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  • UK: Confidence in oil & gas sector drops

    1 May 2015

    Optimism continues to fall in the UK oil and gas industry according to the Q1 2015 Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index published yesterday. The report shows confidence in the sector has dropped from minus 23 points to minus 31 on a -50/+50 scale. For the past eight quarters, the sector’s optimism has followed […]

  • Centrica Shelves Gas Storage Plans (UK)

    23 September 2013

    Centrica said it has decided not to proceed with its new-build gas storage project at Baird in the UK Southern North Sea and to put its project at Caythorpe in East Yorkshire on hold indefinitely. This decision was taken in light of weak economics for storage projects and the announcement by the UK Government on […]

  • A&P’s Facilities Welcomes a Number of Vessels (UK)

    24 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    A&P North East recently welcomed a number of clients to their two facilities, one on the Tees near Middlesbrough and one on the Tyne near Newcastle. Among those visiting the Tyne yard were Van Oord, with their vessel Ham 601. Arriving towards the end of July for a short stay the vessel underwent structural steel […]

  • UK: Free Entry at Renewing The Humber Exhibition

    24 April 2012

    FREE entry for business people is available to the exhibition hall of the Renewing The Humber conference during part of the day on May 1. People not already coming to the event as delegates, can take the opportunity visit the stands and learn more about the industry, network with business leaders and find out about […]

  • SPEX Group’s Technology Innovation Recognised (UK)

    13 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    SPEX Group, an Aberdeen-headquartered provider of innovative technology solutions and services to the global oil and gas industry, has secured fourth place on the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 league table for the first time. SPEX is one of four companies headquartered in Scotland to make it on to the league table which ranks […]

  • UK: RIX Sea Shuttle Launches WFSV

    29 October 2012

    RIX Sea Shuttle, part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd, launched its first vessel on Friday, specifically commissioned to serve the offshore wind farm sector. The Rix Panther was launched in a ceremony at Meridan Quay, Grimsby Fish Dock today (Friday, October 26th). It is the first of five boats commissioned by Rix Sea Shuttle […]

  • UK: Vodafone Reaches Agreement to Acquire CWW

    23 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Vodafone Europe B.V. and Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer pursuant to which Vodafone will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of CWW. It is intended that the Offer will be effected by way of a Court-sanctioned […]

  • UK: OPT Appoints New Managing Director

    27 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., a leading wave energy technology company, today announced the appointment of Timothy Stiven as Managing Director of Ocean Power Technologies Limited, the Company’s UK-based wholly-owned subsidiary, effective March 1, 2012. He succeeds Angus Norman, who is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive of OPT Ltd for personal reasons. Mr. […]

  • UK Government’s new programme focuses on skills

    1 July 2009

    The UK Government launched its Draft Legislative Programme titled “New Industry, New Jobs” on June 29. The focus of the programme is on improving skills, supporting low-carbon services and industries, the continued openness of the global trading system and ensuring government action across departmental boundaries.

  • UK: 3sun Gets Probationary Membership to IRATA

    22 May 2013
    Human Capital

    3sun Group has been given probationary membership to International Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA). This certifies that 3sun personnel have the required procedures, skills and techniques to safely work at height. IRATA is the world’s leading authority on industrial rope access and 3sun was assessed and verified by an independent third party auditor. The company […]

  • Court Approves Ithaca-Valiant Transaction (UK)

    18 April 2013

    The Board of Directors of Valiant Petroleum has announced that the High Court of Justice of England and Wales has today, 18 April 2013, made an order (the “Court Order”) sanctioning the Scheme by which the acquisition of Valiant by Ithaca Energy Holdings (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ithaca Energy Inc. (“Ithaca”), is being […]

  • UK: SMEs Learn about Support for Innovations

    29 October 2015

    Over 70 organisations, including SMEs and research institutions, gathered in Glasgow earlier this week for the ‘Cross Catapult’ networking meeting. They learned about how they could benefit from Innovate UK’s drive to support innovation in high-growth industries, including offshore renewable energy, transport systems, satellite applications and future cities. Eight out of the UK’s ten Catapults were represented. […]

  • Ithaca Energy Releases Financial Results (UK)

