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Historic Offshore Worker Strike in UK North Sea to Bring Dozens of Platforms to Standstill, Unite Says

Apr 07, 2023

UK-based workers' union Unite said on Friday said that an 'unprecedented 48-hour major stoppage' would hit the offshore oil sector later this month, with 1350 offshore workers predicted to bring dozens of platforms to a ‘standstill.’The trade…

Scotland's New First Minister Yousaf Visits Port of Aberdeen

Apr 07, 2023

Scotland's new First Minister Humza Yousaf and Just Transition Secretary Màiri McAllan this week visited Port of Aberdeen's £400 million South Harbour expansion.According to Port of Aberdeen, the duo heard firsthand how the port 'supports Scotland's…

Fabrication of J-tube Frames Starts for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 07, 2023

Global Energy Group's (GEG) North Fabrication division has started fabrication of two J-tube frames for the 882MW Moray West offshore wind farm, with a steel cutting at the Port of Nigg, Scotland.The completed J-tube frames will be attached…

Swedish Prosecutor Believes State Actor Behind Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts

Apr 07, 2023

A state actor's involvement in the blast of the Nord Stream pipelines last year is the 'absolute main scenario', though confirming identity will prove difficult, the Swedish prosecutor investigating the attack said on Thursday.In September 2022…

Leonardo, Siemens Sign Deal to Create Cybersecurity Platform

Apr 06, 2023

Leonardo and Siemens on Thursday said they signed a memorandum of understanding to offer cybersecurity solutions for infrastructure in the energy, oil and gas and industrial sectors. 'The main area of intervention will concern the resilience…

Seabed Surveys Start for Two 1GW Offshore Wind Farms in Scotland

Apr 06, 2023

Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has launched seabed surveys for its two ScotWind projects – the 1GW Ayre Offshore Wind Farm and the 1GW Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm.The Ayre offshore wind farm is a floating wind project to the east of Orkney, while…

Investors Join Activists to Press TotalEnergies on Climate Targets

Apr 06, 2023

A group of investors with $1.1 trillion in assets under management has joined climate activist group Follow This in asking TotalEnergies shareholders to push for more ambitious targets on emissions cuts.The resolution filed for the company's…

JOG Targets 2026 for First Oil from Greater Buchan Area as Farm-out Deal Struck

Apr 06, 2023

UK North Sea-focused oil and gas company Jersey Oil & Gas (JOG) said Thursday it had agreed to farm out a 50% interest in the Greater Buchan Area in the UK North Sea to NEO Energy.In exchange for entering into definitive agreements to divest…

Aker BP Granted Permit to Drill Norwegian Sea Wildcat

Apr 05, 2023

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 6405/7-2 S offshore Norway.The wildcat well is expected to be spudded in April.Aker BP will use the Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible drilling rig to drill the offshore exploration well…

EnQuest Posts 31% Rise in 2022 Free Cash Flow, Windfall Tax Weighs

Apr 05, 2023

British North Sea-focused oil producer EnQuest said on Wednesday that its 2022 free cash flow jumped 31% from the previous year to $519 million on the back of higher prices, beating guidance, but a windfall tax weighed on its accounts. EnQuest has deferred drilling on its Kraken field…

Finland’s New Inkoo Terminal Accepts First LNG

Apr 04, 2023

Finland’s new Inkoo floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) terminal on Sunday accepted its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG).The cargo, which was ordered by Elenger, the largest privately owned energy company in the Finnish-Baltic region…

Gazelle Wind Power Partners with WAM Horizon to Develop Floating Wind Pilot in Portugal

Apr 04, 2023

Gazelle Wind Power, a Dublin-based company that develops foundations for floating offshore wind farms, has partnered up with renewable energy developer WAM Horizon to accelerate the development of a pilot plant using Gazelle’s floating wind platform in Aguçadoura…

German Insurers Renew Cover for Blast-damaged Nord Stream Gas Pipeline

Apr 04, 2023

German insurers Allianz and Munich Re have renewed cover for the damaged Russia-controlled Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, five sources with knowledge of the matter said, indicating that its revival has not been ruled out after an alleged sabotage attack…

UK North Sea: Sparrows Offshore Workers to Strike Over Pay. 'Dozens' of Platforms and Operators Impacted, Unite Says

Apr 03, 2023

Around 150 Sparrows Offshore Services contractors on offshore facilities in the UK will start strike action in a dispute over pay from Wednesday, April 5, workers' union Unite said Monday.'Dozens of platforms and operators to be hit including Shell and Harbour Energy…

New Service Operation Vessel Arrives at Seagreen Wind Farm Base in Scotland

Mar 31, 2023

A new service operation vessel (SOV) has arrived at Scotland's Montrose Port, home to Seagreen offshore wind farm’s operations and maintenance base, SSE Renewables, a partner in the offshore wind farm project has informed.The 82-meter-long Edda…

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