North Sea oil news

TSG Marine is deploying a rapid sanitisation system which not only renders a workplace virus-free but the unique molecular layer, when applied to surfaces, kills all viral, bacterial, mould and organisms for up to 30 days.

Logs and cuttings have identified hydrocarbons and a decision has been made to initiate coring.

The latest phase of investment will focus on significantly expanding the company’s rental fleet of offshore safety equipment, which includes its fire and rescue apparatus.

Premier Oil has also said it will not be pursuing the purchase of the additional 25% interest in the Tolmount gas field from Dana Petroleum.

Fugro’s scope of work includes inspection of subsea infrastructure including pipelines and umbilicals, spools and communication cables, and standard structural surveys of the Neptune-operated Cygnus gas platform jackets.

The work covers Aker BP's Ula, Skarv, Valhall and Tambar fields offshore Norway.

Running 16 fields on the Norwegian continental shelf with power from shore will mean that total CO2 emissions will be about 3.2 million t lower per year than they otherwise would have been.

Gillian King will work with CEO Colette Cohen and new Chair, Martin Gilbert, to shape the overall strategic direction and long-term success of the Oil & Gas Technology Centre.

The temporary tax relief package for the petroleum industry that Norway recently approved could improve exploration and production companies’ short-term liquidity and reduce breakeven prices for future development projects by about 40% on average.

The award to DeepOcean covers project management, engineering, construction and offshore installation activities.