Stork lands five-year contract with Harbour Energy
Stork has five-year asset integrity contract extension with Harbour Energy (LON: HBR).
Solan
Fire system malfunction on Harbour’s Solan sparks North Sea safety alert
A faulty switch on board the Harbour Energy Solan platform led to the release of 400kg of fire suppressant gas.
Fire and equipment failures hit production for Premier Oil Catcher field
A fire on board and other equipment failures cut production at the Premier Oil Catcher FPSO by nearly a quarter last year.
Premier Oil in ‘final negotiations’ ahead of FID on Tolmount East
Premier Oil is in "final negotiations" with contractors ahead of an investment decision being made on the proposed Tolmount East development.
Premier warns of charges and impairments of up to £480m, new Solan well to provide boost
Premier Oil expects to book charges and impairments of up to £480 million, and a 40% drop in revenues, in its upcoming half-year results due to lower oil and gas prices.
Shetland Energy Hub aims for hundreds of jobs and to make giant oilfields ‘net zero by 2030’
Ambitious plans for a new Energy Hub have been unveiled with hopes for hundreds of jobs and to make giant oil and gas fields in the West of Shetland "net zero by 2030”.
Premier Oil: Record UK production not enough to halt dip in pre-tax profits
Record levels of production from its North Sea assets were not enough to halt a drop in pre-tax profits for Premier Oil in 2019.
The Atlantic Frontier: A coming of age story
Welcoming a new year heralds a time for reflecting on the year that was and what is to come.
Premier Oil cuts debt ‘faster than expected’, raises production guidance
UK-headquartered Premier Oil said today that its debt pile was shrinking faster than expected.
‘Obvious benefits’ to more North Sea acquisitions says Premier boss
Premier Oil’s chief executive said yesterday the firm was “running hot” as it posted its first set of profitable results since 2013.
Record production steers Premier Oil back into the black
Premier Oil said today that it returned to profitability in 2018 as group production reached record levels.
Lerwick: Port with proven track record
Lerwick Harbour’s strategic location has been the building block for its huge contribution to the development of east Shetland Basin oil fields over the past 50 years.
Premier Oil ‘more than happy’ for Solan to play part in Hurricane’s plans
Premier Oil would be “more than happy” for the infrastructure on its Solan field to play a part in Hurricane Energy’s plans west of Shetland, its boss said yesterday.
‘Unusual’ Catcher project to help get Premier Oil back in shape
Premier Oil’s chief executive said yesterday that he hopes to have the firm’s balance sheet “back in shape” in a year with the help from the “unusual” Catcher area.
Premier ‘ahead of plans’ to restore financial health as H1 output jumps
Premier Oil boss Tony Durrant said yesterday the North Sea operator was “ahead of plans” to restore its financial health after notching up record first-half production levels.
Pay pack rise for Premier Oil boss
Premier Oil chief executive Tony Durrant enjoyed a £360,000 boost to his overall pay package in 2016.
Premier Oil says lenders agree to refinancing terms
North Sea operator Premier Oil today announced that its private lenders had agreed to the terms of its long-awaited debt refinancing.
Premier still working on new finance package
North Sea operator Premier Oil announced a further deferral of lenders’ covenant tests yesterday as it continues to negotiate a refinancing.
Lenders to have say in Premier Oil investment plans
Bosses at Premier Oil said yesterday that lenders were unlikely to block the firm’s plans to invest in new development projects.
Solan production shut down for three days amid safety concerns
Production from Premier Oil's Solan field was reportedly shut down for three days last month amid safety concerns.
Premier Oil boss ‘searched soul’ over Solan woes
Late and over budget, the Solan development west of Shetland gave rise to a lot of “soul searching” at Premier Oil, the firm’s boss has admitted.
Premier Oil’s Accounts: What we know so far
Details of a deal between Premier Oil and its lenders over the North Sea explorer's debt pile are expected to come out tomorrow.
Taqa’s global output down but Premier gets UK boost from Solan
North Sea producer Taqa said global oil and gas operations maintained “robust” levels of output during the first quarter despite significant cuts in capital expenditure.
Premier Oil silent over Solan start-up date
A west of Shetland oilfield that has cost its operator more than £1.2billion to develop has missed another target date for production start-up.
Premier Oil battles poor weather, delays Solan’s first oil
Premier Oil today confirmed first oil from its Solan field had been pushed back until next month.