North Sea News


Hibiscus Petroleum's Teal West Offshore Project One Step Closer to FDP Approval

Jul 10, 2023

Anasuria Hibiscus UK Limited, a subsidiary of the Malaysian oil and gas company Hibiscus Petroleum said it has received the consent for the Environmental Statement for the Teal West Development in the UK.The consent was granted by the Offshore…

CHC Helicopter Wins Dogger Bank Wind Farm Crew Change Contract

Jul 10, 2023

Offshore helicopter transportation services firm CHC Helicopter has won a contract to support the construction of Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK North Sea.CHC is providing crew change support for the development of the first phase of the project – the 1…

Tyra Field on Track for Winter Production as TotalEnergies Powers Up Gas Turbines Ahead of Schedule

Jul 07, 2023

French oil firm TotalEnergies has said Thursday it had powered up two gas turbines at the Tyra field, almost one month ahead of schedule. 'This represents a crucial step in the final stages of the Tyra Redevelopment since the two active gas…

Staffing Shortages Force Norway's Equinor to Halt Production at Oseberg East Oil Field

Jul 07, 2023

Norway's Equinor has paused production at its Oseberg East oil field in the North Sea due to staffing shortages, it said on Friday. 'We have temporarily shut down the field because of unplanned absences and illness from personnel with roles that are critical for production…

Enersense to Provide Steel Structures for Hugin A Offshore Platform in Norway

Jul 07, 2023

Finland-based Enersense said Friday it would deliver offshore steel structures for the Hugin A production platform to Aker Solutions in Norway.Aker Solutions has ordered steel structure modules (pre-assembled units) from Enersensefor the Hugin A production platform…

Remembering Piper Alpha: 35th Anniversary of Offshore Oil Disaster that Claimed 167 Lives

Jul 06, 2023

Thirty-five years ago, on July 6, 1988, one of the offshore oil and gas industry's worst-ever disasters struck  - the explosion of the Piper Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. To this day, the disaster is the worst ever in the industry by the number of lives lost…

Denmark Launches Tender for North Sea Oil and Gas Concession

Jul 06, 2023

The Danish Energy Agency has launched a tender for the exploration and production of oil and gas at a new concession in the North Sea, it said in a statement on Thursday. The agency initiated the tender process following an unsolicited application…

Longboat Energy Expands Prospective Resources with New License Formation in Norway

Jul 04, 2023

Oil and gas company Longboat Energy said Tuesday that a new license group had been formed, and an extended work period has been granted in Norwegian license PL1049 in the Norwegian North Sea, which has been stratigraphically split and renamed PL1049S…

Jersey Oil & Gas, NEO Pick Development Solution for UK North Sea Oil Project

Jul 04, 2023

Jersey Oil & Gas, a UK-focused oil and gas company working to develop the Greater Buchan Area ('GBA') in the UK North Sea, said Tuesday it had finalized the development solution for the project.Jersey Oil & Gas, and NEO, soon to become the operator of the GBA licenses…

Longboat Energy to Buy Its First Producing Assets

Jul 03, 2023

Longboat Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company with activities in Norway and Malaysia, has agreed to buy interests in producing offshore fields offshore Norway from INPEX Idemitsu.The company on Monday announced the acquisition of a 4…

Aker BP, OMV Get OK for North Sea and Norwegian Sea Drilling Projects

Jun 30, 2023

The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) said Friday it had granted Aker BP and OMV consents for drilling projects in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea, respectively.Aker BP has received consent to conduct exploration drilling in block 25/2 of the North Sea in Production license 442…

Tyra II: Largest Infrastructure Project in Danish North Sea Nears Completion

Jun 30, 2023

French oil major TotalEnergies said Friday it had re-established the pipeline connection between the Tyra offshore field in the Danish North Sea and Denmark. 'This enables the gas export once the field resumes its production in the winter season…

Seaway 7 Secures "Very Large" Contract for East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Installation

Jun 30, 2023

Seaway 7, an offshore wind installation subsidiary of Subsea 7, has secured a 'very large' contract with ScottishPower Renewables for the transport and installation of the foundations and inner-array cables for the East Anglia THREE offshore farm in the UK…

Semco Maritime Secures 5-Year Deal to Provide Personnel for Danish Oil & Gas Consortium

Jun 29, 2023

Danish offshore energy industry service provider Semco Maritime has won a 5-year contract to provide field support personnel for core crew and campaign positions from TotalEnergies Denmark on behalf of the Danish Underground Consortium.The Danish…

Environmental Groups Ask Norway Court to Halt Three Oil Developments

Jun 29, 2023

Environmental groups said on Thursday they had demanded an immediate halt to the ongoing development of three Norwegian offshore oilfields, seeking a court injunction against the country's government.Greenpeace and Nature and Youth said they…

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