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  • Oil & Gas UK Praises EU Directive on Offshore Safety

    22 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Following the European Commission’s announcement of agreement on an EU Directive on offshore safety, Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas UK’s health, safety and employment director issued a response. He stated: “Oil & Gas UK has worked tirelessly to highlight the very real damage that an EU Regulation could have done to workers’ safety. The Commission’s […]

  • UK Continental Shelf activities to decrease during next year

    1 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Drilling and deal activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) will remain at ‘a steady low’ for at least the next year, suggests a new report from business advisory firm Deloitte. Poor weather and high costs have already had an impact on the amount of exploration and appraisal (E&A) work conducted by operators in the […]

  • BP Upgrades Subsea Facilities on Schiehallion and Loyal Fields (UK)

    13 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

      On behalf of its co-venturers BP is pleased to announce an agreement to progress a major re-development of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west of the Shetland Islands. Schiehallion and Loyal have produced nearly 400 million barrels of oil since production started in 1998 and an estimated 450 million barrels of […]

  • Joint Ventures Pushing Offshore Wind Forward (UK)

    19 December 2011

    With the new developments moving further from shore and into deeper waters, the challenges present at every stage of each project now urge for ‘out of the box’ thinking. Companies such as SeaTower (Norway) have already adapted their business strategy to face the emerging issues associated with projects that are moving further from shore and […]

  • Orkney Islands Pushing Ahead with Renewable Energy (UK)

    20 September 2011

    The winds and stormy seas that dominate the 70 islands that make up the Orkneys has shaped the life of islanders as well as the island… By Niall Stuart (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, September 20, 2011

  • A&P Falmouth Bags Wave Energy Contract (UK)

    5 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    A&P Falmouth has been awarded a landmark contract by leading wave energy firm Seatricity to build a wave energy device to be deployed at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility. The company, which has a growing reputation in the marine renewable energy sector, will manufacture, fabricate and assemble the wave energy converting device, […]

  • UK: South West MEP Visits A&P Falmouth

    31 July 2012

    A&P Falmouth welcomed South West MEP Sir Graham Watson to the docks to discuss the issues surrounding the port development, in particular dredging. Falmouth has been a docks town since 1841. Today the Docks is home to more than 30 businesses, handles approximately 100,000 tonnes of cargo per year and is one of largest private […]

  • UK: Reef Subsea Extends its Service Offer

    18 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical, based in Stockton-On-Tees, will provide the installation and trenching of submarine cables (power, inter-array, seismic) and umbilicals to its clients – oil & gas operators and contractors, energy companies, offshore wind farm developers, project management & engineering houses as well as product manufacturers. Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical’s range […]

  • UK: BG Issues USD 1.2 Billion in Bonds

    29 October 2011

    BG Group announced the issue of  £750 million of sterling-denominated bonds (approximately $1.2 billion). The 25-year bonds are due 4 November 2036 and pay a coupon of 5%.  The bonds, which have been issued by BG Energy Capital plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of BG Group plc, and are guaranteed by BG Energy Holdings Limited. […]

  • UK: South Hook Terminal to Get LNG Cargo

    9 April 2014
    Vessels

      The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas import terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG from Qatar next week, port data shows. The Umm Slal LNG tanker, with a capacity of 266,000 cbm, is due to arrive at the South Hook terminal on April 15. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 […]

  • LNG Tanker Due at UK South Hook This Week

    7 April 2014
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on April 13, port data reveals. The Lijmiliya LNG tanker, with a capacity of 263,oo0 cbm, is transporting the cargo from Ras Laffan, Qatar. Qatar Petroleum owns 67.5 per cent of South Hook LNG Terminal Co, Exxon Mobil  24.15 […]

  • Scotrenewables Tidal Power Hosts UK Energy Minister

    12 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    In his intention to highlight the massive benefit for jobs and business the energy sector can bring to the Scottish economy, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey has visited Orkney, Caithness, Edinburgh and Glasgow. In Orkney he visited Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd., a company which designed a unique floating tidal technology to minimise installation […]

  • Rosneft President Visits GE’s Facility in Aberdeen, UK

    25 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Igor Sechin, Rosneft President, Chairman of the Management Board visited GE Offshore and Underwater Hydrocarbon Production Department in the English city of Aberdeen as part of a series of Rosneft delegation visits to GE production and engineering facilities. During the visit Rod Christie, Vice President, Subsea Systems, GE Oil & Gas and Ron Pollett, President […]

