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Yme project on course for first oil in second half of 2020
23 Mar 20202 min read

Yme project on course for first oil in second half of 2020

OKEA has said the Yme offshore project in the Norwegian North Sea, operated by Repsol, remains on schedule for first oil in 2H20.

EnQuest to halt production at two North Sea fields
20 Mar 20203 min read

EnQuest to halt production at two North Sea fields

The two affected sites are the Heather and Thistle/Deveron fields.

Unity to provide Spirit Energy with well integrity services
18 Mar 20202 min read

Unity to provide Spirit Energy with well integrity services

Unity will maintain wellhead equipment across twelve platforms in the East Irish Sea, Southern North Sea and the Dutch sector of the North Sea.

Rystad Energy analysis suggests over 200 European OFS firms could go bankrupt due to Covid-19
18 Mar 20202 min read

Rystad Energy analysis suggests over 200 European OFS firms could go bankrupt due to Covid-19

Around 20% of Europe’s mid- and small-sized oilfield service companies, the vast majority of which are British or Norwegian, are set to become insolvent, say Rystad.

Jersey Oil & Gas to lead Greater Buchan Area evaluation
17 Mar 20202 min read

Jersey Oil & Gas to lead Greater Buchan Area evaluation

The wider Greater Buchan Area in the UK North Sea contains discovered oil and gas resources in excess of 200 million boe.

Neptune Energy confirms discovery in UK Central North Sea
17 Mar 20201 min read

Neptune Energy confirms discovery in UK Central North Sea

Hydrocarbons were encountered at the Isabella exploration well, with 64 m net pay encountered, consisting of lean gas and condensate and high-quality light oil.

Apache Corp. reduces 2020 capital investment plan
13 Mar 20202 min read

Apache Corp. reduces 2020 capital investment plan

Activity reductions are planned in the Permian Basin, Egypt and the North Sea.

OWI EU 2020: Positioning the North Sea as the global centre of excellence for offshore well intervention
13 Mar 20203 min read

OWI EU 2020: Positioning the North Sea as the global centre of excellence for offshore well intervention

A surge in offshore well intervention activity over recent years is helping the North Sea develop into a global centre of excellence for innovative oilfield services.

Licensing in 2020/21 suspended by UK Oil and Gas Authority
11 Mar 20201 min read

Licensing in 2020/21 suspended by UK Oil and Gas Authority

The UK Oil and Gas Authority has halted its licensing rounds for offshore exploration acreage in the North Sea at least until next year.

First oil expected at Evelyn field by 2022
11 Mar 20201 min read

First oil expected at Evelyn field by 2022

Tailwind Energy will make a final investment decision on the Evelyn field, in the central North Sea, in 2020.

Equinor granted drilling permit for North Sea well
10 Mar 20201 min read

Equinor granted drilling permit for North Sea well

Well 35/10-5 will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling facility.

RockRose Energy completes West Brae development well
10 Mar 20202 min read

RockRose Energy completes West Brae development well

The company has completed the first of two infill development wells at West Brae, offshore Scotland.

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