Ithaca Energy News


Ithaca Energy Resumes Output from North Sea Platform after Covid-related Halt

Feb 05, 2021

UK-focused oil firm Ithaca Energy has restarted production from its FPF-1 offshore platform in the North Sea, some two weeks after a Covid-related shutdown.To remind, Ithaca had shut down production after four four crew members from the offshore…

Output Shut at North Sea Platform Due to Covid Outbreak

Jan 22, 2021

A Covid 19 outbreak on Ithaca Energy's FPF-1 platform in the UK North Sea has forced the oil and gas company to shut down production. In total, four crew members from the offshore production platform have tested positive and have been sent ashore…

Ithaca Energy Taps Crawford as CFO

Jan 07, 2021

Independent oil and gas company Ithaca Energy on Thursday announced the appointment of David Crawford as chief financial officer, taking over the role from predecessor Graham Forbes who will be leaving Ithaca, effective February1.Crawford is…

BP, Ithaca Energy Bring Online Vorlich Offshore Field

Nov 26, 2020

Oil major BP and Ithaca Energy have started production from the Vorlich offshore oil field in the North Sea.The 30-million-barrel field has been developed through two wells with peak production expected to reach 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent gross per day…

UK: OGA Appoints Central North Sea Manager

Sep 22, 2020

UK's oil and gas regulator the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has appointed Andy Brooks as Area Manager - Central North Sea, starting the role in September 2020.Brooks graduated from Leeds University in 2002 with a Masters in Chemical Engineering…

Ithaca Energy Awards Petrofac a 5-Year North Sea Services Contract

Sep 15, 2020

The North Sea-focused oil company Ithaca Energy has signed a 5-year Integrated Services Contract with oilfield services provider Petrofac.Under the contract, Petrofac will provide engineering, construction, maintenance, and offshore manning…

Israel's Delek in Ithaca Energy Merger Discussions

Aug 31, 2020

Israel's Delek Group said on Monday it is in talks with third parties about a possible merger of its North Sea energy operations, as it reported a second-quarter loss.Merging Ithaca Energy with an international group would be part of a process of turning it into a public company traded in London…

Ex-Repsol Sinopec CEO Takes Helm of Ithaca Energy

Aug 24, 2020

UK-focused Oil and gas company Ithaca Energy has appointed former Repsol Sinopec CEO Bill Dunnet as its new CEO. Dunnet will take over the CEO role from his predecessor Les Thomas.Dunnett is a Chartered Engineer with over 35 years experience in the oil and gas industry…

Olympic Taps Ampelmann for W2W Gig at Ithaca's FPF-1 Platform

Jul 29, 2020

Dutch offshore gangway specialist Ampelmann has won a contract with offshore vessel owner Olympic Shipping to support topside commissioning work on Ithaca Energy’s FPF-1 semi-submersible production platform in the UK North Sea.Ampelmann E-type gangway system…

Israel's Delek Swings to Big Loss on North Sea Business Impairment

Jul 01, 2020

Israeli conglomerate Delek Group swung to a big first-quarter loss as a fall in oil prices brought an impairment at its North Sea operations, Ithaca Energy.Delek has been hard hit by the global coronavirus crisis and a drop in oil prices and…

Helicopter Operator NHV Clinches 5-Year Deal with Ithaca Energy

Jun 15, 2020

Belgium-based offshore helicopter provider NHV Group has signed a five-year contract extension with North Sea-focused oil company Ithaca Energy.The contract is for the provision of aviation services to the Ithaca Energy Group’s operated FPF-1 installation…

Ithaca Cuts Spending. Cashflow Buoyant Even at $1 a Barrel

Apr 07, 2020

Delek's British North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy will cut spending by about half to $120 million this year, it said on Tuesday, adding that cashflow remains strong in spite of a recent slump in oil prices.Ithaca, which its owner has said could list on the London stock market this year…

Shell Reaches FID for Pierce Upgrade

Oct 03, 2019

Operator Shell and its partner Ithaca Energy have taken final investment decision (FID) to upgrade the Pierce oilfield in the UK North Sea so that it can produce natural gas, Shell said on Thursday.The depressurization project involves modifying the existing floating production…

Delek Offered Funds to Invest in Ithaca

Sep 24, 2019

Israeli oil and gas company Delek has received an offer from an unnamed investor for a potential investment of up to $250 million into its North Sea focused subsidiary Ithaca Energy.'Delek Group, received a signed offer from an international…

Hess Charters Maersk Rig for Jill Wildcat

May 31, 2019

American independent Hess has chartered the Maersk Resilient jackup rig to drill the Jill exploration well in License 6/16 in the Danish North Sea, Maersk Drilling announced on Friday.The work is expected to commence in September this year, with an estimated duration of 35 days…

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