North Sea oil news
PG Flow Solutions awarded pump supply contract for Aker BP’s Hod project
PG Flow Solutions will deliver miscellaneous pumps to the platform topside, including a pressure equalising pump, freshwater pump, freshwater pressure pump, diesel transfer pump, and one hazardous open drain pump.
UK offshore industry commits to halving emissions by 2030
A report published by industry body OGUK has outlined how the target will be achieved through changes to operations, progressive reductions in flaring and venting, and major capital investment programmes aimed at using electricity rather than gas, to power offshore facilities.
Var Energi extending life of Balder area in North Sea
The Balder Future project is aiming to extend the life of the area to 2045.
Shell awards FPSO decommissioning contract to AF Gruppen
The Curlew FPSO operated in the North Sea.
Scottish government establishes support fund for industry diversification
The £62 million Energy Transition Fund will support businesses in the oil, gas and energy sectors over the next five years as they grow and diversify and will help attract private sector investment in the region.
Total E&P UK receives environmental certification
The company has been certified for ISO50001 by ERM CVS.
OGUK: BP job losses underline need for fair transition to net zero economy
OGUK's Chief Executive Deirdre Michie has urged the UK government to protect jobs and create new business opportunities in the energy regions of the UK.
APT to support Chrysaor's North Sea projects
Applied Petroleum Technology will deliver geochemical and petroleum systems analyses in connection with Chrysaor’s Armada hub facility and exploration around the Greater Lomond area on the UK continental shelf.
Apache deploys digital inspection service on Beryl Alpha platform
Apache’s adoption of the Arup Inspect MInteg inspection service on the Beryl Alpha platform has reduced offshore inspection hours of the topside structure whilst enhancing the quality and availability of inspection data.
BP and Premier Oil agree new terms for North Sea assets sale
Premier Oil will pay BP a reduced fee of US$210 million for the Andrew Area and Shearwater assets.