Hurricane’s Lancaster FPSO leaves Rotterdam as hook-up draws near
The production vessel for Hurricane Energy's Lancaster field has left the Port of Rotterdam en route to Scottish waters.
West of Shetland
Spark looks to ignite interest in billion-barrel West of Shetland offering
Australian company Spark Exploration could be sitting on oil reserves north of 1 billion barrels in the Rona Ridge area in West of Shetland waters.
BP turning challenge into opportunity west of Shetland
Lessons learned from the first year of Quad 204 production will help BP get its latest west of Shetland mega-project up to full speed, the energy major’s North Sea boss said.
WATCH: Clair Ridge project uncovered
A major milestone for the North Sea oil industry has been reached today following the announcement of first oil from one of its biggest projects.
Is a shale-sized oil boom hiding in UK’s Atlantic bedrock?
On a sunny October morning, members of the The Geological Society pack an ornate lecture theater at their imposing headquarters on London’s Piccadilly. One of their number introduces a scientist who “needs no introduction,” the man people had come to see.
Hurricane’s Lancaster field FPSO undergoing repairs in Spain
Hurricane Energy said today that the FPSO for its flagship North Sea project is undergoing repairs in Spain.
Equinor ‘interested’ in Chevron’s Rosebank stake, report says
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is in the running for Chevron's 40% interest in the Rosebank field, a news report said.
Total lines up more exploration west of Shetland after Glendronach success
Total’s UK boss believes the west of Shetland basin has a big future as the oil giant limbers up for more drilling.
Total gas find could be biggest in 10 years
Oil major Total revealed yesterday that it had made one of the biggest gas discoveries in the North Sea in a decade.
Updated: Total reveals major gas find west of Shetland
French oil major Total said today that its Glendronach prospect could produce one trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas.
Total’s Glendronach discovery ‘great news’ for UK energy security, OGA says
The UK oil sector's regulator said Total's latest gas discovery west of Shetland is "great news" for Britain's energy security.
Excitement ahead for Hurricane as first revenues beckon
Hurricane Energy's boss said the company was entering an "exciting time" as it gets ready for first revenues and further drilling next year.
New seismic study for ‘major international oil firms’ west of Shetland
French seismic survey firm OCG has begun a multi-client study of a large underexplored region west of Shetland.
Siccar Point delays Lyon well as harsh winter weather looms
Siccar Point Energy has delayed the drilling of an exploration well on one of the North Sea’s hottest prospects until next year.
Hurricane deal makes Spirit ‘more attractive’ to new JV partners
Spirit Energy’s boss said yesterday that the firm’s swoop for stakes in two North Sea licences would make it “more attractive” to potential new joint venture (JV) partners.
Updated: Hurricane sells west of Shetland stakes to Spirit Energy
Hurricane Energy said today that it had sold 50% of its Lincoln and Warwick licences to Spirit Energy.
Siccar Point claims west of Shetland well test success
Oil exploration firm Siccar Point Energy said today that the initial results from its Cambo well, west of Shetland, were "encouraging".
‘Wild’ west of Shetland project gets underway
The Erland Wild West 3D seismic survey project has started today in the west of Shetland region of the North Sea.
OPINION: Chevron’s North Sea sell-off should come as no surprise
That Chevron has decided to place its interests in Central North Sea fields Alba, Alder, Britannia (and satellites), Captain, Elgin/Franklin, Erskine, and Jade on the market should come as no surprise to anyone in the industry.
Hurricane makes second Lancaster project breakthrough in two days
Hurricane Energy has delivered a second update on its flagship west of Shetland field development in two days.
BP, Hurricane lead the way west of Shetland, Westwood says
BP and Hurricane Energy are leading the way when it comes to demonstrating the potential of the west of Shetland basin, an analyst has said.
Crondall Energy secures North Sea deal with Hurricane
Crondall Energy has secured a deal with Hurricane Energy for its flagship development.
Siccar Point books rig for Lyon well, completes Ineos farm-out
Oil firm Siccar Point Energy said today that it had booked a rig for drilling the Lyon well next year.
Exclusive: Hurricane Energy hires Transocean for West of Shetland bid
Hurricane Energy has booked the Transocean rig Paul B Loyd, Jr for work West of Shetland next year and in 2019.
Without Aberdeen, there’s no Hurricane Energy, oil chief says
Hurricane Energy’s landmark oilfield development west of Shetland is “on time and going according to plan”, the firm’s boss has said.