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  • UK Forward Gas Prices Drop

    1 December 2011

    British forward gas prices dropped to a 10-month low on Thursday, weighed down by rising supplies and the prospect of more long-term Russian…   (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, December 1, 2011; Image: uk national grid

  • McDermott Opens New UK Base

    8 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    McDermott International, an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (“EPCI”) company focused on executing complex offshore oil and gas projects worldwide, has officially opened its new UK Office. McDermott’s new office in Epsom, near London, has the latest technology in a bright modern environment with a networking café. According to the company’s social media, the new […]

  • UK: Chevron restarts Erskine flows

    29 July 2016
    Project & Tenders

    Oil company Chevron has restarted oil and gas production from the Erskine field in the North Sea following the clearance of a pipeline blockage and the completion of scheduled maintenance works on the Lomond platform.  The Chevron-operated Erskine field includes a normally unattended platform and is remotely controlled from BG’s Lomond platform. An 18.6 mile […]

  • UK and the Offshore Energy in the North Sea

    28 October 2020

    In this energy talk, Chris Fox, Head of Europe and Offshore at the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, discussed the challenges of integrating more offshore wind into the UK’s transmission network.

  • UK: Vattenfall to Reduce Stake in EOWDC

    13 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    As part of its strategy to “prioritise its investments”, Vattenfall is to reduce its stake in European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), writes BBC. The £230m EOWDC, which is opposed by Donald Trump, will consist of 11 wind turbines located in Aberdeen Bay. Peter Wesslau, Vattenfall’s UK country manager, said for BBC: “The EOWDC is […]

  • UK: Bond’s EC225 Helicopters Grounded

    13 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd yesterday said it would continue the suspension of all EC225 helicopter flights. Bond, the provider of offshore helicopter transportation services between Aberdeen, Scotland and several North Sea oil platforms, cancelled all EC225 flights following the “controlled descent” of one of its helicopters into the North Sea, some 30 miles offshore Aberdeen, […]

  • UK: BP Makes Board Appointment

    9 December 2011

    The board of BP p.l.c. announced today that Andrew Shilston will join the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 1st January 2012. Andrew Shilston is currently chief financial officer at Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. Carl-Henric Svanberg, chairman of BP, said: “We continue to strengthen the Board with world class individuals. Andrew has deep financial […]

  • Qatar ships more LNG to UK

    7 September 2015
    Vessels

    The United Kingdom’s liquefied natural gas terminal at the shores of Milford Haven waterway is set to receive the fourth September cargo of LNG.

  • Minesto’s Kites to Glide With Tide (UK)

    9 March 2011

    Kites on the beach soar on wind power. Kites beneath the ocean surface? They glide with the tide.   By Melissa Mahony (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet, March 09, 2011  

  • More Qatari LNG heads for UK

    24 November 2014
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook import terminal will get another cargo of LNG from Qatar on November 30. The cargo is being shipped to the 15.6 mtpa facility onboard the 266,000 cbm Al Mafyar, port data reveals. This will be the second shipment from Ras Laffan to South Hook in the next seven days. Qatar Petroleum owns 67.5 […]

  • AREG Comments PwC Report (UK)

    3 November 2011

      Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) comments the PwC report that was published yesterday (Wednesday, November 2) about Aberdeen’s potential to be a global energy centre of excellence and generate more than £600billion in revenues. Chief operating officer of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), Morag McCorkindale, said: “This is an encouraging endorsement of Aberdeen City […]

  • Government Awards GIF Funds (UK)

    7 October 2011
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    £11 million of Government matched funding, awarded following the first round of bids to the Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF), will enablel… Read more at 7thspace. [mappress] Source: 7thspace, October 07, 2011

  • UK: FP7 Project Kicks Off

    6 September 2013

    A three year EU funded FP7 Project – OPTIMUS – has officially kicked off. Twelve consortium partners from six EU member states are involved in the project with Narec acting as the project coordinator. OPTIMUS will develop and demonstrate, in the field, novel methods and tools for delivering the prognostic technology necessary to evolve to […]

