TechnipFMC awarded Ndungu pipe work off Angola
Azule Energy has awarded TechnipFMC work to supply flexible pipe for its Ndungu project offshore Angola.
Customers sought for UK’s first off-grid green hydrogen project
One of the UK’s first commercial green hydrogen projects is seeking buyers for hydrogen supplies beginning in 2025.
Renewables group Zhero garners backing of TotalEnergies, Baker Hughes, Technip
A cohort of major energy sector names have rushed to back renewables developer Zhero Europe in its latest funding round.
Government approves ECITB training levy
ECITB has welcomed government approval of proposals aimed at supporting transition skills and training via a levy on engineering construction businesses.
UK seeks to boost defences for potential infrastructure attacks
The UK government unveiled a fresh attempt to bolster security of critical energy infrastructure like gas pipelines.
Pensioner ire grows as BP snubs inflation payout and ups dividend
Pensioners complained that BP’s decision to reject a request for an inflation-linked increase in payments is “not acceptable” in the face of healthy profits and rising payouts to shareholders.
Eskom slaps conditions on emergency bidders to stop grid hogging
Eskom has imposed conditions to access the national grid on 1,850 megawatts worth of projects in South Africa that developers including Karpowership and Electricite de France have struggled to complete since they were awarded in March 2021.
UK energy secretary visits CATS terminal on Teesside
CATS terminal operator Kellas Midstream welcomed energy minister Grant Shapps to Teesside on Tuesday, the latest in series of ministerial visits as the government promotes ‘Energy Week’.
Mammoet JV to support Ørsted wind projects off Taiwan
Ørsted has picked a local venture of heavy lift specialist Mammoet to support development of its major Greater Changhua wind projects off Taiwan.
Shelf bags £13m North Sea drilling work with CNOOC
Shelf Drilling has secured a contract for drilling work at CNOOC’s Golden Eagle field in the central North Sea.
Wood secures three-year services deal with Shell
Wood has confirmed the award of a multi-year enterprise framework agreement to continue providing services for Shell's global projects.
MPs set to back report calling for faster grid build-out
Minsters are expected to endorse a report by energy industry expert Nick Winser recommending how the UK can speed up its rollout of new transmission infrastructure.
Europe is set for a record solar summer and is wasting it
The European Union should take steps to stop the waste of solar energy and limit negative pricing in order to encourage investment, according to renewable energy groups.
Sunak announcement emphasizes importance of a strong domestic energy industry
In a recent announcement, Rishi Sunak has highlighted the need for the United Kingdom to maintain a significant fossil fuel industry to avoid overreliance on foreign energy imports.
Anti-oil protesters spray red paint on Scottish Parliament in protest at new North Sea licences
Climate change protesters staged a huge protest outside the Scottish Parliament as they sprayed the building with red paint over plans to “max out” oil and gas in the North Sea.
TotalEnergies plans for decommissioning of Gryphon Alpha FPSO
TotalEnergies is tendering for work for the disconnection, removal and recycling of the Gryphon Alpha FPSO stationed off Shetland in 2025.
Sunak faces down critics, saying fossil fuel plans are ‘evidently’ sensible
Rishi Sunak has insisted his plans to "max out" the UK's oil and gas reserves are "evidently" sensible as he faced a growing backlash for allegedly betraying climate pledges.
Occidental, Adnoc agree to review carbon capture investments
Occidental Petroleum has agreed to partner with the top oil producer in the United Arab Emirates to explore investment in the US and overseas for giant plants that suck carbon dioxide out of the sky.
Rishi Sunak wants to ‘max out’ North Sea oil and gas development
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said the Tories “appear to have adopted an almost Donald Trump-like stance of ‘drill, baby, drill’.”
Kent acquired by Saudi contracting giant
Middle East contracting firm Nesma & Partners has signed an agreement to acquire energy services group Kent.
Exxon in talks with Tesla, Ford, VW on supplying lithium
Exxon Mobil is in talks with Tesla, Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen and other automakers about supplying them with lithium as the oil giant works to build a business around the crucial battery metal, according to people familiar with the matter.
Aberdeen University study shows CCS potential of North Sea ‘super basin’
New research led by the University of Aberdeen highlights the “huge potential” of carbon storage sites across a North Sea CCS ‘super basin’.
‘This is where the real work starts’: Storegga looks to next steps following Acorn Track 2 award
“This green light means we know that we can just get on with it now.”
Supply chain shifts back to ‘booming’ oil and gas amid poor clean energy margins – EIC
Supply chain representatives send up warning “flare” over lack of work and slowing net zero progress.
Eni’s renewables arm Plenitude on track to meet profit target, unit CEO says
Eni's Plenitude renewables arm is on track to meet its profit target for 2023, as it prepares to list shares within the next two years and pushes to increase clean power generation, the unit’s chief executive officer said.