Developer loses court battle against North Sea pipeline owner
A developer has lost a multi-million-pound court battle against a North Sea oil giant after its proposal to build a hotel close to the Forties pipeline was rejected.
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Conoco deal gives us ‘potential to chase’ says Chrysaor boss
US oil firm ConocoPhillips has agreed a £2billion deal to sell its North Sea assets to Chrysaor.
Union calls for public inquiry into offshore helicopter safety
Offshore union RMT is repeating its call for a full public inquiry into North Sea helicopter safety through an emergency motion at the STUC conference.
‘Significant’ number of women opting out of energy education, new figures show
A “significant” percentage of women are opting out of the offshore energy sector in Aberdeen, despite an industry push to boost numbers.
Big surge of optimism is buoying up house market
House sales in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are soaring well ahead of the Scottish average, as the region’s lifeblood oil industry continues its revival.
Cluff bids farewell to North Sea after nearly 50 years
One of the North Sea’s original pioneers has bid farewell to a basin he first operated in almost 50 years ago.
Life after oil: Former Shell engineer opens Aberdeen gym
An entrepreneurial fitness fanatic has traded suits for shorts as he follows his dream of opening his own gym.
North Sea firm in high spirits as profits near £500m in first year
Exploration and production firm Spirit Energy generated almost £500 million worth of profit in 2018 − its first full year in business.
Oil above $70 ‘must be a positive’ as North Sea investors remain cautious
Higher crude prices should encourage North Sea oil companies to dial down the caution and bring forward more new projects, a prominent petro-economist said yesterday.
Transocean Leader on its way to West of Shetland for Spirit Energy
After weeks of delays, the Transocean Leader rig is now heading to the Greater Warwick Area (GWA) west of Shetland for Spirit Energy.
‘Shortage of women’ blamed for North Sea gender pay gap
Energy chiefs have insisted a shortage of women looking to join the sector is partly to blame for the gender pay gap in the north-east.
Survivex instructor Billy ‘The Butcher’ ready for first shot at pro boxing title
An oil and gas training instructor is preparing for his first title shot as a professional boxer.
Exclusive: Treasury paying £400m decommissioning relief to Japanese giant Mitsubishi
The UK Government has agreed to pay up to £400million in oil and gas decommissioning relief to one of Japan’s largest trading companies.
Aberdeenshire shopworker spots oil worker ‘groaning’ in car before driving off while drunk
An oil and gas technician was found “groaning” in his car the morning after a night out, before driving off while more than double the legal alcohol limit.
‘Playing World of Warcraft full-time was the best decision I ever made’
With a stable job in the oil and gas industry and two university degrees under his belt, Scott McMillan thought he had his whole life laid out in front of him.
Michael Russell says freedom of movement essential for Highland economy
Brexit Secretary Michael Russell yesterday said keeping freedom of movement is the only way to prevent depopulation in the Highlands and Islands.
Kishorn Port ‘shovel ready’ for oil and gas decommissioning projects
A Kishorn Port boss has declared the west coast site “shovel ready” for oil and gas decommissioning projects after it was granted a waste management licence by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).
From pregnant pause to promotion for North Sea oil boss
The idea of returning from maternity leave to a promotion sounds a bit fanciful.
Shell receives £113m UK tax refund in 2018
Oil giant Shell received a £113 million tax refund from the UK Government in 2018.
North oil sector booming again but energy boss raises fears over Highland skills shortage
Global Energy Group (Geg) chairman, Roy MacGregor, has hailed the “return of the oil and gas industry to the Highlands,” but warned the sector is facing a skills shortage in the area as work continues to pick up.
Survivex gets biggest intake since before oil price crash
Survivex is reporting the highest numbers of people through its doors since before the 2014 oil price crash.
Exclusive: North Sea newcomer targets deals after celebrating first oil
North Sea newcomer Decipher Energy has delivered first oil from the Orlando field less than two years after taking over the 10 million barrel project from a victim of the downturn.
Project progress highlights ‘bright future’ for North Sea oil
North Sea industry received a shot in the arm yesterday as oil and gas companies reported progress on major projects.
Green Party’s oil and gas policy would destroy lives, Gillian Martin MSP claims
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin has claimed that Green Party plans to run down the North Sea oil and gas would “destroy” lives in the north-east.
BP boss hits out at perception North Sea is ‘past its best’
The North Sea boss of BP has hit out at perceptions the region is “past its best”.
Claims new data system will ‘protect lives’ offshore
A security consultancy is launching a new data system which it said will “protect lives” of workers offshore.
Industry must tackle skills gaps to make data pay, chiefs say
Oil and gas companies must fill digital skills “gaps” if they are to fully take advantage of a new treasure trove of North Sea subsurface data, industry chiefs said yesterday.
Feud between North Sea oil firms heats up
Bosses at Independent Oil and Gas yesterday accused RockRose Energy of “significantly undervaluing” the company and vowed to press ahead with their North Sea projects.
OGA launches data resource to make North Sea ‘world leader’
A new resource has been launched to help usher in a new era of North Sea oil and gas exploration.
North Sea needs £200bn investment, says flagship report
The North Sea will need investment of £200billion in order to add another generation to its production life, according to a flagship report published today.
Siccar Point kicks off 2019 drilling campaign with Blackrock
Siccar Point Energy has kicked off its 2019 drilling campaign with the spudding of an exploration well at the Blackrock prospect west of Shetland (WoS).
Plan for ‘ground-breaking’ joint licensing round between UK and Faroes
Plans are in place for a joint licensing round to be launched between the Faroe Islands and the UK North Sea.