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  • UK DECC Approves Breagh Gas Field Development Plan

    25 July 2011
    Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Sterling Resources Ltd. (“Sterling” or the “Company”) announces that the Field Development Plan (“FDP”) for the Breagh gas field has received the unconditional approval of the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”). FDP approval from DECC was formally granted at a ceremony that took place at RWE Dea UK’s London office earlier today, […]

  • Decision Made for IFA2 Cable Project Linking France and UK

    12 December 2017
    Equipment

    The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has made a comprehensive decision for the development of Interconnexion France-Angleterre (IFA2) project. The decision was made under the TEN-E Regulations, after MMO obtained all of the required statutory consents in UK consenting regime. The IFA2 interconnector, carried out by National Grid IFA2 Ltd and RTE, is a 1,000 MW high […]

  • Oil & Gas UK Reports Record Demand for Well Services

    24 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Oil & Gas UK’s survey of the well services sector published yesterday (23 May) reveals that companies delivering drilling, completion, testing and maintenance for oil and gas wells generated gross revenue of £1.9 billion ($3.05 billion) in 2012, the highest since records began in 1996. In line with increasing oil and gas activity on the […]

  • Chinese Delegation Kick Off Four Day Visit to UK

    11 January 2011

    A Chinese government delegation led by vice premier Li Keqiang has arrived in Edinburgh at the start of a UK state visit.   (stv) [mappress] Source: stv, January 11, 2011

  • Maersk Oil Discovers Significant Hydrocarbon Accumulation Offshore UK

    10 March 2011
    Business & Finance

      Maersk Oil announced today that the appraisal well 22/25a-10z in the high pressure high temperature (HPHT) Culzean discovery has confirmed the presence of a significant hydrocarbon accumulation. The Maersk Oil operated well was drilled in the UK sector of the Central North Sea approximately 145 kilometres East of Aberdeen to verify the extension of […]

  • UK: Peel Ports Records Strong Barge Service Growth

    19 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Peel Ports has boosted capability on its Liverpool-Manchester barge service, and port infrastructure at its Irlam Container Terminal, through the introduction of a new coaster vessel and investments in a new harbour mobile crane. The arrival of the 160 TEU vessel Monica and a 40 tonne Liebherr mobile crane follows strong growth in Peel Ports […]

  • UK: Premier Receives Approval of Solan Field Development Plan

    26 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Premier announces that it has received approval of its Field Development Plan (FDP) for the Solan field (Premier 60 per cent, Chrysaor 40 per cent) from the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The Premier-operated Solan field, located on the UK Continental Shelf West of Shetland, is expected to produce approximately 40 million barrels of […]

  • Subsea 7 Wins Mariner Field Contract Offshore UK

    31 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a contract valued at approximately US$170 million from Statoil for the Mariner field, located in the UK sector of the North Sea. The contract is for the engineering, procurement, installation and construction (EPIC) of 39km of rigid flowlines and flexible riser systems, together with associated subsea structures, protection […]

  • UK offers 1200 blocks in 29th offshore licensing round

    27 July 2016

    UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched the 29th Offshore Licensing Round with more than 1200 blocks on offer to support its objective of maximizing economic recovery (MER) of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). OGA said on Wednesday that companies can now apply for new licenses to drill for offshore oil and gas in a […]

  • UK: Ocean Installer Takes Part in Scott Field Development

    30 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Saipem has awarded Ocean Installer a subcontract for the installation and recovery of a Pipeline Initiation System at the Scott Field development in the UK North Sea. Saipem is contracted to undertake pipelay operations at the Scott Field development, and has subcontracted the installation and recovery of a Pipeline Initiation System, comprised of suction pile […]

  • Download: UK’s plan to revamp oil & gas fiscal regime

    4 December 2014

    UK’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander today announced what was described as “significant new government support for the oil and gas industry.” He and the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Priti Patel announced the changes today at a meeting with industry representatives to unveil a further set of reforms and provide further detail […]

  • UK: Chief Secretary to the Treasury Visits TAG Energy Solutions

    25 July 2013
    Authorities & Government

    TAG Energy Solutions played host to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander MP, during a visit to the North East of England. Mr Alexander was given a tour of TAG Energy Solution’s 6,920 square metre automated tubular production facility and met a number of the company’s skilled engineers and support staff. The facility […]

