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  • Statoil hires Transocean rig for UK & Norwegian drilling campaigns

    4 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Exploration & Production

    Statoil and license partners have decided to use the semi-submersible rig Transocean Spitsbergen on three exploration wells in the UK, and then on a six-well production drilling campaign on the Aasta Hansteen license off Norway. According to Statoil’s statement on Tuesday, the exploration drilling campaign in the UK will be conducted for the Mariner, Jock […]

  • UK: ABLE to Support Offshore Wind Strategy with Its Facilities

    5 August 2013
    Ports & Logistics

    The company planning to develop a £450million energy park on the Humber says the Government’s newly-announced strategy to strengthen the UK’s position in the offshore wind industry is dependent on providing the facilities which can attract major turbine manufacturers and their supply chains. Able UK is awaiting a decision from the Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin […]

  • UK: Ithaca Energy Reports Progress on BW Athena FPSO

    9 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Ithaca Energy Inc. announces progress on the BW Athena Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The FPSO conversion scope, which is the responsibility of BW Offshore, has proved to be more extensive than was envisaged at the start of the project. In spite of the increase in the amount of work required, BW Offshore […]

  • CG to Supply Substations for E.ON’s Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    11 January 2012

    CG has been awarded the contract for the design, engineering, supply and installation of the Onshore and Offshore Substations at the 219 MW Humber Gateway offshore wind farm in UK. Humber Gateway is a Round 2 Offshore Wind Project owned by E.ON. The scheme is based on 73 multi megawatt turbines, power from which will […]

  • UK: South Cats Licence Wins Sales for GRP Laminates

    18 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    GRP Laminates of Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, secured orders for three South Cat designs within weeks of reaching an exclusive, worldwide agreement to be solely responsible for the manufacture and marketing of these well-proven craft. The orders comprise: • 12m commercial charter workboat and leisure diving vessel for Divers Down of Swanage • The […]

  • Hyde Marine Names Cammell Laird Installation Partner in UK

    30 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Hyde Marine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation, has established a partnership agreement with Cammell Laird, the largest shipyard in the United Kingdom, for installation of the chemical free Hyde GUARDIAN® (HG) Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) System. Cammell Laird had previously been tapped by the Royal Navy–Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) for installation […]

  • UK: ABP Seeks EIB Loans for Port Development Projects

    26 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Associated British Ports (ABP) Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited (“ABPA”), its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125m. In accordance with the terms of ABPA’s existing financing, proceeds from the loans, if concluded, will be applied to repay […]

  • UK’s largest port operators hail green freeports deal

    15 February 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics

    The UK Major Ports Group (UKMP), a trade body representing the largest nine port operators in the country, has welcomed the agreement for establishing green freeports in Scotland stating that the move has been the number one ask of industry.

  • Aker Solutions Secures Maintenance, Modifications and Operations Contract in UK

    30 September 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

      Aker Solutions has secured a contract for maintenance, modifications and operations work with an undisclosed customer in the UK sector of the North Sea. The two-year contract will guarantee over 180 jobs annually for Aker Solutions in Aberdeen, UK. There are also two optional one-year contract extensions that may be exercised in the future. […]

  • Richard Yemm Wins Award for Outstanding Contribution to Industry (UK)

    5 December 2011

    Richard Yemm was presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry at Thursday evening’s Scottish Green Energy Awards in Edinburgh. The award from Scottish Renewables was sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise and recognises exceptional contribution to the renewables industry. In the announcement of the award, Scottish Renewables recognised Richard’s long standing and […]

  • The Budget 2013 and Its Impact on Humber’s Renewables Industry (UK)

    21 March 2013

    KEY announcements in the Budget, delivered by Chancellor George Osborne, could be positive for the Humber’s renewables industry, according to an accountant working in the sector. Looking at the impact the Budget will have on the region’s renewables industry, Andrew Manderfield, partner at Streets Chartered Accountant, said there were two areas in particular that were […]

  • UK: DNV Engineer Awarded for Thesis on Offshore Renewable Energy

    6 June 2013

    A senior engineer with DNV has received a prestigious award for his thesis on offshore renewable energy. Philimon Gonidakis was named the recipient of Cranfield University’s Professor John Sharp Prize at a graduation ceremony on June 6. Philimon has just completed an MSc in Offshore and Ocean Technology at the university which was jointly funded […]

  • Sterling Wins Operatorship Over UK North Sea Block

    2 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sterling Resources Ltd. announces that it has been successful in the UK 27th Offshore Licencing Round awards (second tranche), which were recently announced by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Sterling has been informed by DECC of the successful award of a licence covering Blocks 42/2(split), 42/3(split), 42/4, 42/5 & 36/30, which […]

  • Repsol Sinopec preparing for decommissioning of UK North Sea field

    20 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Repsol Sinopec has received approval from the UK authorities for preparation work scopes relating to the decommissioning of the Fulmar and Auk North installations.

