Bridge receives ‘multiple offers’ for North Sea redevelopment but licence roadblock beckons
Bridge Petroleum has reported “multiple offers” for its Galapagos North Sea redevelopment; however, licensing rules may produce a roadblock.
Wood to create 300 new UK jobs amid North Sea push
Energy services giant Wood is expecting to create around 300 new jobs thanks to a surge in activity in the UK North Sea.
Jacob Rees-Mogg takes on the energy brief in Liz Truss’ reshuffle
Jacob Rees-Mogg has taken over the energy brief as part of the new prime minister Liz Truss’ cabinet reshuffle.
Brian Wilson: Energy crisis met with policy vacuum
It’s a couple of months since I suggested the energy crisis would be as big as Covid and thereby demand the same scale of response. It wasn’t a very fashionable thought but perceptions have moved rapidly – everywhere, except where it matters most, in government.
Energy Voice monthly supplement, September 2022
Energy Voice’s latest monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
Clyde Training Solutions opens new facility in Glasgow – with Aberdeen site to follow
Energy and shipping training provider Clyde Training Solutions is continuing its fast growth by opening a new drilling and well control training centre in Glasgow – with a second facility in Aberdeen set to open in the coming weeks.
Outgoing NSTA chief Andy Samuel reflects on UK’s Great Energy Transition
More than five years ago and always over coffee, (outgoing) CEO of the former Oil & Gas Authority (now North Sea Transition Authority), Andy Samuel and I enjoyed a number of informal exchanges about the future potential role of the UK Continental Shelf in the Great Energy Transition.
‘We would love to see Rosebank electrify the region’ says Equinor boss
Equinor is hoping its £8 billion Rosebank project can “trigger” wider electrification across the West of Shetland region.
Russia delivers huge blow to Europe by keeping key Nord Stream gas pipeline shut
Russia will keep the key Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Germany shut, state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Friday, delivering a massive blow to Europe.
Isabella: Appraisal drilling kicks off to confirm major North Sea discovery
TotalEnergies (PARIS: TTE) has kicked off hotly-anticipated appraisal drilling at the Isabella discovery in the UK North Sea.
Extinction Rebellion protestors superglue themselves inside House of Commons
Extinction Rebellion protestors have superglued themselves inside the House of Commons.
‘Why I traded global travel in the oil industry to be a carer in Macduff’
A retired north-east oil industry manager has spoken about why he changed careers to become a carer – and how it’s his most rewarding role yet.
ONS: Stavanger energy conference draws in 61,000 people
The ONS conference in Stavanger has drawn in a whopping 61,000 visitors, but not quite matched the number of attendees pre-Covid.
The astonishing implications of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
While Europe has been grappling with the impacts of the war in Ukraine and the huge price rises in oil and gas that it has brought, in the US, the energy landscape looks very different.
Interview: Ex-BP boss Lord Browne calls for calm on North Sea protests
The former CEO of BP, who warned the industry of its impact on the climate 25 years ago, has said rising calls to cease new oil and gas in the North Sea should be tempered amid a need for homegrown supply.
Medical condition sees OEUK boss Deirdre Michie step back
Deirdre Michie, chief executive of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has temporarily stood back from the role after being diagnosed with a medical condition.
Aberdeen’s Wood hails $230m business on other side of the North Sea
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has hailed its $230 million business on the other side of the North Sea.
ONS: Opportunities abound between Aberdeen and Hammerfest
The Municipality and Port of Hammerfest is ready to take centre stage in the next phase of the generations-long relationship between the north-east of Scotland and Norway by sending its largest ever delegation to ONS.
Wood lands deal on 100 million-barrel Halten East development
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services giant Wood (LON: WG) has landed a design deal on the 100 million-barrel Halten East development.
‘We need more oil and gas’ billionaire Elon Musk tells ONS
Billionaire Elon Musk has told the ONS conference in Stavanger that “more oil and gas” is needed, at least in the near-term, for a sustainable future.
Cost of UK winter triples as energy price cap leaps
UK households will pay almost triple the price to heat their homes this winter compared with a year ago, a jarring increase for millions of people already struggling to afford everyday essentials.
Worley to create 1,000 jobs with Valhall construction win
Worley (ASX: WOR) is to create 1,000 jobs after winning the letter of intent to construct two new modules for the Valhall field in the North Sea.
Hydrasun gathers pace on hydrogen market
The Hydrasun model of fast and reliable supply of products, services and integrated solutions aligned with our innovative engineering and technology development, has enabled us to develop an extensive track record in the fast-developing hydrogen marketplace.
IOG makes production cut as North Sea firm delivers first profits
IOG (LON: IOG) has released its first set of profits following the start up of its Saturn Banks project in the North Sea.
North Sea giant Harbour Energy sanctions two new projects as profits surge
Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) has sanctioned two new oil and gas projects in the North Sea as its profits swell.