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  • UK/Scotland: ‘Friends of Floating Offshore Wind’ Group Formed

    18 May 2016

    No less than 10 technology developers and associations gathered to found “Friends of Floating Offshore Wind”, a group which will promote the interests of floating offshore wind in Scotland and UK. The group, comprising Pilot Offshore Renewables, Hexicon, RES Offshore, IDEOL, Floating Power Plant, Glosten PelaStar, Principle Power Inc, Atkins, ACS Cobra and GICON, aims at creating favourable conditions for further development of the sector. Global […]

  • UK: SeaZone Takes Part in Audit by BSI Management Systems

    10 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Leading marine data solution provider SeaZone has recently been part of an audit by BSI Management Systems (UK). The Quality Management System (QMS) adhered to by SeaZone has been certified as compliant with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2008 by BSI Management Systems (UK). SeaZone processes are also certified as being compliant with […]

  • UK: Turbine Transfers Secures Major Contract from RWE

    26 July 2012

    Turbine Transfers Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holyhead Towing Company, has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract by RWE npower renewables to provide six crew transfer vessels for the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. In addition, the company will provide two more vessels for the German Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm, the Daily Post […]

  • Challenge Capital asks support for offshore wind industry (UK)

    1 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Following the green light for the UK’s first major offshore wind manufacturing facility on Teesside last week, Challenge Capital, who led the deal, is calling for developers to back the UK offshore wind supply chain. Says Sean McLaughlin a partner at Challenge Capital LLP who led the transaction “TAG and their new funders have put […]

  • Oil & Gas UK sings praises to GDF SUEZ, BP

    24 October 2014
    Exploration & Production

    Oil & Gas UK has welcomed yesterday’s announcement (October 23) of a new discovery in the UK Central North Sea (CNS) by GDF SUEZ E&P Ltd and BP. Oil & Gas UK says it is a great example of two companies coming together and collaborating to better understand the exploration opportunities that remain within this vital […]

  • Huntington Field to Produce First Oil By March End (UK)

    21 March 2013

    Noreco, a Norwegian company with a stake in Huntington field in the Southern North Sea, offshore UK, has announced that all risers are connected to the subsea facilities, and consequently the entire Huntington system is fully connected from the wells to the FPSO Voyageur Spirit. The final subsea preparations for first oil and pre-commissioning are […]

  • FIND Maps Releases OceanWise Marine Data and Maps (UK)

    6 January 2012

    FIND Maps, the UK’s most advanced online mapping website for professionals, is now authorized to deliver OceanWise marine datasets. These comprise an international range of Georeferenced Raster GeoTiffs as well as OceanWise Marine Themes (GIS compatible vector data). The Marine Themes datasets are compiled using authoritative data from the UK and other Hydrographic Offices. Each […]

  • UK: Ithaca Starts Development Drilling Operations on Stella Field

    18 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Ithaca Energy Inc. (“Ithaca” or the “Company”) announces the commencement of development drilling operations on the Stella field, with the first well on the field having been spudded using the Ensco 100 heavy duty jack-up rig. The initial campaign involves the drilling and completion of four production wells on the Stella field prior to start-up. […]

  • RWE Dea Farms Into Two West of Shetland Licences (UK)

    24 April 2013

    RWE Dea, Germany’s oil and gas exploration and production company, has completed its farm-in to Licences P1631 and P1832. The first well is planned to spud in autumn 2013. The farm-in will allow the company to participate in the drilling of the Handcross prospect in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), West of Shetland. “Handcross fits […]

  • Petrojarl Banff FPSO reaches UK port ahead of recycling

    9 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Vessels

    UK’s Kishorn Port has welcomed the Petrojarl Banff FPSO for temporary mooring while its owner is looking for a suitable location for recycling.

  • UK: Ithaca to Use Awilco’s WilHunter Rig for Hurricane Appraisal

    1 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Awilco Drilling PLC confirmed yesterday the signing of the contract with Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited for the provision of WilHunter to drill the Hurricane appraisal well in the Central North Sea. The contract value is estimated to be USD 15.7 million. The contract is expected to commence mid Q1 2012. WilHunter is one of Awilco […]

  • UK: Government Gives Consent for Two Offshore Wind Farms

    6 July 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Consent was given today by the Government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk Coast with a combined capacity of over 1GW. This means that 6.6GW of offshore wind power is now either operational, under construction or consented in the UK. The two wind farms at Race Bank (580MW) and Dudgeon (560MW) […]

  • Government Approves Enterprise Zone Within Port Of Grimsby (UK)

