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  • UK: Xcite Energy Renegotiates Rowan Jack-Up Contract

    3 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Xcite Energy, has negotiated an amendment to its rig contract with British American Offshore Limited, a subsidiary of Rowan Companies Inc. The amendment provides additional flexibility around timing of the provision of a heavy duty, harsh environment jack up drilling unit, which will better suit the revised work programme as anticipated for Phase 1B of […]

  • Dogger Bank Wind Farm Attracts Coastal Investments (UK)

    26 July 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Scarborough Council says years of work to capitalise on an unprecedented period of economic opportunity with the arrival of the world’s largest wind farm is now paying off, with a host of companies focusing “serious inward investment” on the North Yorkshire coast. The announcement comes following top-level talks between Scarborough Council chiefs and Yorkshire and […]

  • UK Accuses Iran of Selling Adrian Darya 1 Cargo to Syria

    12 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    “Iran has shown complete disregard for its own assurances over Adrian Darya 1,” UK’s Foreign Secretary said.

  • UK Energy Secretary: Forties Alpha Platform an Example of British Excellence

    28 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change earlier this week sent a letter to OGN Group complimenting the company for successfully completing the construction of the Forties Alpha Satellite Platform. Davey said in the letter: “I would like to congratulate you on the successful execution of the Forties Alpha platform, which recently sailed away […]

  • Shell books Stena drillship for Suriname campaign

    8 April 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    KE STP and BG International, subsidiaries of UK-headquartered energy giant Shell operating in Suriname, have signed a contract with Stena Drilling for a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) from its fleet.

  • UK unions call on gov’t to halt ‘carnage’ of oil & gas jobs

    28 April 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    UK’s offshore unions have launched a campaign to protect the jobs in the oil and gas sector and secure its future, calling for a halt to the “carnage” of jobs.

  • UK considering ban on new North Sea oil and gas exploration

    15 March 2021
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    The UK Government is considering declaring the beginning of the end for the North Sea oil industry with a ban on new exploration licenses.

  • Shell Keen On UK Offshore Wind Despite Looming Brexit – Reuters

    22 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    Shell is interested in entering the UK offshore wind market, Mark Gainsborough, executive vice president at Shell New Energies, told Reuters. The company plans to crack the UK offshore wind market through either acquiring a share in an existing project, acquiring an entire project, or by securing seabed leases later this year, Gainsborough told Reuters […]

  • UK: Hafren Power Barrage Scheme Unproven, MPs Conclude

    10 June 2013
    Authorities & Government

     A tidal barrage across the Severn could contribute to energy and climate objectives, but the Hafren Power scheme has failed to demonstrate economic, environmental and public acceptability, according to MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.  Tim Yeo MP, Chairman of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, commented:  “It became clear during the […]

  • UK: Saab Seaeye to Display Its ROVs at Seawork International

    21 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Saab Seaeye, the world’s largest manufacturer and market leader in electric ROV systems, and provider of autonomous and hybrid underwater vehicles will showcase its four key underwater vehicles including the new double-hulled Sabertooth AUV/ROV at Seawork International which will be held in May in the in the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal, Southampton,UK. Double-hulled Sabertooth AUV/ROV […]

  • HR Wallingford’s ARC-Boat Benefits UK Environment Agency

    23 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    The ARC-Boat, developed by HR Wallingford, is a remote controlled boat used to deploy river, estuary and reservoir survey technology. Two-years after its introduction, it has been of great value to the UK Environment Agency. International environmental hydraulics specialist HR Wallingford worked in partnership with the Environment Agency to develop the ARC-Boat, a remote controlled boat that is […]

  • Finder Energy adds new license to UK North Sea portfolio

    7 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Perth-based Finder Energy has bought another UK North Sea license from Azinor Catalyst Limited – the highly prospective P2317 license named Goose.

