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  • BG Hires Accommodation Rig ‘Safe Bristolia’ (UK)

    21 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Prosafe has been awarded a contract by BG International Limited for the provision of the Safe Bristolia accommodation support rig at the Everest Platform in the British sector of the North Sea. The two firm periods of the contract are 197 days in both 2014 and 2015, with on-site operations planned to commence during April […]

  • UK: Peterhead Port Expansion Enters Final Phase

    14 July 2010

    Blasting will take place at a busy north-east harbour next week as work on a multimillion-pound port expansion enters its final phase. The massive Smith Embankment project at Peterhead is just weeks away from completion. Work to build a 650ft quay and 330ft breakwater at the busy Buchan port began in April last year, after […]

  • UK: Demand for Offshore Wind Vessels to Rapidly Grow

    9 April 2012

    Europe dominated the industry, and accounting for over 3.0 GW of wind turbines capacity. However, the offshore wind power industry is currently facing bottlenecks. Offshore wind power is being increasingly explored around the world for its high yield. Its stronger, more consistent winds compared to onshore locations and the scope for the construction of massive […]

  • MMO Considers Devonport Dredging and Disposal Application (UK)

    10 December 2013

    In November the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) received a licence application from Boskalis Westminster Ltd to carry out maintenance dredging activities at Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport. The application covers dredging and disposal activities from 2014 to 2016 to maintain the operational and navigation depths in the approaches, berths and basins at HMNB Devonport. […]

  • MMO Responds to Isle of Wight Dredging Concerns (UK)

    17 September 2012

    The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has investigated concerns from some Isle of Wight residents about dredging activity in the area. Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, the MMO regulates development at sea around the English coast and as part of this is responsible for licensing dredging activity. It takes any dredging out of […]

  • CTruk Starts Work on Enhanced Swath Workboat (UK)

    19 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    CTruk has utilised the wealth of performance statistics and operational feedback gained during its composite SWATH workboat CWind Astute’s first year at sea to fine tune the design for the next build. The Brightlingsea yard has recently started work on a 20m SWATH OWSV for Dungeness-based Technical Marine Support and CWind under the latter’s boat […]

  • UK: FoundOcean Exhibits at Global Offshore Wind 2012

    8 June 2012

    FoundOcean will be co-exhibiting with BASF Construction Chemicals at RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind 2012, the 11th annual event dedicated to offshore wind energy. On Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th June, FoundOcean and BASF representatives will be at stand #501. FoundOcean has over 45 years’ experience of subsea and offshore foundation grouting for the global oil […]

  • UK: New CMAL’s Ferry Contract Made Official

    22 June 2012

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has today (22nd June) announced that the contracts have been formally signed to build the new Stornoway-Ullapool ferry, announced earlier this month. The various documents including the shipbuilding contract and lease were signed for the replacement vessel, which is to be built at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft MBH and Co KG – […]

  • DP Energy, FPP join hands for UK’s winds and waves

    8 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    DP Energy and Floating Power Plant (FPP) have established a joint venture to evaluate and later develop sites in Scotland and Wales that would harness the energy from both winds and waves.

  • Enegi, Antrim to Prepare Amended FDP for UK Fyne Field

    24 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Enegi, the independent Oil and Gas Company with a portfolio of assets located in the UK North Sea, Newfoundland Canada, Ireland, and Jordan provides the following update on the Fyne Oil field project. Enegi, along with its Joint Venture partner ABTechnology (“ABT”), agreed with Antrim Resources (N.I.) (“Antrim”) to prepare an amended Field Development Plan […]

  • UK: SPE’s European Forum to Highlight Importance of Sand Management

    19 March 2012
    Business & Finance

      Aberdeen will see industry professionals gather later this month at the 5th European Sand Management Forum, with Peter Fowler of Chevron and Mike Hannan of the Department of Energy and Climate Change billed as keynote speakers. The conference and exhibition, organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Sand Management Network, takes […]

