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  • UK: HiDef Achieves 99 Pct Bird Identification Success

    30 September 2013
    Environment

    Following a major investment, HiDef aerial surveying can now provide developers with bird identification rates of up to 99%. Average ID rates across all surveys in past 12 months are over 95%. This success has been achieved through new camera technology and the creation of HiDef’s own in house team of 25 leading UK ornithologists. […]

  • Total: Plans on Stopping Elgin Gas Leak Progressing (UK)

    20 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The two technical solutions to stop the gas leak on well G4 of the Elgin platform are progressing according to plan. As announced, drilling of the G4 relief well (G4-K1) commenced while in parallel experts continued with key tasks in preparation for the well control operation to stop the leak on the Elgin platform. The […]

  • UK: Natural Power, SeaRoc Open New Office in Orkney

    14 March 2012

    Leading international renewable energy consultancy Natural Power and marine engineering specialists SeaRoc are opening a new office in Orkney, establishing a new joint presence for the companies to support the development of marine projects and encourage the growth of the wave and tidal energy industry. The Orkney office will provide a base for Natural Power […]

  • UK ETS Authority seeks to include shipping sector in the scheme

    2 December 2024
    Rules & Regulation

    The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority has unveiled it is consulting on proposals to expand the scheme and include emissions from the maritime sector and recognize non-pipeline transport methods, such as shipping, road, or rail, for moving captured carbon into geological storage.  

  • Steel Cutting Ceremony Held for Cygnus Alpha Wellhead Platform (UK)

    5 December 2012

    The ceremonial first cut of steel for the £1.4 billion (GBP) Cygnus gas field project was celebrated today by operator GDF SUEZ E&P UK and partners Centrica Energy and Bayerngas at Heerema Fabrication Group’s Hartlepool yard in North East England. Stuart Drummond, mayor of Hartlepool, performed the first cut of the steel, which will be […]

  • John Woodruff to Give Opening Address at RenewableUK Cymru (UK)

    27 April 2011

      John Woodruff, Senior Development Manager at Natural Power and chair of RenewalbeUK Cymru, will be part of the opening address at this year’s event in Cardiff, taking place on 26th May. With over ten years experience in the wind industry John’s discussion, entitled ‘State of the Industry 2011’ will give an overview of the […]

  • UK: Shell Says Gannet Oil Leak Under Control

    14 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    Shell U.K. Limited confirmed the oil leak in a flow line to Gannet Alpha platform is under control. The subsea well was shut in on Wednesday and the flowline on the seabed is now isolated and depressurized. Leakage of oil has been considerably reduced. “Shell takes all spills seriously, regardless of size and we have […]

  • Norway, UK team up in late life and decom hackathons

    13 November 2017
    Equipment

    ITF and Norwegian Energy Partners will address operator late life and decommissioning challenges in jointly hosted technology hackathon events later this month.

  • Subsea 7 Scores Long-Term Gig Off UK

    3 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Subsea 7 has been awarded a three-year frame agreement, with four one-year options, for six North Sea clients: Chevron North Sea Limited, Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, Hess Denmark APS, Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited, Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited and TAQA Bratani Limited. Under this frame agreement, Subsea 7 will continue to provide Diving Support Vessel […]

  • Titan performs its first LNG bunkering operation in UK

    14 February 2024
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Dutch bunker supplier Titan has marked its debut in the United Kingdom (UK) with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Dundee, Scotland. On February 1, Titan’s recently chartered LNG carrier Alice Cosulich delivered 345 metric tons of LNG to the vessel Living Stone from the DEME Group. “The seamless execution of this operation […]

  • Crown Estate Still Not Talking about Round 4 (UK)

    27 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      The UK’s emerging offshore wind industry has only just started work on ambitious plans to build more than 30GW of new capacity, and is not y… By Jessica Shankleman (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, October 27, 2011

  • UK: FabTest Receives South West Green Energy Award

    22 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) has won a coveted South West Green Energy Award for the groundbreaking FabTest marine energy test site in Falmouth Bay. The pioneering project scooped the Best Business Innovation category in the Regen South West Green Energy Awards 2012, which were presented at a gala dinner in Bath on November 20. FabTest […]

  • Flaring in UK North Sea falls to lowest level on OGA records

    11 March 2021
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Safety, Transition

    UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has reported that flaring in the North Sea has been reduced to the lowest level on the UK Continental Shelf on OGA records.

