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PTR Ltd Welcomes Martin McDonald as Business Manager
PTR Ltd Welcomes Martin McDonald as Business Manager PTR Ltd is very proud to announce the appointment of Martin McDonald as Business Manager, effective from 19th March. Martin brings with him over 35 years of invaluable experience, gained from the energy sector, making him a seasoned professional in the industry. In his new role, Martin…
Read MoreGTA LNG project reaches major milestone with arrival of FLNG vessel
The floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel that is a core component of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project has arrived at its destination on the Mauritania and Senegal maritime border. The FLNG vessel, Gimi, is at the heart of the GTA Phase 1 development, operated by bp with partners, Kosmos Energy, PETROSEN and…
Read MorePTR supports Berwick Cancer Cars in their commitment to the Great North Run
PTR Ltd was extremely proud to once again support Berwick Cancer Cars in this year’s Great North Run, which took place on Sunday 10th September 2023. The charity, based in Berwick-upon-Tweed, provides invaluable transport to those with a cancer diagnosis, living in Berwick & District, to enable them to reach their cancer treatment appointments to both regional…
Read Morebp starts oil production at Argos platform in the Gulf of Mexico
bp has successfully started oil production at its Argos offshore platform, delivering more energy at a critical time and strengthening bp’s position as a leading producer in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. With a gross production capacity of up to 140,000 barrels of oil per day, Argos is bp’s fifth platform in the Gulf…
Read MorePowering ahead towards offshore opportunities
Powering ahead towards offshore opportunities In terms of the economic opportunity, many of our skills developed around oil and gas over decades can be applied to offshore wind in areas such as surveying, installation, operations and maintenance and health and safety. One of the most important economic opportunities that lies ahead of us over the…
Read MoreSeaway7 awarded offshore wind contract
Seaway7 awarded offshore wind contract Seaway 7, part of the Subsea7 Group, today announced that it has been awarded a large(1) contract for an undisclosed offshore wind farm project. The scope includes the transport and installation of inner-array and export power cables and respective cable protection systems. Operations on the project are expected to commence in…
Read MoreIthaca Energy pledges long term support for Aberdeen mental health centre
Ithaca Energy has entered into a corporate partnership with charity Aberdeen Association of Social Services, more commonly known as VSA. Over its 150-year history, VSA has helped thousands of the most vulnerable people and their families living in communities across the North East of Scotland. Today, VSA provides vital support and services to people of…
Read MoreMEET THE TEAM: Rob Aitchison, co-founder and managing director
From time to time, we like to introduce the various members of our team to you. Today we introduce you to co-founder and managing director, Rob Aitchison. With a successful career across the energy sectors over 25 years, Rob has worked on some mega-projects worldwide. This includes the entire project life cycle from feasibility through…
Read MoreFPSO vessel for the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project successfully sets sail for project site
The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has started its journey towards the project site off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal. The FPSO set sail on 20 January 2023 from Qidong, China after successfully completing a series of sea trials following…
Read MoreAmerican national grid receiving US$13bn funding for modernisation and expansion
The Biden Administration has recently made public an investment of US$13bn for the modernisation and expansion of the United States’ national grid. The funding will be provided through the Gird Resilience Innovative Partnership (GRIP) and Transmission Facilitation Programmes. The amount will be split between states, companies and tribes that develop different network improvement projects. The…
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