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Harbour Energy, BP to Develop Viking CCS Project. FID Expected in 2024

Apr 11, 2023

UK-based oil and gas company Harbour Energy and oil major BP on Monday said they had agreed to develop the Viking CCS transportation and storage project in the UK.Harbour continues as operator of Viking CCS with a 60%, with BP acquiring a 40% non-operated share…

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…

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…

Diamond Offshore's Ocean GreatWhite Rig Kicks Off Five-well Drilling Campaign for BP

Apr 07, 2023

Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore said Thursday that its Ocean GreatWhite semi-submersible drilling rig had kicked off its five-well drilling campaign for BP West of Shetland.'This marks an important milestone for this harsh-environment…

Rare Shipments of North Sea Forties Crude Head to East Coast Refiners

Apr 07, 2023

U.S. and Canadian refiners have turned to North Sea 'Forties' crude oil for the first time in seven years in the latest sign of changing global oil flows from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Nearly 2.6 million barrels of the crude are set to arrive at U…

Hartshead Resources to Conduct Site Surveys at Two UK North Sea Locations

Apr 06, 2023

Oil and gas company Hartshead Resources plans to conduct site surveys at two locations in the UK North Sea at the Anning field site.According to a notice to mariners issued by Charles Keiller & Associates Limited, the 1km x 1km survey would be conducted in Block 49/17b…

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…

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…

Viaro Energy's RockRose to Acquire Stake in Hartshead's North Sea Gas Fields

Apr 05, 2023

Viaro Energy's subsidiary RockRose Energy has struck a farm-in agreement with Hartshead Resources, to acquire a 60% working interest in Production Licence P.2607 containing the Anning and Somerville fields in the UK North Sea. Hartshead will retain a 40% working interest in the offshore license…

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…

South Africa's Ultimate Aviation Expands into Europe with Acquisition of Offshore Helicopter Services

Apr 03, 2023

South Africa-based Ultimate Aviation has acquired North Sea helicopter services provider Offshore Helicopter Services.OHS UK was previously acquired by CHC from FTSE 250 company Babcock International Group plc in 2021, along with Babcock’s offshore oil and gas operations in Denmark and Australia…

Jersey Oil & Gas in Exclusive Talks Over Greater Buchan Area Farm-out

Mar 31, 2023

UK North Sea-focused oil and gas company Jersey Oil & Gas said Friday it was in advanced exclusive negotiations with a significant UK North Sea operator over a farm-out of its interest in the Greater Buchan Alpha offshore licenses.Jersey Oil…

UK Shortlists BP, Equinor Low-carbon Gas Power Project for Support

Mar 31, 2023

Britain shortlisted for state support a project by BP BP.L and Equinor to build a large-scale gas power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS), the government's latest selection round showed on Thursday.The British government has shortlisted…

Norway Offers New Exploration Licenses for CO2 Storage in North Sea

Mar 31, 2023

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on Friday offered two new exploration licenses related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf in the North Sea.The two exploration licenses offered are located in the southern part of the North Sea…

Unnamed Client Chooses Odfjell Drilling's Deepsea Atlantic Rig for North Sea Operations

Mar 31, 2023

Norwegian offshore drilling firm Odfjell Drilling said Friday it had signed two letters of intent with an unnamed client for the use of Odfjell's Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible drilling rig in the North Sea region.The LOIs have a combined…

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