Fracking threatens American songbird territories
Fracking is reducing the nesting success of an American songbird described as a modern-day “canary in a coal mine”, research has shown.
Houston University forms new oil and gas graduate scheme
A new oil and gas graduate scheme has been launched in partnership between the University of Houston and NES Global Talent.
New drilling assessment launches for offshore upskill
International recruitment firm Atlas Professionals has launched a new drilling assessment designed to help offshore employers’ upskill staff.
Telford launches with four offshore construction vessels
New Dubai-based firm Telford Offshore has launched with four newly purchased DP3 vessels.
UK onshore wind projects ‘pushed through’ as future looks uncertain
Renewable lobby group WindEurope has suggested that a number of onshore wind projects were "pushed through" in the UK last year due to a fear over the imminent demise of feed in tariffs connected to the energy.
Indian shipyard blast caused by gas leak reported ‘moments before’
A report issuing the stoppage of all ‘hot work’ onboard Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s Sagar Bhushan drillship was unable to prevent the death of five people and the serious injury of seven.
Kuwait to make ‘stunning donation’ to Iraq reconstruction effort
Kuwait's ruling emir has said his oil-rich nation will give one billion US dollars in loans and one billion dollars in direct investments to help rebuild Iraq, a stunning donation as only a generation ago Saddam Hussein invaded the small nation.
Siemens Gamesa to supply Ørsted’s Hornsea Project Two
Danish wind firm Ørsted has announced they will bring on Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as exclusive supplier for Hornsea Project Two.
BiFab situation ‘make or break’ as unions, government rally support
GMB Union boss have said they are not resigned to the closure of BiFab yards or the loss of jobs, but that next week’s Scottish Government meeting is make or break.
£37million co-invested by OGTC in first year
The Aberdeen-based Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has reported £37million of co-investment in more than 70 projects in its first year.
Aker Solutions announces appointment of new Aberdeen-based manager
Aker Solutions has announced the appointment of its new Aberdeen-based UK country manager.
Promoted: Rotech complete major cable trenching
Rotech Subsea have completed a major cable post trenching campaign with their TRS1 CFE Jet Trencher, whilst being responsible for managing the whole project and vessel operations. Mobilisation took place in Aberdeen by Rotech. For more information on subsea and the full RS trenching range visit the Rotech website Video by Fennel Media.
Dubai plans $22billion of energy projects over next five years
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will spend $22 billion on energy projects over the next five years, with renewables accounting for a growing share of electricity output, Chief Executive Officer Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said.
Trump backs off proposal to cut royalty payments to Texas, other states for Gulf oil
President Donald Trump has backed off his proposal to stop sharing oil revenues from offshore drilling with states along the Gulf of Mexico.
BiFab alerts government to potential redundancies
Engineering firm BiFab has notified staff and the Scottish Government of the potential for redundancies.
Scottish Greens urge action on BiFab
Scottish Green MSPs John Finnie and Mark Ruskell have today written to the government’s economic development agencies urging them to step up efforts to secure new orders in light of warnings that the BiFab marine engineering yards in Fife and on Lewis could close by the end of June.
UK Government urged by locals not to give coal projects the green light
Campaigners and local residents are calling on the Government not to let new open cast coal mining projects go ahead, as the UK moves away from the fossil fuel.
Turkish president Erdogan warns Greece and Cyprus over gas exploration
Turkey’s president has issued a warning to Greece, Cyprus and international companies exploring for gas in the eastern Mediterranean not to “step out of line” and encroach on Turkish rights.
BP boss Dudley has ‘sympathy’ for PM over Brexit negotiations
The boss of BP has defended Theresa May’s handling of Brexit, expressing his “sympathy” for the Prime Minister’s position and saying it was bad for the country to negotiate an EU divorce deal in public.
Experts believe UK will see wind power grid equivalence by 2024
A new study published today by Lloyd's Register (LR) has said that the UK can expect to see wind power compete with traditional forms of energy for grid dominance by 2024.
European Commission will not block Scotland’s remote island wind projects
Remote Scottish island communities have welcomed the news that the European Commission will not stand in their way when submitting wind farm plans in the next Contract for Difference (CfD) auction round.
Ørsted reduce number of Hornsea 3 turbines
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has today revealed updated plans for the Hornsea Project Three Offshore Wind Farm, including a drastic reduction in the number of turbines.
Rovco: ‘We purposely set up during the oil downturn’
Fusing AUV and ROV 3D technology 18 months ago, subsea service firm Rovco has successfully grown into a completely different marketplace than they had first anticipated.
Energy bill cap urgently required as millions being ‘ripped off’, say committee
Energy price cap plans must be introduced urgently to stop millions of loyal and vulnerable customers being ripped off, a powerful committee has told the Government.
CNOOC joins Hang Seng index
China National Offshore Oil Corporation Limited has announced that it is to become a component Hang Seng China Enterprises Index as of 5 March 2018.