Bilfinger UK’s Vice President of Offshore Services George Rennie is retiring this summer, after an impressive 38-year-career in the offshore industry. Over the past two decades, George has played a pivotal role in shaping Bilfinger’s offshore operations, driving diversification and supporting the company’s ambitious growth strategy. Sandy Bonner, President Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance UK, said: “George […]

Equinor has struck oil in exploration well 7720/7-DD-1H, Drivis Tubåen, on the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. The well was drilled in the Drivis structure on the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. According to preliminary estimates the size of the discovery is 9-15 million barrels of oil. “Only a short time […]

The name of the UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer has been revealed today, marking a major milestone in the creation of the new company. Equinor and Shell made the joint announcement to staff this afternoon – with Adura chosen as the bold new presence for their incorporated joint venture (IJV). With […]

Equinor and its Fram partners will invest more than NOK 21 billion in a new subsea development. The plan for development and operation was today submitted to the Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland. “Fram Sør will contribute to security of energy supply from the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) to Europe. The development will put new […]

The east of England celebrated its pioneering and leading role in offshore wind at RUKGOW25, which has led to exporting its experience and skills across the globe. Campaigning for the might of the east to be at the forefront of decision and policymakers’ minds stepped up another gear this week as the region’s businesses turned […]

Only three months after coming on stream Johan Castberg is producing at peak capacity of 220,000 barrels of oil per day. This increases energy deliveries from the Barents Sea by 150%. The early operation phase has gone according to plan, the field reaching plateau production on 17 June. Seventeen of a total of 30 wells […]

Following the recent opening of their Houston facility, Paradigm has hired local Josh Martinez to support demand for the Driver® tool. Josh, well-known for business development within the Houston oil and gas industry, including eight years with Baker Hughes, has spent the last 15 years specializing in directional drilling & RSS technologies. Jim Profit, Paradigm […]

Equinor has today been awarded a new exploration opportunity in Brazil, providing the potential for deepening the company’s position in the country. Equinor has deepened its position in the Santos basin after winning the S-M-1617 block during Brazil’s 5th Open Permanent Concession bid round. “We are pleased with our success in today’s bidding round, securing […]

Andy Jones to drive expansion of rental and safety services, marking a major step in expanding company’s rental and safety services offering across the region.

16th June 2025, Blyth, Northumberland, UK – Dräger, a global leader in the field of safety technology headquartered in Blyth in North East England, has appointed Andy Jones as its first-ever Rental and Safety Services (RSS) Business Specialist for the UK and Ireland.

ASCO has secured a landmark nine-figure contract with a major North Sea energy operator, reinforcing its position as the leading logistics provider to the energy industry. The major five-year contract, worth approximately £150 million is effective from 1st July 2025. The scope encompasses ASCO’s full suite of integrated logistics services, including quayside operations, warehousing, materials management, marine […]