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  • Subsea UK annual conference to discuss advances in ROV industry

    19 September 2016

    Subsea UK’s 2016 Underwater Vehicles Conference in Aberdeen will discuss various topics including advances in Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), autonomous inspection technology, and the challenges caused by a sustained low oil price. Subsea UK said on Monday that the conference, formally known as the Subsea UK ROV Conference, will include the country’s growing underwater robotics […]

  • BPA: Gov’t investing in UK ports should be top priority

    25 September 2020
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    Decarbonisation, innovation, infrastructure, freeports and properly functioning and resourced regulators are key asks for future government spending, set out in a letter to the UK Chancellor from the ports industry on 24 September, the British Ports Association (BPA) said.

  • UK O&G Industry Safety Awards winners presented

    1 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    The winners of the UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards were confirmed on Wednesday 30 April in an awards ceremony held at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The event, sponsored by Maersk Oil UK, recognises and honours the companies and people who embody the spirit of safety and innovation across the sector. Robert Paterson, […]

  • Bechtel and Hexicon to build multi-turbine floaters offshore UK

    15 March 2021
    Research & Development, Technology

    Engineering, construction, and project management company Bechtel is partnering with Sweden’s Hexicon to demonstrate the technology for large-scale floating wind power generation projects off the coast of the UK. The initial partnership will draw on Bechtel’s engineering, construction, and project financing expertise to develop the design and constructability of the offshore wind facility. In addition […]

  • Ithaca Strengthens its UK Portofolio with New Assets Acquisitions

    4 April 2011
    Business & Finance

      Ithaca Energy Inc.  announces that the Company has entered into an agreement to acquire a 28.46% non-operated interest in the Cook oil field (“Cook”) and a 7.41% non-operated interest in the Maclure oil field (“Maclure”) from Hess Limited (“Hess”) for a consideration of US$74.5 million and the transfer from Ithaca to Hess of a […]

  • UK: Oil and Gas Sector Welcomes New Independent Regulator

    14 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Oil and gas bosses have welcomed news of a new independent regulator for the sector, which is to be based in Aberdeen. During an industry conference, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, said the city would be the home for the new organisation, to be called the Oil and Gas Authority and that the […]

  • UK Helps Rescue Crew of Sunken Tanker off Yemen

    27 June 2017

    The UK Coastguard have coordinated a long range rescue after an oil tanker sank 240 miles off the coast of Yemen in the early morning hours on June 26. The coastguard received reports of a mayday distress call issued by the oil tanker, which is registered under a Panamanian flag, reporting that it was sinking. The […]

  • Tender seeks survey services for France-UK electricity links

    25 January 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    French transmission system operator (TSO) Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) has issued a tender seeking a provider of a survey campaign for two interconnector projects. As part of the awarded framework contract, the selected party will be in charge of carrying out maintenance survey work along the length of the IFA2000 and IFA2 interconnections between France […]

  • UK: Pelamis Wave Power Granted GBP 1.4 Million

    27 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Pelamis Wave Power has been awarded a £1.4m project from The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to fund development work to enhance the cost-effectiveness of wave energy converter arrays in UK waters. The funding will support the first phase of work this year ahead of a larger demonstration programme if the results prove encouraging.  Gregory Barker, […]

  • Ministry of Defence Unveils Latest Future Warship Design (UK)

    21 August 2012

    The latest design of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS), the next generation of warships, has been unveiled. The Ministry of Defence has released images showing the basic specification of the T26 GCS, which is a significant milestone in the development of this programme. The creation of the vessel will sustain […]

  • UK Armed Guards Look Vulnerable to Emerging Nations’ Prices

    17 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    As regulation slowly and painfully filters down the private maritime security industry, a “proliferation” of new firms from emerging countries is inevitable and British PMSCs will price themselves out of the market, according to Norton Rose partner Philip Roche. The big question, Mr Roche said, is whether shipping companies and charterers will want to continue […]

  • UK: SubC Control Unveils Aquorea LED at Oceanology International

    11 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    SubC Control will unveil the Aquorea LED at Oceanology 2012 in London, UK. With a 4200 Lumen output at only 50 watts of power this is the highest efficiency underwater lighting solution. That means more light from a smaller package. SubC has also built in the ability to be used as an External Flash for […]

  • No coherent plan for UK oil and gas industry, Unite warns

    11 June 2018

    UK’s workers’ union Unite has called for the government to create a strategy for the offshore oil and gas industry, highlighting the importance of a growing offshore decommissioning industry, as well.

