Worley workers walk out at Sullom Voe Terminal
Pipefitters, riggers and electrical technicians employed at Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) by Australian company Worley Services are taking part in a 24-hour walkout today.
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Unite hails wage deal for Equans workers at Sullom Voe
Unite has welcomed a new wage deal on behalf of members working for Equans FM at the Sullom Voe terminal on Shetland.
EnQuest picks Global E&C to work on new facilities at Sullom Voe
More than 50 Global E&C staff in Aberdeen are set to work on the project.
Worley workers at Sullom Voe to pursue strike action
Workers employed by contractor Worley at the Sullom Voe terminal on Shetland have voted to pursue industrial action in an escalating dispute over pay.
Sullom Voe Terminal to be connected to the grid by the end of next year
Terminal operator EnQuest gave an update on its plans during an industry workshop in Shetland on Wednesday
Multimillion-pound BP contract to boost Aberdeenshire firm headcount
Newmachar-based Camm-Pro has landed a multimillion-pound contract with UK supermajor BP for the construction of a new pipeline on Shetland.
BP takes FID on new Shetland gas pipeline
BP confirmed it has started work on a long-mooted gas pipeline at the Sullom Voe terminal on Shetland.
Ex-Sullom Voe boss joins Aberdeen Science Centre as chairman
Leading north-east businessman Craig Lennox has been appointed chairman of Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC).
West of Shetland gas pipeline infrastructure damaged
A section of a gas export pipeline in the waters to the west of Shetland has been displaced - with fishing gear understood to be the suspected cause.
Workers at Shetland’s Sullom Voe secure pay rise
Unite the Union has announced that workers at the Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland have secured an 8.1% pay rise which will be backdated to April last year.
Updated: Repsol Sinopec confirms Russian oil tanker will not visit Orkney
A Russian state-owned oil tanker will not visit Orkney after the UK Transport Secretary asked ports to deny vessels from the country entry.
Sullom Voe towage workers to strike in ongoing dispute with local authority
Scores of tug and towage workers at Sullom Voe Terminal, who are locked in a dispute with the local authority, have voted in favour of striking.
EnQuest files £25.8m legal claim against BP over ‘unpaid invoices’ at Sullom Voe Terminal
EnQuest has launched a legal claim against BP worth nearly £26 million for allegedly failing to pay invoices relating to Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland.
Sullom Voe welcomes crude-oil tanker described as largest seen in harbour for several years
Sullom Voe has welcomed a supertanker that’s been described as one of the “largest vessels” seen in the harbour for several years.
BP to make decision next year on Sullom Voe terminal
BP expects to make a “properly assessed decision” next year on whether to keep exporting oil to Shetland’s Sullom Voe terminal.
Updated: Sullom Voe workers reject EnQuest proposals to ‘restructure’ firm
Workers at Sullom Voe Terminal have rejected plans by EnQuest to restructure the firm, Unite union has said.
Updated: BP admits to safety failings after £400k fine over Shetland spill
BP was fined £400,000 yesterday for spilling almost four tonnes of crude oil in Shetland nearly seven years ago.
‘Compelling’ case to keep using Sullom Voe, EnQuest says
EnQuest bosses insisted yesterday they had a “compelling” case for the Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland, despite fears the facility may lose a key customer.
Updated: EnQuest to cut 80 jobs at Shetland oil terminal
Oil firm EnQuest said that about 80 employees would lose their jobs at a major terminal in Shetland by the end of 2019.
Renewables industry shows interest in Sullom Voe
Sectors such as renewable energy, shellfish, finish and seaweed farming have shown interest in using Sullom Voe harbour in Shetland.
Life before oil: Scatsta and Sullom Voe in WW2
German U-boats, a Victoria Cross winner and life-saving pigeons were all part of Scatsta and Sullom Voe’s story, long before they served the oil and gas industry.
EnQuest completes Sullom Voe’s first ship-to-ship transfer in 3 years
EnQuest has completed the first ship-to-ship transfer of crude oil at Shetland’s Sullom Voe terminal for three years.
Updated: EnQuest will pay £230m for 100% of Magnus field, shares slide
Oil firm EnQuest said today that it would exercise an option to buy the remaining 75% interest in the Magnus field from BP for £230 million.
Pipeline shutdown will only be ‘mild irritant’, says Kemp
The shutdown of oil pipelines at the Sullom Voe terminal in Shetland will only be a “mild irritant” to operators, according to a leading petro-economist.
Production ceased at North Sea platforms after fault at major pipelines
Two major pipelines connecting North Sea fields to the Sullom Voe Terminal on Shetland have been shut down after a “minor fault” was discovered.