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  • BG Starts Production from Everest East in UK North Sea

    18 March 2013

    BG Group announced first production from its Everest East expansion project in the UK North Sea. This significant milestone is the second of seven projects BG Group plans to bring onstream in 2013 as outlined at BG Group’s annual results in February. The Everest East expansion comprises two sub-sea wells tied back to the North […]

  • Maersk Oil to Keep UK Installation Shut After Storm Damage

    10 February 2011
    Business & Finance

      Maersk Oil will keep its offshore Gryphon oil and gas installation shut for a considerable time after sustaining damage in a storm last week. The Gryphon Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is stable, all wells have been closed in and no oil spill has been seen. Work is continuing to secure the […]

  • Michie: UK oil & gas industry’s focus must remain on efficiency

    6 June 2017

    Lessons learned from efficiency changes made to adapt to lower oil prices must be a basis for UK’s oil and gas future that could be delivered by Vision 2035, said Oil & Gas UK CEO Deirdre Michie. Michie said during an opening session of the Oil and Gas Industry Conference on Tuesday that the focus must remain on […]

  • TIGER project puts tidal energy in UK and France back on track

    11 May 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Vision

    The Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Project (TIGER) has demonstrated the significant value tidal stream energy can bring to the future energy mix, economies and supply chains in both the UK and France.

  • Penspen Appoints Terry Mienie as New Offshore Recruitment Manager (UK)

    9 February 2011

      The Penspen Group  announced the appointment of new Offshore Recruitment Manager Terry Mienie, based in Aberdeen. Terry, previously of Granger Reis, has been appointed to identify and attract new employees of all levels, in particular to Penspen’s Offshore Business Stream including Andrew Palmer & Associates, which is currently shortlisted for the Subsea UK 2011 […]

  • Ithaca to double output after Stella comes online (UK)

    16 May 2016
    Project & Tenders

    Oil and gas operator Ithaca Energy is set to double its production following a start-up of the Stella field in the UK North Sea later this year.  The Ithaca-operated Greater Stella Area is centred on the drilling of subsea wells tied back to the FPF-1 floating production unit, with the onward transportation of processed hydrocarbons to nearby […]

  • BG, SSE sell stake in UK North Sea field

    27 October 2015
    Business & Finance

    BG Group and SSE E&P have decided to sell their respective stakes in a North Sea block, which contains an extension to the Columbus field, for a nominal sum.   The buyers of the equity in Block 23/21a, Serica Energy, Endeavour Energy and EOG Resources, are also partners in Block 23/16f. Serica Energy says that the transaction […]

  • WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff to Verify Subsea Cables for UK-Norway Link

    20 March 2017

    WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff has been contracted by National Grid North Sea Link to provide cable manufacturing quality and inspection services on the EUR 2 billion interconnector between Norway and UK. National Grid North Sea Link and Statnett are working together on the construction of a 1400 MW subsea interconnector between Kvilldal in Norway and Blyth in the […]

  • UK: GSP Appoints New Senior Operations Manager for Offshore Constructions

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Mr. Simon James has joined GSP in January, becoming the Senior Operations Manager for the Offshore Construction Department. Mr. Simon James is a highly motivated and dynamic Chartered Senior Manager with a strong academic background. He specialized in Mechanical Engineering, holding Master Degrees in Project Management and Oil and Gas Laws from the University of […]

  • REpower UK Reaches 500MW Mark off Installed Wind Turbines

    5 November 2010

    According to RenewableUK, the total number of utility scale wind turbines in the UK now stands at 3,076, counting both onshore and offshore,.. (ecofriendnews) [mappress] Source: ecofriendnews, November 05, 2010;

  • UK: Shell Launches Breakthrough Engine Oil for Shipping Industry

    30 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Shell today launched Shell Alexia S4, its most innovative marine engine oil in a generation. conventional cylinder oils, it can be used across a wide range of vessel and engine types, fuel specifications, loads and climates – from the Antarctic to the Amazon to the Suez Canal. This means vessels no longer need to carry […]

  • UK: ISS Launches State-of-The-Art Anti-Piracy Solution

    24 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, and Vessel Protection Solutions (VPS) announced the launch of a new anti-piracy partnership that will provide the ultimate protection for vessels and their crews while operating in known piracy regions. The solutions will provide customers with highly effective fully certified systems that are designed to […]