  • UK: DNV Awards Veripos ISO 9001 Certificate

    24 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    VERIPOS announced that certifying authority DNV has this month awarded the Veripos Group of Companies accreditation for quality under ISO 9001. Certification covers the provision of precise satellite positioning products and services on a global basis for the offshore and near shore sectors. This independent assessment and certification of the Quality Management System demonstrates the […]

  • UK: Lloyd’s Register Completes Study on LNG Bunkering

    3 September 2012

    After 12 months of research and analysis, Lloyd’s Register has concluded its 2011-12 study on LNG bunkering and newbuilding demand for deep-sea shipping. Outside of the niche markets, the study finds that the establishment of LNG bunkering infrastructure capable of supporting most of the world’s consumers will be highly sensitive to the price of LNG […]

  • UK: WGP Sets Standard for ISO Policy Integration

    26 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    WGP has continued their flawless pass rate by exceling in their annual BS EN 9001:2008 and BS EN ISO 14001:2004 external audits in recognition of its well maintained and organised Quality and Environmental Management Systems. This achievement stresses company’s commitment to the quality of the services, clients and continued enthusiasm to recognise the importance of […]

  • UK: STATS Group Secures Contract from BP

    18 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    STATS Group has been awarded a global frame agreement by BP to provide pipeline isolation and intervention services. The Aberdeen-based pipeline engineering specialist has worked with BP in the past but this three year agreement formalises the relationship covering all BP’s regional business units. STATS has committed to developing industry best practice by working with […]

  • UK: DEFRA Confirms Funding for River Restoration Projects

    8 February 2012

      The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has created the Catchment Restoration Fund with the aim of reducing pollution that comes from the way land is used and improving the landscape through which water flows. The Defra fund of £28m fund, providing up to £10m each year, has been allocated for projects […]

  • UK: Deputy Prime Minister Visits Flooded Areas

    11 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg yesterday visited areas of Somerset affected by recent flooding. The Deputy Prime Minister met with the flood action group at their headquarters in Stoke St Gregory to thank volunteers for all the important work they are doing, and saw the effects of the floods on homes in the Burrowbridge […]

  • UK: British Waterways Announces National Dredging Contract

    23 November 2010

    British Waterways has awarded a national dredging contract to marine-based civil engineer Land & Water Services Ltd. The initial contract from December 2010 to March 2015, will run up to and beyond the launch of the new waterways charity which is scheduled to take over the custodianship of British Waterways’ canals and rivers in 2012. […]

  • UK: Meeting on Falmouth Dredging Set for November 22

    14 November 2012

    The controversial issue of dredging in Falmouth harbour will be the subject of a public meeting organised by opponents to the scheme next week. The evening is being organised by Falmouth Friends of the Earth (FalFoE), and will take place at the Poly on Church Street on Thursday, November 22. It will discuss the environmental […]

  • GeoWAVE Project Launched to Anchor Wave Energy (UK)

    23 January 2013
    Research & Development, Technology

    A major new research project – lead by the University of Dundee – has been launched with the aim of helping make offshore wave energy a sustainable proposition. Sustainable offshore wave energy has the potential to make a real contribution towards the binding European Union commitment to source 20% of its electricity requirements from renewable […]

  • UK: Pharos Speaking at Subsea Power Cables Seminar

    11 October 2012

    Pharos Offshore Group Ltd will be speaking at the Subsea Power Cables Seminar being held on 12th-13th November in London. Pharos Offshore Group will be presenting on cable operations and maintenance for offshore wind farms and interconnections Established in 2009 but incorporating companies that have been operating since 2003, the Pharos Offshore Group Ltd is […]

  • 70000 New Jobs With Offshore Wind Investment (UK)

    27 October 2010
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Thousands of civil engineering jobs and other jobs in construction will be created thanks to a newly announced £60m fund to develop offshore… William Hobson (randstadcpe) [mappress] Source: randstadcpe, October 27, 2010;

  • Harwich International Port Assists Energy Skills Centre (UK)

    17 October 2011
    Human Capital

      Harwich International Port is joining forces with Colchester Institute, the largest vocational training provider in North Essex, in order to create ‘The Energy Skills Centre at Harwich.’ The new Skills Centre, to be developed in Harwich, will have an engineering focus and is designed to meet the current needs of employers in the area, […]