Video: Piper Alpha survivor relives his escape
A Piper Alpha survivor has told how he could not resist returning to the rigs - despite the tragic events that saw 167 people killed.
A Piper Alpha survivor has told how he could not resist returning to the rigs - despite the tragic events that saw 167 people killed.
The UK’s potential to become the safest oil and gas sector in the world is second to none, thanks to its unique safety partnership, a senior industry figure has claimed.
Changes to the structure of the Health and Safety Executive should have been communicated better, the organisation's chair has admitted.
As the Piper 25 conference gets underway in Aberdeen, we hear from key speakers addressing the improvement in offshore safety over the last quarter of a century.
Women’s 'raw talent' could be the answer to the skills shortage affecting the energy sector, believes an industry skills leader.
Energy companies must do more to reassure young people about the long-term job stability in the North Sea - and specifically Scotland, industry figures have warned.
Filling the energy industry skills gap with young people from across Scotland is a priority of Holyrood’s employment strategy, claims a Scottish Government minister.
South Africa could provide a destination for UK firms seeking an alternative to depleted North Sea reserves, one of the country's most senior law figures has claimed.
Formula racing can be a solution to the growing skills shortage in the energy sector, believes an industry consultancy.
Investing in the South African energy market is a natural progression for Aberdeen companies looking to “extend their business to new frontiers”, the country' minister has told Energy Voice.
Kazakhstan says it will spend 1% of its annual GDP on producing green energy each year until 2050.
Iran's crude oil exports dropped to 700,000 barrels per day in May - about a third of the country's oil exports since June 2011.
The Polish government is looking up to Asia to retain international investment in its energy sector.
China could face billions of euros worth of charges for selling underpriced solar panels to European countries as new rules come into effect in Europe.
Global energy exploration and production (E&P) spending is set to reach a record high of $678billion this year, according to a Barclays Bank survey.
A new £400million Apache platform will extend the production life of the Forties Field by another 20 years, owners have said.
As All-Energy 2013 draws to a close, we speak to four leading figures in the renewable energy sector about what the event means to the north of Scotland.
The Crown Estate unveiled plans at All-Energy 2013 to lease further wave and tidal sites in an effort to encourage and accelerate technology devleopment. Head of new energy and technology Mark Simpson tells Energy Voice what CE’s plans entail. Watch our interview on the player below.
Simon Carter, Head of Renewable Energy at UK Trade and Investment, talks about the role UKTI plays in bringing domestic and international firms together for talks at the All-Energy 2013 conference. Watch the interview on our video player below.
UK Energy Minister Ed Davey speaks at All Energy 2013 on how independence may impact on the renewable energy sector in the UK and Scotland. Watch the video on our player below.
Lady Susan Rice, managing director at Lloyds Banking Group Scotland, talks about the role of the banking sector in supporting Scotland's renewable energy.
Industry leaders in oil and gas continued the call for a coordinated response to the skills gap challenge facing the sector at a conference in Aberdeen.
The oil and gas sector needs to ‘work with what it’s got’ in order to develop a legacy for future generations of the energy industry, claims Nicholas Gee, senior vice-president of strategy and development at Weatherford International.