Bristow’s Dyce heli base to get bright blue makeover
New plans would see the Bristow Helicopters base in Dyce given an eye-catching makeover.
Equinor to return Hywind turbines to Norway for ‘heavy maintenance’
Equinor is to return all turbines from the world’s first floating wind farm to Norway for several months of maintenance.
Qatar pauses gas shipments via Red Sea after US airstrikes
Qatar appears to have paused sending liquefied natural gas tankers through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after US-led airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen raised risks in the vital waterway.
Energy minister warned of Grangemouth closure threat in 2022
Former energy minister Michael Matheson held talks with Grangemouth operator Petroineos in 2022, in which he was told of the potential closure of the refinery in the face of market pressures.
Kerry to step down as Biden administration’s climate envoy
John Kerry, the top US climate diplomat, intends to step down after more than three years relentlessly pressing countries to get more aggressive in the fight against global warming, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Challenges for the UK offshore oil and gas supply chain in 2024
The UKCS offshore oil and gas market supply chain is not averse to challenge having ridden the wave of the oil price collapse, Brexit and Covid-19 over the last decade.
Analysis suggests Rosebank could be worth net $4bn to owners
New analysis suggests Equinor’s Rosebank project could be worth around $4bn to its shareholders, after tax.
Tyra partners eye volume boost from new drilling
Partners behind Denmark’s Tyra redevelopment have confirmed a final investment decision for new drilling set for later this year.
Chesapeake to buy US gas rival Southwestern for $7.4bn
Chesapeake Energy reached an agreement to acquire rival Southwestern Energy Co. for $7.4 billion through a deal that would create one of the largest US natural gas producers.
Norway’s oil and gas companies to step up exploration this year
Norwegian oil and gas companies will drill more exploration wells this year as the country seeks to maintain its position as a key supplier to Europe.
Reabold fends off second ouster attempt as dissent shrinks
Reabold Resources shareholders have voted against a second attempt to oust the company’s management and board.
Petrofac warned over welding fume risks on Kittiwake
Safety regulators have put Petrofac on notice after it found poor assessments left offshore workers on the Kittiwake platform at risk of exposure to hazardous fumes.
Russia’s oil drilling boom proves Moscow’s resilience to Western sanctions
Russia was on pace for a second year of record oil drilling in 2023, further evidence of the nation’s resilience to Western sanctions.
Big batteries may save UK power system up to £24bn by 2050
Long-duration energy storage could save the UK power system billions of pounds as the country seeks reliable backup supply amid a push to expand offshore wind, according to consultants LCP Delta.
New data confirms ‘great result’ at Shell’s North Sea Orlov well
New data shows promising flow rates at Shell's Orlov discovery in the Central North Sea, though the future of the project is still to be determined.
UAE bans tankers flying Cameroon flag on safety concern
The United Arab Emirates banned ships arriving in its waters that sail under the flag of Cameroon — a move that distances the emirate from risky vessels that have been assembled to transport sanctioned oil.
Elevating energy innovation and transformation in 2024
We stand at the intersection of progress and urgency in the global pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Pick hails ‘moment of correction’ in UK wind
In the words of the UK’s former Offshore Wind Champion, it has been something of a ‘rollercoaster’ year for the sector.
Energy safeguard or ‘political gimmick’? A guide to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
Debate kicks off this week over the government’s plans to hold annual oil and gas licensing rounds, as the legislative bill receives its second reading in Parliament.
HSE: Stena Spey failed to act in time to Storm Babet warnings
Unclear information and in some cases "contradictory" procedures meant the rig operator did not act on weather warnings in time to save its mooring systems, an HSE investigation found.
An optimistic energy lawyer’s 2023 almanac
It's that time of year when people look back over the past 12 months, then get the crystal ball out to guess what might happen in the year ahead.
Nigeria says power firms short of $2.5bn of capital
Nigerian electricity companies are short of an estimated 2 trillion naira ($2.5 billion) in capital and need new investors to revive the industry that can barely supply power to its 200 million residents.
APA to buy US shale oil driller Callon Petroleum for $4.5 billion
APA Corp. agreed to acquire shale explorer Callon Petroleum for $4.5 billion including debt, the latest in a wave of buyouts that’s reshaping the landscape of US oil producers.
Offshore wind and its ‘interesting times’
The saying “may you live in interesting times” - often erroneously thought of as a Chinese curse - can easily be attributed to the wind sector during 2023.
CEO scandals and CfD setbacks: Energy Voice’s headlines of 2023
If forced to sum up 2023 in one word, we might opt for “uncertainty”.