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  • BMT Gets One Year Contract Extension with DfT (UK)

    26 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    BMT Reliability Consultants (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, secured a one year contract extension with the UK Department for Transport (DfT). BMT will continue working with the DfT to provide maritime statistics support, as part of the statutory legislative requirements set out in the Maritime Statistics Directive. BMT has been working with the […]

  • Nobel Upstream buys Shell’s interest in Maclure field (UK)

    10 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    Nobel Upstream, the independent UK-based exploration and production company, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire a 7.59 percent non-operated interest in the Maclure oil and gas field, in the UK North Sea, from Shell. Completion of the transaction remains subject to necessary approvals. The Maclure field was discovered in 1991 and put […]

  • River Severn Open for Private Tidal Power Projects (UK)

    9 June 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The UK’s longest river, the Severn, is open for private tidal power projects, the government said.   (hydroworld) [mappress] Source: hydroworld, June 08, 2011;

  • Aker Solutions Aims to Create 500 New UK Jobs

    19 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    International oil services company Aker Solutions aims to create 500 new UK jobs over the next year. In a bid to grow its business substantially, Norway-listed Aker Solutions is set to recruit 300 staff to its Aberdeen operation and create 200 positions at the company’s newly established west-London engineering office. The move follows a successful […]

  • Technip Bags EPIC Subsea Contract for GSA Development (UK)

    30 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Technip was awarded by Ithaca Energy (UK) Ltd an EPIC subsea contract for the Greater Stella Area (GSA) development, located 280 kilometers East-Southeast of Aberdeen, Scotland at a water depth of approximately 90 meters. Ithaca Energy (UK) Ltd is developing the GSA, centred on the Stella and Harrier fields as a stand-alone development utilizing its […]

  • NADL gets West Phoenix rig contract extension in UK

    17 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Exploration & Production

    Drilling contractor North Atlantic Drilling has been awarded a one-well contract for the semi-submersible rig West Phoenix. The contract is for work in the United Kingdom, West of Shetland with the French oil giant Total. In a statement on Tuesday, North Atlantic Drilling said the contract was in direct continuation with the West Phoenix’s existing […]

  • S3 Acquires Two New ROV Systems (UK)

    24 March 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

      Specialist Subsea Services Ltd (S3), a provider of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and survey services to the international energy industry… [mappress] Source: subseauk , March 24, 2011;

  • UK: Expro Wins 5-Year Deal from Shell

    30 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a multi-million pound multi-discipline five year contract with Shell UIE. Expro has won the primary Slickline/Multiline contract across Shell UIE, which includes the UK, Ireland, Norway and the Netherlands. Additionally, Expro has been awarded a contract to provide well testing, drill stem testing (DST) tools and […]

  • Fresh UK North Sea deal for Maersk jack-up

    16 March 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Danish offshore rig owner Maersk Drilling has been awarded a five-month contract in the UK sector of the North Sea.

  • ITF, Oil & Gas UK Organize Technology Showcase 2014

    3 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    ITF, the organisation driving oil and gas technology development in the UK, is joining forces with Oil & Gas UK to hold its Technology Showcase 2014 with a focus on the innovations needed to maximise UK reserves. The event, which comprises both a conference and an exhibition, enables technology innovators to network with key figures […]

  • Vattenfall to Use HVDC for OWFs Connection to UK National Grid

    22 February 2018
    Operations & Maintenance

    Vattenfall, the Swedish energy group, plans to deploy High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cable technology to connect Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm and its sister project Norfolk Boreas to the UK National Grid. The wind farm developer said that it has made a strategic decision to back HVDC on the Norfolk projects for two reasons. “Firstly, […]

  • Submarine Cables to Wind Farms Proximity Guidance Issued (UK)

    30 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Representatives from submarine cable and offshore wind industries, together with regulatory bodies, have issued guidance on the proximity of submarine cables to offshore wind farms. The guidance provides a framework for collaborative working between the industries for mutual benefit, particularly in response to significant increases in offshore wind development activity. The publication represents the culmination […]

  • SgurrEnergy, David Brown to Open Offshore Wind Center (UK)

    17 February 2012

    Funding has been granted for a new centre to develop and demonstrate offshore and onshore wind turbine asset management to help Scotland meet its ambitious renewable energy targets. The facility is to be opened at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. The Centre for Intelligent Asset Management (CIAM) is a partnership between the University and […]

