Aberdeen’s Offshore Helicopter Services facing £10m HMRC probe
Aberdeen based Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS) UK is facing an HMRC investigation into its tax affairs with the company potentially liable for £10 million in repayments.
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GMB union signs deal with independent North Sea operators to give workers more say
Union signs agreement with BRINDEX operators to work together on job security and energy policy.
Shell paid net UK taxes for first time in years on windfall levy
Without the government’s new Energy Profits Levy, Shell said it wouldn’t have had to pay corporate tax in the UK.
SEEL agrees 10% farm-in to North Sea Project Orion CCS licence
Sumitomo Corporation subsidiary SEEL agrees farm-in for 50% share of Carbon Catalysts 20% interest in the CS017 and CS018 licences, subject to regulatory approval.
EODEX completes offshore unexploded munitions clearance at Moray West offshore wind farm
Aberdeen-headquartered munitions disposal firm EODEX UK has completed a "groundbreaking" clearance campaign at the site of the Moray West offshore wind farm.
Vestas hones in on Scotland for new wind turbine factory
“The North Sea is probably the most attractive area in the world for offshore wind,” Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen said.
Exclusive: “Strong demand” sees headcount and revenues rise at Aberdeen’s ROVOP
ROVOP global revenues increase by 31%, with EBITDA up 57% to £11m.
Buchan Offshore Wind consortium completes site investigation for 1GW ScotWind project
The consortium behind the Buchan Offshore Wind project has completed its site investigations for its 1GW floating offshore wind farm in the Northeast of Scotland.
Aberdeen energy transition firms confident in region’s economic resilience
Aberdeen oil and gas industry leaders have spoken of their confidence in the region's economic resilience as a new report shows the sector has less faith in UK energy policies.
Equinor UK boss warns North Sea investment at ‘all-time low’
The chief of Equinor's UK operations has warned investment in the North Sea is at "an all-time low" in meetings with the Scottish and UK governments.
Wood Mac: New UK licences need major discovery to ‘whet Shell’s appetite’
Shell (LON: SHEL) will need as much as one trillion cubic feet of gas from exploration licences in the West of Shetland to "truly whet its appetite", according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie.
North Sea offshore medics looking to unionise, fight for increased pay
Offshore medics based in the North Sea are making efforts to unionise over dissatisfaction with pay and conditions.
Vattenfall awards Aker Solutions £438m contract for Norfolk Vanguard West wind farm offshore platform
Vattenfall has awarded a NOK 6 billion (£438 million) contract to Aker Solutions for work on a 1.4 GW wind farm project under development off the coast of Norfolk.
UK Energy Minister to headline ETIDEX 2023 in Aberdeen
UK Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero announced as headline speaker for ETIDEX 2023.
Shell expects Penguins FPSO arrival in 2024, Jackdaw awaits court decision
Shell expects its Penguins FPSO to arrive in the UK North Sea in 2024 with start-up expected the same year, a spokesperson told Energy Voice.
Diamond Offshore secures $240m contract awards led by BP and Taqa UK deals
Ocean GreatWhite rig to continue existing contract with BP until August 2024 while Ocean Patriot will commence a new deal with Taqa in early 2025.
Norwegian ship operator signs bring to work deal for UK North Sea
A Norwegian ship owner and operator has landed a contract to bring technicians and equipment to offshore projects in the UK North Sea.
Westwood names ‘wells to watch in 2023’
Data services firm, Westwood Global Energy Group, recently published a report that sets out the “exploration wells to watch in 2023” in the UK.
Ithaca celebrates Erskine Platform’s 25th year of production
Ithaca Energy has been celebrating the 25th year of production on the Erskine gas field.
North Sea flaring fell to lowest level on record last year
Flaring in the UK North Sea fell by 19% in 2021, building on a 22% decrease the previous year, new analysis shows.
Profile: The six North Sea fields reportedly being ‘fast-tracked’ by UK Government
The government will reportedly aim to fast-track approvals of key oil and gas fields this year, as the Chancellor pushes for continued North Sea investment.
WoodMac: UK North Sea needs ‘rapid action’ to mirror Norway’s platform electrification successes
A “tough challenge” awaits if the UK is to replicate Norway’s successes in decarbonising offshore assets, Wood Mackenzie has forecast.
Number of UK North Sea hydrocarbon leaks drops by around a quarter
The number of unplanned hydrocarbon releases on platforms in the UK North Sea fell by around a quarter last year.
Valaris lands North Sea jackup contract with Cairn Energy
Cairn Energy has chartered the Valaris JU-123 for work in the UK North Sea.
UK North Sea spend to top £20bn in coming years, says OGUK report
Spend on projects in the UK North Sea is expected to top £20 billion over the next five years, a flagship study has revealed.