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  • Gravitas Offshore to Develop Innovative Turbine Foundation Design (UK)

    16 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Gravitas Offshore Limited is the latest UK company to secure innovation funding from a DECC and Technology Strategy Board (TSB) innovation scheme to support the development of next generation offshore wind technology. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “The Coalition is committed to driving green growth and spurring on low carbon innovation. This […]

  • New man at the top wants to raise profile of UK shipping

    29 March 2010

    The new chairman of the UK Chamber of Shipping has vowed to increase government and industry understanding of the importance of the sector to the economy and the critical needs of the country. Jan Kopernicki, a director of Shell International Trading and Shipping Co, said he would focus on raising awareness in three key areas: […]

  • Ithaca drills Cook water injection well offshore UK

    6 May 2019
    Project & Tenders

    The Cook water injection well offshore UK has been drilled past the 13,000 feet mark and the project is set to be completed on time.

  • UK union ‘concerned’ over Wood Group-AmecFW merger

    14 March 2017

    UK’s offshore union Unite wants full disclosure on any employment plans that are part of Wood Group’s planned takeover of oil and gas operator Amec Foster Wheeler announced on Monday.  UK-based energy services company Wood Group made a $2.7 billion worth offer to acquire its compatriot consultancy, engineering and project management company, Amec Foster Wheeler. […]

  • Decom North Sea Elects 10 New Directors (UK)

    10 October 2012

    Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil & gas decommissioning forum, held its annual general meeting last night in St Andrews, with 10 new directors elected from across all sectors of the decommissioning industry. The meeting heard that the supply chain body now has 213 fee paying members. Attendees were also given an overview of […]

  • UK: Tentec Announces ECITB Certified Bolt Training Courses

    12 April 2012

    Ever mindful of the importance of the correct, efficient and safe use of its bolt tensioning and tightening tools, Tentec announced the availability of Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) certified bolt training courses and qualifications for the Wind and Renewables industry. With the acquisition of the well-respected Aberdeen-based training company, Peak Performance, Tentec now […]

  • BG of UK Issues USD 1.57 Billion in Hybrid Bonds

    19 June 2012

    BG Group of UK issued hybrid bonds totalling US$1.57 billion, another step in the execution of its approved funding plan to support the company’s investment programme. The bonds, which comprise tranches of £600 million and €500 million, mature in 2072. The bonds are long-dated, subordinated securities which are treated partially as equity by credit rating […]

  • Centrica, Gazprom M&T Ink Gas Deal (UK)

    20 September 2012

    Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, has signed a supply contract for gas from Gazprom Marketing & Trading to deliver 2.4 BCM of natural gas. The deal, which will be delivered over a three year period, starts in 2014 and will be delivered at NBP. Cordi O’Hara, Centrica Energy, Origination Director said: “Centrica […]

  • Shell takes Regalia flotel for UK North Sea platform

    27 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    Prosafe has signed a contract with Shell U.K. Limited (Shell) for the provision of the Regalia semi-submersible accommodation vessel at the Brent C platform in the UK sector of the North Sea. Prosafe says that the short duration contract starting in the second quarter of 2016 will provide Dynamically Positioned (DP) gangway connection for the […]

  • UK: Pelamis Wave Power Granted GBP 1.4 Million

    27 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Pelamis Wave Power has been awarded a £1.4m project from The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to fund development work to enhance the cost-effectiveness of wave energy converter arrays in UK waters. The funding will support the first phase of work this year ahead of a larger demonstration programme if the results prove encouraging.  Gregory Barker, […]

  • 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 […]

  • DNV GL names regional manager for UK and Southern Africa

    13 March 2014

    Hari Vamadevan has been appointed as DNV GL’s regional manager for UK and Southern Africa as the company looks to establish itself as the leading technical advisor to the oil and gas industry. Vamadevan was previously DNV’s UK regional manager and the new role will see him head up 13 oil and gas related offices […]

  • UK: SubC Control Unveils Aquorea LED at Oceanology International

    11 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    SubC Control will unveil the Aquorea LED at Oceanology 2012 in London, UK. With a 4200 Lumen output at only 50 watts of power this is the highest efficiency underwater lighting solution. That means more light from a smaller package. SubC has also built in the ability to be used as an External Flash for […]

