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  • UK: Naval Dockyard in Portsmouth Counts Its Last Days?

    23 January 2012

    The historic naval dockyard in Portsmouth could be closed, bringing to an end 800 years of shipbuilding. Defence giant BAE Systems is considering mothballing the base which launched ships that allowed Britain to rule the waves for centuries. Some 3,000 jobs are under threat under the company’s review of its warship business. Huge cuts to […]

  • Researchers Measure Size and Shape of Offshore Workforce with 3D Scanners (UK)

    13 March 2013

    Groundbreaking research to measure offshore workers’ body size with 3D scanners to inform the future design of safety equipment, survival clothing and space requirements on offshore installations has been launched in Aberdeen. The research, which will generate an ongoing capability for measuring the size and shape of the offshore workforce, is the first of its […]

  • BP Awards over £1 Bln Worth of Contracts for UK Fields

    11 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    BP announced today that it, and its partners, have now awarded over £1 billion in contracts to UK-based companies to provide services and equipment for the major re-development of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west of Shetland. The project to redevelop the fields, which are operated by BP on behalf of its […]

  • Secretary of State for Scotland Visits Technip Offshore Wind (UK)

    19 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    As part of a February tour, The Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore visited Technip Offshore Wind’s Aberdeen headquarters to hear about current and upcoming Technip Projects and how the Company has adapted its Oil & Gas heritage to the development of award-winning, cutting-edge technology geared to providing safe, effective project delivery in the […]

  • First UK-Made Offshore Wind Tower Sections Ready to Roll

    3 January 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    CS Wind UK is commencing the transportation of the first nine offshore tower sections from its Machrihanish factory in Campbeltown, Scotland, to the local harbour on 8 January.

  • UK: Newcastle Gets Training Centre for Offshore Fire Fighters

    3 June 2013

    A brand new £1million, state-of-the-art, offshore training centre was unveiled Thursday, May 30,  at Newcastle International Airport, which will see up to 6,000 offshore workers trained every year in emergency fire fighting. The world-class facility has been developed by Offshore Training Newcastle (OTN) – a unique partnership of three of the North East’s leading training […]

  • Two New Categories Added for Offshore Achievement Awards (UK)

    9 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section has announced two new categories for this year’s Offshore Achievement Awards, which launch on 1 October. The awards, which are supported by principal sponsor TAQA, have a 27-year history of celebrating outstanding success and innovations in the oil and gas industry. The new categories have been introduced to […]

  • UK: Maersk Training Turns Unemployed into Offshore Wind Technicians

    18 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Local unemployed people are benefiting from new Careers in the Offshore Wind industry following their successful completion of a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle, designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving UK offshore wind energy sector. Following the success of a pilot Diploma course earlier this […]

  • UK: Maersk Training Turns Unemployed into Offshore Wind Technicians

    18 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Local unemployed people are benefiting from new Careers in the Offshore Wind industry following their successful completion of a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle, designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving UK offshore wind energy sector. Following the success of a pilot Diploma course earlier this […]

  • New Energy and Climate Change Secretary Confirms Green Targets (UK)

    7 February 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey will hit the ground running, joining Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in sending a clear signal that green growth and green jobs will remain at the heart of the Coalition’s strategy for economic recovery. Visiting the Building Research Establishment’s Innovation Park near Watford, a testing site for […]

  • UK: Supacat Launches Multi-Purpose Vessel 24 at Seawork

    25 June 2013

    The Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV24), which will transform support operations in today’s growing offshore wind farm and maritime engineering sectors, receives its official launch at Seawork International. The SMV24 is a new concept in offshore support vessels, designed to provide operators with `one boat to replace many`, enabling operators to conduct a wide range […]

  • UK: Supacat Launches Multi-Purpose Vessel 24 at Seawork

    25 June 2013

    The Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV24), which will transform support operations in today’s growing offshore wind farm and maritime engineering sectors, receives its official launch at Seawork International. The SMV24 is a new concept in offshore support vessels, designed to provide operators with `one boat to replace many`, enabling operators to conduct a wide range […]

  • i3 Energy hands in Liberator field development plan (UK)

