UK/UKCS
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October 07, 2025
Allseas has awarded Able Group contracts to dismantle, reuse, and recycle two of TAQA UK’s most significant North Sea platforms — Cormorant Alpha and Tern — marking one of the largest decommissioning projects ever undertaken in the region.
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October 01, 2025
North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP) has received first gas from Shell’s Victory field, the first new West of Shetland gas since 2017. Gas is flowing through the SIRGE and FUKA pipelines to the St Fergus Terminal, bolstering UK energy security and reducing reliance on imported LNG.
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September 25, 2025
Aker BP and FourPhase have executed the first-ever remote offshore solids management operation in the North Sea. The two-month project reduced offshore exposure, improved efficiency and safety, and set a new benchmark for future digital and remote well interventions.
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September 24, 2025
Aggreko and Katoni Engineering have partnered to deliver a tailored temporary power solution for a North Sea offshore platform turnaround, cutting nearly £900,000 in fuel costs and preventing 4.5 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
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September 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the UK’s North Sea oil tax regime and green energy push in a UN speech, warning that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s policies risk shutting down new offshore development.
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September 22, 2025
Petrofac has extended its long-running partnership with Ithaca Energy, winning a two-year, $50 million contract renewal to provide integrated services across the operator’s UK North Sea portfolio.
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September 18, 2025
TAQA UK has awarded offshore contractor Allseas a major contract to decommission the Brae Alpha platform topsides in the Central North Sea, marking another milestone in one of the UK’s largest offshore decommissioning programs.
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September 08, 2025
Petrodec’s newly constructed heavy lift jackup vessel, named “Obana,” has begun decommissioning work in the Southern North Sea for Perenco UK (PUK)'s Galahad platform.
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September 08, 2025
EXCLUSIVE -- Well, a few days have gone by, and SPE Offshore Europe (OE) in Aberdeen is now a collection of memories. But, what to make of what was seen and heard during the four-day conference and exhibition? There were many different viewpoints, and, honestly, many contradictions and hypocrisies.
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September 03, 2025
Subsea asset integrity management software company Elementz has announced a new digital initiative to fast track the development of AI in subsea operations. The new AI accelerator program, Tide Breaker, was unveiled at Offshore Europe on Wednesday.
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September 03, 2025
JDR Cable Systems (JDR) has been awarded a contract by Liverpool Bay CCS Limited, a member of the Eni SpA group, to supply subsea power cables for its project which will be the backbone of the HyNet North West industrial decarbonization cluster.
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September 02, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Offshore Europe’s first-day plenary session was highlighted by Opposition Leader, Conservative Member of Parliament Kemi Badenoch, delivering a somewhat fiery speech in favor of maximizing the UK North Sea’s potential.
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August 29, 2025
In response to the growing requirement to accurately measure and reduce methane emissions from offshore assets, IKM Testing UK has developed and launched its patent-pending technology, Source Level Identification and Quantification (SLIQ).
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August 27, 2025
Xodus founder Steve Swindell is stepping down from his role as CEO after 20 years with the global energy consultancy, with Stuart Holley of Subsea7 set to take over as Xodus CEO starting October 1.
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August 26, 2025
STRYDE has announced the sale of multiple Mini Seismic Systems, including ~2,000 nodes, to support a groundbreaking new initiative in UK academic research. The investment is led by the University of Cambridge and backed by six other leading institutions.
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August 26, 2025
International industrial services provider Bilfinger has secured a contract to provide inspection services using Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) across all of bp’s North Sea assets.
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August 21, 2025
Kent plc has signed a binding agreement to acquire Exceed (XCD) Holdings Limited, a leader in well management, subsurface and decommissioning engineering services. The acquisition marks Kent’s strategic expansion in the fast-growing global decommissioning market.
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August 19, 2025
Fulkrum has announced the successful launch of its Legal Intern Program, a new initiative developed in partnership with the University of Southampton Global Legal Clinic. The program offers two law students a five-week placement with Fulkrum’s internal legal and compliance teams.
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August 13, 2025
ConocoPhillips has contracted Halliburton to deliver comprehensive well stimulation services to improve well performance and reservoir productivity. The contract spans five years and includes three optional extension periods.
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August 12, 2025
DNV Inspection has secured a three-year contract to provide site inspection and quality assurance for the UK's Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP).
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July 24, 2025
Acteon, through its Marine Foundations business line, MENCK, has secured a contract to supply advanced pile-driving equipment and operational services for the installation of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK North Sea.
