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  • Ophir Energy Adds New Member to Its BoD (UK)

    15 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ophir Energy plc, an African focused, world-class upstream oil and gas exploration company, announces an addition to its Board. Vivien Gibney has been appointed as a non-executive director of Ophir Energy effective immediately. Vivien has 25 years’ experience as counsel in the upstream oil and gas industry, including roles with Mobil Oil and Enterprise Oil […]

  • GSP Bags Pipeline and Umbilical Contract in UK North Sea

    4 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP) has been awarded a new contract in the North Sea, to be performed by GSP Falcon, the DNV class pipelay vessel. The operations under the new contract with Perenco are scheduled to start in mid October 2012 and involve all engineering, procurement installation and pre-commissioning required to lay a 9.5 km […]

  • UK: Wave Hub Seeks to Hire Board Chair & Director

    26 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    BIS is seeking up to three new Board Directors for Wave Hub Limited, including a Chair. Applications are particularly sought from those with demonstrable understanding of offshore renewables and/or discernible financial / corporate experience. Wave Hub is the world’s largest site for the testing and development of wave energy arrays, offering a grid connected consented […]

  • UK: ETPM Hosts ‘Introduction to Dynamic Positioning Course’ in Aberdeen

    30 November 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    ETPM will be hosting a free “Introduction to Dynamic Positioning Course” on December 14th, 2011 in Aberdeen. The course will provide an overview of DP Vessels and their control systems, how they function, what they are used for and some of the challenges faced when at sea. Danny Daniels will be teaching the course and […]

  • UK: Another Adult Training Programme at A&P Falmouth Completed

    23 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Two more trainees are celebrating becoming fully-qualified steel and pipe fabricators after completing an adult training programme at A&P Falmouth. Jason Tregenza, aged 37, and 22-year-old Kyle Head, both from Falmouth, have been learning their trade in the company’s pipe work department for the past three years. Jason, a former taxi driver, said: “I’ve never […]

  • UK: MSSL and WFS Launch Wireless Tension Monitoring System

    29 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    WFS Subsea, leading supplier of through-water (and through-ground) wireless technology for communication, navigation and power transfer and Monitor Systems Scotland Ltd today begin promoting the r-tTs (Real-Time Tension Sensor) for wireless load monitoring in the Offshore, Marine and Energy industries. Typically, once an alarm is received to indicate a problem with chains on a production […]

  • UK: Hat-Trick of Prestigious Industry Standards for Caledonian Geotech

    7 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Caledonian Geotech has proved its commitment to achieving the highest possible standards by being awarded a hat-trick of prestigious industry accreditations. Based in Dundee, Caledonian Geotech was formed in 1980 and encompasses the practical application of geology, engineering and oceanography. Following a detailed audit conducted by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) the company was awarded accreditation […]

  • UK’s Rolls Royce to Power Largest Ever Construction Vessel

    19 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    The Pieter Schelte features a unique design concept with a displacement at full load of nearly 900,000 tonnes. It is capable of lifting 48,000 tonnes and the pipelay tension capacity will be 2,000 tonnes, doubling the capacity of the world’s current largest pipelay vessel, Allseas’ Solitaire.

  • UK: Hamworthy to Supply HHI-Built FSRUs with Regasification System

    2 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Hamworthy Oil & Gas Systems has secured a contract to supply its innovative LNG regasification technology for the third Höegh LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Working together with Sinopacific Offshore and Engineering (SOE) Wärtsilä Hamworthy will design and supply the system concept whilst the key equipment and […]

  • UK: Hydratight Makes New Appointment to its Leadership Team

    2 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Global joint integrity specialist and engineering services company Hydratight has appointed Syed Taqvi as global marketing leader. Syed joins the company from GE Oil and Gas, where he was marketing director for subsea equipment and marketing integration leader for ESP, acquired by GE in 2011. Prior to working at GE, Syed worked in the downstream […]

  • UK: Northern Offshore Appoints New Senior Vice President

    6 September 2010
    Business & Finance

    Northern Offshore, Ltd.  announced today that Mr. Paul Ravesies has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development. Gary W. Casswell, president and CEO, said, “Paul is a welcome addition to Northern Offshore. His broad experience in contracts, marketing, business development and operations will further strengthen our management team.” Mr. Ravesies has […]

  • UK: Shell Defends Safety Record After Gannet Leak

    26 August 2011
    Project & Tenders

    Royal Dutch Shell has defended its safety record following a leak of more than 200 tons of oil into the North Sea. Environmental groups … Reported by: Louis Makiello (The Epoch Times) [mappress] Source: The Epoch Times, August 26, 2011;

  • UK: Ithaca Enters Earn In Deal with CMI for Hurricane Discovery

    26 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    Ithaca Energy Inc.  announces today that it has signed an Earn In agreement with Challenger Minerals (North Sea) Limited (“CMI”) on the Hurricane discovery (“Hurricane”) in Block 29/10b, within the Ithaca operated Greater Stella Development Area. Hurricane was discovered in 1995 by well 29/10-4Z which tested the western lobe of a mapped structure and encountered […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • 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.

  • Finder Energy picks up its second UK offshore license

    7 April 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders

    Perth-based oil and exploration company Finder Energy has been awarded a 100 per cent interest in the P2528 Licence in the 32nd UK Offshore Licensing Round.

  • 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.

  • Sir Ian Wood Calls for New Oil & Gas Regulator in UK

    11 November 2013

    Sir Ian Wood, recently retried Chair of the Wood Group, a multi-national engineering services company focused on the energy sector, has published his interim report revealing the economic and energy security opportunities still available from the UK’s offshore oil and gas resources.  The “UKCS Maximising Recovery Review”, the first of its kind in more than […]

  • UK firm lands a hand to Saipem at European gas project

    12 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Maritime Developments Limited (MDL) has taken part in an LNG project in Europe, assisting Saipem with a FSRU project in Greece.

  • 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: 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 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.

  • UK to Build 40 New Offshore Structures Over Next Decade?

    30 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Members of Oil & Gas UK’s fabrication forum on Thursday (26 July) met Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North and economic secretary to the Treasury, to discuss the opportunities for growth in the UK fabrication industry. The dinner was held at Norwich City Football Club. David Ripley, Oil & Gas UK’s supply chain director, said: […]