Green Volt: Jobs boom as Europe’s largest floating wind farm approved off Scotland’s coast
Green Volt, one of the world’s largest floating windfarms, has been approved off the Aberdeenshire coast, in what will be a jobs boost for the region.
Harding: Taqa faces decom conundrum with three-legged platform
TAQA is looking for a solution to a big challenge in the removal and disposal of its three-legged Harding platform in the North Sea.
‘We were ready to go’: North Sea firm was ‘days away’ from issuing contracts when Labour announcement sparked job cuts
The CEO of a North Sea gas company has said his team was “days away” from issuing key contracts when Labour’s promise of a “proper windfall tax” sparked job cuts.
‘First of its kind’ event on high-hazard industries comes to Aberdeen
More than 200 people will gather for a “first of its kind” event in Aberdeen this year bringing together experts from several high-hazard industries.
Altrad to buy Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Stork
Altrad, the French industrial giant, has announced it is acquiring Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Stork.
Storegga names former ExxonMobil UK director as new CEO
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) firm Storegga has named Tim Stedman as its new CEO.
Syros: Deltic eyes farm out on ‘drill-ready’ project by end of year
Hot off its Southern North Sea success with Shell, Deltic Energy (AIM: DELT) said it is progressing plans for a farm out deal on its “drill-ready” Syros prospect by the end of this year.
Harland and Wolff says £270m wind investment will create 600 Scottish jobs
Fabrication giant Harland & Wolff (H&W) expects to create at least 200 new jobs at Arnish, on Lewis, and 400 in Fife through a £270 million investment in its the Scottish shipyards.
Wood Group faces call from Sparta Capital to explore sale or US listing
Call from Sparta Capital Management comes a year after collapse of £1.7bn Wood takeover bid from private equity giant Apollo.
Engineering firm Pier Solutions names new CEO
Pier Solutions, an engineering and modular solutions firm based out of Aberdeenshire has named its new CEO.
Penguins: Shell to bring new oil and gas vessel to UK by September
Shell plans bring the Penguins FPSO – its first new manned vessel in the northern North Sea in a generation – to the UK by September.
We’d never have moved here if we knew more turbines were coming’: Couple fear dream move to Cabrach could turn into wind farm nightmare
Trevor Smith and his wife Dawn were shocked to discover the future plans after receiving two letters through their door.
Saipem lands Exxon Guyana deal worth up to $1.5bn
Saipem (BIT: SPM) has landed a contract worth up to $1.5 billion with Exxon Mobil for work on its newly-sanctioned Whiptail project off Guyana.
On-site hydrogen generation – bridging the uptake gap
The UK’s decarbonisation goals are undoubtedly ambitious and will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted strategy if the country is to meet its net zero obligations.
From subsea to outer space: Oil and gas firm Hunting marks 150 years
Two World Wars, the North Sea oil boom and sending kit into outer space; Hunting Plc has a lot to show for its 150 years.
Oil prices unphased by Iran’s assault on Israel as Brent turns lower
Oil shrugged off Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, with prices easing on speculation that the conflict would remain contained.
UK energy minister Graham Stuart resigns
His replacement, Justin Tomlinson, becomes the 11th person to take on the brief within the last 10 years.
Another death on an offshore oil rig. Yet again, it’s Pemex.
Pemex’ safety and environmental track record is among the worst that I have encountered in my almost 35 years of writing about energy.
Analysis highlights lack of spare rigs left in North Sea
New analysis has highlighted the lack of spare capacity of oil and gas rigs to carry out work in the North Sea.
‘It was time for me to pass the baton’: STATS Group CEO on stepping down
Stats Group chief executive Leigh Howarth has stepped down after eight years at the helm.
Triangle Energy eyes West of Shetland deal with Shell
The head of Australia-listed minnow Triangle Energy (ASX: TEG) has set out his hopes to do a West of Shetland asset deal with Shell (LON: SHEL).
Ocean Winds names Craig Windram as new CEO
Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has found a new CEO in former Voltalia boss Craig Windram.
BP sees strong trading performance in first quarter
BP (LON: BP) expects to report a strong performance from its trading business for the first quarter, with a notable improvement in results from buying and selling oil.
Table: The 20 firms commanding the UK’s North Sea oil and gas hubs
New research has cast light on the top companies commanding the majority of the UK's North Sea production and spending.
‘We’ve had to let so many people from the project go’: North Sea firm making windfall tax job cuts
A North Sea player has unveiled a raft of job cuts due to fiscal uncertainty in the UK over the windfall tax.