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  • Three 21m Austal WFSVs Head to UK

    18 May 2012

    Three recently completed 21 metre Austal wind farm support vessels are heading to Europe, where they will shortly commence operations for UK operator Turbine Transfers. The Wind Express 21 catamarans will be used to transport service crews and equipment to the many offshore wind farms that are located off the coastlines of several European countries. […]

  • UK: Statoil strikes oil in Verbier sidetrack

    9 October 2017

    Norwegian oil major Statoil has made an oil discovery in the Verbier sidetrack well in the outer Moray Firth on the UK Continental Shelf. Statoil said on Monday that the discovery held a minimum of 25 million recoverable barrels of oil near the wellbore. According to preliminary results, the amount of recoverable barrels at the […]

  • New UK Wave and Tidal Zones Unlocked

    8 July 2014
    Authorities & Government

    Manager of the UK seabed, The Crown Estate,  agreed seabed rights for six new wave and tidal current demonstration zones, which for the first time will enable locally-based organisations to manage and sub-let parts of the seabed to a range of wave and tidal stream developers, and for five new wave and tidal current sites, […]

  • UK OW Owner/Operators Commit to SPARTA

    1 July 2015

    All 10 of the UK’s offshore wind farm owner/operators have signed an agreement committing to SPARTA (System Performance, Availability and Reliability Trend Analysis), a collaborative project with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and The Crown Estate. Following a successful year-long pilot phase, the owner/operators have recognised the significant benefits that SPARTA can deliver, including […]

  • EU Chips In for UK’s First LNG Bunker

    1 December 2014

    The EU will through its TEN-T Programme set aside close to EUR 4 million (USD 5m) for the pilot construction of the UK’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker at Teesport near Middlesbrough and the LNG propulsion system of two new ships. This project is a real breakthrough in the use of LNG for short sea shipping […]

  • Ørsted Flies High on UK Offshore Wind

    26 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted reported DKK 3 billion (EUR 402.7 million) net profit in the first quarter of 2018, a 150% spike compared to the same period last year, largely due to a strong performance of operating wind farms in the UK.

  • Severn Glocon Buys Calidus Engineering (UK)

    31 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Control valve engineering specialist Severn Glocon Group has strengthened its presence in the subsea oil and gas market with the acquisition of High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) downhole tools company Calidus Engineering. Now renamed Severn Subsea Technologies Ltd, the company will provide research, development and test facilities to enhance Severn Glocon’s subsea valves capability. A […]

  • Finalists of Oil & Gas UK Awards Announced

    28 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    The finalists for the Oil & Gas UK Awards, sponsored by Shell U.K. Limited, have been announced. This year’s awards are set to be the most hotly contested yet, after a record number of entries were submitted across the five categories. The prizes will be awarded at the annual awards ceremony at Aberdeen Exhibition and […]

  • UK: TRI SWATH WFSV Delivered to Southampton

    14 May 2013

    The first of Austal’s revolutionary TRI SWATH wind farm support vessels has arrived in Europe. The 27 metre Cable Bay was built for Turbine Transfers at Austal’s shipyard in the Philippines. The vessel was offloaded in Southampton, with the process and handover to the owner overseen by technical staff from Austal’s UK office. Austal says […]

  • Wood Mackenzie reviews UK Upstream sector

    12 January 2015

    Investment continued to boom in the UK in 2014 with US$19 billion (£12 billion) of capital expenditure pumped into the sector – keeping the UK in the top 10 countries for upstream spend globally. Wood Mackenzie’s annual United Kingdom (UK) Upstream review, says this investment meant after several years of steep decline, UK production stabilised […]

  • UK: Unequivocal Message from Scientific Community

    27 September 2013
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    Responding to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, (IPCC), Maf Smith, Deputy Chief Executive of RenewableUK, said: “The scientific community is sending a clear and unequivocal message to policymakers that urgent action is needed to reduce our carbon emissions and set in place paths to create a future of clean, […]

  • Osiris Projects to Exhibit at Plymouth University (UK)

    18 November 2011

    Osiris Projects will be exhibiting at the Science, Technology & Engineering Placements and Graduate Recruitment Fair at Plymouth University next week. If you are attending and interesting in pursuing a career in hydrographic survey, you can visit them on the 23rd November. More information about the event can be found on the Plymouth University website. […]

