Category: North Sea
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Probe into North Sea rig incident ends
Probe into North Sea rig incident ends Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has wrapped up its investigation into a well control incident that occurred on a semi-submersible rig working in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. This incident is classified as being in the company’s highest category of severity. The post Probe into North…
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Major oil & gas operators facing 48-hour strike across multiple UK offshore assets
Major oil & gas operators facing 48-hour strike across multiple UK offshore assets With more than 400 offshore members employed by Bilfinger UK poised to embark on industrial action due to a dispute over pensions, operators including BP, CNR, Ineos, Ithaca, and TAQA will experience a two-day stoppage at dozens of offshore installations on the…
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Fresh petroleum discovery sees light of day in North Sea
Fresh petroleum discovery sees light of day in North Sea Norway’s oil and gas company OKEA has made a petroleum discovery in the North Sea off the coast of Norway. The post Fresh petroleum discovery sees light of day in North Sea appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz
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North Sea drilling ops on Equinor’s agenda for this month
North Sea drilling ops on Equinor’s agenda for this month Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has received a drilling permit from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) for a wildcat well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The post North Sea drilling ops on Equinor’s agenda for this month appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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Helix Energy Solutions awarded multi-year North Sea plug & abandonment contract
Helix Energy Solutions awarded multi-year North Sea plug & abandonment contract Houston-headquartered Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) reports that it has secured a multi-year contract with a major operator for riserless plug and abandonment (P&A) operations on up to 34 subsea wells in the U.K. North Sea. The awarded scope of work is…
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Fifth chapter of North Sea oil project’s book now online
Fifth chapter of North Sea oil project’s book now online Vår Energi, a Norwegian oil and gas operator, has put into production mode another addition to an oil project in the North Sea off the coast of Norway. The post Fifth chapter of North Sea oil project’s book now online appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic…
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North Sea green shift at play: Dutch gas platform plugs into German offshore wind power
North Sea green shift at play: Dutch gas platform plugs into German offshore wind power The Netherlands-based exploration and production player ONE-Dyas, together with its partners EBN and Tenaz Energy, has tucked a new decarbonization milestone under its belt by breathing life into the first natural gas production platform in the Dutch and German sectors…
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Double win for Equinor in North Sea as two gas and condensate discoveries spring up
Double win for Equinor in North Sea as two gas and condensate discoveries spring up Norway’s state-owned oil and gas giant Equinor has made two new discoveries of gas and condensate in the Sleipner area of the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, which it describes as its largest finds so far this year. The…
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Aker Solutions lines up multimillion-dollar job at North Sea oil & gas duo
Aker Solutions lines up multimillion-dollar job at North Sea oil & gas duo Norway-based energy services provider Aker Solutions has won a multi-year brownfield maintenance and modification (M&M) services assignment with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia, a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered energy giant ConocoPhillips. The post Aker Solutions lines up multimillion-dollar job at North Sea oil & gas…
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Equinor books Axess for North Sea riser replacement work
Equinor books Axess for North Sea riser replacement work Axess Technologies, a subsidiary of Norway-headquartered asset integrity management company Axess Group, has won a new riser replacement assignment in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea with Equinor, a compatriot state-owned energy giant. The post Equinor books Axess for North Sea riser replacement work appeared…
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DeepOcean winding down North Sea FPSO disconnection gig for TotalEnergies
DeepOcean winding down North Sea FPSO disconnection gig for TotalEnergies DeepOcean is close to crossing the finish line for an assignment in the North Sea, which entails the disconnection and tow of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, alongside the removal of associated subsea infrastructure on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The post…
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Rock solid challenges: How jack-ups are adapting to tougher seabeds
Rock solid challenges: How jack-ups are adapting to tougher seabeds As offshore wind expands into new frontiers, jack-up vessels face increasingly difficult working environments. […] The post Rock solid challenges: How jack-ups are adapting to tougher seabeds appeared first on Offshore Energy. Offshore-Energy.biz Go to offshore energy biz
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Prosafe vessel staying longer with Ithaca in UK
