Project & Tenders
Application period closes for Scottish offshore wind round targeting oil & gas decarbonisation, innovation projects
Crown Estate Scotland has closed the window for applications under its Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round, dedicated to offshore wind projects that will directly reduce emissions from oil and gas production and to small scale innovation projects, including alternative outputs
How do things stand for the oil & gas industry in the wake of COP27?
In the aftermath of COP27, many argue that very little progress was made on the phasing out of fossil fuels.
Is third time the charm for a drillship that previous owners cancelled twice?
Transocean has set the wheels into motion to acquire an interest in a newbuild drillship, after entering into a new joint venture.
Sweden: Nord Stream incident caused by ‘gross sabotage’
An investigation has shown that explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in late September were caused by “gross sabotage”, Swedish authorities announced. Swedish prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist, who is leading the ongoing preliminary investigation at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, said
Aker Solutions secures more Johan Sverdrup work
Aker Solutions has been awarded an extension for maintenance and modification work on the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea off Norway.
Morocco-UK power link attracts new investor
Conenergy, a Germany-based investor in the European energy industry, has joined the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project with a multi-million-pound investment. Xlinks and Conenergy have entered into a financial and strategic partnership to collaborate on the link that will offer an exclusive supply of re
Seabed surveys completed for North Celtic Sea offshore wind project in Ireland
Irish energy provider Energia Renewables has finished seabed surveys for the North Celtic Sea offshore wind project, located off the coast of Waterford, Ireland. Following the award of a Foreshore Licence in September 2021, the geophysical and geotechnical surveys started in April 2022 and were comp
Contractor chosen for BP’s compression platform project in Caspian Sea
A joint venture between KBR and SOCAR has been awarded a contract by BP for the delivery of an unmanned compression platform in Azerbaijan.
UK offshore workers down tools over pay dispute
UK’s Unite the union has confirmed that around 146 offshore workers have opted to take strike action due to a dispute over pay and benefits.
Issues at North Sea field cut down Norwegian player’s production outlook
Norwegian oil and gas company OKEA is reducing its production outlook for 2023 following news that limited production is expected from a field in which it had recently purchased a stake. Operator Wintershall Dea Norge informed OKEA that issues with the water injectors at the Nova field may limit its
INEOS picks structural integrity analysis provider for North Sea platforms
UK-based oil and gas company INEOS has awarded energy services company Kent with a framework contract for the delivery of structural integrity analysis modeling services for its offshore facilities. Under the three-year contract, Kent will deliver the full suite of structural analysis services for I
EU boosts IMO’s energy-efficiency project with additional €10mln investment
The European Commission has revealed it will invest an additional €10 million for an energy-efficiency project to reduce international shipping’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a global network of Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs), which is managed by the International Maritime
Neptune finds hydrocarbons in Norwegian Sea prospect
Neptune Energy has encountered hydrocarbons during the drilling of an exploration well located in the Norwegian Sea.
Wintershall Dea hands in amended plan for Norwegian field
Operator Wintershall Dea and licensees Petoro and Sval Energi have submitted the amended plan for the development and operation of the Maria field to Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Located at a depth of 300 meters in the Norwegian Sea, the Maria field started production in 2017 from two