New board members join AREG as growth continues
AREG membership has increased by nearly 70% in the last year as we continue to champion supply chain expertise, supporting the region to become a centre of excellence for renewable energy.
North Sea must expand safety scope across new energy agenda, says HSE chief
“We've got to learn from what others have gone through, but at the same time pass on our own learnings to other industries,” says Offshore Energies UK’s (OEUK) new safety boss Mark Wilson.
Is it right to create fiction around the Piper Alpha disaster? Novel explores legacy of offshore tragedy
When the idea was first mooted for Iain Maloney to write a novel about the events around Piper Alpha, his answer was clear.
New resilience will help energy supply chain overcome short-term challenges
The return to business activity following more than two years of the pandemic has ignited a rapid increase in demand for materials, goods and services.
STC Insiso uses Comet tech to find root cause of problems
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques have been used extensively in incident investigation, financial management, equipment and technical failure, production loss and healthcare for many years, with great success.
Brian Wilson: Setting climate targets is one thing, meeting them is another
Setting targets is one thing and meeting them is another. That is the underlying message on which the latest, highly sceptical report by the Committee on Climate Change is built.
Ithaca completes $1.5bn acquisition of Cambo operator Siccar Point Energy
Ithaca Energy has completed its acquisition of Cambo operator Siccar Point Energy.
Lewis Hamilton defends ‘Just Stop Oil’ protestors who stormed F1 tracks
Lewis Hamilton has defended “Just Stop Oil” protestors who stormed the F1 tracks at Silverstone over the weekend.
26 missing after offshore wind ship sinks off Hong Kong
Rescuers are searching for 26 crew members after an offshore wind installation ship split in two and sank off Hong Kong.
40 years of HSE: RMT’s Molloy runs the rule on North Sea safety
Jake Molloy of RMT has been a part of the North Sea story for more than four decades; always on or directly involved with its shop floor.
HCA: Raising the standard in helicopter safety
For years they have been certifying other industry-wide training courses and now Helideck Certification Agency has launched its own.
That small matter of asset integrity
A story carried by EV on June 23 has been gnawing at me ever since …
So, what came out of the discussion with Sunak?
Last month, Chancellor Rishi Sunak flew into the Granite City - home of the UK’s offshore energy industry. He was there to listen directly to the concerns put forward by industry leaders on the Government’s proposed energy profits levy.
Baker Hughes denies ‘fire and re-hire’ claims for workers across Aberdeen and Montrose
Baker Hughes has strongly denied claims that hundreds of workers across Aberdeen and Montrose have been told to accept a pay cut or lose their jobs.
Exclusive: Deirdre Michie to step down as CEO of trade body OEUK
Industry leader Deirdre Michie is to step down as CEO of the trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) after nearly a decade at the helm.
Serica Energy looking outside the UK for M&A deal
North Sea operator Serica Energy (LON: SQZ) has said it is “increasingly” exploring M&A opportunities outside of the UK.
New VP for decommissioning and energy transition appointed at Repsol Sinopec
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has appointed a new vice president for decommissioning and energy transition.
Taqa completes major decommissioning operation at Brae field
Taqa has celebrated completion of a major decommissioning project at the Brae field in the North Sea.
Update: Orcadian raises £1m to progress Pilot North Sea project
Orcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA) has announced the successful raising of £1 million to help progress development of its Pilot project in the North Sea.
Ashtead Technology predicts 25% bump in revenues
Aberdeenshire-based Ashtead Technology (AIM: AT.) has predicted a 25% year-on-year bump in revenues for the first half of 2022.
Shell to sign deal with Qatar on $29 billion gas project
Shell (LON: SHEL) is set to follow other Western energy majors by taking a stake in a $29 billion project to boost exports of liquefied natural gas from Qatar.
Shell is hiring a TikTok manager to reach Gen Z
Shell (LON: SHEL) is looking for someone to manage its TikTok channel, seeking to diversify its social media efforts and appeal to younger, greener audiences.
BP and Shell to pay employee travel costs after abortion ruling
BP (LON: BP) and Shell (LON: SHEL) will pay employee travel costs following the US Supreme Court abortion ruling last week.
Shell and Deltic pick Maersk rig for ‘high impact’ North Sea exploration target
Shell (LON: SHEL) and Deltic Energy (AIM: DELT) have gone with a Maersk Drilling rig for their Pensacola exploration target in the UK North Sea.
UK Government plan will not deliver legal net zero targets – Climate Committee
Climate change advisors have warned that UK Government plans for tackling global warming will not deliver on legal targets to cut emissions in the coming decades.