Prosafe vessel staying longer with Ithaca in UK Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited has extended the stay of an accommodation, safety, and support vessel (ASV) from Prosafe’s fleet at a field it operates in the UK North Sea. The post Prosafe vessel staying longer with Ithaca in UK appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go…
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Shell, BP, Ithaca, GE Vernova book Valaris’ five rigs for oil & gas and offshore wind jobs
Shell, BP, Ithaca, GE Vernova book Valaris’ five rigs for oil & gas and offshore wind jobs Bermuda-incorporated offshore drilling contractor Valaris has divested one mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) from its fleet and found multimillion-dollar assignments for five rigs within the oil and gas and offshore wind realms. The post Shell, BP, Ithaca, GE Vernova…
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WATCH: Allseas, TAQA pull off North Sea decom milestone with 11,600-tonne platform removal
WATCH: Allseas, TAQA pull off North Sea decom milestone with 11,600-tonne platform removal Allseas has added a new decommissioning feat to its book of achievements with the removal of a platform in the Northern North Sea (NNS). The post WATCH: Allseas, TAQA pull off North Sea decom milestone with 11,600-tonne platform removal appeared first…
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North Sea field closing 56-year gas chapter as Eni explores its CCS future
North Sea field closing 56-year gas chapter as Eni explores its CCS future Italy’s oil and gas giant Eni has drilled an appraisal well for a veteran field in the UK sector of the North Sea to assess its potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS). The post North Sea field closing 56-year gas chapter…
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BP is on a roll with sixth major project up and running: More North Sea oil & gas unlocked
BP is on a roll with sixth major project up and running: More North Sea oil & gas unlocked UK-headquartered energy giant BP has brought online an oil and gas field in the North Sea, which is developed as a subsea tie-back to an existing platform on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The post BP…
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Tenaz gains access to ‘highly prospective’ North Sea gas assets in $244M deal
Tenaz gains access to ‘highly prospective’ North Sea gas assets in $244M deal Canada’s public energy company Tenaz Energy has acquired a private company holding interests in an offshore development on the border between the Dutch and German sectors of the North Sea. The post Tenaz gains access to ‘highly prospective’ North Sea gas assets…
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50% oil & gas North Sea boost on the UK’s table with cost savings and net zero within reach
50% oil & gas North Sea boost on the UK’s table with cost savings and net zero within reach With the United Kingdom’s government currently at a crossroads as it faces a critical decision over banning new North Sea exploration licenses or embracing a so-called science-backed approach that curbs emissions, Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence…
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Heerema secures decom contract for BP’s North Sea platform
Heerema secures decom contract for BP’s North Sea platform Heerema Marine Contractors has secured a decommissioning contract with the U.K.-headquartered energy giant BP. The post Heerema secures decom contract for BP’s North Sea platform appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go to offshore energy biz
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UK workers’ strike threat pays off: 130-strong North Sea crew endorses pay boost with CNOOC
UK workers’ strike threat pays off: 130-strong North Sea crew endorses pay boost with CNOOC With the wage growth mission spreading its wings across North Sea platforms, offshore workers have increasingly turned to potential industrial action pursuits to get better pay deals in the UK’s offshore energy sector, as illustrated by the latest wage win…
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Allseas tasked with dismantling long-serving platform in UK North Sea
Allseas tasked with dismantling long-serving platform in UK North Sea Allseas has won a contract with TAQA UK for the engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) of a platform in the UK Central North Sea. The post Allseas tasked with dismantling long-serving platform in UK North Sea appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go…
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Norway casts light on recent North Sea oil discovery
Norway casts light on recent North Sea oil discovery Following an oil discovery at a prospect off the coast of Norway, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has revealed further insight into the latest black gold find in the North Sea. The post Norway casts light on recent North Sea oil discovery appeared first on Offshore…
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WATCH: Allseas vessel on decom quest carries out this year’s largest single lift in North Sea
WATCH: Allseas vessel on decom quest carries out this year’s largest single lift in North Sea EnQuest has tucked a new decommissioning milestone under its belt in the UK sector of the North Sea, thanks to the assistance received from a heavy lift vessel owned by Allseas, an offshore pipeline installation, heavy lift, and subsea…
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Halliburton picks up another multi-year North Sea gig
