North Sea oil news
Jersey Oil & Gas to lead Greater Buchan Area evaluation
The wider Greater Buchan Area in the UK North Sea contains discovered oil and gas resources in excess of 200 million boe.
Neptune Energy confirms discovery in UK Central North Sea
Hydrocarbons were encountered at the Isabella exploration well, with 64 m net pay encountered, consisting of lean gas and condensate and high-quality light oil.
Apache Corp. reduces 2020 capital investment plan
Activity reductions are planned in the Permian Basin, Egypt and the North Sea.
OWI EU 2020: Positioning the North Sea as the global centre of excellence for offshore well intervention
A surge in offshore well intervention activity over recent years is helping the North Sea develop into a global centre of excellence for innovative oilfield services.
Licensing in 2020/21 suspended by UK Oil and Gas Authority
The UK Oil and Gas Authority has halted its licensing rounds for offshore exploration acreage in the North Sea at least until next year.
First oil expected at Evelyn field by 2022
Tailwind Energy will make a final investment decision on the Evelyn field, in the central North Sea, in 2020.
Equinor granted drilling permit for North Sea well
Well 35/10-5 will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling facility.
RockRose Energy completes West Brae development well
The company has completed the first of two infill development wells at West Brae, offshore Scotland.
Awilco Drillling to undertake P&A work for Petrofac
The plug and abandonment programme will take place in the Rubie and Renee oilfields in the North Sea.
Production resumes at Bruce platform
It is anticipated that production from the Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields, located in the UK North Sea, will be fully restored over the coming days.