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  • TAQA Speeds Up Maintenance Programme on Cormorant Alpha (UK)

    6 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    TAQA today issued an update regarding the situation at the Cormorant Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. After two hydrocarbon releases within a leg of the Cormorant Alpha platform in January and March, TAQA has accelerated a long-term inspection, repair and maintenance programme that has been under way since 2011. Production on the platform […]

  • UK’s South Hook awaits first Aug LNG cargo

    28 July 2015
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook LNG terminal in Milford Haven will receive a cargo of the chilled gas next week from Qatar. The 210,152 cbm Q-Flex carrier Fraiha is expected to dock at South Hook on August 4, port data reveals. This will be the first August shipment of Qatari LNG to the 15.6 mtpa import facility. According […]

  • UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards Winners Announced

    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, […]

  • Energy Bill Should Encourage Renewables Firms to ‘Commit’ to UK

    29 November 2012

    Trebling investment in low-carbon power provides the “stability and confidence” renewable energy developers are looking for from the Government, according to an industry leader. Sam Pick, of the Renewables Network, says details set out in the Energy Bill, which was published today, will also stimulate vital growth in the green supply chain. New policies, included […]

  • ACL to Build Its New CONROs Under UK Standards

    18 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has confirmed that their five new roll-on oll-off containerships (CONROs) will be built to UK standards. The five new vessels are being built at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd in Shanghai China. They are the first of their type ever built with a container capacity of 3800 TEUs plus 28,900 […]

  • Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Critical Before 2020 (UK)

    21 November 2011

    As offshore wind energy projects evolve and as developers, manufacturers and energy utilities continue to invest, a short-term reduction in costs is unrealistic if the sector is to realise its true potential. This is according to Intertek METOC, specialist marine consultancy that provides impartial advice to the finance, investment and development communities. With European offshore […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit Enters Charter Contract for ‘Tia Elizabeth’

    25 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    In an exciting renewable energy supply chain development, Tidal Transit Limited has been awarded an 18 month contract by Scira Offshore Energy Limited for its latest personnel transfer vessel, Tia Elizabeth, to service the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. Announcing this contract, Tidal Transit’s Commercial Director Leo Hambro said: “Tia Elizabeth only arrived in the […]

  • UK marine energy supply chain gets online support

    23 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has launched an interactive digital portal to support the development of the UK’s growing marine energy supply chain and facilitate better engagement between buyers and sellers. The Marine Energy Supply Chain Gateway (MESCG), supported by funding from Scottish Enterprise, RenewableUK, and the Welsh Government, draws together regional supplier databases into […]

  • UK: SHI to Test 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine at Narec

    19 June 2013
    Research & Development, Technology

    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will test the drive train for their seven megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Northumberland, this summer.  Andrew Mill, Chief Executive at Narec, said: “This is fantastic recognition for the team involved in getting the first independent test facility of this scale ready for […]

  • Stena rig spuds UK player’s North Sea asset

    22 September 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    i3 Energy has started drilling an appraisal well in the North Sea with a Stena Drilling-owned rig in a bid to find additional hydrocarbons.

  • UK: Milford Haven Port Authority Strengthens Management Team

    22 October 2010

    Milford Haven Port Authority announced today the appointment of Dick Moore as its new Marketing Director. Dick brings a wealth of experience in port development, sales and marketing. His skills will strengthen the senior management team at MHPA and provide a strong focus for the growth of the deep water port of Milford Haven; one […]

  • UK: Specialist Subsea Services Secures Contract from Shell

    12 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S³), a provider of ROV, survey and vessel services to the international energy industry, has been awarded a major rig positioning contract by Shell. The three year contract covers Shell’s four entities in Europe; Shell UK Ltd, Nederlandse Aardolie Mattshappij BV, A/S Norske Shell and Shell E&P Ireland. This is the […]

  • UK sets electrical infrastructure for offshore renewables power-up

    24 July 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Storage, Technology

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has appointed two UK universities to join its £3.1 million electrical engineering research hub that will seek to make the UK electrical system fit for offshore renewables.