Halliburton picks up another multi-year North Sea gig Halliburton has landed a new long-term assignment in the North Sea with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia, a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered ConocoPhillips. The post Halliburton picks up another multi-year North Sea gig appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz
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All-systems-go for Odfjell Drilling-managed rig’s North Sea assignment
All-systems-go for Odfjell Drilling-managed rig’s North Sea assignment Equinor, a Norwegian state-owned energy giant, has received the go-ahead from the country’s authorities to undertake plug and abandonment (P&A) activities in the North Sea off the coast of Norway with a semi-submersible rig managed by Odfjell Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor. The post All-systems-go for Odfjell…
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Billion-dollar rig jobs raise Valaris’ backlog to $4.7B
Billion-dollar rig jobs raise Valaris’ backlog to $4.7B Valaris has won a new batch of rig assignments and extensions, enabling three drillships and three jack-ups to secure work in different geographies. The post Billion-dollar rig jobs raise Valaris’ backlog to $4.7B appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz
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OKEA’s North Sea project starts taking shape with subsea installation
OKEA’s North Sea project starts taking shape with subsea installation Members of the Subsea Integration Alliance (SIA), United States’ OneSubsea and United Kindgom’s Subsea7, have delivered and installed a structure forming the base of a project being developed by Norway’s oil and gas company OKEA in the North Sea. The post OKEA’s North Sea project…
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Damen putting finishing touches to jack-up ahead of its inaugural decom with Petrodec
Damen putting finishing touches to jack-up ahead of its inaugural decom with Petrodec A self-elevating heavy lift jack-up is nearly ready for its assignment with decommissioning services specialist Petrodec after conversion undertaken by Damen Shiprepair, part of the Dutch shipbuilding giant Damen Shipyards Group. The post Damen putting finishing touches to jack-up ahead of its…
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WATCH: Heerema’s largest vessel slides North Sea oil & gas platform’s new jacket into place
WATCH: Heerema’s largest vessel slides North Sea oil & gas platform’s new jacket into place Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has made progress in bringing an offshore platform to life by installing a new jacket at an oil and gas development in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway. The post WATCH: Heerema’s…
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North Sea operator brings JAPEX’s UK arm into its fold
North Sea operator brings JAPEX’s UK arm into its fold Ithaca Energy, a North Sea oil and gas operator and producer, has expanded its upstream portfolio with the acquisition of JAPEX UK E&P (JUK) from Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX). The post North Sea operator brings JAPEX’s UK arm into its fold appeared first on Offshore…
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Norwegian operator tasks AGR with oil & gas reserves assessments
Norwegian operator tasks AGR with oil & gas reserves assessments Norway’s AGR, part of the energy and marine consultancy ABL Group, has been entrusted with delivering annual independent reserves evaluation and a competent person report (CPR) to OKEA, a compatriot oil and gas player. The post Norwegian operator tasks AGR with oil & gas reserves…
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Equinor’s North Sea wildcat yields no hydrocarbons
Equinor’s North Sea wildcat yields no hydrocarbons Equinor has finished drilling a wildcat well in the North Sea with one of Odfjell Drilling’s semi-submersible rigs. The drilling activities did not result in a new oil and gas find off the coast of Norway. The post Equinor’s North Sea wildcat yields no hydrocarbons appeared first on…
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Revamped FPSO begins 20-year chapter of North Sea project’s oil story
Revamped FPSO begins 20-year chapter of North Sea project’s oil story Vår Energi has put a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel back into operation at an oil project in the North Sea off the coast of Norway. The post Revamped FPSO begins 20-year chapter of North Sea project’s oil story appeared first on…
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UK’s new guidance sheds light on North Sea oil & gas game as application window opens
UK’s new guidance sheds light on North Sea oil & gas game as application window opens In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling, marking the first inclusion in Britain’s history of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the combustion of oil and gas in environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for hydrocarbon extraction projects, the United Kingdom…
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‘Largest’ drone quest puts emission monitoring into gear across 33 North Sea oil & gas assets
‘Largest’ drone quest puts emission monitoring into gear across 33 North Sea oil & gas assets Two players, Cyberhawk and Explicit, have started the ball rolling on an offshore drone campaign for emissions measurement in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, which is being undertaken on 33 offshore platforms operated by Equinor, Norway’s energy…
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Baker Hughes picks up P&A gig at North Sea oil field
Baker Hughes picks up P&A gig at North Sea oil field Baker Hughes has landed a new assignment with Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor to handle plug and abandonment (P&A) operations at a North Sea field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and provide project management services on behalf of the operator. The post Baker…
