HSE serves notice against Stena Drilling over legionella risk
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to Stena Drilling relating to potential risks of legionella bacteria exposure on its Stena Don installation.
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New development well completed at Tailwind’s Gannet E project
Drilling of the fourth well in the Gannet E expansion project has been safely completed, on time and on budget.
‘Company-maker’ Serenity discovery disappoints at appraisal for i3 Energy
i3 Energy (LON: I3E) has announced “disappointing” results for the hotly-anticipated appraisal of its Serenity discovery in the North Sea.
i3 confirms spud of ‘company maker’ Serenity well
Drilling has now begun at the Serenity appraisal well in the central North Sea, after the Stena Don arrived on station earlier this week.
Serenity now: Stena Don to spud key North Sea well this week
The partners in the “company-maker” Serenity well have reported the arrival of the Stena Don rig at the site the central North Sea, ahead of drilling start-up later this week.
Shell secures Stena Don for P&A and development work
Stena Drilling has signed a new contract with Shell which will see its semi-submersible Stena Don rig deployed in the UK North Sea for both well decommissioning and development work.
i3 Energy hands Petrofac contract on ‘company-maker’ Serenity well
Petrofac has been named well engineering operator on the upcoming i3 Energy Serenity appraisal.
Images: Pod of orcas spotted near Stena Don drilling rig off Scotland
Stunning photos have been shared online of a pod of orcas passing by an offshore drilling rig off Orkney.
Stena Drilling lands deal with Petrofac as Gannet E expansion project progresses
Stena Drilling has won work for a drilling campaign with Petrofac in the UK North Sea for Tailwind’s expansion of the Gannet E field.
Chariot makes Morocco find as rig moves to re-entry
Chariot has made a “significant” discovery at its Anchois-2 well off Morocco. This paves the way for the company to pursue its gas development plans.
Stena Don spuds Morocco well for Chariot
Chariot has begun drilling a well offshore Morocco, on the Anchois gas field, with the Stena Don drilling rig.
Rig layoffs: Stena Drilling settles Norwegian case out of court ahead of UK tribunal
Stena Drilling has settled a North Sea rig layoffs case in Norway out of court ahead of a linked employment tribunal in the UK.
Hurricane Energy completes Lincoln decommissioning west of Shetland
Troubled operator Hurricane Energy has announced the completion of decommissioning work to its Lincoln well, which it once hoped to develop, in the west of Shetland.
UK and Norwegian unions taking Stena Drilling to employment tribunal over rig layoffs
UK and Norwegian unions are taking Stena Drilling to an employment tribunal on a workers’ rights case stemming from “mass layoffs” on a North Sea rig.
Stena Don rig on hire for Lincoln well abandonment job, Lancaster pump fixed, Hurricane says
Troubled UK oil firm Hurricane Energy said today that the Stena Don rig is now on hire to plug and abandon the Lincoln well, which it once hoped to develop, west of Shetland.
Stena Drilling bags Petrofac North Sea contract
Stena Drilling has won a new North Sea contract with Petrofac.
Stena Drilling confirms job cuts across offshore vessels
Stena Drilling has confirmed it is making redundancies on four of its offshore drilling vessels, along with cuts to a number of roles onshore.
Stena Drilling appeals against ‘mass layoffs’ court decision
Stena Drilling has appealed a legal decision which found “mass layoffs” on one of its North Sea rigs was in breach of Norway’s employment rules.
Stena Drilling loses ‘mass layoffs’ case but plans challenge at Norway’s Supreme Court
Aberdeen-headquartered Stena Drilling has lost a legal case over "mass layoffs" on a North Sea rig but vowed to take its fight further to Norway's Supreme Court.
Cairn Energy comes up dry at Chimera wildcat well
Scottish operator Cairn Energy has announced that its wildcat well Chimera has come up dry.
Cairn Energy to take on North Sea drilling work next month
Scottish firm Cairn Energy is set to start drilling work on a North Sea prospect next month.
Stena Drilling booked for UK North Sea exploration well
Scottish oil firm Cairn Energy has booked Stena Drilling for a UK North Sea exploration well later this year.
Stena ‘pulls back’ from redundancy position after securing fresh North Sea work
Stena Drilling has “pulled back” from a major redundancy position after securing fresh North Sea work with Total.
Union says Stena Drilling “not wanted” in Norway following row
A Norwegian offshore union has said that Aberdeen-based Stena Drilling is “not wanted” in the country’s waters following a row.
Row between Stena Drilling and Norwegian union over offshore rig
A row has broken out between an Aberdeen-based drilling firm and a Norwegian union over access to an offshore rig.