  • RGI Welcomes Interconnectors Development Between Norway, UK and Germany

    3 July 2012
    Storage

    The Renewables-Grid-Initiative (RGI) welcomes the official announcement of the development of two interconnectors from Norway to the UK and from Norway to Germany by the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) National Grid, TenneT and Statnett. The interconnectors will contribute to a higher share and more stable uptake of energy from renewable sources in the regions and […]

  • 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 […]

  • Crown Estate Launches Tidal Range Market Engagement (UK)

    17 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Crown Estate has today launched an industry engagement process to understand market interest in future tidal range and lagoons projects around the UK. Interested developers have until 7 February 2014 to participate and The Crown Estate will use the feedback to help shape any possible competitive leasing process later in 2014. This could lead […]

  • First UK Built Platform in Years Almost Ready for Forties Field

    30 May 2013

    Over £400 Million and 7,000 Jobs: British Manufactured Oil Platform Set For Sail Away Down The Tyne To The Forties Field To Boost North Sea Output

  • UK: Port of Sunderland Takes Advantage of Offshore Wind Development

    25 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    The offshore wind development is taking firmer hold in the UK and as a result the Port of Sunderland has grabbed a peace of its own from this renewable energy pie. Namely, the Port of Sunderland’s business rose last month comparing to the same month in 2011 due to the increased offshore wind development in […]

  • UK: ICS Releases New Flag State Performance Table

    8 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched its latest ‘Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table’. ICS Director External Relations, Simon Bennett explained “The ICS table is intended to encourage shipowners to maintain a dialogue with their flag administrations to help bring about any improvements that might be necessary in the interests of safety, the […]

  • UK: GEOSHIPS Acquires US-based Brooklyn Shipping Ltd

    3 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      Aberdeen-based SeaHold GEOSHIPS Limited (GEOSHIPS) has announced the acquisition of marine management services company Brooklyn Shipping Ltd (BSL). The acquisition is expected to lead to BSL’s staff numbers more than doubling to 80 this year and also contribute to a significant increase in GEOSHIPS’ pre-tax earnings on its projected turnover of nearly £50million for […]

  • Government OKs Additional Funding for Anti-Flood Programs (UK)

    7 February 2014

    42 new flood schemes have been given the green light by Floods Minister Dan Rogerson yesterday. A further 13 schemes previously given funding will also begin construction, bringing the total number of schemes starting work to 55 for this year. In all the new schemes starting construction this year will provide protection to over 42,000 […]

  • A&P Tyne repairs ‘Red 7 Reel’ OSV (UK)

    31 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    A&P Tyne, part of the A&P Group welcomed Red 7 Marine and Vessel Management Services to the site in Tyneside bringing the ‘DP Reel’ Offshore Support Vessel. The 90 x 18m vessel required inspection and specialist repairs to the Forward Azimuth Thruster. Other works included Port & Starboard Tailshaft seal renewal, removal of temporary deck […]

  • UK Faces Legal Challenge Over Emergency Cover Scrapping

    8 September 2011

      Britian’s decision to scrap emergency towing vessel cover around the coastline is now almost certain to face legal challenge, with opponents… Lloyds List 2011 IMDO [mappress] Source: IMDO, September 8, 2011;  

  • Students Gather at Europe Petro League at OE Exhibition,UK

    2 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Around 40 oil and gas students from across Europe are preparing to come together at the inaugural Europe Petro League this month, a new competition launched by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section. The ten teams which have made it through to the final, including a team from Aberdeen University, will compete during […]

  • Turbine Transfers to increases a fleet with 20 new vessels (UK)

    21 May 2010
    Business & Finance

    An ambitious build programme will see Turbine Transfers with a fleet of 20 vessels by the end of 2011. With the fast growing development of… [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, May 21, 2010;