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  • CMA CGM to launch startup accelerator in UK

    5 October 2023
    Automation, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Green Marine, Innovation, IT & Software, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    French shipping major CMA CGM Group plans to launch ZEBOX UK, a global startup accelerator, in Manchester this month. The Manchester-based startup accelerator is ZEBOX’s sixth innovation hub in the world, focusing on operational efficiency, decarbonization, future of work and artificial intelligence in supply chain, logistics, transport, energy and beyond. With five universities, attractive financial […]

  • Shell to close down BG’s UK offices

    25 April 2016

    Anglo/Dutch oil company Shell will close down BG Group’s UK offices following the takeover completed in February 2016.  Last December Shell announced that it would conduct a comprehensive review of the company’s office footprint in the UK. Following media reports on Monday saying that Shell would shut down several BG’s offices located in the UK, Offshore Energy […]

  • UK Minister Visits DONG Energy in Belfast

    26 April 2012
    Authorities & Government

    The UK energy Minister Charles Hendry was welcomed by DONG Energy’s head of UK Wind Power Christian T. Skakkebæk at Belfast Harbour this week.  The harbour is now being turned into a bespoke offshore wind construction facility. DONG Energy signed a letter of intent to lease the facility at the start of next year, for […]

  • UK Encourages Tidal, Wave Energy Generation

    7 October 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The UK has huge potential for marine power and is considered the most attractive destination to develop marine projects in Europe, states a new report by energy experts GlobalData. The new report (Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Profiles of Technology Developers and Key Country Analysis to 2030) shows that the marine energy industry […]

  • UK Government Encourages Marine Energy Generation

    8 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The UK has huge potential for marine power and is considered the most attractive destination to develop marine projects in Europe, states a new report by energy experts GlobalData. The new report (Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Profiles of Technology Developers and Key Country Analysis to 2030) shows that the marine energy industry […]

  • Dolphin Geophysical Appoints New Geophysicists (UK)

    19 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Dolphin Geophysical announced the appointment of three experienced Geophysicists who have recently joined in senior positions, reporting to Dr Gareth Williams, Chief Geophysicist. Sergio Grion has joined as Geophysical Research Manager and is based in the UK office in Tunbridge Wells. Sergio has previously worked for WesternGeco and CGGVeritas in various R&D roles and was […]

  • UK: Vattenfall to Increase Wind Power Investments

    15 June 2012

    The wind power sector is growing and Vattenfall is continually expanding its presence in the booming industry. Wind power is one of the areas where the company intends to increase its investments in the years ahead. 15 June is Global Wind Day, a good opportunity to look at the importance of wind power throughout the […]

  • Offshore Wind Contributes to Green Goals (UK)

    6 April 2011

    The UK offshore wind power industry is expected to capture about 10% of the global sector by 2050 and employ up to 230,000 people in Britain, according to a new report released by the Carbon Trust. Issued last Thursday, the report also found that offshore wind could represent a gross contribution to UK GDP generated […]

  • UK: Valiant Farms Out Tybalt to Agora

    24 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Valiant Petroleum plc announces that it has signed a Farm Out Agreement with Agora Oil and Gas (UK) Limited in respect of the Tybalt appraisal well, located in Blocks 211/8c & 13c in the UK Northern North Sea. Under the agreement Agora will increase its interest in Tybalt to 40% in return for a partial […]

  • Maersk Training Names UK Managing Director

    27 November 2013

    Maersk Training announced today that the company appointed Stuart Cameron as UK Managing Director. Cameron, who was previously managing Maersk Training in Newcastle, will now oversee both UK training centres in Aberdeen and Newcastle, and will be responsible for driving further the company’s expansion plans in the growing UK Oil & Gas, Maritime and Offshore […]

  • Hess Extends WilHunter Contract (UK)

    15 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Awilco Drilling PLC has signed a contract extension with Hess UK Ltd for the provision of WilHunter rig for additional work related to their 2013, 2014 and 2015 abandonment program in the Central North Sea. The contract is expected to commence in April 2013. WilHunter is one of Awilco Drilling’s two Enhanced Pacesetter semi-submersibles and is […]

  • UK: Aldersgate Calls for Low Carbon Clarity

    10 July 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    In a new report from the Aldersgate Group set out the key policy priorities in this parliament that will allow the UK to meet its carbon targets on time, on budget and in way that will be beneficial to the UK economy. The report, A Brighter, More Secure Future: Low carbon priorities for the new […]