  • Siem Offshore Contractors Sets Up UK Base in Scotland

    29 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH (SOC) has opened an office in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to serve as local project office and act as the focal point for the company’s UK market growth strategy. SOC will use the new office to carry out the contract for the turnkey supply and installation package of the inter-array grid cable system for […]

  • Siem Offshore Contractors Sets Up UK Base in Scotland

    29 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH (SOC) has opened an office in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to serve as local project office and act as the focal point for the company’s UK market growth strategy. SOC will use the new office to carry out the contract for the turnkey supply and installation package of the inter-array grid cable system for […]

  • Rovco Gets Innovate UK Boost for 3D Visualisation Project

    10 January 2018
    Equipment, Research & Development

    Rovco, a subsea technology company, has secured Innovate UK funding to develop a 3D visualisation system as a part of a two-part Artificial Intelligence demonstrator project potentially worth £1 million. Working in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the first phase of the project will see Rovco develop the equipment and software required […]

  • UK: Experts Call for Alternative Development Option for Falmouth Docks

    28 February 2012

    Cornwall Wildlife Trust, the local charity that protects wildlife on land and at sea, has announced that it supports an alternative option to develop Falmouth Docks which would save part of a nationally rare marine habitat. This alternative option is outlined in the Docks’ own Masterplan and initial estimates shows it could provide the economic […]

  • James Fisher Supports Balfour Beatty’s UK OFTO Assets

    11 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Storage

    James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, announces the signing of a strategic agreement with Balfour Beatty to become the exclusive integrated marine service provider for its OFTO asset portfolio in offshore wind farms around the UK. The agreement will see James Fisher provide a fully managed service for the […]

  • UK: Red7Marine Invests in Its Seventh Jack-Up Barge

    27 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Red7Marine recently announced the investment in the seventh Jack-up barge called “Haven Seariser 2″. Key features of the vessel are: – Modular design with overal dimensions of 29.3m x 17m x 2.44m. – The vessel has a maximum deck load capacity of 250 tonnes and a point load capacity of 5 tonnes per square metre. […]

  • UK: Mantsbrite Reveals New Koden Broadband Echo Sounder

    30 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Mantsbrite Limited, a leading distributor of marine equipment for a number of international electronic navigation product manufacturers, is now supplying the new Koden CVS-128B & CVS-1410B FX2BB broadband echo sounders to its 175 strong UK and Ireland dealer network. The Koden CVS-128B & CVS1410B are dual frequency broadband echosounders with a 2kW power output. The […]

  • UK: Preferred Location for Hornsea Zone Onshore Converter Station

    19 March 2012
    Storage

    Following SMart Wind’s Phase 2 Consultation Events held between 8th and 17th November 2011 and subsequent responses received following the formal Section 42 Consultation process which ended on 16th December 2011, SMart Wind announced that the Site A has been allocated as the preferred location for the onshore converter station. Of the four sites considered […]

  • Oil & Gas UK boss meets Alexander and Davey in Aberdeen

    20 March 2015

    Today, March 20, Oil & Gas UK has welcomed Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander MP, and his colleague Secretary of State for Energy, Edward Davey MP, to Aberdeen. Industry has been clear on the challenge it faces in three significant areas – fiscal, regulatory and cost, Oil & Gas UK said. Wednesday’s (March […]

  • Subsea UK Hosts Subsea Pipelines Integrity Management Conference

    3 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Energy industry leaders will get together to explore the challenges of subsea pipeline integrity at a high-level business conference in London this week (7 December 2012). Subsea UK is hosting the Subsea Pipelines Integrity Management conference, in partnership with the Pipeline Industries Guild and the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT). A panel of industry speakers […]

  • BP Hires Floatel Victory for Clair Ridge Development (UK)

    17 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Floatel International has signed a Contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Limited for provision of its accommodation and construction support vessel Floatel Victory for the Clair Ridge Development project. The Clair Ridge field is located on the UK Continental Shelf, approximately 66 km west of Shetland Isles. The charter period will commence in June 2015 […]

  • Technology and innovation as focus areas for UK oil & gas sector

    4 March 2015
    Equipment

    At the Technology Showcase event in Aberdeen today (March 4), the Oil and Gas Technology Leadership Board will announce the top priority topics the UK oil and gas industry will focus on during 2015 to help it tackle the current challenges of rising operating costs, production at a plateau and a business environment adversely affected […]