Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions secures £20m in North Sea decom contracts
Well decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions has secured two contracts with North Sea operators worth $25 million (£19.8m).
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Spirit Energy seeks assessment partners for CCS project
Spirit Energy has put out a call for supply chain partners to aid the development of its Morecambe Net Zero (MNZ) project.
Power Moves: Spirit Energy’s new CFO and more
Nick Harrison has joined Aberdeen-headquartered Spirit Energy as its new CFO.
Centrica profits fall in half-year results, Spirit Energy up
Centrica (LON:CNA) profits fell substantially in its half-year results in what the British Gas owner says is a return to a "more normalised environment".
Table: The 20 firms commanding the UK’s North Sea oil and gas hubs
New research has cast light on the top companies commanding the majority of the UK's North Sea production and spending.
CNRL starts contractor race on Ninian decommissioning campaign
Contract race also started 60-well P&A campaign for Spirit Energy
Petrogas mulls takeover of Spirit Energy hub for new UK gas project
Petrogas is weighing options for two new UK North Sea gas projects – including taking over an old Spirit Energy hub.
Spirit profits steady despite Centrica run-off plans
Centrica saw a dip in full-year earnings, while those of its North Sea producer Spirit Energy held in line with 2022 as higher gas prices offset declining output.
Aberdeen’s Elemental picks Spirit expert as new head of wells
Elemental Energies has announced the appointment of Willem Boon von Ochssee as its head of wells as the company looks to continued global expansion in 2024.
NSTA carbon storage licensing projects start to lock in industrial partners
The UK government outlined its CCUS Vision in December, but where will the carbon set to be stored in offshore sites be sourced from?
North Sea decom players celebrated at OEUK awards
Winners of the OEUK Awards for Excellence in Decommissioning have been announced, with Spirit Energy and Utility ROV services taking top prizes.
Ithaca completes Fotla acquisition, eyeing 2026 start-up
Ithaca has confirmed the completion of its deal to acquire the remaining 40% stake in the Fotla discovery from Spirit Energy.
Centrica chief trying to get the UK to speed up carbon capture
Centrica Plc boss Chris O’Shea is on a mission to show the UK government that it needs to rapidly speed up carbon capture projects, which could become crucial if the country is to reach its net zero ambitions.
Spirit Energy CCS cluster in team-up with cement industry
A carbon capture and storage (CCS) cluster led by North Sea operator Spirit Energy has announced a team up with the cement industry.
Chris Cox and Curium Resources going after North Sea’s untapped discoveries
A “fundamental belief” that the UK should be developing its North Sea resources is the big driver behind Chris Cox’s new vehicle, Curium Resources.
Iain Conn: Former Centrica CEO ‘proud’ of Spirit Energy and talks AI for energy transition
Former Centrica CEO Iain Conn speaks to Energy Voice about the opportunities presented by AI, and his thoughts on the latest from Centrica’s E&P business, Spirit Energy.
North Sea rig shortage a ‘big challenge’ to industry’s decom plans, says Spirit boss
Industry’s plans for shutting down scores of obsolete wells in the North Sea could be scuppered by a lack of free rigs, a senior figure has warned.
Spirit Energy toasts decommissioning high with ‘busiest year-to-date’
It has been a landmark few months for Spirit Energy as the operator experiences its “busiest year-to-date” in decommissioning.
Morecambe Bay to run to the end of the decade as Centrica makes £2.3bn
Centrica reported earnings before tax of £2.3 billion in the first half of 2023 as it looks to delay the end date for the Morecambe Bay gas fields.
Ithaca buys Fotla stake and three exploration licences from Spirit
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) is now the sole owner of the Fotla discovery after buying the remaining 40% stake from Spirit Energy.
Spirit Energy appoints former CNOOC VP as HSES director
Spirit Energy has appointed former CNOOC VP Scott McGinigal as technical services and HSES director.
New North Sea firm launched by former Spirit Energy and Faroe CEOs
Curium Resources is seeking to become a leading independent player in the UK, initially focused on gas in the southern sector.
Taskforce targeting tough to crack North Sea gas pockets
An energy sector taskforce has set its sights on unlocking difficult to produce gas fields in the Southern North Sea.
Who won offers in the UK CCS licensing round?
Energy Voice offers a rundown of the North Sea operators who have successfully bagged permits under the UK’s first ever carbon storage licensing round.
Who’s bidding in the first ever UK CCS licensing round?
With awards rumoured to be on the way, we take a look at the companies who have announced public bids for acreage in the first UK CCS licensing round.