  • SSE Chief: UK Should Raise Offshore Wind Ambition

    24 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    The UK should aim at building as many offshore wind projects as needed to help deliver decarbonization targets in the power, heat and transport sectors, according to Chief Executive of SSE, Alistair Phillips-Davies. Phillip-Davies states that it is time the UK raises its offshore wind ambition, as the current goal of adding 1-2GW per year during the […]

  • UK player seeking partners for assets offshore Morocco and Ireland

    14 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    UK-headquartered and AIM-listed oil and gas company Europa Oil & Gas is continuing the farm-out processes of two licenses respectively located offshore Morocco and Ireland. In Morocco, Europa said it is continuing the farm-out process of the Inezgane license in the Agadir Basin, which represents a “high-impact exploration opportunity in a highly underexplored area of […]

  • UK: ABC Marine Wins Contract for Two New Boats

    12 January 2012

    ABC Marine Ltd, the UK’s premier supplier of wind farm support vessels, has started construction works for a new 19m Cat. This is the largest boat to date and will add to ABC’s already extensive range of craft. This boat will once again go into service in the busy offshore windfarm industry. This boat has been […]

  • 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 […]

  • Neftex Expands Its Team in Response to Turnover Rise (UK)

    30 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Neftex, a dynamic earth science research company serving the international resources industries (principally oil, gas and minerals), has reported a rise of more than 30% in turnover, with an increase from under £7million in 2011 to more than £9million in October 2012. Against this background of business growth, Neftex has recruited 26 staff in the […]

  • ‘HMS Protector’ Survey Vessel Prepares for Maiden Mission (UK)

    2 September 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      Looking more like one of Her Majesty’s Ships by the day – and less like an oil rig support vessel – is new Antarctic survey vessel HMS Protector, which has spent the summer being readied for her inaugural deployment. The Portsmouth-based ship now boasts miniguns (Gatling guns) and General Purpose Machine-Guns to protect herself, […]

  • Renewables Growth Prompts Return of Humber Business Conference to UK

    7 July 2011
    Human Capital, Research & Development

      A second major business conference focusing on the Humber’s renewable energy industry is being staged to meet growing demand for information on the rapidly-expanding market. Organisers say the latest event will see companies being urged to act now, to seize the opportunities available as the region becomes the UK’s capital of green power, including […]

  • UK: Hydratight, PDA Offer Specialized Courses to Industrial Divers

    23 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Hydratight has formed a strategic partnership with one of the world’s leading commercial diver training schools.  Hydratight and the UK-based Professional Diving Academy will collaborate on specialist courses aimed at improving both subsea joint integrity and skills, as well as diver safety. The partnership aims to fill a gap in the current training provision for […]

  • UK Leads Europe to 1.1GW of Offshore Wind in H1 2018

    26 July 2018

    Europe added 1.1GW of offshore wind capacity in the first half of 2018, with the UK being the main contributor with 911MW, according to WindEurope’s recent report.

  • OEUK: Raising windfall tax could put oil & gas investments at risk and undermine UK’s energy security

    14 November 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has warned that the windfall ‘supertax’ proposal risks driving out oil and gas investments from the UK waters.

  • UK: Newhaven Port Seeks Experienced Consultants for EU Project

    29 March 2013

    Newhaven Port is seeking experienced consultants to support a potential EU funded French and English Ports cross channel partnership . Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd (NPP) is one of nine partners from the UK and France working together on a European Union Interreg IVa Channel Programme project bid called FLIP (Fostering Long Term Initiatives in […]

  • BP prolongs Prosafe unit’s stay in UK North Sea

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

    Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe has secured a contract extension for one of its units with BP in the UK North Sea.

  • FoundOcean Secures Several North Sea IRM Deals (UK)

    15 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    FoundOcean, awarded multiple North Sea repair and strengthening contracts, a UK based company specialised subsea and offshore grouting has been awarded multiple North Sea repair and strengthening contracts. Jim Bell, Managing Director of FoundOcean said, “Maintenance is an essential part of ensuring the longevity of an offshore structure. FoundOcean has a strong track record in […]

  • UK’s Offshore Wind Generation Increases 50 Pct in Q1

    28 June 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 28 June 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an analysis of the year on year changes, and now includes a section on renewables. Quarterly Energy Prices […]