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  • UK Tidal Stream Industry Petitions for Government Revenue Support

    3 October 2019
    Authorities & Government, Technology

    A petition has been set up calling for UK Government to commercialise the UK tidal stream industry by providing revenue support. The petition has been created by ‘UK Tidal Energy’, a body created by the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) to generate public awareness of marine energy through the #turnthetideontidal campaign. The goal is to […]

  • UK: NOC Appoints New Director of National Marine Facilities

    16 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Geraint West will take up the new position as NOC’s Director of National Marine Facilities from 1st October 2013. Geraint will be responsible for the facilities and assets which constitute a major part of the UK’s national capability in marine science and are managed by NOC for the whole science community on behalf of the […]

  • UK: RES Could Buy Stakes in Offshore Wind Projects

    15 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    A UK-based renewables energy developer Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. (RES) could buy shares in offshore wind projects. Chris Morgan, CEO of the RES Offshore unit, said that the involvement in offshore projects in the future is a strategically interesting area that the company will look to get into, the Bloomberg informs. As European governments are […]

  • O&G UK: Two projects to stimulate exploration on UKCS

    19 November 2014

    At the PETEX 2014 conference in London yesterday (November 18, 2014) Oil & Gas UK has announced the kick-off of two projects aimed at stimulating exploration on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and appealed for further industry participation in the 21st Century Exploration Road Map – a digital perspective of  the UKCS petroleum geology. In […]

  • Orbital Marine set for tidal power delivery across UK

    15 December 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    Scottish tidal energy company Orbital Marine Power has unveiled plans to qualify multiple applications for submission into the UK Government’s newly opened renewable energy auction round.

  • Petrofac, GDF Suez UK North Sea partnership continues

    5 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    Petrofac’s relationship with GDF Suez E&P UK has been extended with the renewal of its Integrated Services Contract (ISC). The contract covers operations, maintenance and engineering services support to GDF SUEZ E&P UK throughout its operations in the UKCS, including Cygnus, the largest gas field discovery in the Southern North Sea for 25 years. The […]

  • Simec Atlantis in talks with UK government for MeyGen’s next phase

    7 April 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy

    Simec Atlantis has informed about ongoing talks with the UK government regarding the support mechanisms necessary for the expansion of the MeyGen tidal energy project.

  • UK duo pens maintenance deal with North Sea operator

    12 April 2017
    Business & Finance

    Late life-cycle integrity specialists Well-Centric and Hunting have been awarded a £5 million ($6.2 million) North Sea asset maintenance contract with an unnamed UK oil and gas operator. Well-Centric and Hunting will join forces to provide maintenance, storage, and re-certification of intervention related equipment for a ‘major’ oil and gas exploration and production operator in […]

  • UK ROV under construction for Spanish subsea services provider

    30 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Technology

    UK’s Forum Energy Technology (FET) has secured a contract to supply a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system and a Dynacon launch and recovery system (LARS) to Spanish maritime survey and ROV services operator ACSM. The FET Perry XLX EVO II will be delivered in the third quarter of 2025 to support construction, drilling, pipeline […]

  • UK: Subsea Industry Key for Economic Future of North East

    12 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Subsea North East conference and exhibition, which took place at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, focused on the part technology and greater collaboration across industry will play in creating a more sustainable and efficient oil & gas sector in the UK, but also around the world. Subsea North East, which is the regional advocacy […]

  • UK: Falck Nutec Gets Positive Feedback at All-Energy

    29 May 2012
    Human Capital

    The offshore wind industry is continuing to gather knowledge and awareness of health & safety training, according to renewable energy safety training specialists Falck Nutec. The news follows the firm exhibiting and consulting with delegates at last week’s All-Energy conference at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The firm have recently become the first company […]

  • Sevan FPSO Concept Selected for Western Isles Project in UK

    13 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Following more than a year of front end engineering and development work, Sevan Marine’s FPSO concept has been chosen by Dana Petroleum for the $1.5  billion Western Isles development project. The Western Isles project consists of two oil fields called Harris and Barra in the UK Northern North Sea and east of Shetland. Carl Lieungh, […]

  • Prosafe to Provide Accommodation Unit for Statoil’s Mariner Project (UK)

