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  • Oil & Gas UK welcomes Budget 2016 boost

    17 March 2016

    Oil & Gas UK, a body representing the oil and gas players in the UK, has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s “acknowledgment of the challenges facing the industry.” To remind, George Osborne, the Chancellor on Wednesday presented his Budget 2016 to the UK parliament, in which it has been revealed that the oil and […]

  • China to Invest Big-Time in UK’s Energy Sector

    28 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Chinese investment in the UK energy sector could exceed £43 billion in the next decade, reveals a report published today by legal firm Pinsent Masons and the Centre of Economic and Business Research (Cebr). The report, ‘China Invests West: Can Chinese investment be a game-changer for UK infrastructure?’ indicates China is set to invest £105 […]

  • Rovco completes decommissioning ops offshore UK

    20 February 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Technology

    Rovco, a UK provider of subsea robotics and integrated survey, has completed a contract awarded by decommissioning services provider Well-Safe Solutions to support its well plug and abandonment decommissioning operations in the Southern North Sea.

  • Subsea UK Announces Award of Scholarships in Subsea Engineering

    18 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Subsea UK is to offer a series of scholarships to increase the number of highly qualified subsea engineers in the industry. The industry body is investing in a scholarship programme which will enable successful candidates to study towards a post-graduate MSc in subsea engineering. Three full time and three part time scholarships are to be […]

  • OPV ARAGUARI Departing from UK (Video)

    9 August 2013

    The newest ship in the Brazilian Navy’s fleet departed the UK in late July on a journey of more than 10,000 miles to Brazil. ARAGUARI is the third of three Amazonas Class ocean patrol vessels delivered to the Brazilian Navy by BAE Systems. First of the class, Amazonas, was handed over to the Brazilian Navy […]

  • Oil & Gas UK: Industry somewhat less pessimistic

    12 November 2015

    Oil & Gas UK, a body representing offshore oil and gas companies in the UK, has this week published Business Sentiment Index for the third quarter of 2015. According to Oil & Gas UK, the report shows that while the UK oil and gas industry remains very concerned about the future, there has been a […]

  • Innovate UK sets aside £15M for innovative technologies

    19 September 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, is investing up to £15 million in emerging and enabling technology projects, including energy harvesting undertakings.

  • EIB Earmarks Funds for UK Offshore Wind Farm

    16 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved EUR 5.8 billion of new financing for 29 projects across various sectors in the European Union, Africa, and Latin America, including an offshore wind farm in the UK.

  • Oil & Gas safety awards in UK. Who won?

    30 April 2015

    The winners of awards celebrating the people and companies striving to ensure North Sea oil and gas operations are as safe as they can be were named at a lunchtime awards ceremony in Aberdeen yesterday, Wednesday, April 29, 2015. It was the fifth UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards – jointly organised by Oil & […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Gets Doctor Who Onboard

    27 September 2017

    Actors Peter Capaldi and Emma Thompson have emerged as the famous faces supporting an offshore wind campaign in the UK, launched by a coalition of companies and civil society organisations including Greenpeace, WWF and the Marine Conservation Society.

  • Port of Wells Dredging Project Underway (UK)

    7 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Port of Wells main channel dredging program has officially commenced this week. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by the […]

  • EA: Risk of River Flooding Continues (UK)

    31 January 2014

    High winds and tides bring an increased risk of coastal flooding along coastal areas of England this weekend, the Environment Agency warned yesterday. Areas at risk on Saturday and Sunday include coasts and tidal areas of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire as gales and big waves combine to cause possible overtopping of […]

  • UK: Major Sea Defence Construction Begins

    11 April 2014

    People in Rossall and Anchorsholme in Lancashire will be better protected from the risk of flooding thanks to £85 million of government funding towards two new major sea defences. The new sea defences near Blackpool form part of one of the UK’s biggest coastal defence schemes. In total, they will protect 12,000 homes and businesses […]

  • Official Calls for Penzance Breakwater Project (UK)

    14 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, called on the Deputy Prime Minister for Government assistance to resolve the long term coastal protection challenges faced by Penzance and the Isles of Scilly following severe storm damage last month. Mr George has long supported calls for an […]

