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  • UK: Enquest Buys Further into Kraken

    24 January 2012
    Business & Finance

      EnQuest PLC (‘EnQuest’) today announces that it has agreed with Nautical Petroleum plc (‘Nautical’) to acquire a 25% interest in the Kraken oil discovery, together with interests in surrounding exploration acreage. This agreement, by which EnQuest will also become the operator of the proposed development of Kraken, is subject to the normal regulatory and […]

  • Majority of UK Residents Support Wind Power

    3 February 2015
    Authorities & Government

    The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has released the results of its latest wave of public attitude tracking survey, which shows that the support for offshore wind power has remained stable since the last wave.  According to the DECC’s findings, level of support for individual renewable energy sources also remain stable to that […]

  • UK: New Look for Winsford Marina

    17 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Winsford’s new-look marina will be one of the star attractions at next weekend’s inaugural Salt Regatta. Cheshire West and Chester Council has invested more than £40,000 to upgrade the tired-looking marina in time for the annual Winsford Salt Fair, which for the first time this year will welcome a flotilla of vessels to the Weaver. The […]

  • RockRose buying Idemitsu Petroleum UK

    18 October 2017

    RockRose Energy has signed a deal to buy Idemitsu Petroleum UK and its assets in the UK North Sea. In a statement on Wednesday RockRose said the acquisition would be financed out of the existing facilities and cash resources of the company. Subject to the successful completion of the acquisition, RockRose will be taking over […]

  • UK: Scira Offshore Energy to Use New UK Designed Vessel Transfer System for Its WFSVs

    13 June 2012

    Scira Offshore Energy, operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, will utilise a new UK designed vessel transfer system to provide its wind farm technicians with safe and reliable access to wind turbines in a range of weather conditions. This new transfer system, known as MaXcess and produced by Northumberland-based OSBIT Power Limited, has […]

  • Petrofac Makes BoD Changes (UK)

    19 January 2012

    Petrofac, the international oil & gas service provider, announced two new appointments to its Board of Directors with immediate effect. René Médori (54) joins the Board as a non-executive director. Médori is finance director of Anglo American PLC, a role he has held since September 2005 after joining the company in a senior executive role […]

  • Coretrax Moves to New Headquarters (UK)

    11 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Aberdeen-based oilfield services firm, Coretrax, has moved to a new purpose built HQ with an investment of £2.4million into the office and workshop space. Formed in 2008, the company had outgrown its previous offices in Altens, Aberdeen. The firm moved last month to accommodate its range of wellbore cleanup and abandonment tools and its growing […]

  • UK: Land & Water Launches “Clyde”

    5 April 2012
    Vessels

    The Surrey based marine civil engineering firm was looking to enhance its fleet of river tugs and has designed the new boats to satisfy the varying demands of Land & Waters projects and clients. The design strategy was for a small highly manoeuvrable shallow drafted tug incorporating a catamaran hull. Due to the diversity of […]

  • Conwy Project Causes Concern (UK)

    13 December 2010

    Critics claim a council could put lives and taxpayers’ money at risk at a waterside tourist spot as it tries to make amends for a bungled… (walesonline) [mappress] Source: walesonline, December 13, 2010;

  • Teledyne Acquires C.D. Limited (UK)

    23 October 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Teledyne Limited, has acquired C.D. Limited (CDL). Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, CDL is a leading supplier of subsea inertial navigation systems and motion sensors for a variety of marine applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. CDL designs and manufactures a variety of sensors including gyrocompasses, attitude […]

  • EMEC Gears Up for 2012 (UK)

    17 January 2012

    EMEC are gearing up for another exciting year, as developers continue their testing programmes at their wave and tidal testing facilities, and they look forward to welcoming a number of new clients on site throughout the year. On Wednesday, Jenny Norris and Matthew Finn facilitated the first EMEC Developers Research Forum (DRF) of the year […]

  • Renewable Energy and Nature in Harmony (UK)

    23 November 2011
    Environment

     The study, ‘Meeting Europe’s Renewable Energy Targets in Harmony with Nature’, said that expanding renewable energy… (platts) [mappress] Source: platts, November 23, 2011

  • Another Hotel Vessel for Siemens (UK)

