Serica Energy plc has suspended production until mid to late March from the Triton FPSO because of issues resulting from last month’s Storm Éowyn. IMPROVEMENT The company said that on 24 January, sea spray triggered the fire and gas detection system, causing an automatic production shutdown of operations. Production restarted on 28 January but “minor […]
Tag: UK North Sea
Baron Oil exits UK
Baron Oil plc has exited the UK after failing to secure new North Sea blocks in the 33rd licensing round and the earlier relinquishment of the Dunrobin-Golspie joint venture licence. Chief executive Dr Andy Butler said: “We can now focus all our attentions on our core area of SE Asia, where we have an exciting […]
JOG agrees 50% farm-out with NEO for Greater Buchan
Jersey Oil & Gas plc (JOG) has agreed a 50% farm-out with NEO Energy for the Greater Buchan area (GBA) licences in the North Sea. TRANSACTION TERMS The GBA comprises P2498 and P2170 licences, which contain the Buchan oil field, the J2 and Verbier oil discoveries and a number of exploration prospects. JOG said that […]
Orcadian focuses on funding and farm-in for Pilot
Orcadian Energy plc said its main aim for 2023 was to find a partner and new investors to develop the Pilot oil field in the central North Sea. FINANCES In its unaudited results for H1 2022, the company added it planned to improve the technical and commercial definition of Pilot’s development as well as maximise […]
UK North Sea flaring decreases 50%
UK North Sea flaring has fallen by 50% following four consecutive years of reductions while venting last year increased, said the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). EMISSIONS Offshore flaring, when excess gas is burned off, decreased in 2022 by 13% to 22 billion cubic feet (bcf), contributing to a total reduction of 50% since 2018 […]
Neptune to use offshore wind for North Sea assets
Neptune Energy hopes to extend the life of its producing fields by powering new integrated energy hubs in the UK North Sea with offshore wind-generated electricity. INTEGRATED ENERGY HUBS The company today signed a memorandum of understanding with Ørsted and Goal7 to examine the potential of supplying renewable electricity from Ørsted’s Hornsea offshore windfarm projects […]