    1 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

      NORTH East Lincolnshire has received approval for an 11-hectare Enterprise Zone (EZ) within the Port Of Grimsby. The EZ will specifically target operations and maintenance (O&M) and associated supply chain activity for the renewables industry. The Port Of Grimsby EZ will form part of the wider Humber Enterprise Zone and the creation of a […]

  • Government Approves Enterprise Zone Within Port Of Grimsby (UK)

    1 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

      NORTH East Lincolnshire has received approval for an 11-hectare Enterprise Zone (EZ) within the Port Of Grimsby. The EZ will specifically target operations and maintenance (O&M) and associated supply chain activity for the renewables industry. The Port Of Grimsby EZ will form part of the wider Humber Enterprise Zone and the creation of a […]

  • Total hires Havila platform supplier duo for UK work

    19 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    Norwegian shipping company Havila Shipping has found work for two platform suppliers with Total E&P UK.

  • Opito unveils National Oil & Gas Skills Week (UK)

    26 June 2014

    The UK’s burgeoning oil and gas industry, which employs upwards of 440,000 people and contributes billions to the economy, has unveiled plans for a nationwide initiative drawing people of all ages and from all walks of life together to discover what the oil and gas industry offers them. National Oil & Gas Skills Week was […]

  • Iona Reaches New Production Record at Huntington Field, UK

    19 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Iona Energy Inc. provides an update related to its Huntington Oil Field located in the UK North Sea, as well as a total production update for the Company. Current production from the Huntington Oil Field is approximately 24,500 boepd gross (21,700 bopd of oil and 16.9 MMscf/d of natural gas). Net to Iona, production is […]

  • Heerema Wins EPCI Contract for York Platform by Centrica (UK)

    8 March 2011
    Business & Finance

      Heerema Hartlepool, one of the three fabrication locations of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), has been awarded the EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) contract of the 2,750 tonnes York platform destined for the York Field Development gasfield in the UK Continental Shelf. At Heerema Hartlepool the construction work of the 1,300 tonnes topsides and […]

  • WSP to Develop Guiding Principles for Offshore Wind Farms in UK

    30 May 2012

    WSP has been appointed by RenewableUK to develop a set of guiding principles for undertaking Cumulative Impact Assessments for offshore wind farms in the UK. We tendered for this study as part of a consortium including: ABPmer, Oxford Brookes Impact Assessment Group, ERI and Levett Therivel. The consortium offers extensive experience in offshore wind farm […]

  • UK Minister: More Women Should Choose Seafaring Careers

    13 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    Encouraging more women into seafaring careers will help the United Kingdom improve its skills base, especially as shipping becomes more technologically advanced, the country’s shipping minister said. “All of [the UK maritime sector’s] expertise depends on the endeavour of the workforce – the skills and the capabilities of legions of people who make the maritime […]

  • International association calls for cooperation for UK’s energy transition program

    7 February 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vision

    The North Sea Chapter of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is calling on the Scottish and UK Governments and the oil and gas industry to cooperate to better effect and ensure the sector takes a balanced, long-term approach to the energy transition. The move comes in response to North Sea Transition Authority’s (NSTA) report that […]

  • Fairfield Offered Four Blocks in 27th Licensing Round (UK)

    29 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Fairfield Energy has announced that the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change have offered the Company licences in the initial tranche of awards in the UKCS 27th Offshore Licensing Round, announced on 25th October. The licences offered are over Blocks 3/2b, 211/23e, 211/23f in the Northern North Sea and Block 43/28 in the Southern […]

  • UK: Cargotec Receives Large Order from Forth Ports

    30 November 2012

    Cargotec has secured an order for 14 Kalmar straddle carriers from UK based Forth Ports as part of a major investment and upgrade programme at its London Container Terminal (LCT) at Tilbury. Forth Ports is investing in substantial equipment and site upgrading to LCT to ensure customers continue to receive a first rate and enhanced […]

  • UK: Emperor Cable Cleats Installed at Gwynt y Môr

    3 July 2013

    Emperor cable cleats from Yorkshire manufacturer, Ellis are being installed on RWE npower renewables’ Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, which is under construction eight miles off the North Wales coast. The two billion euro development is currently one of the largest offshore construction projects anywhere in Europe and when operational in 2014 will feature […]

  • UK: Severn Barrage Could Be Cheaper than Offshore Wind

    4 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    On 30th January, Hafren Power – which plans to build an 18km (11 mile) tidal power station across the Severn Estuary to generate zero carbon electricity – pledged to work with all stakeholders to protect ports and wildlife. Tony Pryor, Hafren Power’s Chief Executive, said: “We will deliver green, safe, secure and ultimately the cheapest […]