Market overreacted to ‘bump in the road’ for Hurricane, analyst says
The shut-in of one of the Lancaster field’s two production wells is a “bump in the road” that didn’t warrant such a large drop in Hurricane Energy shares, an analyst said.
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Warhammer owner becomes as valuable as parent of British Gas and Spirit Energy
The company that owns the Warhammer tabletop game has become as valuable as the owner of Britain’s largest energy supplier.
PD&MS secures multi-million Spirit Energy deal despite industry ‘challenges’
An Aberdeen-headquartered engineering and construction firm has secured a multi-million pound deal with a North Sea operator despite industry “challenges”.
Exclusive: 200 suspected Covid-19 cases evacuated from North Sea platforms during crisis
Around 200 North Sea workers have been evacuated with suspected Covid-19 symptoms over the last six weeks as the sector has attempted to manage the spread of the virus.
Analyst predicts return of marginal gains ethos in North Sea
Coach Sir Dave Brailsford is widely credited with turning around the fortunes of Britain’s cyclists using the “marginal gains” philosophy.
Spirit Energy plots redundancies and cost cuts to combat ‘extraordinary industry challenges’
Spirit Energy is to look at staff redundancies and cost cutting measures in an attempt to stem the tide of “extraordinary industry challenges” currently facing the oil and gas sector.
Production shut down on North Sea FPSO as another worker airlifted
Production on a North Sea vessel has been shut down in response to the removal of a crew member with “flu-like symptoms”.
Worker airlifted from North Sea vessel tests positive for Covid-19
A workers who was airlifted from a UK North Sea platform has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.
Centrica ‘pauses’ Spirit Energy sale until markets settle
Utilities giant Centrica has "paused" the sale of its stake in Spirit Energy due to the economic meltdown caused by the Covid-19 outbreak and oil price war.
North Sea helicopter flights to reduce by up to 30% due to Covid-19 outbreak
North Sea helicopter flights are expected to reduce by up to 30% over the next two weeks due to the effect of the coronavirus outbreak.
New well to keep Chestnut field producing for three more years, Spirit says
Oil and gas firm Spirit Energy has given the Chestnut field in the UK North Sea a three-year life extension by drilling a new production well.
Multiple Covid-19 cases quarantined on EnQuest Magnus platform
Oil and gas operator EnQuest is understood to have multiple suspected coronavirus cases on board a Northern North Sea platform.
More than a dozen North Sea projects face red light due to oil price plummet
More than a dozen UK North Sea projects are facing deferral in light of the oil price drop, an analyst has predicted.
Updated: Hurricane narrows losses, but Lincoln frustrations continue
Hurricane Energy narrowed its losses considerably in its first financial year with production from the UK continental shelf.
New ‘corona copter’ service to remove virus cases from North Sea rigs
A group of North Sea operators have struck a deal with a helicopter operator to bring confirmed and suspected Covid-19 sufferers back to shore.
Unity wins seven-figure well integrity deal with Spirit Energy
Aberdeen-based well integrity specialist Unity has won a seven-figure deal with operator Spirit Energy.
Oil price war may trap private-equity firms in North Sea
The last time crude prices crashed in 2014, the North Sea looked like a treasure trove for private equity looking to buy cheap assets, build them up and sell for a profit. Now, just as these firms are seeking an exit, the oil-price war might leave them trapped
Hurricane and Spirit Energy amend Greater Warwick deal after plans are stalled
Hurricane Energy and Spirit Energy have gone back to the drawing board for their Greater Warwick Area (GWA) joint venture, which will see Hurricane take on additional costs.
Vessel operator Sentinel Marine celebrating raft of deals worth £36m
Offshore support ship operator Sentinel Marine, of Aberdeen, has clinched new contracts and extensions worth £36 million since the start of 2020.
Activist investor brands Hurricane ‘key detractor’ to recent performance
An institutional investor backing Hurricane Energy has branded the oil firm a “key detractor” to its recent performance.
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Spirit Energy sells Danish licences to Ineos
Spirit Energy has agreed to sell two non-core Danish assets to petrochemicals giant Ineos.
Hurricane Energy CFO stands down
Hurricane Energy has announced today that its chief financial officer (CFO) and director will stand down from his position at the firm.
Centrica anticipates bids for Spirit Energy stake
Utilities giant Centrica said today that it expects to receive initial bids for its stake in Spirit Energy by the end of next month.
Suttie’s First Tech in the red but tycoon’s investment sets up group for bright future
Aberdeen millionaire Ian Suttie’s First Tech was the red in 2018-19, but efforts to bolster the firm’s balance sheet and an influx of contracts have set the group up for a “bright future”.