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  • WWF-UK Hails Latest Offshore Wind Investments

    31 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment

    WWF-UK has commented on the news that the Green Investment Bank is to invest £461m in construction stage projects in the UK offshore wind sector. Nick Molho, head of climate and energy policy at WWF-UK, said: “The Green Investment Bank’s decision to invest in two offshore wind projects and support the use of the latest […]

  • Norway-UK interconnector begins trial operations

    1 October 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    The 720-kilometer North Sea Link between Norway and the UK began its three-month trial operations today, 1 October.

  • Endeavour Announces UK Executive Retirement and Management Changes

    23 September 2010
    Business & Finance

    Endeavour International Corporation  announced that John G. Williams, executive vice president – exploration, will retire effective September 30, 2010. Since joining Endeavour in 2007, he has been a member of the company’s executive committee assigned to the company’s London office as head of exploration. He will continue his association with the company in a consulting […]

  • UK: Subsea 2012 Attracts Impressive International Delegation

    24 January 2012
    Business & Finance

      Europe’s largest subsea event, Subsea 2012, will boast an impressive line-up of international delegates when it opens its doors on February 8 at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre for two days to highlight the industry’s global opportunities. Subsea UK’s annual conference and exhibition has attracted leading industry figures from Russia, Ghana, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, […]

  • UK Sets CfD Round 3 Registration Date

    7 May 2019
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Technology

    UK energy department BEIS has recently published the final package of documents required to launch the upcoming third allocation round of its Contracts for Difference (CfD) renewables auctions. The application window will open on 29 May 2019 and close on 18 June 2019. BEIS plans to award the budget proceedings for the periods 2023-2024 and […]

  • Welaptega Marine, BPP-TECH Form Alliance (UK)

    6 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Welaptega Marine Limited, world leader in mooring integrity verification, announced that it has formed an alliance with UK engineering firm BPP-TECH to offer the highest-quality Fitness for Purpose Evaluations for offshore mooring systems. “Together we offer something unique to the offshore industry,” said Tony Hall, CEO of Welaptega Marine. “By integrating Welaptegaʼs top-quality inspection data […]

  • EY: UK oilfield services in a very tough place

    10 February 2016

    UK Oilfield Services (OFS) companies are predicted to experience a significant decline in turnover and profits, according to the latest industry analysis by EY. EY’s Review of the UK oilfield services industry showed that the sector proved resilient in 2014 and, despite growing at the slowest rate in five years, still recorded a modest 3% […]

  • UK: TWMA Appoints New Sales Director

    26 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeen-based integrated drilling waste and environmental services company TWMA has announced the appointment of Rob O’Neill as sales director. In this role Mr O’Neill will be responsible for driving the continued global growth of the company, specifically in the target markets of the Americas, Norway, Middle East and North Africa regions whilst proactively seeking out […]

  • Dredger “Tallulah Bella” Officially Handed Over (UK)

    26 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology, Vessels

    On 26th of June 2013, the second day of the exhibition Seawork International 2013, the key handing over ceremony of the self-propelled cutter suction dredger Tallulah Bella took place. Tallulah Bella, the first of the Marina Master 8000 range to be delivered and named after the owner’s daughter, was engineered and built by Italdraghe in […]

  • UK Government Mulls Post-2020 Renewables Support

    8 August 2016
    Authorities & Government

    The UK Government’s consultation on whether to modify renewable energy subsidy regulations to allow the support to projects due to start between 2020 and 2026 closes today.  Although the UK Government has recently cut support for onshore wind and solar, it has indicated it will provide further support for offshore wind and potentially other “less established” […]

  • UK: GIB Seeks Energy Consultancy and Related Services

    2 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) is seeking to appoint a panel of appropriately qualified and experienced consultants and providers of technical and other specialist due diligence advice and advisory services to be available to assist GIB in connection with a range of specialist financing transactions in the UK. Beside the GIB, services are […]

  • Subsea Sector in UK Suffers on Major Revenue Plunge

    9 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    A research by industry body, Subsea UK, has found that, 90% of surveyed companies in the UK’s subsea industry have in the last 18 months seen sales drop by 30-50% or more. Of those, 28% have lost half their revenues with sales decreasing by 50% or more, while close to 6% reported no impact on sales and almost only 4% […]

