‘The next place to look is the UK’ says Ineos Energy chairman Gilvary
The UK North Sea is next on the list of growth targets for Ineos Energy, according to executive chairman Brian Gilvary.
Southern North Sea
IOG finds more gas at Southern North Sea licences
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has upped its estimates for the amount of recoverable gas at two of its Southern North Sea licences.
Bilfinger Salamis appoints former Petrofac manager as Southern North Sea boss
Bilfinger Salamis has appointed a former Petrofac manager as the new figurehead for its Southern North Sea business.
Drones to measure methane emissions on North Sea platform as part of scientific study
State-of-the-art drones are to be deployed on a North Sea platform as part of a scientific study to measure offshore oil and gas methane emissions.
Spirit Energy targets additional barrels from North Sea field with new well
Spirit Energy will drill a new well in a bid to deliver more than 4.2 million additional barrels of oil equivalent from a southern North Sea field.
Shell postpones North Sea seismic job due to fishing, environmental concerns
Shell has postponed a 3D seismic survey in the UK North Sea after weighing up the impacts on fishing businesses and the environment.
‘The next Cygnus’: Deltic Energy makes big claim ahead of North Sea farm-out
Deltic Energy believes it has “the next Cygnus” on its hands as it eyes a farm-out of a promising North Sea prospect in the coming months.
Deltic identifies more than 150m barrels on southern North Sea licence
London-listed Deltic Energy has claimed its P2428 licence boasts resources of more than 150 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Shell gets extra time to assess North Sea prospect after spotting ‘chalk’ on seabed
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has given Shell extra time to carry out more “intensive” seismic processing on a southern North Sea exploration target, the major’s project partner said today.
IOG picks Noble rig for southern North Sea core project
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has awarded the rig contract for phase one of its core project to Noble Corporation.
‘Big milestone’ for Premier Oil after Tolmount topside successfully installed
Premier Oil has welcomed a major milestone after the Tolmount platform was successfully installed in the early hours of this morning.
Premier Oil hails arrival of Tolmount platform in North Sea, kicks off installation
Premier Oil has hailed the arrival of its Tolmount platform in the North Sea and kicked off installation work.
First turbine foundation installed at Ørsted’s Hornsea Two development
The first turbine foundation for Ørsted’s huge Hornsea Two offshore wind development in the Southern North Sea has been installed.
Deltic Energy unveils new North Sea prospect following OGA licensing round
Deltic Energy has announced a new Southern North Sea prospect in its portfolio following the OGA’s 32nd licensing round last month.
Premier Oil Tolmount platform heads for North Sea – video
Premier Oil has released images of the Tolmount platform and jacket setting off for the UK North Sea.
Deltic Energy faces another potential takeover bid, this time from IOG
Deltic Energy is facing yet another potential acquisition bid, this time from Independent Oil and Gas (IOG).
Dana Petroleum eyes two mature North Sea prospects after new blocks awarded
Dana Petroleum is understood to be targeting two mature UK North Sea prospects after securing several blocks in the most recent licensing round.
Independent Oil and Gas hands North Sea platforms contract to Dutch firm HSM
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has picked Dutch contractor HSM Offshore to provide the production platforms for phase one of its core project in the southern North Sea.
Spirit Energy pumping £13million into York field life extension
Spirit Energy will pump an additional £13million into a North Sea field to extend its life by another three years.
UK Government gives go-ahead for ‘Covid-19 delayed’ Vattenfall North Sea wind project
Swedish wind developer Vattenfall has been given the go-ahead for a giant Southern North Sea wind project after the UK Government overturned a decision that would delay the project.
Altrad secures hook-up gig for southern North Sea project
Industrial service group Altrad has been chosen to provide construction, hook-up and commissioning work on Premier Oil's Tolmount project in the UK North Sea.
Wintershall Noordzee overcomes Covid to tap new southern North Sea well
Russo-German firm Wintershall Noordzee has overcome Covid-19 to start production from a second well at the Sillimanite gas field in the southern North Sea.
OGA extends North Sea licences containing Shell targets
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has agreed to extend a pair of southern North Sea licences which are expected to come under Shell’s watch.
Rever Offshore announces Southern North Sea deal with Perenco
Aberdeen-headquartered firm Rever Offshore has announced a double contract win with French oil and gas firm Perenco in the Southern North Sea.
Goodbye ‘Cluff Natural Resources’, hello ‘Deltic Energy’
A company named after one of the pioneers of North Sea oil and gas exploration is planning to change its name.