It's new engineering consultancy io's first year at Subsea Expo. We spoke to the firm's COO Mark Dixon about the show and the wider industry. What brings you to Subsea Expo? In our first year of business as io, the oil price has…
Surface to seabed specialist, Seanamic Group, is expanding its global umbilicals business with a new Umbilical International facility in Glasgow, the frim revealed at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen. Image from Seanamic Group…
The Scottish government has pledged £24.5 million in support for the North Sea oil and gas industry in Scotland. The funding, unveiled by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, comprising £12.5 million to help oil and gas firms research and…
Falling production efficiency has become a thorn in the side of the UK North Sea oil and gas industry. Is the industry getting to grips with its efficiency issues and, some ask, is it really that bad? Elaine Maslin reports. According…
To create meaningful cost reduction – or value creation – the industry will need to be more aligned in its understanding of what exactly terms like standardization and fit-for-purpose mean. Meg Chesshyre reports. The…
UK-based independent explorer Premier Oil's share value surged 100% this morning after trading recommenced following a two-week suspension. On 13 January 2016, Premier announced that it had agreed to acquire the whole of E.ON's UK North…
With only two days to go, Subsea Expo 2016 is set to attract its highest-ever numbers, despite the UK oil and gas industry facing the toughest period in its history. Organizer Subsea UK, is gearing up to welcome over 6000 delegates to Europe’s largest…
The oil price collapse has been bad news for nearly every company involved in the industry, but one group that could actually benefit from it are specialist decommissioning companies. For these companies, there is an opportunity to be…
A relentless focus is required to maintain and optimize production on often aging North Sea assets. Elaine Maslin reports. Wintershall’s Brage platform. Photos from Wintershall. Optimizing…
Open water coiled tubing drilling has been used offshore Norway in an industry first. Elaine Maslin found out more. Island Offshore’s Island Constructor. Images from Centrica Norge Coiled tubing drilling (CTD) isn’t a new concept…
Further detail of support measures for the UK's oil and gas industry were revealed yesterday following a visit by Prime Minister David Cameron to oil city Aberdeen. Cameron first signed a 'UK City Deal' fund of up to £250 million (US$358…
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is visiting oil city Aberdeen today to announce an injection of cash to help the ailing city as the industry struggles to deal with low oil prices. Cameron will sign a new 'UK City Deal' fund of up to £250 million (US$358…
Petrofac and GE have been awarded a contract worth over £110 million to engineer, construct and install a turnkey power system to efficiently connect up to 336 MW of clean energy from the Galloper offshore wind farm, off Suffolk, UK, to the British grid…
According to a recent study by the UK’s Technology Leadership Board, there are 210 “small pools” of hydrocarbons (those containing less than 15 MMboe). While recognized, these pools, containing 1.5 billion boe in total, remain undeveloped…
Semi-state owned Danish energy company DONG Energy has decided to keep its exploration and production business ahead of floating on the stock market. But, the firm said its exploration and production business will have to 'adapt to the significant decline in oil and gas prices…