Military plane in near miss with S92 helicopter near Wick’s ‘sleepy little airport’
A helicopter and a US military plane were involved in a near-miss over Caithness, investigators have revealed.
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Nuclear Decom Authority in talks over protecting northern Scotland air routes
Talks over the future of air routes from Wick are now taking place between the Scottish and UK Governments.
Fraser Well Management picked for North Sea appraisal job
Corallian Energy has hired Fraser Well Management (FWM) as operator for its Curlew-A appraisal drilling job in the central North Sea.
Exploration disappointment for Corallian and partners at Wick
Partners in the Wick prospect in the Moray Firth said today that the exploration well was a failure.
Wick well spudded in Moray Firth
Drilling has started on an exploration well in the Moray Firth, believed to hold up to 26million barrels of oil equivalent.
Rig mobilised for Moray Firth exploration well
A rig is on its way to the Moray Firth to drill Corallian Energy's Wick exploration well.
Corallian on course for Wick exploration well next month
Corallian Energy said today that the UK Government had looked favourably upon its plans for two offshore exploration wells.
Corallian books Ensco 72 for Wick well
Corallian Energy has booked the Ensco-72 jack-up drilling rig for its Wick and Colter wells.
Site survey puts Wick partners on path to exploration well in Q4
A rig site survey over the proposed location of the Wick well has been completed, project partners said.
Wick partners take ‘important step’ toward exploration well
Partners behind the Wick oil field project in the Moray Firth said today that they had taken a major step towards drilling an exploration well.
Upland announces £3million fundraiser to help pay for Wick prospect
Upland Resources has announced plans to raise £3million to help pay for the costs of drilling a 250million barrel prospect in the Moray Firth.
Corallian applies for consent to drill Wick
Corallian Energy has applied to the UK Government for permission to drill the Wick well in the Outer Moray Firth.
Higher fuel prices put Wick well costs up by £1m
Higher fuel costs have driven up the cost of drilling a well in the Moray Firth by £1million.
OGA approves pair of Wick prospect farm-ins
The Oil and Gas Authority has approved two farm-in deals on a licence in the Moray Firth.
Corallian to hire Ensco rig for Moray Firth drilling job
Corallian Energy has made a move to hire a rig for the drilling of the Wick prospect in the Moray Firth.
Baron to farm into Wick licence in North Sea
London-headquartered Baron Oil said today it had come to an “option agreement” to buy part of the Wick prospect in the Moray Firth.
Upland buys into North Sea prospect
Upland Resources today confirmed its buy-in to a North Sea prospect.
Wick buildings to become Beatrice wind farm bases
Two buildings in Wick’s Lower Pultneytown are to be turned into an operations and maintenance base for Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL).
Airport roads to shut for nuclear-waste flights to the US
Roads around Wick Airport will be regularly shut over the next 18 months so nuclear waste can be flown to the United States.