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UK Energy Security Minister to open ‘sold-out’ Offshore Europe
Minister Graham Stuart will join executives from BP, Ithaca Energy and the NSTA to open the near sell-out event.
TotalEnergies, BP make big waves in German offshore wind auction
TotalEnergies and BP were awarded rights for 7GW worth of offshore wind concessions in German waters, paying more than €12bn to secure the areas.
Chevron expects even less CO2 injection at Gorgon than last year
Chevron expects to inject even less CO2 at its flagship Gorgon CCS plant this year than in 2022, amid issues with water management and seismicity.
Work underway at UK geothermal demonstrator scheme
CeraPhi Energy says work has begun at its demonstrator project, which will see an onshore gas well repurposed for geothermal heating.
Carlton Power signs partnership to drive Stirling green hydrogen hub
Local manufacturer Superglass will work with the infrastructure developer to evaluate technical and supply elements in support of a proposed green hydrogen facility in Stirling.
European gas falls to lowest in a month as Troll set to resume
European natural gas prices fell to the lowest level in a month as the giant Norwegian Troll field is set to resume and demand remains subdued.
Eyeing European expansion, North Star sails for Hamburg
Vessel operator North Star has recruited a new Hamburg-based executive as it looks to make inroads into the European offshore wind market.
OPEC oil export revenue was highest in almost a decade last year
OPEC’s petroleum export revenues climbed to the highest in a almost a decade last year, as Russia’s war on Ukraine bolstered crude prices and key members ramped up production.
‘Serious breaches’ found after worker suffers 23m fall at Equinor’s Mongstad refinery
Norwegian safety regulators have ordered Equinor and Beerenberg Services to improve after a worker suffered “serious injuries” from a severe fall at the Mongstad refinery in January.
DNO logs Norway’s ‘largest hydrocarbon discovery’ for a decade
DNO has announced a “significant” discovery at the Carmen well, a find believed to be the largest in Norwegian waters for over a decade.
OSPAR discord leaves Dunlin decom in doubt
Doubt has been cast over decommissioning plans for Fairfield Energy’s Dunlin field, as UK regulators walk back support to leave key pieces of oil and gas infrastructure in place.
Half of Scottish wind energy at risk of curtailment without net-zero grid upgrades
New analysis by GE Vernova suggests around 22GW of new transmission capacity will be needed across Scottish boundaries to prevent up to 50% of wind energy being wasted.
Siemens Energy sets up twin taskforces to investigate wind unit
Siemens Energy is establishing an internal taskforce as well as supervisory board committee after a string of quality problems with its wind turbines triggered a record share price drop, a person familiar with the matter said.
Shell expects gas trading earnings slide in Q2 results
Shell reported steady performance ahead of its Q2 results, though expects “significantly less” trading revenues from its gas unit and slim profitability for its renewables business.
Oil industry protesters arrested at royal event charged
Two oil and gas protesters have been charged after allegedly attempting to climb a crowd barrier at the King's coronation celebration in Scotland.
Sir Keir Starmer to visit Aberdeen this summer after oil and gas backlash
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to visit Aberdeen this summer to discuss controversial plans to end North Sea exploration.
Rising tanker incidents flag dark fleet concerns
Sanctions on Russia have driven that country’s oil exports onto the “dark fleet”, where insurance and safety are negligible – and accidents only a matter of time.
Shipping Line: French chocolatier orders radical sailing cargo ship
This month’s Shipping Line clearly shows just how diverse the thinking is becoming in the maritime world as companies strive to slash the carbon footprint of new ships.
Active Americas market helps drive “robust” H1 for Hunting
Hunting says half-year performance has been “ahead of expectations” as activity across international markets remain strong.
World ‘desperately needs oil and gas’ says Shell’s Sawan
Shell chief executive Wael Sawan said it would be “dangerous and irresponsible” to cut oil and gas production as demand changes could cause further price spikes.
Protect future profits by making sure intellectual property rights in place
The global shift from fossil fuels to greener energy will profoundly impact the profitability and survivability of many businesses in the energy sector.
Exxon sees $4 billion earnings hit from gas prices, refining
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) said lower natural gas prices and refining margins will reduce second-quarter earnings by about $4 billion compared with the previous three months.
BP trial hears Unity oil worker had one hour left on shift
An Aberdeen trial has heard how a man who fell to his death through an open hole on deck only had one hour left of his shift.
‘More resources needed’ to move energy projects through planning system faster
More resources will be needed to allow new energy projects to pass through the planning system more quickly, the Commons has heard.