Energy Voice’s Friday Five – catch up with this week’s top stories
Catch-up with all the week’s news with Energy Voice’s Friday Five. We round-up the top breaking news, opinion piece and analysis all in once place.
Claims that Russian backed DEA has made a ‘high’ bid for Dong’s North Sea assets
Germany's DEA has made a bid for DONG's North Sea oil and gas assets, according to Norwegian media.
Offshore employment rates could increase, according to new research
Employment rates in the struggling offshore sector are forecast to increase later this year, according to new research.
BP slashes CEO Bob Dudley’s pay packet by 40%
Energy giant BP has slashed chief executive Bob Dudley's annual remuneration by almost $8 million in order to avoid a fresh shareholder rebellion.
Record renewables joined global energy network in 2016
Record amounts of new renewables were added to energy systems worldwide last year at a lower cost as clean technology prices fell, a report shows.
Opinion: Balancing risk and reward in UK offshore wind
The UK offshore wind industry is surpassing all estimations as it continues to mature.
City wide heat schemes cleared for take off
Nine English councils are to receive a share of £24 million for energy network schemes that act as "central heating for cities", the Government has announced.
EDF board to vote on closing nuclear plant
French power firm EDF is to vote over a motion that could close its ageing Fessenheim nuclear plant for good.
Scotland’s green energy industry generates nearly 60,000 jobs
Scotland’s green energy industry provides 58,500 full-time jobs, new figures have revealed.
Robert Gordon University launches online learning portal for oil and gas
An online learning portal for the oil and gas industry has been launched by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.
Churchill chosen for record breaking geothermal well
Aberdeen based Churchill Drilling Tools was selected to provide equipment for the world's deepest and hottest geothermal borehole.
Lamprell delivers jackup drilling rig
Engineering firm Lamprell has delivered the 'Krathong' jackup drilling rig.
Video: Watch the Shah Deniz stage two sail away
BP has released footage of its Shah Deniz stage 2 quarters and utilities platform jackets heading out to sea.
Analysts confident Shell will hit $30billion divestment target
Royal Dutch Shell is more than two thirds of the way through its $30billion divestment plan, according to oil market analysts.
Amazon locks in deal with hydrogen cell maker maker for warehouse batteries
Online shopping giant Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has acquired the right to buy up to 23 percent of hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power Inc (PLUG.O).
Robot helps clear the way for decom of Scotland’s first nuclear reactor
A robot has helped clear the way to dismantle a building that housed Scotland's first nuclear reactor to achieve criticality.
Scottish recruitment agency to supply survey staff to Italy’s Saipem
Oil and gas employment agency Advance Global Recruitment (AGR) has been awarded a three year contract with Italian contractor Saipem to provide staff.
Lloyd’s Register in new JV to deliver services to Ghana’s growing oil and gas sector
Lloyd's Register has joined forces to deliver professional services to the oil and gas sector in the Republic of Ghana.
Russian giant Gazprom moves to quell Brexit relocation fears
Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom has moved to quash speculation it is looking to relocate its London operations due to fears over trade barriers after Brexit.
Updated: Toshiba buys up Engie’s remining stake in NuGen, throws further doubts on new Moorside plant
Japanese giant Toshiba is to take over the company planning to build a new nuclear power station in the UK.
Exxon in talks to gain access to Brazilian deepwater resources, sources claim
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is reported to be in talks with hopes of gaining access to Brazil's deepwater oil resources, according to media reports.
Updated: Brexit poses nuclear safeguarding issues, claims head of NIA
Brexit could threaten UK nuclear safeguards, the head of the sector's civil trade association has claimed.
2H Offshore completes installation of first top riser on Moho Nord
Engineering firm 2H Offshore has completed the installation of the first of 17 production top tension risers (TTRs) for Total exploration and production's Moho Nord field offshore Congo.
Gazprom claims China state oil firm to help with Far East gas plant
Russian energy giant Gazprom claims a subsidiary of state owned China's CNPC is to take part in the construction of a gas processing plant.
Aberdeen-based Norco wins Total testing contract
Aberdeen based energy storage specialists Norco has been awarded a contract with Total to carry out servicing work on the French major's offshore and onshore assets.