Contact Us

(+44)1962 353144

News Archive for: June 2013

HMRC warns energy industry to prepare for new rules:

The oil and gas sector is being urged to start preparing for the introduction of new employee legislation which could have a significant financial impact.

HM Revenue and Customs has launched a consultation on proposals to increase its powers to enforce payment of pay-as-you-earn and national insurance contributions where staff…

Oil and gas firms ‘will invest £44bn in North Sea’:

OIL and gas firms will invest £44 billion in new projects in the North Sea in the next five years, according to research findings which underline the strength of activity in the area.

The prediction is included in a report by the Wood Mackenzie energy consultancy, which says the UK…

Ophir Energy plc announces commencement of Ghanaian drilling programme Starfish-1 well:

Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) announces the spud of the Starfish-1 well in the Ophir operated offshore Accra PSC. The Starfish-1 well is Ophir’s first well in Ghana and will be drilled by the Stena DrillMax drillship.

The Starfish-1 well is located in water depths of 1,500m and has a target…

Chevron, ExxonMobil disclose fracture ingredients:

US supermajors Chevron and ExxonMobil have published the ingredients used in hydraulic fracturing operations in Poland as part of a new online initiative.

The explorers have disclosed the makeup of water, sand and chemicals used in six fractured wells in Poland for a new website by the Association of Oil…

Offshore safety is key to longevity of Scotland’s energy industry:

Next month marks the 25th anniversary of what remains the worst disaster in the North Sea oil industry’s history.

On July 7 1988, Scotland awoke to the awful news that the Piper Alpha drilling platform 129 miles off the north-east coast of Scotland, had been destroyed with the loss of…

Sidebar area