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  • UK’s Oil and Gas Authority appoints new chairman

    7 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    The UK Government has appointed a new chairman of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).

  • Subsea UK encourages exchange of knowledge at industry event

    22 March 2016

    Subsea UK, industry body representing firms dealing with subsea oil and gas business, will host an event in the south-west of England, aiming to have the local companies discuss the challenges they are facing, “with a view to identifying opportunities and efficiencies through collaboration which will protect jobs and revenues.” The event, to be held […]

  • Chevron Awards Contracts for Alder and Rosebank Projects (UK)

    23 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Chevron North Sea Limited announced today that it has awarded a number of contracts for its Alder and Rosebank major capital projects to UK suppliers to a total value of over £550 million. The subsea equipment vendor contract for the Rosebank project has been awarded to OneSubsea UK Limited (formerly Cameron Limited). The contract package […]

  • UK: Echoscope Helps Develop Renewable Energy

    13 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    The Echoscope® has been used during the development of advanced underwater kite technology from the company Minesto. Taking advantage of the unique geometry of the viewing volume, it has been possible to visualise current-driven hydrofoils in three dimensions as they move through the water flow. This allowed the development team to confirm that their motion […]

  • Halliburton Charters Island Captain for UK Operation

    20 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Norway’s Island Offshore reports that Halliburton has chartered the Company’s Island Captain as a well stimulation vessel on a 2 months firm contract. The vessel will be operating on the Clipper South field in the Southern North Sea. The Island Captain is with this joining Island Commander and Island Patriot as the 3rd well stimulation […]

  • SMD: Bulk Cutter Arrives at Tyneside (UK)

    3 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Subsea vehicle designer and manufacturer SMD were awarded the contract to build the world’s first deep sea mining tools for Nautilus Minerals in 2007. The contract included three subsea mining machines with the associated control and launch and recovery systems. Tuesday, 2nd July, saw the first major milestone in the production of the mining vehicles […]

  • Modus Names New Head of Projects (UK)

    11 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd has named subsea industry specialist Pat Haggerty as its new Head of Projects. Pat takes on this newly created position to meet the demand for Modus’ services from across the energy sectors and the growth the company is experiencing in these markets. Formerly Regional General Manager Subsea 7’s iTech division based […]

  • Seatronics Hosts Teledyne’s Training Course (UK)

    30 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Seatronics will host BlueView U, a comprehensive 3 day hands-on training course from Teledyne BlueView. The course to be held in the National Hyperbaric Centre, Aberdeen from 18 – 20th September will provide attendees with: – Practical how-to application info – BlueView operational details – Basic sonar theory Open to existing, new, and potential BlueView […]

  • UK: Pelydryn Expands its Team in Plymouth

    27 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Pelydryn welcomes a new addition to the team in Plymouth. Fresh from the University of Plymouth, Amy Davies has come on board to join the data processing team. Amy’s degree course was in Marine Geoscience, smoothly linking the disciplines of geology and hydrography in a combined syllabus. The theoretical elements of the course included research, […]

  • UKTI Connecting Chinese, UK Offshore Wind Interests

    24 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    UKTI is co-ordinating a delegation of major Chinese project developers, turbine manufacturers and design institutes to Global Offshore Wind 2016, on 21 – 22 June in Manchester. “This will be an excellent opportunity to meet leading companies in this exciting market and to start building the relationships that will be vital if you want to […]

  • Shell Increases Stake in Schiehallion Field (UK)

    14 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Shell announced today the signing of separate agreements for the acquisition of Murphy Schiehallion Limited 5.9% stake in the Schiehallion field west of Shetlands and for the sale of Shell’s interest in the Seal area within the Peace River oil sands of Alberta, Canada to Murphy Oil Company Ltd. The additional equity in the Schiehallion […]

  • Installing Huge Wind Turbines Offshore (UK)

    17 August 2011

      The BBC’s science and environment page yesterday features an interactive graphic on how an offshore wind farm is constructed. It starts with a navigable photo of the Harland and Wolff’s docks in Belfast where the turbines for a new offshore wind farm in the waters off Cumbria, UK are being assembled. Then you can […]