    27 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ithaca Energy Inc. announces its financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, the Company’s independently evaluated reserves as of the same date and a Q1-2013 production update. HIGHLIGHTS Financial · 2012 cashflow from operations increased 50% to $90.3 million (2011: $60.2 million) – cashflow per share of $0.35 (2011: $0.23). · 2012 […]

  • Sonardyne UK Sites Awarded OHSAS Accreditation

    3 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    Sonardyne International’s UK sites in Yately, Aberdeen and Plymouth have been awarded OHSAS 18001 Safety Management System Standard accreditation after successful audits of all three sites.  The Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS) sets out the minimum requirements for occupational health and safety management for best practice in the workplace. It is internationally accepted […]

  • BP Starts Quad 204 Project in UK

    22 May 2017
    Operations & Maintenance

    BP has informed that the production has started from Quad 204 project in the west of Shetland region, offshore UK. BP announced the first oil from the redeveloped Schiehallion Area on behalf of co-venturers Shell and Siccar Point Energy. Schiehallion and the adjacent Loyal fields were first developed in the mid-1990s and have produced nearly 400 million […]

  • UK: SSE Issues Interim Management Statement

    26 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    SSE plc will today hold its Annual General Meeting in Bournemouth. This Interim Management Statement summarises SSE’s performance since the start of the current financial year, which began on 1 April 2012, and includes updates on operations and investments in SSE’s Networks, Retail and Wholesale businesses and on the financial outlook. Operations In the three […]

  • UK: Minister Ewing to Speak at DecomWorld Conference

    16 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    With exactly a year to go before the historic vote on Scottish independence, DecomWorld has announced that Scotland’s energy minister, Fergus Ewing, will deliver the keynote address at the 10th annual North Sea Decommissioning conference in December. He is expected to outline what the industry can expect under an independent Scotland. The huge bill for […]

  • UK Announces Massive Green Energy Boost

    26 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a massive cash injection to support the UK’s renewable energy drive as part of the Government’s… (clickgreen) [mappress] Source: clickgreen, October 26, 2010;

  • Oil & Gas UK Awards finalists revealed

    16 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    The finalists for the Oil & Gas UK Awards, sponsored by Shell U.K. Limited, have been announced today (Tuesday September 16).

  • UK: Changes in Budget for Decommissioning to Boost Sector

    22 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Decom North Sea (DNS), the organisation that represents the North Sea’s oil & gas decommissioning industry, has welcomed changes in the Budget that will boost the sector leading to new jobs and investment in new equipment. With annual decommissioning expenditure in the North Sea forecast to top £1billion within a few years and a total […]

  • UK Extends Offshore Wind Immigration Rules Concession

    30 August 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The UK government has extended the recently introduced concession to the immigration rules to allow the employment of non-European Economic Area nationals who are joining vessels engaged in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind projects in UK territorial waters.

  • UK: Northern Appoints Non Executive Director

    31 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      Northern announced today the appointment to the Board, with immediate effect, of Dr Rex William Gaisford CBE as a new Non Executive Director of the Company. Rex, aged 70, has worked in oil and gas businesses worldwide for over 35 years. During his career to date he has been CEO, MD, director, project manager, […]

  • UK: Pulse Appoints New Operations Director

    21 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    Pulse Structural Monitoring, an Acteon company, has appointed Mike Campbell as its new operations director. Based in the UK, he will lead the production, project management and offshore departments and help to manage Pulse’s recent geographical expansion. Campbell brings extensive experience to this role, having been responsible for managing manufacturing, quality, health, safety and environment […]

  • UK court puts Paragon Offshore in administration

    23 May 2017
    Exploration & Production

    A UK court has appointed joint administrators for the drilling contractor Paragon Offshore following the driller’s application last week for administration in the United Kingdom to advance its Chapter 11 plan.  Paragon reported on Tuesday that the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Companies Court of England and Wales considered the company’s application for administration in the […]

  • First Gas Flows at Clipper South (UK)

    13 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Bayerngas UK announced today that production has commenced from the Clipper South gas field, in which the company holds a 25% interest. The field is operated by RWE Dea (50% interest) and Fairfield Energy is also a partner in the field (25% interest). “We are delighted to see first gas from Clipper South just two […]