s 40 years of Brent as a “tremendous” North Sea milestone.
Shell Brent: Can you guess the number of Haggis suppers they ship offshore each year?
Shell's iconic Brent field broke so many production records it later lent its name to the oil benchmark,which is used to price two-thirds of the world’s internationally traded crude oil. But do you know how many Irn Brus and Haggis suppers it takes to keep the North Sea field in production?
Decom series: Gap between P&A and platform removal full of opportunities
An Aberdeen offshore engineering services firm believes there is money to be made in the gap between well plugging and abandonment (P&A) and platform removal.
Shell Brent: Stunning images of incredible North Sea field
Energy Voice has teamed up with Shell to celebrate 40 years of Brent. This promoted series will examine the people, milestones and technology that helped make this historic North Sea find possible. It will also analyse what lies ahead for the breakthrough discovery. Happy 40th Brent!
Shell Brent: EV’s top stories about the North Sea field
Energy Voice has teamed up with Shell to celebrate 40 years of Brent. This promoted series will examine the people, milestones and technology that helped make this historic North Sea find possible. It will also analyse what lies ahead for the breakthrough discovery. Happy 40th Brent!
Shell to invest $10bn in Brazil
Shell said it plans to invest $10billion in Brazil over the next five years now the country has increased opportunities for foreign firms in its oil industry.
Shell Brent: Father and son on what it means to be a ‘Brent man’
Energy Voice has teamed up with Shell to celebrate 40 years of Brent. This promoted series will examine the people, milestones and technology that helped make this historic North Sea find possible. It will also analyse what lies ahead for the breakthrough discovery. Happy 40th Brent!
Bibby continues work at Shell’s Corrib gas field
Bibby Offshore has started work on a second contract for oil major Shell at its Corrib gas field, offshore Ireland.
Shell Brent: Stunning images of incredible North Sea field
Energy Voice has looked through the archives to bring back some of the most memorable images from Shell's Brent field.
Shell shuts down Escravos crude oil flow station after villager protests
Shell has shut down an Escravos crude oil flow station in Nigeria's Niger Delta after villagers demanding aid staged a protest.
Paul Goodfellow: Shell’s iconic Brent field, 40 years on
Forty years ago today, production began at the Brent oil and gas field in the North Sea. Coming just two years after the first major oil shock, when an embargo led to dwindling supplies and spiralling prices in the West, Brent helped quell government and consumer anxiety over energy security for the UK.
Shell stresses importance of stable regulatory environment post-Trump victory
Oil major Royal Dutch Shell has wished Donald Trump a successful presidency following his election win in the US.
Shell Brent: Good fields tend to become great fields… Brent is a perfect example
So what were, or indeed are, the key technology milestones attributable to Brent?
Tech Tuesday: How NASA used space technology to solve problem for Brent
Energy Voice has teamed up with Shell to celebrate 40 years of Brent. This promoted series will examine the people, milestones and technology that helped make this historic North Sea find possible. It will also analyse what lies ahead for the breakthrough discovery. Happy 40th Brent!
Shell Brent: Decommissioning is the name of the game
Energy Voice has teamed up with Shell to celebrate 40 years of Brent. This promoted series will examine the people, milestones and technology that helped make this historic North Sea find possible. It will also analyse what lies ahead for the breakthrough discovery. Happy 40th Brent!
Drilling starts on Shell-owned blocks off Tanzania
An $80million exploration drilling campaign started today on two blocks operated by Shell off the coast of Tanzania.
Shell thinks demand for oil could peak in five years
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, the world’s second-biggest oil company by market value, thinks demand for oil could peak in as little as five years.