    2 October 2017
    Project & Tenders

    Oil and gas company i3 Energy has submitted its Environmental Statement (ES) and development plan for the Liberator field in the North Sea to the UK authorities.  Located in License P.1987, 64 km north-east of Aberdeen, the Liberator field was discovered by Dana Petroleum in November 2013. i3 Energy has a 100% operated interest in the […]

  • ABPmer Commissioned to Prepare Environmental Statement for Green Port Hull (UK)

    15 March 2011

    ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has been commissioned to prepare the marine elements of an environmental statement in support of Associated British Ports’ (ABP) proposed Green Port Hull development at Alexandra Dock, Port of Hull. This follows the announcement in January that Siemens has selected Hull as the preferred location for a new offshore […]

  • BP makes two oil and gas discoveries in UK North Sea

    31 January 2018

    British oil major BP on Wednesday announced two new exploration discoveries in the North Sea.

  • EnQuest Plans to Extend Alma/Galia Field Life, UK

    4 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    EnQuest announced that its Board has approved an increase in the scope and specification of the Alma/Galia project with the objective of extending the field life, optimising operating costs and enabling a potential second phase development. These changes, which are subject to the normal partner approval process, are expected to extend the FPSO vessel life […]

  • UK: Valiant to Submit Fionn Field FDP in 1H 2012

    24 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Antrim, an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Canada, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Valiant Petroleum plc to proceed with early installation of subsea facilities for the development of the Fionn Field in the UK Northern North Sea block 211/22a South East Area (the “Fionn Agreement”). […]

  • UK: RWE Npower Renewables Reduces Atlantic Array’s Size

    20 March 2013

    RWE npower renewables have given an update on the proposed Atlantic Array Wind Farm located in the Bristol Channel. The company today announced the 2013 project refinements. Through the consultation and assessment undertaken, RWE npower renewables has been working to develop the most appropriate offshore wind farm for the Bristol Channel. The latest revisions to […]

  • AREG’s Response to Samsung Plans for Fife Wind Farm (UK)

    1 February 2012

    First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday announced that Samsung is to base its first European offshore wind project in Fife in an inward venture worth up to £100m that is expected to create more than 500 jobs in Scotland. The announcement came at the Scottish Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Conference in Aberdeen. Morag McCorkindale, chief […]

  • UK: Cargotec’s Chain Wheel Manipulator Wins Innovation Award

    20 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Cargotec’s MacGregor Chain Wheel Manipulator has won Offshore Support Journal’s Innovation of the Year award. The award was announced at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference in London on 15 February, and presented to Cargotec’s sales team for Advanced Load Handling in front of an audience of over 400 people at the conference gala dinner. […]

  • UK: Hallin’s West Division Welcomes New Managing Director

    6 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services Company, has appointed a new managing director for its West Division as it grows the capability and assets of its Aberdeen-based operation. Hallin has promoted Giovanni Corbetta to the Managing Director’s role after he distinguished himself as the division’s projects director. Giovanni has strong, industry-wide experience and is considered […]

  • UK: Superskid Adds New Capability to Cougar XTi ROV

    18 September 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    A new concept in skid design from Saab Seaeye adds a powerful tooling capability to their technologically advanced Cougar XTi ROV.  It means that for Christmas tree installation and other work tasks a small electric ROV can be deployed in the support role rather than a large hydraulic work class vehicle. The innovation behind the […]

  • UK: AGR Petroleum Services Announces New Management Appointment

    28 February 2011
    Business & Finance

      AGR Petroleum Services, the world’s largest independent well management company, has appointed a new manager to oversee and grow its global consultancy division. Kirsty Crook, who has been a part of AGR Consultancy Services for nearly a decade, has now been promoted to have global responsibility for the business unit. Her role sees her […]

  • SeaHold GeoShips Announces Stril Explorer Vessel Repair (UK)

    11 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    SeaHold GeoShips  announced the fixing of the Stril Explorer in an 18 month time charter from Simon Mokster AS. The 76m DP2 Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel was delivered in 2010 and is optimised for subsea operations. It is fitted with a 60 Te AHC knuckleboom crane for a working depth of 1500m, helideck for a […]

  • UK: Noise from South Hook LNG Upsets Locals

    15 June 2010

    PEOPLE living near the South Hook LNG site in Pembrokeshire, which provides gas to UK’s largest high-pressure pipeline, claim “nuisance nois… [mappress] Source: walesonline, June 15, 2010;