Teekay hit with safety notice after ‘major’ gas release on Foinaven
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned Teekay following a “major” gas release on the Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO.
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Global Energy Group takes over Aberdeen-based Apollo Offshore
Global Energy Group has bought a majority stake in Aberdeen-based Apollo Offshore Engineering, forming a new contractor firm.
Shetland Gas Plant workers hold the first of five planned 24-hour strikes
Workers at Shetland Gas Plant yesterday held the first of five planned 24-hour strikes in a dispute over proposed changes to the shift rota system.
OBR lowers forecast for UK oil and gas revenues
A new report has lowered forecasts for UK oil and gas revenues by an average of £600 million per year to 2024.
Well specialist Exceed celebrates breakthrough in West Africa
Aberdeen-headquartered Exceed has secured a major contract to drill the first deepwater well off the coast of Guinea Bissau in West Africa.
Kraken woes won’t deter Cairn on North Sea investment
Cairn Energy’s chief executive has said costs around the Kraken project will not deter the firm from further investment in the North Sea.
EDF to add Scottish renewables jobs as projects ramp up
EDF Energy’s new renewables arm is looking to add more jobs in the north-east and Highlands as it ramps up its projects there.
‘Patience wearing thin’ with opportunistic wind developers, warns Wheelhouse
Scotland’s energy minister said “patience was wearing thin” with wind developers who take Scottish Government support, only to hand construction contracts to foreign suppliers.
One of world’s largest cargo plane helps deliver helicopters to Aberdeen
The world’s largest civilian cargo plane has helped deliver two helicopters to Aberdeen for Babcock Offshore’s North Sea operations.
Workers to strike at Shetland Gas Plant
Offshore union Unite has confirmed its members at the Shetland Gas Plant will carry out the first of a series of 24-hour strikes tomorrow.
P&J awards set gold standard
The 2019 edition of an annual celebration of excellence in the UK energy industry gets off the ground today.
‘Obvious benefits’ to more North Sea acquisitions says Premier boss
Premier Oil’s chief executive said yesterday the firm was “running hot” as it posted its first set of profitable results since 2013.
‘Disappointing’ progress on gender diversity, says oil and gas leader
An oil and gas industry leader has said there is a “disappointing” lack of progress being made on gender diversity.
Scottish firms ‘cannot reasonably compete’ in renewables bonanza, unions warn
Scottish supply chain firms “cannot reasonably compete” for renewable energy development contacts, two major UK unions warned last night.
Scotland ‘doing what it needs to’ on renewables, says Robert Redford’s documentarian son
The documentary filmmaker son of Robert Redford has said Scotland is “doing what it needs to” in terms of renewable energy compared to the US market.
New sector deal to drive offshore wind jobs growth
A new offshore wind sector deal will be launched by the UK Government tomorrow in an effort to increase jobs and grow the number of women in the industry.
Head of Step Change in Safety resigns
The head of a major North Sea safety body has stood down from his role.
UAE fabrication firm hired by Moray East Windfarm making ‘significant losses’, report claims
A Middle East firm which was handed a multimillion-pound fabrication deal for a giant Moray windfarm has “suffered significant overall losses”, according to a new report.
‘Scandal’ as North Sea firms issue redundancy notices in rota dispute
Trade union officials have announced additional strike dates after oilfield service firms Aker Solutions and Petrofac issued redundancy notices to staff.
North Sea leaders ‘lacking confidence’ to plan long-term, says OGA
Industry leaders are “often lacking” confidence to look beyond the current cycle in the North Sea, the regulator has warned.
What’s the future for UK oil industry after Brexit?
The UK oil and gas industry has cut a fairly laidback figure amid the hullabaloo of Brexit.
Aberdeenshire subsea firm loses appeal over £980,000 lawsuit
An Aberdeenshire subsea company has lost an appeal against a £980,000 lawsuit.
Shell to be prosecuted in Netherlands over Nigeria oilfield deal
Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell said today that it faced criminal charges over the purchase of a Nigerian oilfield in 2011.
Petrofac doubles profits despite taking hit on Stella sale
UK energy service giant Petrofac more than doubled its profits last year despite taking a hit on the sale of its stake in the Greater Stella Area.
Ineos investment a show of faith in North Sea’s future
Ineos’ investment in the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) was hailed as a show of faith in the North Sea’s future by industry leaders.
Forties pipeline rejuvenation safeguards 1,000 jobs
A huge project to rejuvenate a vital North Sea pipeline system will deliver a jobs boost for the north-east.
North-east oil firms would be ‘endangered’ by removal of export funding
The UK Government has been warned that reducing its support for overseas oil and gas projects risks “endangering” firms in north-east Scotland.
Ineos to pump £500m into Forties pipeline rejuvenation plan
Petrochemicals giant Ineos will invest £500 million to extend the life of a key North Sea pipeline system by “at least 20 years”.
First concrete ‘foundation’ for £350m Aberdeen Harbour expansion begins journey
The first concrete “foundation” for Aberdeen Harbour’s £350m expansion has begun its journey to the site.
Investment boost for Marathon’s ‘unloved’ North Sea assets
RockRose’s swoop for Marathon Oil’s UK business will breathe new life and investment into “unloved and marginal” North Sea assets, an analyst said yesterday.
BiFab contract hopes dwindle as Belgian firm hotly tipped to win Moray East fabrication deal
Burntisland Fabrication’s (BiFab) hopes of winning a substantial portion of a huge north-east fabrication contract was hanging in the balance last night as it emerged a Belgian firm is tipped to take the lion share of the deal.
Aker Solutions and Petrofac union members to strike over ‘hated’ rota change
North Sea union members working for service firms Aker Solutions and Petrofac have voted to strike over a change to a “hated” work rotation.