BP chief opposes windfall tax: ‘The UK needs more gas, not less, right now’
The chief executive of BP has argued a windfall tax on North Sea operators could hurt investment and production of gas in the region.
ADNOC mulls green bond as Gulf firms seek ESG funds
Abu Dhabi’s state oil producer ADNOC is considering the sale of a green bond for the first time, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as companies and governments in the Persian Gulf increasingly look to tap investors in sustainable assets.
BP fuels calls for windfall tax as oil giant posts £11 billion profits in 2021 results
Oil giant BP has pledged to spend double what it earns in the UK in the coming years - but huge profits in its 2021 results and pressure on consumers have strengthened calls for a North Sea windfall tax
Aker Solutions profits surge as it aims for ‘record high order intake in 2022’
Engineering giant Aker Solutions has reported healthy profits in its 2021 results and sees potential for orders to reach “record high” levels in the coming year.
Brian Wilson: Don’t fritter away the ScotWind millions
Don’t fritter away Scotland’s ScotWind millions, argues former energy minister Brian Wilson, on the £700m coming to the country's coffers.
The tide is turning for global export opportunities in the blue economy
Momentum is building within the UK’s energy sector and the blue economy.
Mental health column: The anxieties of moving home
Moving home is up there with being one of the most stressful things alongside divorce and bereavement. We need to bear in mind that not everyone is excited about moving or is moving through choice. It could be down to a breakdown in relationship and family life, the death of a loved one or financial issues.
Blaze Manufacturing: Subject matter experts in fire protection
Many of the engineering resources at Blaze have been in the fire protection industry for decades and we have seen pretty much all the problems with designing, operating, and maintaining fixed fire protection systems in marine environments, from the challenges of material selection to corrosion and scale formation that led to nozzle blockages.
Equinor blazes the subsea drone stations trail
Six years ago, Equinor began a journey towards the creation of standardised docking infrastructure for subsea drones, a new class of vehicle with the potential to revolutionise robotic support in the oil & gas and maritime renewables sectors worldwide.
Oil and gas expertise helps drive the wind of energy change
When Crown Estate Scotland announced the outcome of its application process for ScotWind Leasing in January, it marked the first Scottish offshore wind leasing round in over a decade. It also demonstrated one of many ways our industry is actively focused on reducing its carbon footprint.
Energy Voice supplement – February 2022
Energy Voice’s latest monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
Lamprell bidding pipeline climbs to $7.9 billion as renewables boom
Lamprell has indicated a “significant step up” in its bidding pipeline as global opportunities in renewables continues to rise.
Energy companies defend net zero after report of UK wavering over gas prices
Companies are defending Britain’s net-zero plans as the best way to resolve the energy crisis in the long term, after a report that close advisers to the prime minister are warning that a rethink of the policy is needed.
Matheson ‘not entirely opposed’ to North Sea windfall tax
Scotland’s energy secretary says he is “not against the idea entirely of some kind of windfall tax” on North Sea oil and gas producers.
OGUK transformation just the start of energy trade representation and regulation shake-up
The decision by Oil & Gas UK to broaden its remit and change its name name to reflect the UK’s intended shift to low carbon energy pretty much across the board comes as no surprise.
Passion for energy sector driving new Peterson Energy Logistics CEO
Positivity, partnership and people are the three main elements of a successful logistics business as it enters a new diverse energy market – that is according to Sarah Moore, the new CEO of Peterson Energy Logistics.
‘More energy, less emissions’: TotalEnergies, Harbour and Serica Energy bosses on North Sea future
“More energy and less emissions” is how TotalEnergies’ North Sea boss summarises the company’s strategy for the coming years. And that, broadly speaking, is reflected across the plans of others too.
Can flexibility and resiliency lead to innovation?
With a major focus on net zero goals and navigating the global pandemic, the value of resiliency is abundantly clear.
Bristow with high hopes for oil and gas despite ‘disappointing results’
Helicopter operator Bristow (NYSE: VTOL) has posted a set of “disappointing financial results” as a combination of issues, including Hurricane Ida, dented profits.
‘$900 million to get to first oil’ for Pilot, says Orcadian Energy CEO
Orcadian Energy is “looking at around about $900 million to get to first oil” for the Pilot field in the central North Sea.
BP gets the green light for £215m Aberdeen hydrogen hub
Energy giant BP has won approval to become a joint venture partner of Aberdeen City Council (ACC) to build Scotland’s first “scalable” green hydrogen production plant.
EnQuest plans largest work programme since 2014 this year
EnQuest (LON: ENQ) plans to carry out its largest sanctioned programme of work since 2014 in the coming year, with a range of drilling and decom in the pipeline.
Shell celebrates ‘momentous’ 2021 results with $8.5 billion share buyback and dividend raise
Shell (LON:SHEL) has hailed a “momentous year” in 2021, making dual announcements to keep shareholders happy as profits surged for the energy giant.
Italy weighs bolstering Saipem management after profit warning
Italy’s state-backed lender may push to appoint executives that will join Saipem SpA’s management team after the oil drilling specialist issued a surprise profit warning this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
AGCC hosts 200 at breakfast event – despite ‘propaganda’ cancelling Offshore Europe
An audience of 200 got up early to attend Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC)’s first business breakfast event of the year.