  • UK offshore workers’ strike ballot goes forward

    21 May 2015

    Offshore workers in the UK have decided to move ahead with a strike ballot over what they say are unilateral changes to working conditions and wages on behalf of the oil industry. GMB union and Unite held further talks on May 20, and GMB said that some progress had been made during the talks with […]

  • Consilium UK to Supply IBS to Port of London Authority

    12 July 2013

    Navigation equipment manufacturers Consilium UK announce that they have been appointed to supply the full bridge navigation package to Manor Marine, for the Port of London Authority’s new Mooring Maintenance Vessel currently under build at Portland. Phil Such, of Consilium UK said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to design and install the navigation […]

  • U.S. Macondo Incident Investigators Learn from UK

    27 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    A key US investigation into the Macondo disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 could take into account learning and lessons from the UK. Investigators from the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) visited the UK on a fact-finding mission to gain further understanding of the UK oil and gas industry’s regulatory […]

  • Equinor renews Wood’s contract for UK oilfield support services

    2 September 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    UK engineering and consulting company Wood has secured a contract extension to provide operations, maintenance, modifications, and support services (OMMS) on the assets located on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) operated by the Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor.

  • Decommissioning expert trio joins Oil & Gas UK

    2 October 2018
    Business & Finance

    Oil & Gas UK has appointed a team of decommissioning experts to serve the growing needs of its members and key stakeholders.

  • First Unmanned Vessel Joins UK Ship Register

    14 November 2017

    The UK Ship Register has signed its first-ever unmanned vessel to the flag.  As explained, the move shows how the register “is adapting to the changes of the maritime industry.” ASV’s C-Worker 7 will be used for work such as subsea positioning, surveying and environmental monitoring. It can be used under direct control, semi-manned or […]

  • UK: PD Ports Targets Further Business Growth

    16 December 2011

    PD Ports has recently made two new appointments to help drive business growth. Rob Brewster has been appointed as Development Director Logistics and Andrew Lowdon has joined the Company as Commercial Analyst. These new roles are designed to further emphasise PD Ports’ growth strategy and to continuously reinvigorate the business’ commercial activities and seek new […]

  • London Design Festival Present Pylons of Future (UK)

    19 September 2011
    Storage

    From the minimalist ‘T’ pylon, to the slender ‘silhouette’ pylon and the futuristic, longbow ‘plexus’ pylon, the winners of the UK National Grid’s pylon design competition are on display at the Victoria and Albert museum as part of the London Design Festival. One of the six winning pylon designs – take a look at them […]

  • EMEC unlocks access to UK research funding

    17 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    The Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has secured independent research organization (IRO) status from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a public sector organization that supports the research and innovation system.  This status enables EMEC to compete for research grants from the UK’s seven research councils, including the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) […]

  • Antrim Spuds Erne Exploration Well, Offshore UK

    14 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Antrim, an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Canada, today announced it has commenced drilling operations on the Antrim-operated Erne prospect in the UK Central North Sea block 21/29d (Antrim working interest 50%). Erne is an Eocene Tay Formation oil prospect located between the Fyne (Antrim working interest 35.1%) and […]

  • GDF SUEZ and Partners Sanction Cygnus Project (UK)

    7 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    GDF SUEZ as operator with partners Centrica and Bayerngas have announced sanctioning of the £1.4 billion ($2.18 billion) Cygnus project to develop the sixth largest gas field in the UK Southern North Sea. GDF SUEZ (38.75%) will operate the field with partners Centrica (48.75%) and Bayerngas (12.5%). Initial contracts worth £375 million were signed yesterday (Monday […]

  • UK: AquaTerra Solutions Secures New Contracts

    10 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

      Affirming its status as a leading provider of rope access services for specialist projects, AquaTerra Solutions Ltd has secured a number of contract wins worth more than £4 million. The majority of the jobs AquaTerra undertakes are on offshore assets for the oil and gas industry and some of their more specialist projects have […]

  • Samsung C&T Buys UK LNG Specialist

    19 March 2013

    Samsung C&T, the global engineering and construction company, has acquired the entire shareholding in the liquid natural gas (LNG) specialist Whessoe from its Saudi Arabian owners. UK-based Whessoe will continue to be run by its existing management but will now have its ambitious growth strategy supported by Samsung C&T’s global network. Yeon-Joo Jung, chief executive […]