Neptune Energy has confirmed a marked increase in production from its operated Gjoa platform. From 2020 to 2021, production from the installation in the Norwegian North Sea rose by two million barrels of oil equivalents (boe). Gjoa’s gross production ended on 42 million boe in 2021, compared with 40 million boe in 2020. Read the full story here. Photo Credit: Energy Voice.
A collaborative model for trialing new technologies has been deemed a success by a trio of major operators, as the sector races to drive down the costs of well decommissioning. Designed by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), the new collaborative model was launched last year, and aimed at accelerating the pace at which plug and abandonment (P&A) technology is …
Pipeline decommissioning specialist Decom Engineering has opened a new facility in Aberdeenshire and thrown down the gauntlet with a ‘chopsaw challenge’. Decom has invested over £250,000 to set up a base at Potterton, near Dyce, to be closer to North Sea oil and gas clients and plans to create up to ten new roles in the coming years. Headquartered in …
Manufacturers and developers including Ørsted and Lamprell have signed a series of MoUs and supplier agreements, as both seek to guarantee capacity ahead of a wave of new offshore wind projects. Wind developer Ørsted today announced a new strategic partnership with German steel producer Salzgitter. In a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the two said they would seek to establish “closed …
International subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has signed a multi-year reseller agreement with Norway-based NORBIT Subsea, a provider of tailored and innovative technology solutions to the global maritime sector. Under the terms of the agreement, Ashtead Technology will serve as the exclusive reseller of NORBIT Subsea products throughout the Middle East region. NORBIT Subsea specialises in the …
ETZ Ltd, the not-for-profit brainchild of Sir Ian Wood, has launched a £100,000 grant to help firms in north-east Scotland prepare for the energy transition. The SME Future Energy Skills Grant will cover complete cost of training for small and medium sized firms, bolstering the wider region’s supply chain for the transition to clean energy. Grants of up to £10,000 …
Worley has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by VPI Immingham for a post-combustion carbon capture facility, as part of the Humber Zero project. The contract will see the engineering group design a post-combustion carbon capture retrofit system for two gas turbines and two auxiliary gas boilers at VPI’s 1,240-MW combined heat and power (CHP) plant. Carbon …
Aberdeen-headquartered KCA Deutag has landed a contract worth $550 million (£408m) in Oman, securing nearly 200 jobs. Petroleum Development Oman, headed up by former Shell North Sea boss Steve Phimister as managing director, has awarded the 10-year deal to KCA Deutag. The contract covers drilling services including four new automated land drilling rigs to be built in-country. Combined with options to extend …
Petrofac has landed a five-year well management contract extension with NEO Energy, covering five offshore fields in the UK North Sea. The deal encompasses well management and well operator services for 27 wells across the Affleck, Balloch, Dumbarton, Lochranza and Finlaggan fields, first awarded in 2020. It also builds on an integrated services contract for operational, maintenance, engineering and construction support across …
Aleron is delighted to announce that it is now a part of Centurion. Centurion is a global leader in the supply of rentals and services to critical industries. Alongside Seanic, a fellow Centurion company and industry-leading provider of subsea engineering services, Aleron will play a key role in the growth and development of Centurion’s growing subsea offering. Fernando Assing, CEO …