OEG moves to disentangle itself from Russian oil tycoon
North-east firm OEG Group has moved to distance itself from the multibillionaire Azerbaijani founder and president of Russian energy firm Lukoil.
BP trying to block part of UK offshore windfarm, says Orsted
BP is trying to block development of part of a giant wind farm in waters off England’s east coast, according to Denmark’s Orsted.
Southern North Sea vies to be UK’s shining example of energy integration
“Scotland will become the offshore wind capital of the world, I think that’s inevitable,” says Martin Dronfield, chairman of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), "but the East of England can and will become the integrated energy exemplar in the UK.”
Full steam ahead with CCS in shipping
While oil and gas producers in the UK North Sea, especially, have failed to come up with a live carbon capture and storage operation offshore, companies in Norway and Holland have already succeeded in developing a viable CCS system for shipping.
Decom decision finally looms on fate of controversial Shell Brent legs
A decision is finally on the way for whether Shell will be allowed to leave the giant platform legs of the Brent field in the North Sea forever.
Shell boss says no one will be fired over Russian oil purchase
The chief executive of Shell has said no one will be fired for a controversial purchase of Russian crude oil last week and that he would take personal responsibility for it, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
UK delivers sanctions hit on CEOs of Rosneft and Gazprom
The UK has imposed sanctions on the chief executives of Russian energy giants Rosneft and Gazprom.
‘Six million miles away from Just Transition’: Shell CEO pay surges to 57x more than average employee
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden has taken home a whopping £6.1 million pay package following an “impressive financial performance for the oil giant”.
Bigger Faster Better #2: The future of hydrogen in the UK and UAE
The second episode of Bigger Faster Better explores the future of hydrogen and compares how this crucial low-carbon technology is developing in the UK and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Aberdeen: Training for tomorrow
In the wake of COP26 in November last year, the need for a skilled and well-trained workforce to deliver the transition to renewable energy has been recognised globally.
TenneT: Southern North Sea awaits new transmission
While energy production is at the forefront of many energy transition discussions, moving that energy around is equally important.
New emergency response technology key to firm’s growth ambitions
A global technology company that specialises in emergency response has seen a period of significant growth leading up to the launch of its latest SaaS product that has been designed to ensure energy companies can successfully manage any incident or crisis they are faced with.
Deltic in Southern North Sea exploration charge
Years have passed since the last exploration well was drilled in the Southern North Sea, and Deltic Energy is hoping to lead a fresh wave of activity.
Energy companies embrace Young Person’s Guarantee to build future talent pipeline
It is our responsibility to foster the interest and enthusiasm in young people for a career that will continue to sustain our industry with the skilled workforce it will need in the decades to come.”
Shell bids big for North Sea oil a day after axing Russian crude
A day after saying it would quit buying Russian crude, Shell was bidding at high prices for barrels produced North Sea oil -- in what may give an early indication of the cost of the switch.
400 North Sea workers join new company from Bilfinger and Global E&C
A new joint venture between Bilfinger and Global E&C has welcomed 400 new employees as it kicks off business.
East of Shetland front-runner for ScotWind clearing round
Losing ScotWind bidders are “likely” to get another shot at offshore wind acreage through a clearing round.
Pandion Energy to double production as it buys ONE-Dyas Norway operation
Minnow Pandion Energy is to more than double its daily production after buying the Norwegian operations of ONE-Dyas.
Big Oil should spend windfall billions on transition, not dividends, says former Wood Group CEO
Oil giants should spend their billions of windfall profits on transition, not shareholder returns, according to the former CEO of Wood Group.
Normalising Hydrogen is already a thing in Europe
There are those that only talk about Net Zero – the “talkers”, those that are forever preparing Net Zero plans and studies – the “ditherers”, and those who are really getting on with implementing genuine Net Zero – the “doers”.
Offshore wind boom risks North Sea fishermen being ‘crowded out’
The North Sea is a very busy place. But even as late as the 1980s, it could seem huge when out there in a yacht, racing or cruising because sightings of fishing vessels, merchant shipping and oil & gas platforms could be quite rare.
Why is hydrogen being lauded as the hero of carbon emissions reduction?
If net zero CO2 by 2050 is the question, what is the answer? It’s something countless organisations, people and governments have been discussing since targets were set; how do we achieve this target quickly and sustainably.
D&I at the heart of Tendeka’s strategy
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) has been on the agenda for many years now with legal obligations to protect individuals with certain characteristics since the 1960s.
At what point does Big Wind become a pariah?
Reach back 20 years and there was much excitement about the idea that renewables would kick open the doorway to distributed energy; the notion that power generation would be somehow spread equitably throughout the land and be friendly.
Furlough frustration to awards season for North Sea apprentice
A North Sea oil and gas worker has emerged through an “up and down journey” of furlough and frustration to being nominated at a national awards for Scotland’s top apprentices.