Funding will support continued expansion across multiple offshore segments including wind development and operations, asset integrity assurance, CCUS, and civil hydrography DUBLIN, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — XOCEAN, a leading provider of ocean data to the offshore energy and civil hydrography sectors, has closed a €115 million fundraise that will help support its ongoing growth across the […]

Leading engineering and maintenance provider Bilfinger UK has been awarded a three-year contract extension with bp in the North Sea. Since 2019, Bilfinger UK has supported bp’s North Sea portfolio with access, insulation, and painting services, as well as expanding their service provision to include tank entry and specialist cleaning. The renewed agreement extends until […]

The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has imposed a fine of 4 million Euros on Equinor for two cases of REMIT* violation in connection with the booking of annual gas transmission capacities, one in 2019 and one in 2020. Equinor will appeal the decision. The case concerns the booking of annual gas transmission capacities on […]

This morning, Jarrold Training proudly hosted the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Charities United event, bringing together over 35 businesses and charities from across the region. The event, held in St James Mill, provided a fantastic opportunity for local charities to connect, share insights, and explore ways to collaborate for the benefit of the community. Caroline […]

Marking the start of National Apprenticeship Week, today [10/02/2025] OPITO and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) welcome the next generation of energy sector talent from Norfolk and across Great Britain (GB) to apply to their respected APTUS apprenticeship programme. Open to applicants from all over GB, the APTUS programme offers technical apprenticeships in […]

Since its establishment in 2010, the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has received a donation of £100,000 per annum from the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, which is operated by energy company Equinor, to support community projects in North Norfolk. In that time, the Fund’s grant awards of over £1.3million have made a significant difference to […]

Equinor has awarded Tromsø-based Lufttransport RW AS the assignment of operating five new helicopters from manufacturer Leonardo. They will be used to transport passengers on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) from Sola and Florø. The five new helicopters are type AW189 aircraft, which are part of a new generation of helicopters that will be operating […]

North Star has officially named and handed over its latest service operations vessel (SOV), the Grampian Tweed, completing the company’s fleet of dedicated ships serving the Dogger Bank Wind Farm on long-term charter. This milestone event reflects the organisation’s ongoing commitment to the delivery of high-quality offshore support tonnage for the renewables sector and marks the […]

Freeport East is strengthening its ability to support regional economic growth with the addition of three new team members. Jonathan Rudd, Laura Mayne, and Sophia Padget have joined the Freeport East team as Project Delivery Officers and will operate across a wide range of Freeport East’s programme of work. The new joiners will contribute to […]

2024 was marked by the helicopter accident that occurred outside Bergen on 28 February, in which an Equinor employee lost her life. “This was a tragic accident that has deeply affected us. It is crucial that we continue the work to continuously improve safety in our industry,” says Jannicke Nilsson, executive vice president for safety, […]