UK/UKCS

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July 08, 2026
Aquaterra Energy and James Fisher have formed a strategic partnership to deliver integrated offshore decommissioning services, combining front-end engineering, well access, subsea operations and offshore execution for projects worldwide.
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July 08, 2026
The UK has opened a public consultation on Adura's Jackdaw gas field as part of the regulatory approval process, marking another step toward production from one of the country's largest undeveloped North Sea gas projects.
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July 07, 2026
Dräger has launched My Dräger, a unified digital platform that combines equipment management, maintenance tracking, technical documentation and service support into a single portal for industrial safety customers.
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July 06, 2026
Offshore decommissioning technology developer rahd·AI has been selected for the Presight AI Accelerator, opening new commercial opportunities in the Middle East as the company expands its AI platform for well planning and regulatory compliance.
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June 19, 2026
Adura has submitted additional information to UK regulator OPRED for the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments, moving the North Sea projects closer to final approvals required before production can begin.
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June 18, 2026
Bilfinger and Schneider Electric have successfully deployed an autonomous offshore buoy in the North Sea, completing 1,000 hours of unmanned operation while providing renewable-powered control for subsea tieback systems.
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June 18, 2026
DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by bp to support decommissioning activities at the Foinaven field West of Shetland, including the removal of subsea risers, umbilicals and associated infrastructure from the former FPSO location.
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June 11, 2026
ABB has been awarded a contract to modernize automation and safety control systems on the Buzzard offshore platform, helping support safe, reliable operations at one of the UK's largest producing North Sea oil fields.
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June 09, 2026
bp will reorganize its business into two core segments—upstream and downstream—beginning July 1, simplifying its corporate structure as the company seeks to improve execution, reduce complexity and strengthen shareholder returns.
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June 09, 2026
Spirit Energy's Morecambe Net Zero CCS project has entered the North Sea Transition Authority's Assess Phase, advancing plans to store up to 1 billion tonnes of CO₂ in depleted gas fields offshore the UK and support industrial decarbonization efforts.
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June 03, 2026
CRP Subsea has expanded its hydrostatic testing capabilities with the installation of four new pressure vessels designed to support API 17L qualification testing and improve efficiency for subsea product validation.
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May 28, 2026
Aberdeen-based Rovtech Solutions is expanding its offshore energy robotics technology into maritime defense markets through a new partnership focused on subsea infrastructure protection, mine countermeasures and autonomous naval operations.
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May 28, 2026
Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice promoted expanded North Sea drilling and lower energy costs during a meeting with major energy companies, highlighting growing political pressure on the UK’s net zero and energy transition policies.
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May 22, 2026
Unity has secured new North Sea well decommissioning and well intervention contracts as the Aberdeen-based company expands its offshore well integrity and plugging-and-abandonment operations internationally.
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May 20, 2026
Aquaterra Energy has moved its Recoverable Abandonment Frame system into fabrication for the Northern Endurance Partnership CCS project, targeting safer management of legacy offshore wells at future CO2 storage sites.
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May 19, 2026
EnerQuip has secured more than £7 million in new work during early 2026, including torque equipment and service contracts across North and South America, Canada and the Middle East.
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May 15, 2026
Perenco UK has restarted production from the Davy gas field in the Southern North Sea after more than five years offline, bringing approximately 14 MMscf/d back into production through the Bacton terminal.
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May 12, 2026
MODS has renewed its offshore digital project delivery agreement with CB&I Asset Solutions, extending deployment of the MODS Connect software suite across UK Continental Shelf assets to support workflow visibility and project execution.
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May 05, 2026
Harbour Energy has cleared a key hurdle in its acquisition of Waldorf’s North Sea assets, with a UK court backing the restructuring needed to move the deal forward.
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May 01, 2026
bp is reviewing its UK North Sea upstream assets and considering potential divestments as part of a broader strategy to streamline its portfolio and reduce debt.
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April 28, 2026
Petrodec has deployed its OBANA jackup to the North Sea, kicking off a new campaign to remove offshore platform jackets for Perenco UK.
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