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  • Oil & Gas UK launches nominations for ninth Annual Awards

    10 July 2015

    Oil & Gas UK has today, July 10, 2015, launched the nominations for its ninth annual awards evening. The Oil & Gas UK Awards 2015, sponsored by Shell U.K., will take place at Aberdeen’s Exhibition and Conference Centre on Thursday November 5, while the nominations close on August 14, 2015. Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, […]

  • Shore power key to unlocking triple win for UK ports

    2 March 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Transition

    Government support for shore-power is essential to unlocking a triple-win of cleaner air, lower climate pollution, and smart 21st-century electricity grids in UK ports, new research found.

  • UK: Surrey Company Fined Over Bulldozer Driver Death

    15 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    A Surrey company has been sentenced for safety failings after a contractor was crushed to death at the London Gateway Port construction site in Essex. Robert Noel Mayne, known as Noel, 59, from Tichfield in Hampshire, died as he and colleagues tried to retrieve a bulldozer that was bogged down in mud at the Stanford-le-Hope […]

  • Trident Energy Secures Funding for PowerPod Sea Trials (UK)

    2 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Trident Energy, the independent developer of generator solutions for the offshore renewable energy industry, today announces the close of a funding round with new investors and existing shareholders. The new investment comes from the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) and members of the London Business Angels network. Trident Energy’s low cost, highly controllable linear generator […]

  • UK Nuclear Submarine Collides with Merchant Vessel off Gibraltar

    21 July 2016

    The UK Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Ambush, collided with a merchant vessel off Gibraltar on July 20 at 13:30 local time while conducting a training exercise, the country’s ministry of defense said in a statement.  The Royal Navy said the Astute-class submarine was involved “in a glancing collision” while submerged. “The submarine suffered some external damage […]

  • First UK-Germany energy link reaches financial close

    21 July 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    The €2.8 billion NeuConnect project, the first ever energy link between the UK and Germany, has reached financial close, allowing work to begin later this year.

  • UK: Total Confirms Success of Well Intervention on Elgin Platform

    21 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Following 5 days of close monitoring, Total is now able to confirm the success of the intervention conducted on May 15th on the leaking G4 well on the Elgin complex, 240 kilometers from Aberdeen in the UK North Sea. To regain control of the well, heavy mud was pumped into G4 well from the semi-submersible […]

  • UK: The Shipowners’ Club Publishes ‘Fishing Vessel Safety’ Handbook

    26 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Mutual insurance provider The Shipowners’ Club, has produced a comprehensive handbook ‘Fishing vessel safety’ highlighting areas in which crew members can become more safety aware, while assisting crew and owners alike to recognise potential dangers and operating hazards. Fishing is the most dangerous job in the world. The International Labour Organisation estimated in 1999 that […]

  • Trap Oil Farms Into Trent East Terrace Area (UK)

    8 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Trapoil, the independent oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, has announced details of its farm-in to the Trent East Terrace area and provide an operational update, principally in respect of certain of its planned exploration wells. Trent East Terrace Farm-in On […]

  • Snam and Fluxys Finalize Acquisition of E.ON’s Stake in Interconnector (UK)

    27 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Snam and Fluxys have closed the transaction to acquire E.ON’s stake in Interconnector UK, owner and operator of the subsea gas pipeline between the UK and Belgium. The acquisition is a new step forward in the joint approach of Fluxys and Snam to actively promote further integration of gas markets in Europe and facilitate cross-border […]

  • UK: Mabey Bridge Secures First Offshore Renewables Contract

    7 March 2012

    Mabey Bridge – which opened its £38m wind turbine tower factory in May 2011 – has sealed its first offshore renewables contract. The deal – with Fugro Seacore – will see a 46m-long, 2.5m-diameter, 170-tonne monopile manufactured and delivered to E.ON. It will to be used as the foundation for a met mast for the […]

  • UK: SMD Wins Prestigious Award for its ROV Design

    21 April 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

      SMD has been honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category for the design and manufacturer of Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicles (WROVS). The company, based in Wallsend near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of remote invention equipment, which operates in hazardous environments across the globe. Each […]

  • UK to Help Fund Path to Zero-Emissions Maritime Sector

    8 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    The UK government has committed to help fund innovative technologies and fuels to reduce maritime emissions, ultimately helping create a zero-emissions sector. The government, in partnership with industry, has committed to spending over GBP 6 million (USD 7.8 million) on funding trials of innovative energy saving devices, such as state of the art propellers, on […]

  • Chevron’s Rosebank Offshore Project Enters FEED Phase (UK)

    9 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Chevron Corporation has entered front-end engineering and design (FEED) on the Rosebank oil and gas project in the West of Shetland region. “The Rosebank project is another important step forward in our strategy to grow profitably in core areas of our upstream business,” said George Kirkland, Chevron’s vice chairman. “Chevron has extensive deepwater capabilities, and […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Sector Charts Out Innovation Roadmaps

    1 June 2018
    Human Capital, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Research & Development, Technology

    The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH) has launched a guide to the future priorities and opportunities for innovation that will help the sector achieve the goal of having 30GW of offshore wind capacity in the UK by 2030.

  • UK: Final Section of Giant Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail

    17 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    The final section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new aircraft carriers being built for the UK Royal Navy, has left BAE Systems’ shipyard at Scotstoun today to embark on a 600 mile journey to Rosyth. The Aft Island, also known as Upper Block 14, is the air traffic control tower of the […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Technology Costs Must Drop to Lower UK Carbon Emissions

    15 December 2010

    According to new reports from Renewable UK, the cost of technology must become cheaper in order for the UK to lower its carbon emissions. It… By Jason Drew (electric) [mappress] Source: electric, December 15, 2010

  • Sea Fibre Networks Lands CeltixConnect Subsea Cable in UK

    2 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Sea Fibre Networks, owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced subsea telecoms network, announced that CeltixConnect, a major fibre gateway has landed in Porth Darfarch, Wales which connects onwards to London and Manchester. This fibre network will be game changing, enabling businesses with the lowest latency solution between Ireland and the UK and onward to […]

  • CME Adds New OTC Natural Gas Contracts, UK

    25 January 2013
    Project & Tenders

    CME Clearing Europe, CME Group’s European clearing house, has announced that it has added two new over-the-counter (OTC) European natural gas forward contracts for clearing: the United Kingdom (UK) National Balancing Point (NBP) Natural Gas Physically Delivered Forward contract and the Netherlands (NL) Title Transfer Facility (TTF) Natural Gas Physically Delivered Forward contract. These contracts […]

  • UK Prime Minister Pledges Offshore Wind Target Increase

    14 November 2019
    Authorities & Government

    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to increase the UK’s 2030 offshore wind target from the current 30GW to 40GW if his Conservative party wins the general election. UK’s current target to have 30GW of connected offshore wind capacity by 2030 was set with the launch of a new joint government-industry Offshore Wind Sector […]

  • UK Launches Its First Ever Maritime Security Strategy

    15 May 2014

    The UK’s first ever National Strategy for Maritime Security was published at the UK Chamber of Shipping on Tuesday, May 13, by the Shipping and Armed Forces Ministers. The publication was characterized as “a major step forward for the shipping industry and demonstrates the UK’s commitment to seafarer safety and securing world trade.” The maritime […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: ‘Crucial to Highlight Humber’s Diverse Renewable Energy Mix’

    16 January 2013

    Emphasising the Humber’s mix of energy sources will help the region compete globally, according to a businessman backing a renewables awards event. Richard Tuplin, director of The Insurance Partnership, said the wider area must demonstrate its broad portfolio of green energy developments to ensure it is seen as a true centre of excellence for the […]