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Aquaterra scoops up two jobs on Britain’s first permitted offshore carbon storage project
Aquaterra scoops up two jobs on Britain’s first permitted offshore carbon storage project Aquaterra Energy, a UK-headquartered offshore energy engineering solutions provider, has picked up a new set of assignments with Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) – encompassing BP, Equinor, and TotalEnergies – for work on the first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to receive…
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Drop in UK oil & gas players’ profits prompts calls for tax changes to amplify investments
Drop in UK oil & gas players’ profits prompts calls for tax changes to amplify investments Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has urged the government to take action on the energy profits levy (EPL), known as the windfall tax on oil and gas profits, by next year to put all ingredients in place to secure jobs, energy…
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Equinor gets go-ahead for drilling ops with COSL rig
Equinor gets go-ahead for drilling ops with COSL rig Equinor has secured a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, which will be drilled with a semi-submersible rig owned by COSL Drilling Europe. The post Equinor gets go-ahead for drilling ops with COSL rig appeared first on Offshore…
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‘Outstanding’ drilling results at Serica’s North Sea cluster spur hopes for late June production restart
‘Outstanding’ drilling results at Serica’s North Sea cluster spur hopes for late June production restart UK-based upstream oil and gas player Serica Energy has provided an update on the activities undertaken to bring its floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) back online following a shutdown caused by a storm. The post ‘Outstanding’ drilling results…
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Gas uptick for Shell’s North Sea development project
Gas uptick for Shell’s North Sea development project Shell has disclosed better porosity and permeability than previously assumed for its natural gas discovery in the North Sea, which is situated on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). This led the firm’s partner, Deltic Energy, to reveal a boost in recoverable gas volumes from the project. The post…
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COSL rig spuds last well on its North Sea list with Serica
COSL rig spuds last well on its North Sea list with Serica Serica Energy is bringing its multi-well drilling campaign and work-over program in the North Sea to an end, as a rig from COSL Drilling Europe has started drilling the final well in this campaign on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The post COSL rig…
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‘Pragmatic’ offshore energy investment policy key to ensure UK’s supply chain stays put
‘Pragmatic’ offshore energy investment policy key to ensure UK’s supply chain stays put With research showing that nine out of ten companies perceive business playgrounds in other countries as better suited for investment and growth, Britain’s trade body for the offshore energy industry, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has warned the UK government about the looming uncertainty…
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Delays in plug & abandonment work may put $5.5 billion on UK decom tab
Delays in plug & abandonment work may put $5.5 billion on UK decom tab With investor confidence taking a hit in the aftermath of political and fiscal woes, hydrocarbon exploration in a slump, and supply chain costs likely to rise, a postponement of plug and abandonment (P&A) assignments could hike the UK’s decommissioning bill by…
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‘Foul play’ among suspected reasons behind oil tanker–cargo ship North Sea collision
‘Foul play’ among suspected reasons behind oil tanker–cargo ship North Sea collision After two ships caught fire in the wake of a collision between a U.S.-flagged oil tanker and a Portuguese container ship, which occurred in the North Sea, north of England, U.S. officials have reportedly been unable to rule out ‘foul play,’ as a…
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UK oil & gas duo mulling over potential merger
UK oil & gas duo mulling over potential merger Serica Energy and EnQuest have taken steps to engage in talks over a potential business combination that has the opportunity to create a bigger combined company with a total market capitalization of nearly $1 billion. The post UK oil & gas duo mulling over potential merger…
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TotalEnergies winding down commissioning ops at giant North Sea gas project
TotalEnergies winding down commissioning ops at giant North Sea gas project TotalEnergies has made progress in unlocking the full commissioning capacity at its natural gas redevelopment project in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The post TotalEnergies winding down commissioning ops at giant North Sea gas project appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic…
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US renews Serica’s North Sea field sanction exemption
US renews Serica’s North Sea field sanction exemption UK-based upstream oil and gas player Serica Energy has secured an extension of a sanction waiver from the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for its field in the UK sector of the North Sea. The post US renews Serica’s North Sea field sanction exemption…
