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  • UK Spot Gas Prices Drop

    3 October 2011

    British spot gas prices fell sharply on Monday, weighed down by boosts in supply from Norway and lower exports to mainland Europe.   (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 3, 2011

  • Noreco Sells Romeo Stake to Total (UK)

    26 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Noreco UK Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Norwegian Energy Company ASA, has entered into an agreement to sell 11.9 percent of UK licence P1666, where the Romeo exploration well is currently being drilled, to Total. After this transaction, Noreco will keep a 10 percent interest in the licence. The consideration consists of GBP 2.4 […]

  • UK: Lincs Offshore Wind Farm Inaugurated

    1 August 2013

    Centrica Energy’s Lincs offshore wind farm has today (Thursday) been officially opened by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The last of the wind farm’s 75 wind turbines was connected to the National Grid on Wednesday 24th July, bringing the 270MW project up to full strength for the first time. Lincs is now capable of […]

  • UK Maritime Sector Flourishes in Wake of Brexit

    12 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    Maritime productivity, employment, turnover and contribution to GDP have increased in the UK over a five-year period, according to a report by Maritime UK. The report, which was released to coincide with London International Shipping Week, found that over five years, the British maritime sector had experienced a 12.7% increase in turnover, 6.6% increase in GVA […]

  • UK: Siemens Purchases MaXccess System

    24 May 2012

    Siemens has purchased the very first MaXccess system to improve the safe transfer of service specialists onto offshore wind turbines. MaXccess was designed by OSBIT Power Ltd and has been tested by a strategic alliance of Siemens, OSBIT Power, Statoil and Fred Olsen Windcarrier to establish the effectiveness of the design. Siemens, which operates a […]

  • Modus Creates AUV Division (UK)

    26 March 2013

    Modus Seabed Intervention continues to demonstrate its commitment to be at the forefront of subsea technologies with the creation of a new Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) division. The North East England-based company has begun an investment programme into a planned fleet of AUV units; utilised for survey and inspection across the offshore field development life […]

  • More challenges on the horizon for UK tidal lagoons

    11 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) of UK reportedly intends to object to the plans for the construction of additional tidal lagoons in the UK until the potential environmental impacts are properly assessed on the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon – if given a go-ahead.

  • 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.

  • RenewableUK spotlights global reach of UK renewables

    24 April 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    RenewableUK has released a report on the global export reach of the UK-based companies working in the wind, wave and tidal energy sectors.

  • JDR Receives Award at Subsea UK 2013

    13 February 2013

    At Subsea UK 2013 JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, won the 2013 Subsea UK Global Exports Award. The Award recognises excellence in internationalisation and was accepted by JDR’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Norman at the Awards dinner in Aberdeen. Andrew Norman, JDR Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I was […]

  • Aker Solutions names UK and Africa manager

    9 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    Aker Solutions has appointed David Clark as regional president of the UK and Africa to oversee an expansion and support operations in these key markets. Clark, a UK national, has more than 30 years of experience from the oilfield services, projects and contracting industry, most recently as vice president of production facilities for Schlumberger. He […]

  • INTECSEA Names New Director of UK Operations

    24 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    INTECSEA, a deepwater engineering and project management company, has appointed Dave Baker as Director of its UK operations. Baker, who officially joins INTECSEA in April 2015, brings with him over 35 years of industry knowledge and expertise. Previously with JP Kenny, most recently as Managing Director, Baker is well known in the oil and gas […]

  • UK union in offshore pay dispute

    22 December 2016

    Members of Scotland’s biggest offshore trade union Unite have gone into an official dispute with employers, in a move that could lead to a vote on industrial action. Unite, along with the GMB union, was seeking a wage increase for offshore members, along with improved sick pay and paid travel time. The Offshore Contractors Association (OCA), […]

  • Amistad tour ship arrives in UK

    7 August 2007

    A replica of the 19th Century slave ship, Amistad, has docked in a Cornish port as part of a 16-month tour around the world. The ship’s Amistad Atlantic Freedom Tour will cover 22,500km (14,000 mile) retracing the route of the slave trade.

  • US cargo quartet heading for UK

    24 December 2019

    Liquefied natural gas import terminals on the United Kingdom’s Milford Haven waterway are scheduled to receive cargoes of the chilled fuel from the United States before the end of the year. 

  • UK’s OEG to buy Bluestream Offshore

    15 December 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    OEG Energy Group (OEG) has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire Dutch subsea and topside services specialist Bluestream Offshore. The acquisition is expected to increase OEG’s subsea and topside capabilities while expanding its operating footprint to be able to pursue further opportunities in the growing offshore renewable industry. Bluestream has a turnover […]

  • UK: Hamworthy Acquisition Becomes Effective

    31 January 2012

    The Scheme of Arrangement with regards to the acquisition of Hamworthy has become effective and the control of Hamworthy has been transferred to Wärtsilä as of today, 31 January 2012. The associated Reduction of Capital was confirmed at a Court hearing on 30 January 2012 in London, United Kingdom and the trading of Hamworthy shares […]

  • UK port extends crane life

    6 March 2009

    Converteam Group has won a contract to upgrade two ship-to-shore cranes for Tilbury Container Services (TCS). The power conversion engineering specialist has been engaged to extend the life and enhance the reliability and facilities of two Paceco units. The two cranes are set to be relocated from their present riverside location to the inner dock […]

  • Jera to sell LNG to UK’s Centrica

    13 December 2016
    Project & Tenders

    Japan’s Jera, the joint company of Tepco and Chubu Electric and the largest importer of liquefied natural gas, signed an agreement with Centrica for the sale of up to six cargoes per year.

  • DNV GL Renewables recruiting in UK

    2 June 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    DNV GL (Renewables Advisory Division) is looking for a Head of Section Offshore Renewables Installation and Logistics. The Section has expertise in offshore renewable installation and logistics, decommissioning, vessel application, ports and fabrication. Staff advise and run projects for utilities, usually in the early development phases, but also support construction and operational sites. The section offers […]

  • Chinese CSR acquires UK’s SMD

    6 February 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric, a subsidiary of Chinese CSR Corporation, has acquired Specialist Machine Developments (SMD). SMD has announced that the company signed a sale and purchase agreement with Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. for the sale of the entire share capital of the SMD group. Andrew Hodgson, CEO of SMD, said: “Becoming part of […]

  • BP Q3 Profit Gains (UK)

    30 October 2012

    BP today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2012, reporting underlying replacement cost profit, adjusted for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, of $5.2 billion. “BP’s performance and the strong progress we are making in transforming the company give us the confidence to increase distributions to our shareholders,” said group chief […]

  • UK could miss 2020 renewables target

    11 November 2015
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    According to the leaked letter from UK Energy Secretary, Amber Rudd, the UK is forecast to miss the renewable energy target under which it is supposed to get 15% of UK’s energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. The letters from Rudd, acquired by the Ecologist, reveal that the UK is expected to fall short […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]