  • UK: Bembridge Harbour Dredging Begins

    30 May 2012

    A major dredging programme has started at the Bembridge Harbour. ML Dredging Limited have been awarded the dredging contract by Bembridge Harbour Authority and have bought their split leg backhoe dredger Witton Two into the Harbour – having an overall length of 22.5m and a gross 120 ton capacity. Their associated split hopper barge Split […]

  • UK: New Contracts for ROVOP in 2013

    6 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Rapidly growing and award winning subsea specialist ROVOP has made a strong start to 2013 after expanding its management team and signing £3.5 million of contracts in January alone. The company, which provides subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, has bolstered its management team with the appointment of Moray Melhuish as commercial director, and strengthened […]

  • UK: Wells Harbour Dredging Underway

    16 November 2012

    The “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel North of number 4. Vessels will be advised on a daily basis which areas of the channel are safe to navigate. All pre arranged dredging areas are constrained by the weather and wave heights therefore operations are subject to change on a […]

  • Mitsui Establishes LNG Subsidiary in UK

    1 April 2011

      Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced today that Mitsui established a 100% subsidiary, Mitsui & Co. LNG Investment Limited , with a capital of US$1,017million in the United Kingdom to manage its existing LNG investments. Mitsui transferred and integrated its investments in LNG projects located in the Middle East and Africa into MITLI so that […]

  • UK: Port of Tyne Buys McNulty

    18 June 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    The Port of Tyne has acquired 10 acres of land adjoining its Tyne Dock estate in South Shields from the Administrators of McNulty Offshore Group Holdings Limited. It is a strategic acquisition which will support the Port’s plans for future growth in both its existing business sectors and new areas.  Andrew Moffat, Chief Executive Officer […]

  • TUC sides with offshore unions (UK)

    15 September 2015

    British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) on Monday highlighted the devastating impact the North Sea jobs crisis is having on UK employment at the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Hundreds of jobs have been axed in the past year across the industry including in the helicopter sector. BALPA emphasized that in one company nearly 40 percent of helicopter pilot […]

  • Jee Ltd Expands to London, UK

    29 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Jee Ltd, a leading subsea engineering and training firm, has achieved a significant growth milestone by opening the company’s first London office. Jee took the decision to open a central London office to aid the company’s overall growth strategy, which will see the firm create 150 jobs in the UK over the next 4 years, […]

  • Yamal LNG cargo bound for UK

    2 March 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Dragon LNG terminal in the United Kingdom is scheduled for a cargo delivery on March 6, likely originating from the Novatek-led Yamal LNG project in the Russian Arctic. 

  • DNS Holds Lunch and Learn (UK)

    18 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum, will be hosting a lunch and learn to provide attendees with an insight into supply chain companies’ decommissioning capabilities. The lunch and learn will take place on Wednesday, November 27, at the Palm Court Hotel, Aberdeen, from 12-2pm. The event will include a presentation […]

  • Ministers Appoint Chair of HIE (UK)

    22 February 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Professor Lorne Crerar has been appointed by Ministers as Chair of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Lorne is a founding partner and Chairman of Scottish commercial law firm Harper Macleod LLP, which has offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness and has held the part-time Chair of Banking Law at Glasgow University since 1997. Lorne was […]

  • UK: Magma Looking for 20 Engineers

    3 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Magma Products, a leading oil and gas engineering consultancy, has completed a £750,000 move to new offices as it looks to recruit 20 engineers as part of its long-term growth strategy. Aberdeen-based Magma, a North Sea commissioning and start-up specialist, has moved in to 4,150 sq ft premises at The Spires business park in the […]

  • UK: Delays on Jersey Met Mast

    1 October 2012

    Concerns were raised regarding the monitoring mast offshore Jersey coast, writes BBC. Namely, the 9 meter mast is supposed to measure the wind speeds during the two-year project. The installation work has been postponed while the consultations are being held. Willie Peggie, director of the Environment Department, “We’ve got perhaps a fair way to go […]