Deepwater Horizon anniversary: ‘We had forgotten the lessons of the past’
"I believe that Macondo transpired because we had to some degree forgotten the lessons of the past," writes Steven Harris on today's anniversary.
Baker Hughes sees eight-fold earnings surge in Q1
Baker Hughes has kicked off first quarter earnings for the oilfield services giants.
Using oil and gas technology to harness geothermal
Geothermal energy is being hailed as the next big powerhouse to fast track the energy transition and avert a climate crisis.
Shakeup in league table of UK North Sea top producers
The league table of the top 15 production hubs in the UK North Sea has seen a raft of changes in the last year.
IR35 – to be or not to be? The choice is yours.
Finding and retaining skills and experience are, once again, among the most pressing challenges facing the energy industry.
Jeremy Cresswell: It’s five minutes to midnight for energy sector
Five and a half years ago, production started from phase two of BP’s Clair field West of Shetland and thoughts at the company started turning towards phase three, Clair South.
Exclusive: UK concedes ground on ‘hazardous wastes’ in Shell Brent legs
It comes as the EU said leaving the thousands of tonnes of oil-sediment contents in place would be “environmentally and socially unacceptable”.
Eliminate nuclear and gas? More questions than answers on Scotland’s baseload power
Brian Wilson takes a look at a recent Scottish Parliament committee, which had plenty of "possibilities and doubts" on the future but not a firm agenda on replacing Scotland's energy supply.
Foreign flight from Russia helps push ruble to lowest in a year
Speculation that Shell (LON: SHEL) may convert and repatriate more than $1 billion of ruble earnings from the sale of a project in the Far East has helped drive the Russian currency to its weakest level in a year.
Oil and gas projects: Down at the foot of the Atlantic league table
The Atlantic Ocean Basin covers roughly 20% of Earth’s surface. With neighbouring seas like the North Sea and Caribbean, it covers about 106.4million square km (41.1million sq. miles) and hosts the most diverse array of offshore oil and gas provinces anywhere.
Study links offshore night shift rotations to prostate cancer risk
A university study has found that offshore oil and gas workers frequently rotating between night and day shifts may be at increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
CCUS learnings from CERAWeek
You only need to have read a little of the media coverage to realise there were some clear key themes to emerge from CERAWeek 2023.
Deal: NEO Energy takes over Buchan field operatorship from Jersey
NEO Energy has struck a deal to acquire operatorship and a 50% stake in the Greater Buchan Area from Jersey Oil and Gas (AIM: JOG) in a deal worth up to $170m.
Landmark UK wind reports calls out wait for oil skills passport
A major report delivered to the UK Government on offshore wind has called out a lack of alignment between bodies in delivering a skills passport for oil and gas workers.
EnQuest driven to losses in 2022 on windfall tax
EnQuest says windfall tax investment incentive has caused inflation of costs and led to decision to defer spend on its Kraken field.
Windfall Tax: Equinor and Harbour Energy exit Bressay oilfield in UK
Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) and Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) have exited their stakes in the Bressay oilfield due to the windfall tax.
Viaro strikes £105m deal for series of Hartshead UK North Sea fields
Viaro Energy has agreed to buy the majority stake in a series of North Sea fields from Hartshead Resources (ASX: HHR) in a "landmark" A$196.3m (£105m) deal.
Data in Action: How the latest UK data protection bill impacts energy sector
Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, a key priority for the UK Government has been to amend UK laws to reduce red-tape for business and simplify EU laws that were retained in UK law following Brexit.
Video: Energy Exports Conference to bring major players to Aberdeen
Arranged by the Energy Industries Council, CEO Stuart Broadley has been looking ahead to the showcase.
Oil price continues to climb after OPEC+ production cut
There’s concern that the move by OPEC+ will inject fresh vigor into inflationary pressures.
Not a lot, nowhere, never.
The IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research) issued a statement recently accusing the UK Government of “neglecting green investment and risking the country’s position in the global race to develop and deploy green technologies.”
GUH: Clockticking for supply chain to capitalise on INTOG opportunity
Speed is now of the essence to develop local supply chain capacity as INTOG kicks in, writes Neil Gordon of the Global Underwater Hub
Offshore Europe: Genesis in the 70s as ‘Offshore Scotland’
As Offshore Europe gets ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary event, we launch our monthly series looking at each decade of the showcase.
HSE issues ‘safety alert’ amid fears missing worker fell through hole on oil rig deck
There are concerns that other North Sea rigs could have the same issue as the Valaris 121, where 50-year-old Jason Thomas went missing in January.
Humza Yousaf visits Aberdeen to unveil £25 million for oil and gas transition
The new first minister will announce the investment from the Scottish Government’s dedicated fund aimed at supporting the move away from oil and gas.