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  • RenewableUK calls UK government to support tidal and wave

    23 February 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    RenewableUK has urged the UK government to include tidal and wave energy in its upcoming Industrial Strategy as the sectors offer potential for significant economic growth.

  • Morocco-UK power link attracts new investor

    17 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Conenergy, a Germany-based investor in the European energy industry, has joined the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project with a multi-million-pound investment. Xlinks and Conenergy have entered into a financial and strategic partnership to collaborate on the link that will offer an exclusive supply of renewable energy to the UK from Morocco. “We look forward to partnering […]

  • Technip wins subsea contract for Glenlivet project (UK)

    24 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Building on the previous award by Total E&P UK of the contract for the Edradour Subsea Development, located approximately 75 km North West of Shetlands in the UK waters, Technip has been awarded an additional scope for the parallel development of the Glenlivet field located nearby. The Glenlivet specific scope includes: – fabrication and installation […]

  • 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.

  • Shell UK picks Fugro for Pensacola prospect surveys

    24 May 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Shell UK has selected Fugro GB North Marine to carry out geophysical and geotechnical site surveys at the Pensacola Prospect in preparation for the drilling of the exploration well. The site survey is expected to commence at the end of July and run until the third quarter of 2021. Shell is the operator of the P2252 […]

  • Total Extends Contract for Sedco 714 Rig (UK)

    16 August 2012

    One of the world’s largest drilling contractors, Transocean, has announced it has been awarded a contract extension for its Sedco 714 rig. The award comes from Total E&P UK, a subsidiary of the French oil major Total. Under the agreement the rig will continue its work for Total in the UK sector of the North […]

  • UK’s new subsea protection ship to be ready by summer

    20 January 2023
    Authorities & Government, Regulation & Policy

    The first of two subsea protection ships dedicated to safeguarding UK’s oil and gas pipelines, as well as seabed telecommunications cables, has arrived in Merseyside.

  • UK: Antrim Secures Rig for East Fyne Drilling

    9 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    Antrim Energy Inc. , an international oil and gas exploration and production company, announces that the Fyne Field joint venture (Antrim 35.1%), is presently acquiring site survey data and has signed a rig contract to drill the East Fyne appraisal/development well in Block 21/28a, UK Central North Sea. The contracted rig is the Sedco 704. […]

  • UK: Vestas’ R&D Managing Director Resigns

    1 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Rob Sauven, Managing Director of Vestas R&D UK has resigned his position. However, Mr. Sauven will stay with the company until April 2014. “A selection process for a replacement has been initiated and until a candidate has been selected Servet Sert, senior vice- president of industrialisation in Vestas Technology and Service Solutions will serve as […]

  • UK Manufactured Content Key to Renewable Energy Growth

    27 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Despite recent project development delays and regulatory uncertainty, the UK wind energy market continues to offer a significant opportunity to develop a world class manufacturing and supply chain base that can deliver competitive industry content in the future. However, with over 30,000 offshore wind energy jobs due to be created as a direct result of […]

  • UK: Michael Slater Joins Osiris as Project Manager

    15 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Osiris Projects announces that Michael Slater has joined the company as Project Manager. Mick previously spent 4 years with South West Surveys (UK) Ltd. based in Exeter, and prior to that was an officer in Hydrographic Survey with the Royal Navy for 34 years attaining the rank of Warrant Officer. He was awarded the MBE […]

  • Oil & Gas UK Awards: Deadline for nominations extended

    15 August 2014

    Potential entrants for the Oil & Gas UK Awards 2014 have an extra week to submit their nominations. Oil & Gas UK has granted an extension to the deadline for nominations – which will now close at 5pm on Friday 22 August – allowing more time for entrants to share their stories. The eighth annual […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK Green Investment Bank Officially Opens for Business

    28 November 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has declared the UK Green Investment Bank plc (UK GIB) officially open for business and announced two new investments. The ground breaking institution has been funded with £3 billion of Government money and will mobilise additional private capital to make a significant contribution to the development of a green economy. Speaking […]

  • Oil & Gas UK welcomes new board members

    30 November 2015

    Oil & Gas UK announced a number of appointments of member company representatives to its Board on November 30. The representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry appointed Elisabeth Proust, managing director of Total, to the Board as a representative of the operator community with the appointment being effective November 11. Bringing […]

  • UK Ambassador to UAE Tours Jebel Ali Port

    18 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    DP World Chairman and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, today met with the new UK Ambassador to the UAE, HE Philip Parham, to discuss trade, business and maritime issues. During the introductory meeting, Ambassador Parham was given a tour of DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali facility […]

  • Maersk Shipping Container Washed on Devon Coast (UK)

    24 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    A Maersk shipping container has washed ashore near Axmouth. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) was informed that a number of containers were lost from a Maersk cargo ship as it crossed the northern stretches of the Bay of Biscay in stormy conditions on Friday 14 February. Most of the containers were empty and are […]

  • Oil & Gas UK’s statement on death of Total CEO

    21 October 2014

    Oil & Gas UK has issued a statement on the death of Christophe de Margerie, Chief Executive of Total.  In the statement, Oil & Gas UK said: “The death of Christophe de Margerie comes as a shock and a heavy blow for the whole of our industry.   “Oil & Gas UK sends its deepest condolences […]

  • Iran issues warning over UK yacht crew

    1 December 2009

    An Iranian official has said “serious” measures will be taken against a UK yacht crew it if is proved they had “evil intentions”. The five Britons are being detained by the Iranian navy after the Volvo 60 yacht was stopped on 25 November.

  • Roxtec’s UK Division Reports 45 Pct Growth

    14 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Greater Manchester-based Roxtec is reporting a 45 per cent growth from its UK operation with sales hitting £5m, representing a four-fold increase in sales over the past eight years. The UK subsidiary of a Swedish based firm, said recent work on North Sea platforms, petrochemicals, renewable energy and construction were among key sectors for booming […]

  • Offshore wind generates 9.9% of UK energy in 2019

    27 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    Offshore wind generated 9.9% of total energy in the UK in 2019, largely due to new capacity coming online, according to the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The UK renewable electricity capacity was 47.4GW at the end of 2019, a 3GW or 6.9% increase on the year earlier. Offshore wind farms […]

  • Repayment Terms of Existing Loan Facility Extended (UK)

    24 December 2010

    SeaEnergy (AIM: SEA) today announces that it has agreed an extension to the terms of an existing £3.8 million loan facility until 31 January 2011, the facility is provided by LC Capital Master Fund, Ltd (“LC”), a major shareholder in SeaEnergy. This follows an announcement on 30 September 2010 that LC had agreed an increase […]

  • 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).

  • Acteon at Oil & Gas UK Offshore Decommissioning Conference

    8 October 2012

    Acteon will showcase its integrated decommissioning services at the Oil & Gas UK Offshore Decommissioning Conference in St Andrews, UK, 9–11 October 2012. Decommissioning is a vital part of Acteon’s market Acteon vice president Neill Kelly said, “Our involvement in this high-profile event underlines both our commitment to the decommissioning sector and our on-going support […]

  • Subsea UK Reveals 2018 Business Awards Finalists

    19 December 2017
    Business & Finance

    Subsea UK has announced the finalists of its 2018 business awards. Among the finalists, JDR Cable Systems, Tekmar Energy and Caley Ocean Systems are in the running to win the Subsea Company of the Year award, sponsored by SMD. In the Global Exports award category, STATS Group, Tekmar Energy and Maritime Developments have been shortlisted; […]