  • UK: SeaHold GEOSHIPS Takes Delivery of MPSV Loch Roag

    18 April 2012

      SeaHold GEOSHIPS Ltd, a marine and subsea services shipping company, has taken delivery of its second multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) on a contract valued at over £30 million, following a successful year for its current vessel, the Stril Explorer. Formed in 2003, Aberdeen-based GEOSHIPS will manage and crew the MPSV Loch Roag vessel, which […]

  • UK Members of Parliament push for increased support for marine energy projects

    21 January 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Vision

    Last week, a parliamentary debate brought the future of the UK’s marine energy sector into focus, as Members of Parliament (MPs) called for enhanced government support to harness the country’s tidal and wave energy potential. The discussion underscored the need for funding and initiatives to solidify the UK’s position as a global leader in marine […]

  • Trafigura to bring UK’s Teeside LNG facility back to life

    8 February 2017

    Trafigura, one of the world’s largest commodities trading firms, plans to reopen the UK’s Teeside LNG import facility which was closed in 2015. The trading house is investing about $30 million in the LNG import terminal and aims to start operations at the facility in the middle of next year, a Trafigura spokeswoman confirmed to LNG World […]

  • Crown Estate Publishes UK Offshore Wind Speed Data

    9 June 2015

    The Crown Estate has released new new offshore wind speed and direction data on its online Marine Data Exchange (MDE). The data added to the MDE has been collated from several meteorological masts, buoys and LiDAR (remote sensing technology) around the UK, including The Wash, Thames Estuary and the Irish Sea, covering a period from […]

  • WFS Tests Wireless Subsea Modem at The Underwater Centre (UK)

    13 November 2012
    Equipment

    An innovative new wireless subsea modem has been trialled at The Underwater Centre, a unique subsea testing and training facility in Fort William, Scotland. WFS Technologies – the world’s leading supplier of wireless technology for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer – trialled the Seatooth® S100, a mobile, wireless subsea modem suitable for a variety […]

  • Officials Discuss Somerset Anti-Flood Action Plan (UK)

    15 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Councillor John Osman, Leader of Somerset County Council, hosted Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP in Somerset yesterday to discuss the 20 year flood action plan in progress. The last time the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was in Somerset, he challenged Somerset County Council and its partners to produce a […]

  • UK: Houlder Turbine Access System Set for Sea Trials

    30 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Employee owned marine engineering company, Houlder has announced its award winning Turbine Access System (TAS), fabricated at MKW Engineering, has been successfully Load Tested in the presence of Lloyds Register. The TAS, developed with BMT Nigel Gee, is designed to provide safe and reliable access for personnel between typical workboats and offshore wind turbine structures. […]

  • UK: IMO Maritime Safety Meeting Completes Full Agenda

    27 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 89th session from 11 to 20 May 2011, completed a packed agenda, including the development of interim guidance on the employment of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships transiting the high-risk piracy area, the adoption of amendments to […]

  • UK: Major Dredging Operation at Port of Tyne Under Way

    27 May 2011

      A major dredging operation is underway at the Port of Tyne to deepen the river to accommodate even bigger ships at the Port’s base at Rivers… (BDaily) [mappress] Source: BDaily, May 27, 2011;

  • UK: BMT Provides IMMS for New Quad 204 FPSO

    5 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Page Europa has awarded a contract to BMT Scientific Marine Services Inc (BMT) to provide an Integrated Marine Monitoring System (IMMS) for the new Quad 204 FPSO that will replace BP’s Schiehallion FPSO operating West of the Shetland Islands. The IMMS will provide real-time data on the local meteorological and oceanographic (MetOcean) environment, FPSO motions, […]

  • Wood Group Expects 2012 Performance to Be in Line with Expectations (UK)

    13 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”) issues the following pre-close trading update for the year to 31 December 2012. Full year results will be announced on 5 March 2013. Overall, conditions in energy markets remain favourable. The Group expects to deliver good growth for the year in line with expectations. The Engineering division is performing […]

  • UK: Researchers Assess River Dart’s Tidal Energy Potential

    4 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Plymouth University and Totnes Renewable Energy Society (TRESOC) commenced a feasibility research on tidal potential of River Dart at Dittisham, reports BBC. The researchers will assess the river’s potential to generate electricity through the turbines on the river bed. Dart Harbour Board gave its consent for the research. After the completion of the survey, researchers […]

  • UK: ‘Helen Burnie’ Leaves Macduff Shipyards to Commence Operations

    13 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    In June 2012, The “Helen Burnie”, completed by Macduff Shipyards, a 27.5m multi purpose cargo vessel, left Macduff to commence operations delivering fish farm feed. Designed by Macduff Ship Design in conjunction with Macduff Shipyards. The vessel, worth GBP 2 million is specially designed by Inverlussa Marine Services for renewable energy, dive support, survey and […]