New Sullom Voe tug arrives in port
A new tug has arrived at Sullom Voe Terminal to replace the Shalder. (more…) Read more...
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A new tug has arrived at Sullom Voe Terminal to replace the Shalder. (more…) Read more...
A proposed new £500 million gas sweetening plant at Sullom Voe Terminal has been pulled by BP, The Shetland Times can exclusively reveal. (more…) Read more...
The proposed new gas sweetening plant for BP's Sullom Voe terminal has been put on hold due to the fall in global oil prices. The £500 million project would have meant around three years' work for up to 500 workers, and was given planning permission in June 2014. But construction was postpone... Read more...
A gas leak occurred at the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal earlier today which led to an emergency situation. Police, fire and ambulance services all headed towards the terminal but were later stood down after it was confirmed by BP that the leak had been contained. Read more...
Tanker charges at Sullom Voe terminal will rise by 83 per cent next year, giving rise to the hope that some of the losses incurred this year will be redressed. (more…) Read more...
The future is looking positive for Sullom Voe terminal, with a projected life until 2050. Speaking at a meeting of the harbour board, infrastructure chief Maggie Sandison said that she and council convener Malcolm Bell had met the BP chief executive and senior management in London last week, and ... Read more...
Discussions have been held in London over the future of Sullom Voe, with Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael stating he has held a productive meeting today with the Oil and Gas Authority. Earlier in the day in the UK Parliament’s Energy and Climate Change Select Committee, Mr Carmichael raise... Read more...
BP and its partners have announced that Schiehallion oil will not be coming to Sullom Voe in order to cut costs. (more…) Read more...
The port of Sullom Voe may be worth £70 million, but if it was sold it could realise £100 million in investments, according to financial modelling. (more…) Read more...
The council's planning committee has granted permission for development of a gas sweetening plant at BP's Sullom Voe Terminal. (more…) Read more...