Green light for major North Sea oil field

A London-based oil and gas explorer has received final approval from the Government to develop a major field in the North Sea. Premier Oil will drill 22 wells at the Catcher field, which is located around 100 miles off the coast of Aberdeen. It is expected to produce around 96 million barrels of oil equivalent, […]

Aberdeen’s Xodus wins £1.3m North Sea contract

An Aberdeen-based energy consultancy firm has secured a £13 million contract to work on Premier Oil’s North Sea project. Xodus Group will conduct an underwater design study on the subsea architecture, pipelines, subsea control systems as well as provide technical safety and risk support. The Catcher field is said to be one of the larger […]