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Ofgem to Reveal Burbo Bank 2 OFTO Shortlist, Sets Out Round 5 Dates
Ofgem, which has been evaluating Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) submissions for Burbo Bank Extension, part of Tender Round 4, is scheduled to notify the bidders of the outcomes and publish the Qualifying Bidder shortlist this month. In addition, the UK’s energy market regulator has disclosed a mor
Turbine Installation Progressing at Sandbank
The 10th turbine has been installed at Vattenfall’s Sandbank offshore wind farm, the company informed via its social media pages. The first of 72 Siemens 4MW wind turbines at the 288MW offshore wind farm was installed at the end of July. The erection of the towers on the foundations and the installa
Maersk Drilling’s new jack-up rig named in Scotland
Maersk Drilling has named its latest drilling rig at a ceremony held Wednesday at Invergordon, Scotland. The company recently bought the newbuild rig for a discount price, and lady Sponsor Gretchen H. Watkins, COO at Maersk Oil, has named Maersk Drilling’s newest asset – Maersk Highlander – which is
‘Pioneering Spirit’ reaches Norway. Set to remove Yme platform
After years of sitting idle in the North Sea without ever producing a single barrel of oil, the time has come for the Yme oil platform to be removed and sent to the scrapyard. The platform, Yme MOPUSTOR, with MOPU an abbreviation for Mobile Offshore Production Unit, was delivered by Dutch SBM Offsho
Photo of the Day: Wikinger Jackets Enjoying Sunrise at Lindø
Bladt Industries today posted a picture taken this morning at its Lindø facilities, showing Wikinger jacket foundations. The first jacket foundations built by Bladt for the Wikinger offshore wind project left the company’s facilities at Lindø Industripark on a barge in mid-July. Bladt Industries has
Photo of the Day: Wikinger Jackets Enjoying Sunrise at Lindø
Bladt Industries today posted a picture taken this morning at its Lindø facilities, showing Wikinger jacket foundations. The first jacket foundations built by Bladt for the Wikinger offshore wind project left the company’s facilities at Lindø Industripark on a barge in mid-July. Bladt Industries has
North Sea strike talks to continue next week
Following last week’s suspension of industrial action by Wood Group’s workers on seven North Sea platforms to allow talks between the company and workers’ unions, the ‘constructive discussions’ will continue next week. After two strike actions on Shell’s seven North Sea platforms due to a dispute ov
498MW French OWF Faces Appeal
An appeal has been filed against the development of the 498MW Eoliennes Offshore des Hautes Falaises wind farm project off the coast of Fecamp, France. Seven environmentalist organisations, including la Fédération Environnement Durable, Belle Normandie Environnement, Vent de Colère, La Société pour
Maersk Supply Service to ditch up to 20 vessels, axe 400 jobs
Maersk Supply Service, a provider of marine services to the oil and gas industry, is divesting up to 20 vessels and reducing its crew pool by 400 offshore positions. Maersk Supply Service said on Thursday the company is reducing its fleet by up to 20 vessels over the coming 18 months. The divestment
Offshore Safety Awards recognize North Sea safety leaders
Oil & Gas UK, in association with Step Change in Safety and Maersk Oil, has handed out six awards during this year’s Offshore Safety Awards held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre to people and companies making a positive difference to North Sea’s safety. The Offshore Safety Awards too
Nord Stream maintenance complete, gas flows resume
Gas transmission via Nord Stream pipeline which runs from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea has resumed according to plans following annual maintenance works conducted during August.
Subsea UK rounds up subsea supply firms to discuss sector challenges
Subsea supply chain businesses in north-west England will be able to identify opportunities and debate the challenges facing the sector during a new industry networking event, Subsea UK, the organizer of the event, has said. Subsea UK, the body which represents the British subsea industry, noted tha
PHOTO: Greatship’s offshore vessel loads up at Esbjerg
The image above, shared by Denmark’s Port of Esbjerg, shows the Greatship’s multi-purpose offshore vessel, the Greatship Manisha, being loaded up with offshore cargo in the port. According to the port’s logs, the vessel arrived at the Port of Esbjerg on Monday. This close-up shot of the 93-meters lo
BP produces 3 billionth barrel of oil from Caspian Sea field
Azeri Chirag Guneshli field, operated by the British oil giant BP, on Tuesday marked a significant oil production milestone in the Caspian Sea, offshore Azerbaijan. Namely, the day marked the three billionth barrel of oil produced since the start of production from the Chirag platform in 1997. “This