  • Azinor Catalyst makes oil discovery in UK North Sea

    15 November 2018
    Exploration & Production

    Azinor Catalyst has made an oil discovery at its 9/14a-17B well and associated side-track on the Agar-Plantain Prospect located in license P1763 in the UK North Sea. 

  • Offshore industry optimism declines, Oil & Gas UK says

    31 October 2014

    The Q3 2014 Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index published yesterday (October 30) shows that optimism in the sector continues to decline with a drop from two points above zero on the -50 to +50 index to seven points below zero. Published quarterly, the index captures a snapshot of the industry mood and gauges  […]

  • UK: OGN Aims at Becoming Large Offshore Wind Player

    8 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Group Newcastle Ltd. (OGN), a Tyneside-based company working within the offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, is looking for ways to become a larger player in the renewables market by spreading its business. “The River Tyne is ideal for wind turbine companies with its location for access to the proposed Round 3 […]

  • Walney Offshore Wind Turbines to Undergo Standard Testing (UK)

    22 November 2011

    The first power from the Walney 2 Offshore Windfarm was generated on Thursday 1 November 2011 as turbine F14 was put into operation, and its first power was supplied to the national grid via the Stanah 132kV onshore substation near Blackpool. Since then, a total of ten turbines have been put into operation, and the […]

  • Seatronics Names New International Product Sales Manager (UK)

    22 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Seatronics Ltd., an Acteon company, has appointed Adil Ali as international product sales manager. Based in the UK, Ali will be responsible for managing and coordinating the global sales of Seatronics Ltd.’s owned products and represented manufacturers’ products. Ali has been employed with Seatronics Ltd., part of Acteon’s marine electronics, instrumentation and survey business, for […]

  • SOL Sets Up Latvia-Belgium-UK RoRo Service

    22 December 2016
    Business & Finance

    Gothenburg-based shipping company Swedish Orient Line (SOL) plans to launch a new, weekly roll on/roll off (RoRo) service between Ventspils (Latvia), Zeebrugge (Belgium) and Tilbury (UK), starting from end-January. The new service is said to expand the company’s activities from its hub in Zeebrugge. “In our existing service on North Finland we have one sailing across […]

  • Offshore Wind Could Bring GBP 2.9 Billion to UK Economy by 2030

    28 March 2017
    Business & Finance

    ORE Catapult published a new report on 28 March, highlighting the economic benefits of a strong UK offshore wind industry, which could be worth as much as GBP 2.9 billion to the UK economy by 2030.

  • Drifting Cargo Ship off UK Put under Tow

    24 November 2015

    The Barbados registered cargo vessel called Skog, which was drifting off Orkney as of this morning due to engine problems is now under tow, the UK Coast Guard said. After the vessel reported that it was drifting without engine power and taking in water this morning, Shetland Coastguard sent the Coastguard rescue helicopter to the […]

  • UK: Industry’s Highest Achievers Recognised in Offshore Achievement Awards

    22 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    The offshore industry’s highest achievers were recognised at last night’s 2013 Offshore Achievement Awards, with Malcolm Webb, chief executive of Oil & Gas UK, picking up the Significant Achievement accolade. The 27th awards ceremony, which saw a record attendance of 530 guests, took place at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre and was hosted by […]

  • UK: i3 Energy confirms lenders support for Liberator development

    20 November 2017
    Project & Tenders

    i3 Energy has received an indicative proposal and confirmed support from two UK lenders for a senior secured credit facility to fund its Liberator field development in the North Sea. 

  • OGA Invites Tenders for UK Govt Funded Seismic Surveys

    19 April 2016

    The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the 2016-2017 UK Government funded seismic acquisition and processing. According to OGA, the recipients of the contract will be required to survey areas over South West Britain including the Celtic Sea, Western English Channel, Irish Sea and the East Shetland Platform. Furthermore, a […]

  • DECC Approves Maersk Oil’s Balloch Development Plan (UK)

    25 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Maersk Oil UK announced today that the company had received FDP (Field Development Plan) approval from the Department of Energy and Climate Change for the Balloch oil field, 140 miles north east of Aberdeen in the Central North Sea. Balloch, which Maersk Oil holds a 100% interest in, was discovered in 2010 and is situated […]