BP goes on trial after oil worker’s fatal fall into North Sea
BP (LON: BP) has gone on trial following the death of an oil worker who plunged into the North Sea almost nine years ago.
New report highlights cost of UK going it alone on wave and tidal power
Billions of pounds can be saved by Westminster collaborating with European partners, it says.
NEO and Jersey pick FPSO for $900m Buchan North Sea redevelopment
NEO Energy has selected an FPSO for the Greater Buchan Area oil redevelopment in the North Sea.
UK’s Ofgem warns energy suppliers to hold off big dividends
The UK energy regulator Ofgem is warning suppliers they must not use surging profits to pay huge shareholder dividends.
Summer Health – TAC Healthcare
Most of us look forward to the summer months when we can enjoy the summer sun and outdoor activities, whether at home or abroad. But what should you be aware of to make sure you stay safe and make the most of the better weather?
Energy infrastructure is a matter of national health and safety
In my view the integrity of the energy system is actually an issue of national health and safety in that its disruption would cause chaos and create a major threat to life as indeed the awful events in Ukraine have shown us only too graphically.
Keeping ‘corporate memory’ alive of major oil and gas safety incidents
In oil and gas, the American Institute Chemical Engineers found corporate memory of an incident was almost completely gone after three years.
Extinction Rebellion targets Wood offices in Aberdeen and Staines
Extinction Rebellion activists have been targeting the offices of Wood Plc (LON: WG), formerly known as Wood Group, in Aberdeen and Staines.
Perenco hits milestone on SHARP project to add a decade to SNS gas fields
Perenco has announced key milestones in its SHARP project, designed to add 10 more years of life to Southern North Sea gas developments.
Wood wins $250m contract extension in Brunei
Wood (LON: WG) has been awarded a contract extension worth $250m with Brunei Shell Petroleum.
Exclusive: HSE documents lay bare ‘alarming’ safety failings across North Sea platforms
"Unacceptably high” maintenance backlog, among other issues, raised by HSE across 15 oil and gas installations, Energy Voice can reveal.
New North Sea firm launched by former Spirit Energy and Faroe CEOs
Curium Resources is seeking to become a leading independent player in the UK, initially focused on gas in the southern sector.
Seaway 7 wins major contract for East Anglia Three – world’s second largest windfarm
The deal, worth between $500m - $750m, is to be carried out from the Seaway 7 Aberdeen and Sutton offices.
Centrica nearly doubles gas storage at UK Rough field
Centrica said it "stands ready" to spend £2bn to create the "largest long duration low-carbon energy storage facility in the world".
Aberdeen £80m investment zone win hailed as ‘milestone’ for region
Business leaders reacted after we revealed Aberdeen-based bid had won backing with tax-breaks.
Altrad wins multi-million pound deal at SABIC petrochemical plant
Energy services firm Altrad has won a multi-million pound contract with Saudi petrochemicals firm SABIC at its Teesside complex in the UK.
Serica Energy calls time on Eigg exploration licence
Serica Energy (LON: SQZ) has called time on exploration around the Eigg prospect, including any hope of a side-track well.
UK wind farms drive record £443m profit for Crown Estate
Offshore wind is driving profits at the Crown Estate, the property company that supports the country's monarchy.
Siemens Energy: Wind turbines that shake and break cost their maker billions
Siemens Energy AG is struggling to contain the fallout after discovering a main piece on the frame of its wind turbine can move or twist over time.
Repsol Sinopec sees North Sea profits surge past $600m
As profits more than treble on higher oil and gas prices, Repsol Sinopec expects to spend $2.2bn on UK decommissioning within the next decade
Newly acquired DeltaTek moves into new site in Aberdeen
Firm's 15-strong Aberdeen team have joined 100 Expro colleagues at the site.
North Sea body accuses CCC climate report of being ‘paradoxical’
North Sea trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) hit out at a new report today from the Committee on Climate Change, describing the findings as "paradoxical".
Sparrows lands multimillion pound North Sea deal with Ineos
Energy services contractor Sparrows has won a multimillion pound deal with Ineos in the North Sea.
Former NSTA boss Andy Samuel joins energy transition firm Summit
Andy Samuel, the former CEO of industry regulator the NSTA, has joined the board of Summit Energy Evolution Ltd.
Petrofac expects E&C losses in H2 despite growing order book
Petrofac (LON: PFC) has warned of losses from “onerous” contracts in its Engineering and Construction division (E&C) in its upcoming half-year results.