  • UK: ABP Seeks EIB Loans for Port Development Projects

    26 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Associated British Ports (ABP) Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited (“ABPA”), its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125m. In accordance with the terms of ABPA’s existing financing, proceeds from the loans, if concluded, will be applied to repay […]

  • Carbon Trust to Conduct Offshore Wind Cable Study (UK)

    12 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    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 […]

  • GE Presents Latest Anti-Blackout Solution for FPSOs (UK)

    5 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    GE’s Power Conversion business will showcase its latest in electrical house (E-house) technology at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen, UK, from September 3–6, at booth 5B70. The new energy efficient E-house includes an anti-blackout solution, which is an advanced automation system that manages the electrical power availability and distribution for equipment on FPSOs. “GE’s systems are […]

  • Seajacks Managing Director Gives Full Credit to Employees (UK)

    12 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      Seajacks Managing Director, Blair Ainslie – who has successfully steered the company from a start-up to a £65m business which owns and operates purpose-built self-propelled jack-up vessels out of Great Yarmouth – was named this Year’s (EDP) Director of the year. His vessels are used to install and maintain offshore wind turbines, as well […]

  • UK: MCS Pampero Joins Maritime Craft Services’ Fleet

    22 November 2012

    A Scottish maritime company has taken delivery of a second Twin Axe Design offshore wind farm support vessel. MCS Pampero, sister vessel to MCS Sirocco which joined the fleet in June, was handed over to Maritime Craft Services in Singapore and will go straight to work in NW Europe from mid-December. They join crew transfer […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Farm Attracts Japanese Power Houses

    13 August 2018
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    German energy company Innogy has agreed to sell a 41% stake in its 860MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in the UK to Japan’s J-Power (25%) and Kansai Electric Power (16%).

  • UK Chooses Preferred Bidder for New Polar Research Ship

    12 October 2015
    Research & Development

    UK government has announced that Cammell Laird in Birkenhead has been selected as the preferred bidder to build a £200m polar research ship. The decision follows a 12-month competitive tender process that involved bids from companies in the UK, Europe and the Far East. The winning project will secure jobs and apprenticeships and provide a significant […]

  • UK: Ithaca Energy Agrees to Take Over Carna Operatorship

    26 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ithaca Energy Inc. has agreed to take over operatorship and increase its working interest in the Carna discovery, located in the Southern Gas Basin of the UK North Sea. The transaction with Centrica North Sea Gas Limite increases the Company’s working interest in the Carna discovery to a material level from 16% to 32%. The […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit Celebrates 20,000 Safe Passenger Transfers

    16 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    On 10th December 2013 Tidal Transit celebrated the completion of 20,000 safe passenger transfers from its three personnel transfer vessels (PTVs) to wind turbines situated in the North Sea. Announcing this notable achievement, Tidal Transit Commercial Director Leo Hambro said: “I suspect that very few people realise the scale of offshore wind farm operations that […]

  • UK: EnQuest Extends Charter Contract for Sea Trout PSV

    21 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Deep Sea Supply, a ship owner and operator of a substantial number of Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels (AHTS vessels) and Platform Supply Vessel (PSV), today said that its PSV, Sea Trout, has been awarded a 300 days extension of the time charter contract with EnQuest for operations in the North Sea, with an option […]

  • BG Operating Profit at USD 1.9 Billion in Q3 (UK)

    25 October 2011

    BG Group plc today reported its 2011 third quarter results. Third Quarter Key Points • Total operating profit up 17% year-on-year to $1.9 billion • Cash flow from operations up 59% year-on-year to $2.7 billion • Production up 1%, held back by outages at UK facilities which are now back onstream • 2011 LNG total […]

  • SSE Appoints Two New Non-Executive Directors (UK)

    2 May 2011

      Two new non-Executive Directors have been appointed to the Board of SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc). Jeremy Beeton and Katie Bickerstaffe will join the Board on 1 July 2011. Jeremy is Director General of the UK Government Olympic Executive, the body overseeing the London 2012 Olympic Games. He joined the Executive from the […]