North Sea oil and gas firms “misunderstood the world” and have now “been caught out” by the Covid-19 crisis, according to the UK boss of climate activist group Greenpeace.
A number of prominent north-east politicians have called for the UK Government to fast-track a long awaited oil and gas sector deal following a new report by representative body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) that claimed the industry could see tens of thousands of job losses due to Covid-19.
Members of SSEN’s Connections teams are joining colleagues from across the business to offer a ‘friendly ear’ to over-75s on the Priority Services Register (PSR).
Up to 30,000 oil jobs are predicted to go, along with billions of pounds in investment, due to Covid-19 and a 20-year low in oil prices.
While many jobs can be done remotely, operating a power station is still a hands-on job for workers at Peterhead Power Station - and keeping the lights on is critical.
Glennmont Partners has agreed to the sale of a 15% minority stake in a Finnish wind farm project to Kansai Electric Power Company.
Oil giant BP has reconfirmed its intention to sell off its Alaskan business to Houston-headquartered Hilcorp for more than £4.5 billion.
Oil dropped back below $15 a barrel in the US as swelling global crude stockpiles made it more difficult for leading producers to balance the market by curbing output.
A Scottish marine energy firm behind the construction of the world’s largest tidal turbine currently being built in the Highlands has announced the completion of another turbine near the epicentre of the Chinese coronavirus outbreak.
Swedish renewable energy firm Vattenfall is set to build its largest UK onshore wind farm in Scotland.
Workers at a Highland company Global Energy Group site staged a walkout yesterday after Covid-19 temperature checks resulted in incorrect readings.
Energy Transfer LP, the pipeline operator run by billionaire Kelcy Warren, is looking at ways to free up space on its conduits to store more crude as the coronavirus lockdown leaves the world swimming in oil.
Maersk Drilling has announced it will look to make hundreds of redundancies due to to impact of Covid-19 and a lower oil price.
Many North Sea oil and gas firms are currently “torn” between protecting the long-term sustainability of their business and supporting those staff whose jobs were connected to now delayed or cancelled projects, according to an Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) boss.
Offshore workers will be supplied protective facial snoods before they fly out to North Sea installations as the industry continues its battle against the spread of Covid-19.
Italian oil and gas exploration firm Eni has announced that it will slash its capital expenditure (CAPEX) budget for 2020 by more than £2 billion.
After a dramatic week that saw prices plunge below zero for the first time in history, oil continued to claw back losses as attention turned to output cuts in response to the demand hit from coronavirus lockdowns.
A giant Shetland wind farm project has received a significant shot in the arm after an energy regulator said it is ready to rubber stamp proposals for an energy link with mainland Scotland.
Pressure continues to build on the UK Treasury to inject cash into the north-east energy industry.
Offshore engineering firm Subsea 7 has announced a multi-million pound deal for a giant wind farm project in the Dutch section of the North Sea.
A trio of offshore unions are in disagreement with Petrofac after workers were left without answers on being granted the government’s coronavirus furlough scheme.
North Sea oil and gas workers are to be given priority Covid-19 testing places alongside emergency service and critical staff.
North Sea oil and gas entrepreneur James McCallum has said the industry’s post Covid-19 future hinges on skills.
French oil and gas giant Total has scooped 20% of solar power awards during the most recent tender process.
Researchers are using 5G communications technology to create a simulator system aimed at inspiring businesses and residents to get involved in the development of new energy systems in Orkney.