  • Subsea 7 Gets DSVi Contract Extension Offshore UK

    26 November 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Subsea 7 has secured a sizeable three-year extension of an existing DSVi (Diving Support Vessel initiative) frame agreement, with seven North Sea clients. The North Sea clients include Chevron North Sea, Dana Petroleum (E&P), Hess Denmark APS, Nexen Petroleum U.K, Repsol Sinopec Energy UK, Shell UK and TAQA Bratani. According to Subsea 7, a sizeable contract is […]

  • United adds four North Sea blocks to UK portfolio

    9 September 2019

    United Oil & Gas has accepted the formal offer from the Oil and Gas Authority, the UK oil and gas regulator, of a 100% interest in four blocks located in the UK North Sea.

  • UK: Antrim Receives Approval for Causeway Field Development Plan

    28 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Antrim, an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Canada, today announced that the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) has approved the Field Development Plan (“FDP”) for the Causeway Field in the UK North Sea Block 211/23d. Antrim holds a 35.5% working interest in the Causeway licence. The […]

  • UK: Fairstar Wins Golden Eagle Gig from Saipem

    27 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded two contracts by Saipem to provide marine transportation services for the Golden Eagle Project in the North Sea, offshore UK. The first voyage is scheduled in early 2013 and will involve the FINESSE. The second voyage is scheduled in early 2014 and will involve the FJORD. The […]

  • Offshore Wind Plays Key Role in UK’s Renewable Energy

    2 June 2011

      Offshore wind energy could play a key role in renewable energy in the UK – that’s according to a panel of top energy sector experts. Currently only 3% of energy consumed comes from renewables, but the government has a target of 15% by 2020. Although the UK does not currently have an energy crisis, […]

  • EastPort UK Could Increase Employment Rate in Great Yarmouth

    22 May 2012

    Jamie Frater, who became head of the EastPort UK last week, said that employment in Great Yarmouth will certainly grow, the BBC writes. Mr Frater pointed out that employment growth may not be as rapid as people expect and it will be necessary to train people in Yarmouth who want to work in energy sector. […]

  • Energy Minister challenges energy sector to continue with development (UK)

    12 March 2015

    Energy Minister Matthew Hancock MP has challenged the energy sector supply chain to continue with the development of new and innovative solutions to maximise UK resources and take advantage of international opportunities. Speaking at the NOF Energy annual conference, Energy: A Balanced Future, Hancock said the Government had been listening to representations from industry to […]

  • UK: Port of Felixstowe Welcomes World’s Largest Container Ships

    16 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Felixstowe has handled four of the world’s largest container ships in 24 hours and become the first port in the UK to handle an 18,000 TEU vessel. The period of intense activity at the UK’s busiest container port began with the arrival of the 13,000 TEU MSC Capella, and included maiden calls […]

  • UK Detains Five Foreign Flagged Vessels in October 2016

    8 November 2016

    UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has revealed that five new vessels were detained in the country’s ports during October 2016 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.  Four vessels remained detained from previous months, making a total of nine foreign flagged ships which were under detention in October. Detentions carried over from previous months […]

  • UK: Harwich International Port Celebrates Additional Calls in 2013

    14 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Harwich International Port is celebrating following the announcement that Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will commence calls from the Essex port in 2013, with 804-guest Black Watch making four turnaround visits in May and June 2013. Paul Davey, Head of Corporate Affairs at Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited, which owns Harwich International Port, said: “We are […]

  • UK Government encourages investment in uHPHT O&G fields

    23 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Today (23 July 2014) the government (UK) has published a consultation on a new cluster area allowance to encourage investment in ultra high pressure, high temperature oil and gas fields. There is still a considerable amount of oil and gas to recover in the North Sea – up to 21 billion barrels of oil equivalent. […]

  • Aker Solutions Aims to Create 500 New UK Jobs

    19 August 2011

    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 […]

  • UK: South Hook Gas Signs LNG Deal with Noble

    9 October 2012
    Project & Tenders

    South Hook Gas has signed a framework agreement with Noble Clean Fuels Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Noble Group, for access to spare LNG import capacity at the South Hook Terminal. South Hook Gas already delivers gas to ExxonMobil Gas Marketing Europe and has regasification services agreements with Total Gas & Power, ConocoPhillips, EGL, […]