North Sea

Groundbreaking new app details every energy resource in the North Sea

Submitted by Editorial staff on 29th October 2020

29th October 2020

A new interactive mapping application that reveals the location of every energy-related site in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) is expected to bring real benefits for exploration and the search for carbon storage locations.

Unity secures multi-million-pound contract with Spirit Energy for well integrity services

Submitted by Editorial staff on 18th March 2020

18th March 2020

Unity, Europe’s largest provider of well integrity technology, services and engineering solutions, has been awarded a three-year contract by Spirit Energy to maintain wellhead equipment across twelve platforms in the East Irish Sea, Southern North Sea and the Dutch sector of the North Sea.

Equinor making its first 2020 discovery on the Norwegian continental shelf

Submitted by Editorial staff on 3rd March 2020

03rd March 2020

Equinor and partner Neptune have struck oil in the Sigrun East prospect in the North Sea. Recoverable resources are estimated at between 7 and 17 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Ocean protection awareness being raised by Subsea UK

Submitted by kbecker on 3rd March 2020

03rd March 2020

Subsea UK has teamed up with Big Blue Ocean Cleanup to promote and support initiatives to prevent pollution of our oceans.

Just transition to Net Zero 2045 must start now

Submitted by Editorial staff on 27th February 2020

27th February 2020

An independent commission set up to advise the Scottish Government on how to manage a fair transition to net-zero emissions in Scotland has published its interim report, emphasising the need for Government to take immediate action to secure a ‘just transition’ for Scotland.

INSITE programme launches major industry-science collaboration

Submitted by Editorial staff on 16th October 2019

16th October 2019

The INSITE Programme has launched a major collaboration between offshore industries and researchers, designed to give marine scientists access to valuable industry-acquired ecological data.

Japan and Scotland invest £21million into research and development for the Blue Economy

Submitted by Editorial staff on 9th October 2019

09th October 2019

A joint initiative between Japan and Scotland, formed two years ago, will see almost £21million invested into underwater technology projects to promote economic growth opportunities in the Blue Economy.

BP North Sea deploys Mars technology in world-first methane monitoring project

Submitted by Editorial staff on 10th September 2019

10th September 2019

BP’s North Sea business has successfully executed a groundbreaking pilot project testing innovative ways of remotely monitoring methane emissions on its offshore assets.

North Sea oilfields cut downtime by 32 per cent in four years

Submitted by Mark Venables on 29th August 2019

29th August 2019

North Sea oilfields cut downtime by 32 per cent in four years

North Sea oilfield operators have successfully reduced the frequency of offshore downtime by 32 per cent in the past four years, according to the Glacier Production Index

Siccar Point Energy announces Cambo FEED contract to Sembcorp Marine

Submitted by Editorial staff on 29th August 2019

29th August 2019

Siccar Point Energy has awarded an exclusive Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract to Sembcorp for the design of a Sevan cylindrical FPSO for its Cambo field development on the UK Continental Shelf.