1004 results found for 'western isles'

1004 results found for 'western isles'
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  • Wood scores North Sea extension trifecta worth $118 million

    7 May 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    The UK-based engineering and consulting company Wood has secured three reimbursable contract extensions, allowing it to continue working with Shell UK, Dana Petroleum, and CNOOC International in the North Sea.

  • Serica comes on board North Sea oil project

    26 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Jersey Oil & Gas plc has wrapped up the sale of a partial stake in an asset on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) to Serica Energy (UK) Limited.

  • Preps ongoing to refloat Transocean Winner rig. Tugs connected

    22 August 2016

    Plans are being finalized today to attempt a refloat the Transocean Winner drilling rig which is currently grounded in Dalmore Bay, Scotland. The Maritime and Costguard Agency said salvage team Smit has agreed the towage plan with Hugh Shaw, Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention. The 300m exclusion zone remains in place. […]

  • NKT clinches ‘key components’ deal for two power cable projects

    28 August 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Transition

    NKT has entered into agreements, ensuring production and offshore installation capacity for power cable systems off Scotland.

  • Dana, RWE to Drill Severn Together. Magnolia Dry (UK)

    20 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum is partnering with RWE to start drilling operations on a prospect in the Southern North Sea. The companies are targeting the Severn prospect in blocks 43/17a, 43/18a which comprises Carboniferous sandstones. RWE is the operator for the drilling operations which will start in a few days time. The well is the third […]

  • UK: New CMAL’s Ferry Contract Made Official

    22 June 2012

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has today (22nd June) announced that the contracts have been formally signed to build the new Stornoway-Ullapool ferry, announced earlier this month. The various documents including the shipbuilding contract and lease were signed for the replacement vessel, which is to be built at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft MBH and Co KG – […]

  • Sembcorp Marine completes Sevan Marine deal

    5 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    Sevan Marine has completed the sale of intellectual property to Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine.

  • Top News of the Week of Oct 21 – Oct 27, 2013

    27 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Subsea 7 Wins Two Contracts from Petrobras Offshore Brazil Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of two contracts with a combined value (at the time of contract signature) in excess of US$600 million from Petrobras. DeepOcean Charters New Build SURF Installation Vessel DeepOcean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has entered into a […]

  • SSE Selects Xodus for Employers Representative Services

    27 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Storage

    Xodus Group has been awarded a framework agreement with energy company SSE to provide employers representative services for the development and ongoing improvements of its electrical networks. The contract is for three years with potential extension for a further two years and is estimated to be worth in excess of GBP 1 million. It will involve […]

  • First oil from North Sea project gets bumped to late 2027 with hopes placed on UK elections to bring fiscal clarity

    5 June 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    Jersey Oil & Gas has disclosed the change in the timeline for the first oil from the HitecVision-backed NEO Energy’s redevelopment project.

  • Salvors to attach second towline, move oil from grounded Transocean rig

    18 August 2016
    Exploration & Production

    UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has informed that salvors are planning to attach the second towline on Thursday to the grounded drilling rig, Transocean Winner, off the Isle of Lewis. Offshore Energy Today reported early on Thursday that the salvage team was looking at possible options to refloat the rig and transfer the fuel. […]

  • Scottish Govt to Increase Support for Island Communities

    14 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Scottish Government is working with island communities to boost economic returns on unrivalled natural, cultural and economic assets, the First Minister said ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Stornoway on April 16. Support for the Gaelic language, measures to support renewable energy investment, and assistance for the islands tourism industry will be among the […]

  • Scottish Government Working to Boost Renewables on Islands

    14 April 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The Scottish Government is working with island communities to boost economic returns on unrivalled natural, cultural and economic assets, Scottish First Minister said ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Stornoway on April 16. Support for the Gaelic language, measures to support renewable energy investment, and assistance for the islands tourism industry will be among the […]

  • Skye-Harris subsea cable replacement all done

    2 September 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has completed the replacement of the submarine electricity distribution cable between Skye and Harris, following a cable fault in October last year. SSEN Distribution connected and energised the new cable on 31 August before gradually returning the network to normal operation and reconnecting Lewis and Harris to the […]

  • Diesel oil leaks from grounded rig’s fuel tanks

    11 August 2016
    Exploration & Production

    Image by John Gray/Dell-licious-Ness Two fuel tanks on the grounded semi-submersible rig Transocean Winner have been breached and it remains unclear how much oil has leaked into the environment.  To remind, the Transocean Winner drilling rig ran aground near a beach in the Isle of Lewis in the UK after having been struck by severe storms early […]

  • Scotland Funds Study on Wind-to-Hydrogen Ferry Service

    23 February 2018
    Business & Finance

    Scotland grants funding for a feasibility study into developing a hydrogen-powered ferry service.

  • Survey about to start for Scottish offshore link

    18 October 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Transition, Vision

    Reach Subsea is set to begin a cable route seabed survey later this month for SSEN Transmission’s HVDC transmission link offshore Scotland. The survey activities will be carried out in the North Sea and Outer Moray Firth for the Spittal to Peterhead HVDC power cable. Survey vessel Viking Reach is expected to start work on […]

  • UK’s Ofgem grants licenses for electricity links to three EU countries

    8 February 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vision

    UK energy market regulator Ofgem has granted electricity interconnector licenses for three energy links that will connect the UK with three countries in the European Union.

  • BiFab Wins Moray East Contract

    7 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    BiFab has won a contract by GeoSea to produce piles worth up to GBP 26.5 million for the 950MW Moray East offshore wind project. The contract represents the first in less than a year since DF Barnes, a subsidiary of the Canadian JV Drive, acquired BiFab. According to DF Barnes, the win will create 82 jobs at […]

  • UK government committed to Scottish islands’ renewables

    9 July 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has confirmed the UK government’s support to the working group that focuses on delivering and connecting renewable energy resources of Scottish island communities. Fergus Ewing joined representatives from the Islands Councils in Glasgow at a meeting of the Island Areas Ministerial Working Group, where he announced that he has received […]

  • FES International partakes in Martin Linge development

    4 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a US $1.2m (£700,000) contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles. This is FES’ third project for NOV Flexibles this year with a combined value of almost US $5m. Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors (DBSCs) are one of the firm’s most […]

  • Scotland Needs More Investments to Go 100% Renewable by 2020

    11 November 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    Scotland will miss its 100% renewable electricity target set for 2020 without further investments in offshore and onshore wind, according to a new report published by Scottish Renewables. The study shows Scotland is on course to generate the equivalent of 87% of its annual demand for power from renewables by 2020, and highlights the need for further support […]

  • NEO Energy reshapes executive structure, appoints new leadership

    16 October 2024
    Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy, Vision

    Aberdeen-based New European Offshore (NEO Energy) has reshuffled its leadership team, appointing a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) while restructuring its Board.  The company named Andy McIntosh as the new CEO and Craig McKenzie as COO, both internal promotions.  These changes follow as Paul Harris (CEO) and Martin Rowe (CTO) […]

  • BiFab yards saved as Scotland brokers deal with Canadian firm

    17 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    The future of the UK-based offshore fabrication company BiFab has been secured following a deal with a Canadian firm hammered out by the Scottish government.

  • Dana Petroleum CEO Resigns

    29 November 2013

    Dr Marcus Richards has decided to step down as Group Chief Executive after three leading Dana Petroleum. Dr Richards joined the company following its takeover by the Korea National Oil Corporation in late 2010, transforming it from an investor-led business into a fully-fledged exploration and production company operating in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. […]