  • UK Energy Minister Flouts Requests for Higher OW Subsidies

    23 September 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Greg Barker, UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, has denied requests made by the industry for higher subsidies for offshore wind farms. Financial support will be reduced by 13 % over the next five years, nevertheless, Minister Barker said that these subsidy levels were high enough, even though the UK Government was advised that […]

  • UK: DP World London Gateway Wins Another Award

    25 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park is celebrating receiving a Special Award for Engineering and Contribution to London’s Economy from the prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). The annual ICE London Civil Engineering Awards celebrate outstanding engineering achievement. The Awards were held at the home of the Institution of Civil Engineers in Westminster […]

  • More offshore acreage for UK firm in Equatorial Guinea

    20 February 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Panoro Energy has expanded its portfolio offshore Equatorial Guinea, following the award of a stake and operatorship in offshore Block EG-01. 

  • UK: First Phase of Aberdeen Harbour Redevelopment Completed

    27 March 2012

    The first phase of a multi-million pound redevelopment project of Aberdeen Harbour’s Torry Quay has been completed. A project milestone, it was marked by the vessel Skandi Foula, which docked at the quay before loading cargo destined for a North Sea installation. The vessel is the first to have used the new facilities, which include […]

  • Council Plans Torquay Seawall Repair Works (UK)

    31 July 2012

    Torbay Council has announced early information about the seawall repair works at the Torquay area. Tenders are sought for repairs and replacement of the stone revetment to Livermead sea wall, Torquay. The works are expected to include approx. 500 tonnes of rock armour to replace “lost” areas of the revetment, and pumped concrete to fill […]

  • UK: Preparation for Falmouth Harbour Dredging Moves Ahead

    1 June 2012

    This is Cornwall reports that preparation for attempts to dredge and develop Falmouth harbour will end up costing about £1 million. So far, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, one of the partners of the Falmouth Development Initiative, has spent £700,000. Colin Jarvis, of Cornwall Development Company said: “It just shows the level of commitment and manpower that’s […]

  • Sierra Rutile Posts 2011 Financial Results (UK)

    10 May 2012

    Sierra Rutile Limited has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2011. Key Highlights: – A successful year of transition and progress. – Revenue increased 25% to US$55.0 million in the year (2010: US$43.9 million). – EBITDA1 of US$0.1 million (2010: US$(0.8) million). – 2011 rutile production in line with guidance: 67,916 tonnes […]

  • UK: Steam Dredger SND No 4 Runs Again

    15 October 2012

    Dredger SND No 4 is back in full working order again. This vessel was brought back to life thanks to a £43,300 Heritage Lottery Fund grant, BBC News Online reports. SND No 4 steam dredger was built in 1925 for the Sharpness New Docks company by the De Klop shipyard at Sliedrecht in Holland. SND […]

  • UK: Liverpool Wins Port Authority of the Year Award

    19 October 2012

    The Port of Liverpool was  awarded Port Authority of the Year at the global Containerisation International Awards held in central London. The Port beat highly commended entries from other global ports including Los Angeles, Antwerp and Charleston. The Port of Liverpool’s Managing Director Gary Hodgson said: “We are delighted to receive this award, and see […]

  • Journal reporter (UK) climbs aboard the wrecked dredger

    20 August 2009

    OFFICIALS have been telling us for months that the Severn Sands, an abandoned dredger near the Fremington Quay tourist spot, was an eyesore and an ecological disaster waiting to happen… More: This is North Devon

  • Restoration Begins on Seaham Harbour’s Historic Pier (UK)

    28 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Work on a £3.4m project at Seaham Harbour’s historic North Pier aimed at protecting the town from flooding and erosion is to get underway this week. The scheme will safeguard around 100 homes and 30 businesses in the town against potential flood risks and help prevent coastal deterioration by stopping storm waves penetrating the harbour. […]

  • Performance Beyond Compliance Certificate for VBA Team (UK)

    6 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    VolkerStevin, alongside joint venture partners Boskalis Westminster and Atkins (VBA Joint Venture Limited), received a performance beyond compliance certificate from Considerate Constructors for their Ramsbottom and Stubbins flood risk management scheme. The river flood defense works involved the team constructing a continuous retaining wall along the River Irwell in Stubbins. To minimize disruption to the […]