  • UK: Government Announces National Adaptation Programme

    26 January 2012

    The UK is set to be amongst the best prepared nations for the implications of climate change following publication of a groundbreaking study into the threats the country faces. The Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) highlights the top 100 challenges to the UK and their economy of a changing climate and provides the most compelling […]

  • Port of Dover Hosts PIANC Seminar (UK)

    29 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Dover welcomed PIANC UK Young Professionals Seminar delegates visiting the Eastern Docks on Friday. The event which was organised and chaired by the Port of Dover included a presentation from Atkins, who also part sponsored the visit. The day gave the opportunity for young professionals to engage in a technical exchange regarding […]

  • Dundee Still Waiting for Gamesa’s Decision (UK)

    2 November 2011
    Business & Finance

      The company had indicated it would announce the location of its new UK wind turbine manufacturing and logistics hub by the end of October af… By Graham Huband (thecourier) [mappress] Source: thecourier, November 02, 2011

  • UK: Port of Felixstowe Gets Nod for Expansion

    17 February 2014

    The Port of Felixstowe has received consent from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for the extension of its newest container handling facility, Berths 8 and 9. The expansion marks yet another milestone to increase the port’s ability to berth the next generation of mega vessels. Commenting on the latest development at the port, Clemence Cheng, […]

  • STATS Launches Support and Intervention Hub (UK)

    5 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    STATS Group has opened a new Intervention Engineering and Technical Support hub and recruited two of the energy industry’s leading experts in pipeline intervention services. The Aberdeenshire-headquartered pipeline engineering specialist has invested in a new facility in Kendal, Cumbria, (UK) which will be the focus of its technical and operational support, coupled with research and […]

  • UK: Costain Signs Health and Safety Accord

    25 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing Director, Environment, Alan Kay. Alan is a […]

  • UK: Shell Increases Stake in Schiehallion Field

    14 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Shell today signed an agreement for the acquisition of Murphy Schiehallion Limited 5.9% stake in the Schiehallion field located in blocks 204 and 205, approximately 175 kilometres west of the Shetland Islands. The additional equity in the Schiehallion field brings Shell’s stake to 55% and offers Shell access to substantial additional reserves and redevelopment potential […]

  • EGS Wins Nautical Charting Gig (UK)

    13 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    EGS International (EGSi) has been awarded a 3 to 5 year contract by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), as part of the UK Civil Hydrography Program (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million pound Government initiative to prioritise and survey the waters surrounding the British Isles. Under the CHP, EGS will be carrying out survey work for […]

  • Ørsted Opens UK Apprenticeship Program for Applications

    1 July 2019
    Human Capital

    Ørsted is inviting applications for its apprenticeship program for offshore wind turbine technicians in the UK. Ørsted is offering 12 places for those that are looking to change their careers or are finishing their education, with the application period closing on 5 July. The three-year program is expected to begin in September and will see […]

  • Suncor starts Niobe prospect ops (UK)

    8 June 2015
    Exploration & Production

    Trapoil, the independent oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) region of the North Sea, informed that operations have started on the Niobe (Licence P.1889, Blocks 12/26b & 27) exploration prospect in the North Sea. According to Trapoil, the well is being drilled using the Ensco 100 […]

  • UK books another Qatari LNG shipment

    11 September 2015
    Vessels

    The 263,000 cbm Q-Max LNG carrier Al Samriya is scheduled to dock at the UK’s South Hook terminal in Milford Haven on September 18. This will be the fifth delivery of liquefied natural gas from Qatar’s Ras Laffan to South Hook in September. Al Samriya passed trough the Suez Canal on Wednesday and is currently […]

  • UK’s Offshore Wind Creates Circle of Sustainability

    27 January 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment

    Following yesterday’s announcement by the UK Government that it will allocate GBP 46 million to projects in seaside towns across England and Scotland, RenewableUK issued a press release to highlight the fact that the Coastal Communities Fund is partially financed by the UK’s offshore wind industry, using revenue from The Crown Estate, which leases the seabed to offshore wind farm developers. RenewableUK’s […]

  • 3sun Expands and Creates New Jobs (UK)

    6 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group announces the creation of 100 new jobs in response to growing demand for its products and services across the UK and Europe. The company will increase manpower within its technical teams, supplementing the number of local technicians within the Great Yarmouth area and across the UK. 3sun is also recruiting for highly experienced […]