    30 August 2011

    M/V “Sea Discoverer” is at the moment in Dublin mobilising for the Walney II offshore wind farm being installed by Siemens. Vessel will after mob in Dublin steam for Barrow to substitute MV “Sea Spirit” that has been working as floatel since 01st May. Both vessels are operated by Comfort at Sea the joint venture […]

  • UK: Boskalis to Dredge Port of Southampton

    19 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has acquired a contract from Associated British Ports for the capital dredging of the approach channel to the port of Southampton in the United Kingdom. The contract has a value of approximately EUR 35 million and the activities are due to commence shortly. The dredging activities are related to the deepening […]

  • UK: First Gas from Rochelle Field

    25 October 2013

    CNOOC Limited announced that the first production from the Rochelle gas-condensate field in the UK North Sea has commenced. At Rochelle field, Nexen Petroleum U.K., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, acts as the field operator. The Rochelle field in Blocks 15/26b, 15/26c and 15/27 lies approximately 115 miles northeast of Aberdeen. The field development […]

  • Awilco Drilling Optimistic About Future (UK)

    24 August 2012

    Awilco Drilling, an Aberdeen based owner of two semi-submersible drilling rigs, is encouraged by high demand and rising dayrates for semi-submersible rigs in UK. The drilling contractor, which owns WilPhoenix and WilHunter rigs,  today reported profit after tax for the second quarter 2012 of USD 5.2 million. The revenue was USD 32.5 million. Furthermore, the […]

  • Oil & Gas UK Announces Board Expansion

    6 April 2012

    Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, announced a number of new appointments within its expanded Board. Effective from 1 April 2012: James Edens, vice president and managing director at CNR International (UK) Ltd, and Gordon Ballard, chairman and country manager of Schlumberger UK Limited, have been […]

  • UK: Port of Tyne at Heart of the Action

    31 October 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    The giants of the renewable industry are set to gather in Scotland this week – and the Port of Tyne will be at the heart of the action. Renewable UK – the world’s largest conference and exhibition of its kind – will bring together 300 different organisations working in the generation and supply of new […]

  • Rigmar Acquires Riverside Engineering (UK)

    7 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    A leading international oil and gas services firm has bought one of Dundee’s longest established fabrication companies in a six-figure deal. Rigmar Services, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, has acquired the majority share in Riverside Engineering, which will now be rebranded as Rigmar Fabrication Ltd. Launched in 2008, Rigmar Services provides a range of specialist […]

  • UK: Partrac Joins Forces with ADAS

    6 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Partrac worked with ADAS in the development of a novel framework, combining conventional sediment source fingerprinting and Partrac’s proprietary ‘Dual Signature’ particle tracking technology to improve sediment source information for the River Glaven priority catchment in eastern England. Catchment Officers working as part of the Catchment Sensitive Farming initiative frequently require more detailed evidence to […]

  • Petrofac Announces Trading Update (UK)

    17 December 2010

    Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, issues the following pre-close trading update ahead of the announcement of its audited results for the year ending 31 December 2010, expected to be on 7 March 2011. * Net profit for the year expected to be in line with expectations for like-for-like year-on-year growth of […]

  • UK: Aberdeen Harbour Prepares for Expansion

    12 September 2012

    Aberdeen Harbour Board has commenced a major feasibility study into the potential expansion of facilities at the port. Continued growth in traffic and cargos, as well as an increase in the size of the vessels has prompted the study, as projections indicate that Aberdeen Harbour will remain the principal port for the oil and gas […]

  • UK Subsea Companies to Strengthen Ties with Brazil

    24 October 2016

    Subsea UK, in partnership with the Department for International Trade and Scottish Development International, will be seeking to establish stronger links between Brazil and the UK to exploit significant oil and gas developments, through their participation at Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference. Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK said: “British companies have been important players […]

  • Subsea UK Awards Winners Announced

    3 February 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Subsea UK awards winners have been officially announced. The awards dinner took place on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, during Subsea Expo – Europe’s largest subsea focused exhibition and conference. Hydro Group has won the coveted ‘Subsea Company of the Year’ award among the finalists JDR Cable Systems and […]

  • New Subsea Company Established in the UK

    5 September 2016

    A new subsea company, dedicated to the offshore energy industry, was officially launched in Bristol, UK, today. Rovco, which is focused on underwater integrity, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), surveying and subsea services for both oil and gas and renewables sectors, has already secured its first contract with UK Marine Trust. The company also announced that it is about […]