Offshore news

First oil began to flow at 20:00 hrs on Sunday 26 March, travelling 25 km via pipeline to the Repsol Sinopec-operated Clyde platform.

An audience of almost 500 industry professionals came together to recognise innovation, collaboration and exceptional performance within the UK offshore energy sector.

Joe Spytek, ITC Global, examines the communications needs of an ever more connected and information-hungry industry.

Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of Gimle Unit and production licence 193, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 34/10-55 S.

The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) and the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) have joined forces to fund and support the development of innovations which could reduce costs, raise production efficiency, and improve safety and environmental performance.

PGNiG Upstream Norway, wholly owned subsidiary of PGNiG SA (Polish Oil and Gas Company), purchased share in the Storklakken discovery from Aker BP ASA.

The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has offered for award 25 licences for 111 blocks or part blocks to 17 companies in the 29th Offshore Licensing Award to enable further exploration and production across frontier areas of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

Statoil resets its exploration in the Gulf of Mexico and was today deemed high bidder on 13 leases in the 2017 Central Lease Sale.

RockRose Energy PLC announced on 22 December 2016 that it had signed sale and purchase agreements with Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd to acquire its non-operated interests in the Wytch Farm, Scott and Telford fields.

Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins has opened the Block Offer 2017 tender for petroleum exploration permits.