  • UK: CTruk Boats Secures Five Orders at Seawork 2012

    25 May 2012

    CTruk Boats, innovative UK shipyard on the east coast, has secured five new orders at Seawork 2012. The company will build the first CVenture40, which offers year-round utilisation for owner-operators, and four 19m multi-purpose catamarans (MPC).  Andy White, Chairman of CTruk Boats, said, “These orders establish CTruk Boats as the leading, innovative UK shipyard and […]

  • UK: EnCore Oil plc Completes Testing of Catcher Well

    16 June 2010

    EnCore Oil plc announces that well testing operations on the EnCore operated ‘Catcher’ oil discovery located in UK Central North Sea block 28/9 have been completed. EnCore and its co-venturers now plan to side-track the well to the Catcher East area. The fluid sampling programme was successfully performed with bottom hole and surface samples all […]

  • Total E&P UK Extends Contract for AGR’s RMR

    26 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    One of the largest operators in the UK sector of the North Sea has extended its contract for AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR™) by four years. TOTAL E&P UK’s multiple-well deal with Norwegian solutions provider AGR also includes the firm’s Cutting Transportation System (CTS). The extension, worth approximately £4.5m (NOK40m), takes the contract period […]

  • Orbital Marine set for tidal power delivery across UK

    15 December 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    Scottish tidal energy company Orbital Marine Power has unveiled plans to qualify multiple applications for submission into the UK Government’s newly opened renewable energy auction round.

  • Thales, Partners Secure New UK-French MMCM Contract

    31 March 2015
    Equipment, Project & Tenders

    On behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) in France and UK MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation, OCCAR has awarded the Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) contract to Thales, in collaboration with BAE Systems and their partners in France (ECA) and in the UK (ASV, Wood & Douglas, SAAB). Initiated in 2012 under […]

  • Oil & Gas UK Opposes EC’s Offshore Safety Proposals

    29 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Oil & Gas UK says today that it is extremely concerned by the European Commission’s proposals for EU Regulation of offshore safety. “The Commission’s reaction to the Elgin incident and the safe evacuation of all personnel following the gas leak at the installation only serves to reinforce the concern,” reads Oil & Gas UK’s statement. Chief […]

  • UK launches taskforce to drive tidal and wave energy roadmap

    18 June 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Vision

    The UK has launched the Marine Energy Taskforce (MET), a new initiative aimed at developing a roadmap to realise the country’s marine energy potential. Supported by The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, the 12-month project will focus on accelerating wave and tidal stream energy deployment while maintaining high levels of UK supply chain content. […]

  • BP Extends Contract for ‘Safe Caledonia’ in UK North Sea

    29 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (‘BP’) has extended the contract duration for the use of Safe Caledonia conducting accommodation support at the Andrew Area Development Project in the UK sector of the North Sea. The revised contract period incorporates operations at the Magnus platform and extends the contract by seven months to end March 2014. […]

  • UK: Stork Wins OCA Challenge Award for Innovation 2012

    29 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Stork Technical Services won the ‘Innovation’ accolade at the OCA (Offshore Contractors Association) Challenge Awards for its industry-first hot bolt clamp technology. The Challenge Award for Innovation 2012 honours those who have contributed to business success through innovative practices, products or industry initiatives. Stork was presented with the award by Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for […]

  • UK: Seacat Services Deepens European Offshore Wind Deployment

    5 August 2013

    Seacat Services, the class leading offshore wind transfer vessel operator, has successfully completed workboat charters and crew transfer contracts while operating in three European flag states. The milestone marks the first time that a UK charter firm that solely operates DNV-class certified vessels, has under taken work in three different European nations. A feat that […]

  • ABB Wins €270M Deal in UK-France Interconnection Project

    7 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    ABB has won an order worth approximately €270 million (some $287.5 million)  from the UK grid operator National Grid and Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), the French network owner and operator, to provide HVDC technology that will help interconnect the electricity networks of France and the UK. ABB will participate in the interconnection project, which […]