North Sea oil news
Oil and gas industry urged to support new skills strategy to safeguard jobs and up-skill for digital transformation
A report into UK oil and gas workforce dynamics launched today indicates that more than 40 000 new people will need to be recruited into the industry over the next 20 years.
Statoil begins preparation for hook-up and completion of Johan Sverdrup field
Up to 2400 Statoil workers are starting to mobilise for the hook-up and completion of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea.
Dry well southwest of the Knarr field in the North Sea – 34/2-5 S
Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 790, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 34/2-5 S. The well is dry.
Westwood Insight: 3.7 billion boe scheduled to be drilled in UK and Norway in 2018
According to the oil and gas market researcher, three high impact wells have been drilled so far this year, with a further 13 planned.
SKF digitisation solutions help to increase rotating equipment performance for BP North Sea
SKF’s cloud-based analytics will help BP maximise the use of condition monitoring data to improve plant reliability.
Saipem awarded new contracts in Offshore Drilling and Offshore E&C
Saipem has been awarded new contracts in Offshore Drilling involving the sixth-generation semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 8, suitable for harsh environments.
NOV wireline HQ confirms 20-year commitment to North East of Scotland
The 210 000 ft² base is the company’s global HQ and engineering centre for its wireline equipment manufacture and provides after-sales support for all NOV intervention equipment in Europe, Africa and the CIS.
Aker BP: Dry well southwest of the Knarr field in the North Sea – 34/2-5 S
Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 790, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 34/2-5 S. The well is dry.
Wellesley receives consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway have given Wellesley Petroleum (Wellesley) consent for exploration drilling of well 35/12-6 S in production licence 925 in the North Sea.
Seacroft Marine reports over £500 000 in new contracts, as market improves
Noting a significant upturn in marine activity supporting the UKCS oil and gas sector, Aberdeen-based Seacroft Marine Consultants Limited has reported more than £500,000 in new contracts won in the first 3 months of 2018.