  • UK: University of Greenwich Launches First MSc in Maritime Security

    10 February 2012

    The world’s first MSc in Maritime Security has been launched by the University of Greenwich. The course is designed to help the expanding international shipping industry tackle threats such as piracy and terrorism on the high seas. It will also deal with new issues affecting environmental and energy security, and aims to equip graduates, security […]

  • CEE, Swathe Services Ink UK and Ireland Distributor Deal

    8 April 2016
    Project & Tenders

    CEE HydroSystems, a hydrographic survey single beam echo sounder manufacturer has entered into a distributor agreement with Swathe Services, a hydrographic survey instrumentation sales and support specialists. The aim of the agreement is to promote the new CEE echo sounder systems for marine and freshwater survey environments. James Williams, Managing Director of Swathe Services said: “We are […]

  • Revised UK-French IFA2 interconnection plans presented to public

    21 March 2016
    Research & Development

    National Grid IFA2 Ltd has presented revised plans for an electricity interconnector between Hampshire in England and Normandy in France during a second series of consultation events. The public was presented with the updated plans for a proposed high voltage electricity link between England and France made up of undersea cables running between the two […]

  • UK: Harbour Masters Welcome Call for Government Re-think

    23 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      The Transport Select Committee’s call for a Government re-think of its policy on Coast Guard modernisation and the withdrawal of the Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) and Maritime Incident Response Group (MIRG provision, has been wholly welcomed by the UK’s professional association of harbour masters, the UKHMA). The findings of the Transport Committee’s recent enquiry […]

  • UK oil & gas regulator awards 12 new offshore licenses

    13 July 2017

    UK’s oil & gas industry regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has offered for award 12 licenses to 11 companies in the 2016 Supplementary Offshore Licensing Round, which closed for applications in March 2017. Fourteen blocks were originally on offer in this Supplementary Round, offered last December in response to industry nominations of areas […]

  • Two new faces to join board of UK’s oil and gas regulator

    27 April 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Regulation & Policy

    The UK’s oil and gas industry regulator, Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has named two new non-executive directors to its board of directors.

  • EMEC hails MPs appeal to UK government for tidal power boost

    1 April 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Vision

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has welcomed the MPs urge to UK government to seize tidal power potential.

  • UK: Subsea 7 Organizes Conference Call to Publish Financial Results

    28 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Subsea 7 S.A. will publish unaudited results for the second quarter and half year 2011 which ended June 30, 2011, on August 10, 2011 at 7am UK time. A conference call will be held on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 12:00 noon UK Time. From 7am UK time the following information will be available on […]

  • UK: Seajacks Enters Contract for Largest OW Installation Vessel Ever

    10 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel. The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3, Scottish territorial waters and the other North West European markets. Seajacks also has options for […]

  • BP Sells UK North Sea Interests for USD 280 million

    26 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    BP announced today that it has agreed to sell its interests in the Alba and Britannia fields in the UK North Sea to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (‘Mitsui’) for $280 million in cash. The sale comprises BP’s non-operating 13.3% stake in Alba and 8.97% stake in Britannia. Completion of the deal is anticipated by the […]

  • First Q-Flex LNG Carrier Docks at Dragon Terminal (UK)

    26 August 2010

    The largest LNG carrier to dock at Dragon LNG’s Waterston terminal arrived in Milford Haven on Monday 16 August; just over 12 months after the terminal greeted its first LNG vessel. The Murwab is the first Q-Flex vessel to offload at Dragon LNG and has sailed from Ras Laffan, Qatar, with over 150,000 cubic metres […]

  • ETI Plans to Accommodate Floating Wind Turbines at Wave Hub (UK)

    21 February 2012
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is investigating whether it could use Wave Hub, the world’s largest wave energy test site, to accommodate floating offshore wind turbines as part of a demonstration project valued at over £25 million. Plans for the offshore wind floating system demonstration project, which would open up new areas off the coast […]

  • Ramboll Acquires Apply Altra. Enters UK O&G Market

    6 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    In pursuit of an ambitious strategy to grow employees and geographical reach, Ramboll has acquired Apply Altra in Aberdeen. Up until the acquisition, which was officially signed in Norway last week, Apply Altra has been part of the Apply Group. With the formal shift in ownership on 2 June, the name has been changed to […]