    11 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Prosafe has been awarded a contract from Statoil (U.K.) Ltd  for the provision of either the Safe Zephyrus or Safe Boreas accommodation support vessel at the Mariner project in the UK Continental Shelf of the North Sea. The contract has been awarded following a competitive tendering process and is for a firm period of 8 months with on-site […]

  • UK Oil & Gas Authority Eyes Links to Offshore Wind

    22 March 2019
    Research & Development

    The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is exploring the potential for a more integrated offshore energy sector which includes closer links between oil & gas and offshore renewables, including offshore wind. The new project, for which OGA secured a GBP 900,000 grant, will focus on the mix of energy sources and storage solutions necessary for […]

  • 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 […]

  • Expro to Supply Subsea Services at Causeway Field, Offshore UK

    28 November 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    International oilfield services company Expro has recently been awarded a significant contract by engineering project management company SPD on behalf of its client Valiant Causeway Limited. The contract involves the supply of subsea landing string services for monitoring of electronic submersible pump completions (ESP) in the Causeway oilfield. The contract win is significant as it […]

  • UK: Carbon Trust to Conduct Offshore Wind Cable Study

    12 November 2012
    Research & Development, Storage

    Carbon Trust is planning to conduct the offshore wind cable study. A significant number of UK offshore wind farms have experienced difficulties associated with the installation and burial of intra-array cables. In 2011, the OWA commissioned a study to develop recommendations for optimised cable installation methodologies that could be applied to large wind farms such […]

  • UK: Buckie Shipyard Enters Agreement to Build Teknicraft WFSVs

    24 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Scottish boatbuilder, Buckie Shipyard on the Moray Firth have entered an agreement with Veecraft Marine of Capetown SA to be the UK builder of the Teknicraft design of Wind Farm Service Vessels. The design is a foil assisted catamaran using the proven hull form by Nic de Waal of the New Zealand firm Teknicraft Design, […]

  • Conference on Opportunities for UK Ports in Energy Sector Coming Up

    24 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    On December 2, an event titled “Opportunities for UK Ports in the Energy Sector” will be held in London. Recent years have seen rapid development of offshore renewables and a number of changes to energy policy. With these changes, there are many available opportunities for ports to support the supply chain and help secure the […]

  • UK: Crown Estate Defends Offshore Wind Farm Projects

    4 May 2012
    Authorities & Government

    The new chief executive of the Crown Estate, Alison Nimmo, has insisted it is the right organisation to develop Britain’s offshore energy interests, reported the Telegraph. The Crown Estate is overseeing the development of wind farms and offshore gas storage facilities inScotland, and it has already invested GBP 200 million into renewable energy projects. Ms […]

  • BP Upgrades Subsea Facilities on Schiehallion and Loyal Fields (UK)

    13 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

      On behalf of its co-venturers BP is pleased to announce an agreement to progress a major re-development of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west of the Shetland Islands. Schiehallion and Loyal have produced nearly 400 million barrels of oil since production started in 1998 and an estimated 450 million barrels of […]

  • Viper Subsea Trials V-IR System Off UK

    1 April 2016
    Equipment

    Viper Subsea has started water trials of its V-IR system at Portishead Quays marina, UK. The system, developed by Viper Subsea with the support of Total, BP, Shell, and Chevron, will help to identify the location of electrical faults on subsea oil and gas installations. The shallow water trial in Portishead Quays marina will run in […]

  • UK Launches Ten-Year Offshore Wind Growth Programme

    24 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) is launching a ten-year programme to support the growth of UK businesses looking to capitalise on the opportunities offered by offshore wind. The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) will be delivered by Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult which will support supply chain companies to enable their growth and increase their competitiveness. The GBP 100 […]

  • UK Embassy in Manila Extends Priority Visa Service for Seafarers

    1 February 2013

    All business visitors and seafarers, plus an enlarged group of general and family visitors are now eligible to use the priority visa service in the Philippines with an estimated turnaround time 3 working days or less for applicants applying at UK Visa Application Centres in Manila and Cebu. These premium services are part of a […]

  • Faroe Petroleum Wins New Licences on UK Continental Shelf

    26 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces that it has provisionally been awarded seven new exploration licences on the UK Continental Shelf in the UK’s 27th Offshore Licensing Round. Grouse Extension (Blocks 217/14 & 217/15) – […]