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Valaris pensions off semi-sub trio, offloads jack-up, and picks up new drilling work for multiple rigs
Valaris pensions off semi-sub trio, offloads jack-up, and picks up new drilling work for multiple rigs Valaris has taken steps to optimize its rig fleet by deciding to put three semi-submersible units out of drilling work for good and divest a stacked jack-up rig. The rig owner has also won a new batch of drilling assignments spanning…
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Multi-billion projects at stake: Another blow for UK’s largest untapped oil & gas duo but Shell, Equinor, and Ithaca remain upbeat
Multi-billion projects at stake: Another blow for UK’s largest untapped oil & gas duo but Shell, Equinor, and Ithaca remain upbeat Which side will come on top is not yet clear, but it is unlikely that either will throw in the towel at this late stage in the UK’s oil and gas saga without a…
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Shell taps SLB for ‘major’ multi-region deepwater drilling gigs
Shell taps SLB for ‘major’ multi-region deepwater drilling gigs SLB has landed a batch of new deals with Shell to handle drilling assignments, spanning several regions, including the UK sector of the North Sea, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Gulf of Mexico alongside others. The post Shell taps SLB for ‘major’ multi-region deepwater drilling gigs appeared…
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Phased FPSO restart underway as COSL prepares to drill next well in North Sea
Phased FPSO restart underway as COSL prepares to drill next well in North Sea Serica Energy is progressing with a phased restart of oil and gas production at an FPSO in the North Sea, which is working on its oil and gas assets on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The post Phased FPSO restart underway as…
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WoodMac: low-carbon power central to energy transition, but replacing oil & gas will be a ‘gargantuan’ task
WoodMac: low-carbon power central to energy transition, but replacing oil & gas will be a ‘gargantuan’ task Energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie has published a report listing several key trends shaping the future of the energy sector, including three that are relevant to the offshore industry – the fast pace of China’s energy transition, a…
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British firm buying into Orcadian’s North Sea assets, with eyes on ‘zero carbon energy’ development
British firm buying into Orcadian’s North Sea assets, with eyes on ‘zero carbon energy’ development UK-headquartered oil and gas player Orcadian Energy has inked two deals with compatriot power developer and operator of power plants, the Independent Power Corporation (IPC), and its affiliates. The post British firm buying into Orcadian’s North Sea assets, with eyes…
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Aker BP bites the dust in North Sea well
Aker BP bites the dust in North Sea well Aker BP has found no hydrocarbons at a well in the North Sea off the coast of Norway. One of Odfjell Drilling’s semi-submersible rigs was in charge of drilling operations. The post Aker BP bites the dust in North Sea well appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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Noble rigs score more work with TotalEnergies, BP, and TAQA as Inpex opts for early termination
Noble rigs score more work with TotalEnergies, BP, and TAQA as Inpex opts for early termination Noble Corporation has secured further work for two floaters in Nigeria with France’s TotalEnergies and in the UK with TAQA while one of its jack-up rigs also got more work in Britain with BP. However, Inpex has decided to…
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UK’s new fiscal regime keeps North Sea gas project ‘robust and high value’ but alternate export route on the table
UK’s new fiscal regime keeps North Sea gas project ‘robust and high value’ but alternate export route on the table ASX-listed Hartshead Resources and Viaro Energy, through its wholly-owned subsidiary RockRose Energy, are working on progressing the development of their gas project in the UK sector of the North Sea. The post UK’s new fiscal…
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Development moves forward but pending court verdict could spell the end for UK’s giant oil & gas projects
Development moves forward but pending court verdict could spell the end for UK’s giant oil & gas projects As the climate crisis intensifies, so do legal challenges for hydrocarbon projects, especially in the United Kingdom (UK), where two North Sea operators and climate activists are locked in a court battle with the potential to put…
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North Sea oil & gas project named after Odin’s mother from Norse mythology gets the go-ahead
North Sea oil & gas project named after Odin’s mother from Norse mythology gets the go-ahead OKEA has received the Norwegian government’s blessing to move forward with its plan for the development and operation (PDO) of an oil and gas field in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, which will be tied back to…
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TotalEnergies’ North Sea mega gas project at full tilt after overcoming obstacles
TotalEnergies’ North Sea mega gas project at full tilt after overcoming obstacles TotalEnergies has tucked a new milestone under its belt by reaching full technical capacity at its natural gas redevelopment project in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The post TotalEnergies’ North Sea mega gas project at full tilt after overcoming obstacles appeared…