North Sea

DAV MX™’s pressure rating, resilience and lock open justifies operator confidence with MPD success

Submitted by Editorial staff on 4th July 2018

04th July 2018

Operator deploys DAV MX™ as contingency against losses and cuts operating time by boosting displacements in challenging North Sea MPD completions run

Giant module for Culzean Offshore Energy Project successfully shipped from the Port of Lowestoft

Submitted by Editorial staff on 29th June 2018

29th June 2018

ABP Lowestoft’s experienced marine team has expertly handled a power generation module weighing almost 2,000 tonnes and shipped it to its final destination as part of the Maersk Oil Culzean offshore energy project, in the middle of the North Sea.

Dry well near the Visund field in the North Sea – 34/8-19 S

Submitted by Editorial staff on 26th June 2018

26th June 2018

Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 120, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 34/8-19 S.

Drilling permit for wells 25/10-16 S, 25/10-16 A and 25/10-16 B in production licence 028 B

Submitted by Editorial staff on 20th June 2018

20th June 2018

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for wells 25/10-16 S, 25/10-16 A and 25/10-16 B, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

Industry has to demonstrate 'license to operate' says new SPE Offshore Europe 2019 chair

Submitted by Editorial staff on 18th June 2018

18th June 2018

The energy industry has to continuously demonstrate its excellence in order to maintain a ‘license to operate’, says the newly appointed conference chair of SPE Offshore Europe 2019 Michael Borrell, senior vice president, North Sea and Russia at Total.

TechX Pioneers break new ground in oil and gas

Submitted by Editorial staff on 4th June 2018

04th June 2018

Today, 10 exciting tech start-ups with potentially game-changing solutions join the first cohort of the Oil & Gas Technology’s Centre’s TechX Pioneer accelerator programme.

SNC-Lavalin joins Decom North Sea Decommissioning Leadership Group

Submitted by Editorial staff on 1st June 2018

01st June 2018

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has joined the new Decom North Sea Decommissioning Leadership Group, helping to drive the strategic direction and the delivery of Decom North Sea’s objectives. SNC-Lavalin acquired WS Atkins plc on July 3, 2017.

SIMMONS EDECO wins North Sea contract

Submitted by Editorial staff on 29th May 2018

29th May 2018

As a result of a multi-million pound contract award from a major North Sea oil and gas operator, SIMMONS EDECO will provide wellhead and valve maintenance services for all of its assets in the North Sea.

Trends in E&P activity values reach highest levels since 2014

Submitted by Editorial staff on 24th May 2018

24th May 2018

Gap between UKCS and international market confidence has closed for first time in five years

Aquaterra Energy promotes leadership team to drive growth strategy

Submitted by Editorial staff on 24th May 2018

24th May 2018

Aquaterra Energy, a leader in global offshore engineering solutions, today announced two pivotal senior management promotions to spearhead its continued growth strategy.