  • UK: Dredging Project Pays Off for Lerwick

    8 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Lerwick Harbour has again demonstrated its deep-water capacity and capabilities, this time by simultaneously accommodating two giant support vessels and the successful offloading of a 10,000 tonne subsea oil storage tank, destined for west of the Shetland Islands. The sheltered port’s facilities and proximity to the Solan Field, being developed by Premier Oil 90 kilometres […]

  • UK: Kennet and Avon Canal in Need of Repairs

    20 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    People in Wiltshire and Berkshire are invited to take a charity boat trip along the scenic Kennet and Avon Canal on Sunday, 25 May. The trips will raise money for vital repairs to the waterway, which was damaged by the torrential weather earlier in the year. These trips, which are being run by the Kennet […]

  • UK: Refurbishment Works Underway in King’s Lynn

    12 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Environment Agency, and their contractors Team Van Oord, have started refurbishment of the tidal flood defenses in King’s Lynn. After months of preparation, the work will involve refurbishing over 50 flood gates to ensure they are water tight. Flood and quay walls will be re-pointed and repaired to provide a good standard of defense. […]

  • UK: Port of Southampton Ready for a Greener Future

    13 January 2011

    Greener, more environmentally friendly container ships are heading for the port of Southampton as vessels of the future reduce their carbon… By Keith Hamilton (dailyecho) [mappress] Source: dailyecho, January 13, 2011;

  • UK: Southampton Port Expansion Still Pending

    27 February 2012

    A public consultation into the £150m expansion of Southampton’s port was conducted yesterday and a decision is expected to be reached within a month. ABP would like to redevelop two berths and conduct dredging activities to enable the port to welcome and accommodate the latest and largest container ships. Opponents of the Southampton scheme have […]

  • Government OKs Port of Dover Development (UK)

    30 November 2011

    The Government has granted the consent for the scheme of constructing a second £400 million ferry terminal at the Port of Dover. The prospect of the project is the port capacity increase and regeneration to part of Dover. Terminal 2 will account for the single biggest development undertaken by Dover Harbor Board. It will become […]

  • UK: First Phase of Bembridge Development Completed

    21 August 2012

    The first phase of works at Bembridge are now complete and the fine weather has finally arrived. Phase 1 has included the dredging of the Duver pontoon area, the addition of 70 metres of new pontoons, and the complete replacement of Fishermans Wharf. Water and electricity are now being laid to the new pontoons and […]

  • UK: ConocoPhillips Buys Lacewing from Trapoil

    6 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Trapoil has sold, subject to DECC and partner approval, its 10 per cent. working interest in its Lacewing asset (P.1181, Block 23/22b) (“Lacewing”) to ConocoPhillips (U.K.) Limited (“ConocoPhillips”) for a consideration of £1 million (the “Consideration”) to be satisfied in cash on completion of the disposal, which is anticipated to be in approximately one month’s […]

  • UK: Caledonian Geotech Receives DNV Accreditations

    7 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Caledonian Geotech has proved its commitment to achieving the highest possible standards by being awarded a hat-trick of prestigious industry accreditations. Based in Dundee, Caledonian Geotech was formed in 1980 and encompasses the practical application of geology, engineering and oceanography. Following a detailed audit conducted by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) the company was awarded accreditation […]

  • UK: Valiant Petroleum Abandons Viola Duster

    26 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Valiant Petroleum plc announces that its operated Viola North exploration well (Licence P1629, Block 30/18b) has reached a depth of approximately 16,000 ft TVDSS (~4,875 metres) and while the Fulmar sand formation was encountered, no hydrocarbons were present in this location. The well will be plugged and abandoned as a dry hole. Despite difficult weather […]

  • Symbiotics Delivers Offshore Training Courses (UK)

    4 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Symbiotics Ltd, leading international specialists in human performance assessment and training solutions, has been selected to design and deliver a bespoke training course to operation and maintenance personnel in offshore early warning monitoring and detection systems, to be utilised at various offshore installations. The 24-hour monitoring system uses a number of computerised functions to aid […]