  • ROMAR to Support Shell UK’s Well Abandonment Ops

    1 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeenshire-based oilfield service company ROMAR International has announced a contract award with Shell UK.  The scope of work involves ROMAR providing swarf handling equipment and personnel to recover metal cuttings during the plugging and abandonment of six wells for the UK oil major. The ROMAR specialist equipment removes metal contaminants from all forms of drilling […]

  • UK: Transport Minister Visits Southampton’s Container Terminal

    11 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    The £150m project is in its advanced stages with construction of the four new high cranes, together worth £28m, well advanced. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport saw the new 500m quay designed to accommodate the latest generation of ultra large container vessels. He also heard about the dredging plans to deepen the […]

  • CBM Asia Engages UK Investor Relations Firm

    4 January 2013

    CBM Asia Development Corp. announced that due to a sharp increase in the level of interest from the UK investment community the Company has retained the service of Buchanan Communications Ltd., subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. Buchanan Communications Ltd., based in London, UK, will provide investor relations services to the Company […]

  • Trapoil: Drilling Ops Start at Scotney Prospect (UK)

    18 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Trapoil, the independent oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, has announced that operations have commenced on the Scotney (Lence P.1658, Block 20/5b) exploration prospect. Tweedsmuir sands as the reservoir objective and best estimate gross prospective resources for the entire prospect of […]

  • UK Ports’ Performance Not Hurt by Political Uncertainties in 2018

    22 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    2018 data showed stable port freight tonnages overall, with only a 0.1% difference on the previous year.

  • UK to miss 2020 RE targets, ECCC warns

    9 September 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment

    MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) have warned the Government that, on its current course, the UK will fail to achieve its 2020 renewable energy targets to provide 15% of its energy needs from renewable sources.

  • KBC Acquires UK-Based FEESA Ltd

    22 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    KBC Advanced Technologies plc has purchased FEESA Ltd (“FEESA”), a leading UK-based provider of specialised software and services to the upstream oil and gas industry, for an enterprise value of £10 million plus one million KBC shares, totalling £11.2 million. The acquisition of FEESA marks the next step in KBC’s growth strategy to expand into […]

  • Development of UK Well Capping Capability Moves Forward

    19 October 2010
    Equipment

    OSPRAG, the UK’s Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Group, has agreed to move ahead to commissioning detailed designs for a full/partial pressure capping device which has the potential to become a key element of the UK offshore oil and gas industry’s oil spill response contingency plans. OSPRAG was set up in May to learn […]

  • UK: Cefas to Provide Metocean Data for EAOW

    23 January 2013

    Cefas has signed a major contract with East Anglia Offshore Wind Ltd (EAOW) to provide metocean data that will support the development of the East Anglia Zone in the North Sea. EAOW is a joint venture owned 50:50 by ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall, and has been created for the development of the East Anglia Zone. […]

  • UK: EMEC Lands Flagship Project of the Year

    24 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been named the flagship project of the year for the renewable industry at the 7th British Renewable Energy Awards ceremony, held on Thursday, 21 June in London. EMEC scooped the accolade at the Renewable Energy Association event for its achievement in establishing itself as the world’s leading marine […]

  • Subsea North-East Reveals New Board (UK)

    20 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      The regional support organisation Subsea North-east has revealed a new board comprising some of the most influential figures in the UK… (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness ,May 20, 2011;

  • Reliability is Number One Priority on Lincshore (UK)

    26 January 2011
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    An excavator formed an unusual yet highly effective partnership with a dredging vessel on the Lincolnshire coast in England last summer. Working on the Lincshore project, the Hitachi ZX470LCH-3 crawler excavator and trailing suction hopper dredger, Vlaanderen XX, have helped to ensure that future generations can live safely between the resorts of Mablethorpe and Skegness. […]

  • Stork Names HSSEQ Director for UK & Africa Region

    7 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Stork Technical Services, the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, has underlined its commitment to safety with the appointment of Steven Law to the role of HSSEQ Director – UK & Africa. Mr Law takes on the position with immediate effect and will […]