HSE: Stena Spey failed to act in time to Storm Babet warnings
Unclear information and in some cases "contradictory" procedures meant the rig operator did not act on weather warnings in time to save its mooring systems, an HSE investigation found.
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Vessels arrive to recover anchors from Stena Spey
Stena Drilling has confirmed that three vessels are in place to aid the recovery of the Stena Spey's anchors following half of them becoming detached.
Storm Babet: North Sea oil rig east of Aberdeen loses anchors amid turbulent waves
The drilling platform Stena Spey lost half its anchors as the storm continued to rage across the country.
Workers evacuated as Stena Spey anchors come loose during storm
A North Sea drilling contractor has said staff evacuated from a rig after several of its anchors came loose during Storm Babet are being sent home following the incident.
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.
CNOOC seeks to unleash Gabon’s game changing Tigre
Gabon is producing around 200,000 barrels per day. Should Tigre be successful, and if the in-place forecasts are accurate, the project could double Gabon’s production, S&P said.
‘Once those units go away, they won’t come back’: Drilling contractors head to Westminster in plea for North Sea stability
Drilling contractors will head to Westminster on Wednesday to make the case for stable and continued investment in the North Sea, lest the basin face an exodus of vital equipment and skills.
Ithaca books Stena Spey for summer 2023
Ithaca Energy (LON:ITH) has signed a new contract with Stena Drilling for a campaign beginning later this year.
Shell signs up Stena Forth for Egypt drilling
Shell has contracted the Stena Forth for three wells offshore Egypt, following the rig’s recent success at the Nargis-1 exploration well for Chevron.
‘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.
Hermes messenger for more at Energean drilling
Energean’s Hermes exploration well has found 7-15 billion cubic metres of gas, encouraging the company on its other prospects and adding another well slot.
All At Sea: North Sea worker writes book on the highs and lows of life offshore
An offshore worker of nearly 20 years has written a new book on the “highs and lows” of his career in the industry.
Stena wins CNOOC drilling off Gabon
Stena Drilling has signed a contract to provide its Stena IceMax to CNOOC Africa for two wells next year.
Stena Drilling launches “unique” well and decom start-up
Stena Drilling has announced the creation of a new start-up venture, aimed at providing fully managed well construction and decommissioning.
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.
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.
TotalEnergies picks Stena Spey for UKCS campaign
Stena Drilling has secured a new contract with TotalEnergies for the Stena Spey unit, which will begin a UKCS campaign in the spring.
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.
Stena Drilling reaches purchase agreement for ‘state-of-the-art’ drillship
Stena Drilling has struck a purchase option agreement for a new “state-of-the-art” drillship.
Stena signs up to drill Exxon well off Canada
ExxonMobil Canada has signed a contract for the Stena Forth to drill one well offshore Canada in the second half of 2022.
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.
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.
Exxon’s Jabillo disappoints, Sapote up next
ExxonMobil has drilled a disappointing well offshore Guyana that failed to encounter commercial hydrocarbons.
Stena to drill offshore Israel for Energean
Energean has signed up a rig from Stena Drilling to work on up to five wells offshore Israel.
FAR lines up Stena rig for Gambian exploration
FAR has booked a Stena Drilling rig for an exploration well in The Gambia at the end of the year.