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Shell evacuates eighty workers from North Sea platformShell has evacuated eighty workers from one of its UK North Sea platform. The news first broke on the Scottish television website STV on Monday reports Offshore Energy TodayAccording to Offshore Energy Today on Monday, a Shell spokesperson confirmed that  there has been an evacuation of Brent Bravo platform on Sunday night. “Shell UK can confirm that an incident occurred on Sunday evening on its Brent Bravo platform, loc …

Fred Olsen Energy terminates its contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries Fred. Olsen Energy has informed that its dispute with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) regarding a contract for the design and construction of a semi-submersible drilling rig Bollsta Dolphin is subject to arbitral proceedings. In October 2015, South Korea’s rig builder Hyundai Heavy asked for more time and money from Fred. Olsen Energy to complete building the rig. Days later, Fred. Olsen Energy terminated the contra …

Shell Sells its Shareholding company to Malaysia Hengyuan International limitedShell has reached a conditional agreement with Malaysian Hengyuan International Limited (MHIL) for the sale of its 51% shareholding in the Shell Refining Company (SRC) in Malaysia for $66.3 million. It is MHIL’s intention for SRC to invest in the upgrades needed to meet the Euro 4M and Euro 5 requirements. The transaction is expected to complete in 2016, subject to obtaining regulatory approval. ShellSubsea Wor …

 BP Plc aims to double  its Natural Gas production in the next fours years in Egypt amidst weak oil prices.Offshore energy today reports that" Britain’s BP Plc aims to double natural gas production in Egypt in the next four years despite weak oil prices as Egypt’s burgeoning energy market offers hope for its battered economy.Egypt is on a drive to ramp up oil and gas production – aggressively signing exploration contracts, renegotiating production prices, and lobbying companies to …

 Wood Group wins  Shell Prelude FLNG contract Wood Group has secured a three year contract with Shell Australia’s Prelude, Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project as reported by offshore energy todayPhoto:Offshore energy todayPerth-based Wood Group Kenny will provide specialist consultancy services for flexible riser integrity management prior to and during operation of Prelude FLNG, which will be located 475km north-north east of Broome in Western Australia.“The f …