Environmental groups ‘not looking at the data’ on Cambo, says Aberdeen researcher
A researcher at Aberdeen University has said that environmental groups are “not looking at the data” on the Cambo oilfield debate.
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Spirit Energy owners to put Norwegian business up for sale
The owners of Spirit Energy will put the exploration and production company’s Norwegian business up for sale separately.
Cambo operator denies jumping the gun as kayaker activists stage protest in Norway
Two activists in kayaks confronted a vessel in Norway amid suspicions that the UK Government and an oil company were set to “jump the gun” on the Cambo project, west of Shetland.
Shetland substation in talks to supply green energy to North Sea oilfields
North Sea oil and gas fields could one day receive green power from a huge substation, currently under construction in Shetland.
Abandoning oil and gas would be a reckless act of self-sabotage
Reaching net zero is going to be one of the toughest challenges of our generation.
Exclusive: Oil chief deals jobs warning to First Minister over Cambo backlash
The chief executive of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has written to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, issuing a jobs warning over “high-profile negative campaigns” against the Cambo oil field.
Nicola Sturgeon calls on UK ministers to ‘reassess’ Cambo oil field plan
Nicola Sturgeon has asked the UK Government to “reassess” oil and gas licences already issued – including the controversial Cambo development.
Cambo and Tain projects in UK to bolster global subsea orders in Q3
Global subsea tree demand for the remainder of the year is forecast to be bolstered by two North Sea developments.
Video: Sturgeon confronted by climate activists on Cambo oil field plans
Nicola Sturgeon has been questioned by climate activists on her stance towards plans to develop the Cambo oil field in the West of Shetland.
Boris Johnson insists Cambo field ‘contracts’ cannot be ‘torn up’
Boris Johnson has insisted that "we can't just tear up contracts" as campaigners urged him to block the Cambo oilfield project, west of Shetland.
North Sea EPC spend to top £2.8bn in 2021, about £1.8bn still to come – Westwood Global
North Sea engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract awards are anticipated to total more than $4 billion (£2.8bn) in 2021.
Hurricane Energy shares rise as Crystal Amber holding goes above 25%
Shares in Hurricane Energy climbed this morning after activist fund Crystal Amber hoisted its holding in the troubled oil firm above 25%.
Cambo oilfield protestors occupy UK Government building in Edinburgh
A dozen activists have staged a protest at a UK Government building in Edinburgh in hope of convincing ministers to reject proposals for the Cambo oilfield, west of Shetland.
Crystal Amber says Bluewater ‘very keen’ to discuss longer stay for FPSO on Hurricane’s Lancaster field
Activist investor Crystal Amber says Bluewater Energy is “very keen” to discuss options for keeping its Aoka Mizu vessel on Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster field.
Hurricane non-exec directors jump ship ahead of key votes, CEO to stay on
Troubled UK oil producer Hurricane Energy’s five non-executive directors have decided to resign, rather than wait for ballots to be held on their positions.
Reabold confirms completion of environment baseline survey at Victory project
Reabold Resources has announced the completion of an environment baseline survey (EBS) at the Victory project, West of Shetland.
Former Hurricane Energy CEO Trice banked £650K pay as firm sank to £440m losses
Robert Trice, the co-founder and former CEO of Hurricane Energy, took a total pay package of £649,000 last year as the oil firm plunged to losses of £440million.
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.
Equinor and Altera ‘fully engaged’ on study into use of Knarr FPSO for Rosebank project
Energy giant Equinor and Altera Infrastructure are “fully engaged” in a study that could result in the vessel owner’s Petrojarl Knarr FPSO being picked for the 300 million barrel Rosebank gig.
‘Traumatic year’ sees North Sea operators hand back up to 1.1bn barrels of oil
North Sea operators have handed back up to 1.1 billion recoverable barrels of oil from UK fields, according to data released by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
Updated: Hurricane shareholders snub restructuring plan with court decision looming
Long-suffering shareholders of beleaguered UK oil producer Hurricane Energy have snubbed the company’s restructuring plan.
Updated: Hurricane hopes for vessel deal amid Bluewater marketing push, reports Lancaster well glitch
Hurricane Energy is holding out hope that a crucial deal will be reached on the Lancaster field production vessel, despite owners Bluewater marketing it for redeployment.
Siccar Point takes step towards investment decision on Covid-delayed Cambo
Private-equity backed Siccar Point Energy has taken another step en route to a final investment decision (FID) on Cambo, a major oil project west of Shetland.
Updated: Hurricane Energy wind-down could start in 2022 without revised vessel deal
Bosses at Hurricane Energy could start winding down the business as early as next year unless they can hammer out a revised vessel deal for the Lancaster field.
BP forms new pact to boost production from Clair Ridge after slow start
BP, Baker Hughes and Odfjell Drilling have formed a new alliance aimed at boosting production from Clair, western Europe’s biggest oilfield.