First Minister ‘disappointed’ at Rosebank field approval
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf said the approval of west of Shetland oilfield did not represent ‘climate leadership’.
ScotWind developers flock together to gather two-year bird survey data
A two-year digital aerial survey has so far documented the movements of over 75,000 birds in the North Sea following a collaboration between ScotWind developers.
Germany seeks to lock In LNG supply to avoid trader diversions
Germany wants to lock in contracts for liquefied natural gas with a delivery obligation, an effort to deter profit-chasing traders from diverting shipments elsewhere as the nation boosts its commitment to the fuel.
KBR wins 1GW HyNet hydrogen work with rebranded EET
KBR is to take on engineering design work for a second hydrogen plant at the Stanlow complex, as operator Vertex is rolled into Essar’s hydrogen business.
Baron hints at farm-out plans for 100m barrel Dunrobin
Baron Oil says it intends to seek further partners to fund drilling off East Timor and will "re-engage" next year with potential new partners for the Dunrobin prospect in the North Sea.
Big Fans: Octopus expands scheme offering cheap wind power to coastal consumers
Octopus Energy will extend a scheme offering up to half-price electricity to coastal users when nearby offshore wind farms are generating.
Worley lands North Sea contract extension with Harbour
Worley has secured a contract extension with Harbour Energy to provide engineering services supporting major North Sea upstream projects.
Wind power package for Europe to be presented in October
The European Union is planning to unveil measures to help its ailing wind sector next month, after supply-chain bottlenecks and higher financing costs have put a brake on projects.
North Sea oil dealmaker sets sights abroad in $1 billion push
Samos Energy, the investment firm co-founded by Jacques Tohme last year, is looking to spend $1 billion on exploration and production assets from Africa to South America.
London activists protest oil conference during Guard procession
Campaigners unveiled banners during the Changing of the Guard procession on Friday in protest against a major oil and gas conference held next month.
Law firms circle Siemens Energy over securities concerns
A number of US law firms are reportedly investigating the potential for class action lawsuits against Siemens Energy after the disclosure of turbine failures prompted a collapse of its stock.
‘Novel approach’ needed to meet ScotWind floating supply chain ambitions
A ‘novel approach’ is needed for the UK to capture the vast – perhaps overwhelming – amount of floating wind work, says SOWEC supply chain chairman.
HSE issues second safety warning in wake of missing worker inquiry
HSE is aware of aware of incidents of “damaged and dislodged gratings”on rigs which presented risks of harm to offshore workers..
Plate expectations: What’s on the menu for (some) North Sea workers
Pay, travel and camaraderie might rank high on the list of ‘pros’ for those lured into a life working offshore, though perhaps few would say the food.
Shell suffers unit outage at Europe’s biggest refinery
Shell (LON:SHEL) has been forced to halt a unit at Europe’s biggest oil refinery, potentially curbing supply of diesel in a tight market.
Businesses lambast ‘historic mistake’ as Sunak confirms net-zero policy slide
Jobs, investment and confidence are all at risk, warned a plethora of industry bodies and campaign groups.
Longboat confirms non-commercial find at Velocette
Longboat Energy announced that the Velocette exploration well has failed to find commercial resources, but tipped “significant” follow-on opportunities.
‘Lack of opportunity’ in UK sees Serica eye Norway re-entry
Serica Energy is in discussions over several deals in Norway and Europe, as CEO Mitch Flegg lamented a “lack of opportunity” in the North Sea as a result of the windfall tax.
Xodus sets its sights on offshore wind frontiers
Having helped global developers win acreage in some of the most significant offshore wind tenders, a new Xodus Group business line is turning its attention to new frontiers.
Scotwind project developers float £12m of supply chain work
The developers of the Muir Mhòr floating wind project have opened a new supply chain portal, inviting potential suppliers to bid for over £12m in contracts.
Big Oil shows support for energy transition but on its own terms
The heads of Saudi Aramco and Exxon Mobil took to the stage at a major industry event Monday to voice support for the global transition to cleaner forms of energy, but one in which oil continues to play a major role for decades to come.
Aberdeen firm plans Irish expansion after netting wind farm deals worth about £8.6m
Global Wind Projects (GWP), of Aberdeen, is eyeing expansion after completing the first of three Irish contracts worth a total of about £8.6 million.
Subsea cable failures could derail offshore wind ambitions
Subsea cables are, essentially, the arteries of offshore wind, critical to the beating heart of our energy transition.
SocGen plans to halt new oil, gas loans in strategy update
Societe Generale is planning to halt lending to some new oil and gas projects, as part of an updated strategy unveiled on Monday.
Marigold partners agree path to combined field development
Ithaca Energy, Hibiscus Petroleum and Caldera Petroleum have drawn up a unit operating agreement that will enable the joint development of Marigold East and West via Piper Bravo.