  • UK: TCO Acquires i-Quip Technology

    10 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    TCO AS and TCO UK, a provider of well completion technologies to the global oil & gas industry, has announced the acquisition of UK firm i-Quip Technology for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition alone is estimated to give an additional turnover of £2million in 2013 to approximately £9million in 2015. The company currently has a […]

  • Ithaca Farms-Out More UK Assets

    23 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Ithaca Energy Inc. announces further UK exploration portfolio farm-out transactions. When combined with the previously announced UK farm-outs the Company is now fully carried for the forecast cost of drilling the UK exploration well commitments transferred as part of the Valiant Petroleum plc acquisition and in addition will receive over $8 million in cash from […]

  • Pontis Attends Narec’s Open Day (UK)

    27 June 2013

    Pontis recently attended an open day at Narec. The National Renewable Energy Centre is an open‑access UK test and research facility in Blyth, Northumberland, England. Pontis’ team had a tour of the several marine and wind facilities including a 100m blade testing facility and a 15 MW! turbine nacelle test bed. The event was well […]

  • UK Stays Offshore Wind Leader in Europe

    8 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    According to the new report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the UK has kept its leading position in the offshore wind, reports Energy News Live news portal. The UK has installed more than 2,000MW of wind power in the last year, totaling to 3,813MW. Total installed offshore wind capacity supplies power for nearly […]

  • UK could loose low emission race

    20 July 2010
    Business & Finance

    In the 1970s the UK invested about 0.15% of GDP each year in research and development (R&D) into providing cheaper and cleaner energy. Britain was putting more public money into nuclear power and other new sources of electricity than almost any other economy.

  • UK and Norway Agree Major Energy Partnership

    7 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg agreed a landmark energy partnership between the UK and Norway designed to secure affordable and sustainable long term energy supplies. The Norway-UK Energy Partnership for Sustainable Growth heralds closer collaboration between the two countries across a wide range of energy activities, including safe and […]

  • UK: Plexus Announces Interim Results

    29 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Plexus Holdings plc, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering announces its interim results for the six months to 31 December 2011. Highlights Financial · 24% increase in sales revenue to £9.3m (2010: £7.5m) · 17% increase in EBITDA to £3.0m (2010: […]

  • Investors’ Confidence in UK Upstream Industry Rises

    11 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Oil & Gas UK’s Q1 2012 business confidence index published yesterday (10 May) reveals that the confidence of the upstream oil and gas industry across Britain has risen to 64 points on a 100 point scale – the highest since the survey was launched in Q1 2009. However, the leap in optimism is driven by […]

  • UK Chamber of Shipping Updates Master’s Guide

    10 July 2014

    The UK Chamber of Shipping has published its revised Master’s Guide to Shipboard Disciplinary Procedures. The new edition brings the guidelines up to date with recent developments in the shipping industry.   The Code of Conduct for the Merchant Navy is a well-established document, setting out principles aimed at ensuring high standards of discipline on board […]

  • UK: Wrecks Convention Effective by Mid-April

    12 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released a notice to inform affected parties of the coming into force of the Nairobi International Convention on the removal of Wrecks 2007 (the Wrecks Convention), which will enter into force internationally on the 14 April 2015. The Wrecks Convention requires the registered owner of any seagoing vessel of […]

  • Total sells stake in UK gas fields

    30 July 2015

    Total of France informed it has signed a deal to sell 20% of its interests in the Laggan, Tormore, Edradour and Glenlivet fields, located in the West of Shetland area, to SSE E&P UK Limited for £565 million (around $876 million). “The sale of these minority interests is aligned with Total’s portfolio management strategy and […]

  • Total sells stake in UK gas fields

    30 July 2015

    Total of France informed it has signed a deal to sell 20% of its interests in the Laggan, Tormore, Edradour and Glenlivet fields, located in the West of Shetland area, to SSE E&P UK Limited for £565 million (around $876 million). “The sale of these minority interests is aligned with Total’s portfolio management strategy and […]

  • Offshore Wind Opportunity for Boatbuilding Companies (UK)

    26 January 2012

    Industry leaders held a meeting with the region’s boatbuilding firms at Great Yarmouth to talk about opportunities in the offshore wind industry, reports EveningNews24. In January 2010, the Crown Estate announced Round 3 wind licenses for potential 33GW of wind power. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced: “The offshore wind industry is at the heart […]