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Opinion: Rethink, Rework, Re-engage
There is light at the end of the tunnel. After a three-year pause, during which major project go-aheads have been rare, the oil industry is starting to grind back into action. But now, more than ever, project managers need to make sure that their proposals deliver value, and that the search for ‘perfect’ does not prevent the delivery of ‘good’.
UK Government opens 100k unit electric car factory
Business secretary Greg Clark has opened a 100,000-unit electric vehicle production facility.
ConocoPhillips posts big profit, acquires Alaska stake from Anadarko
ConocoPhillips posted a big $1.58 billion profit for the fourth quarter as the Houston oil giant continues to swing back to a moneymaking venture after the oil bust.
Croatian law change to speed up Adriatic LNG terminal
The construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Croatia is to be sped up by the introduction of a special law, said Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Thursday.
Statoil sign up West Hercules for two well drill
The West Hercules semi-submersible rig has been contracted by oil and gas giant Statoil for a two well drilling project in the Barents Sea this year.
Chevron elect Caterpillar boss to board of directors
Chevron Corporation has announced the election of Caterpillar CEO, Jim Umpleby, to its board of directors.
Scottish renewable industry brings in £5.5billion and job market boom
New figures released by the UK Government have shown a £5.5billion turnover from Scotland’s renewable energy sector and a 300% jobs increase s in 2016 in certain sectors.
Statoil award Ocean Installer big contract for Johan Castberg
Norwegian subsea company Ocean Installer has announced a substantial contract award from Statoil ASA for marine operations on the Johan Castberg project.
Vattenfall ask Aberdonians for ideas on £3million wind farm fund
Wind farm developer Vattenfall is asking for the opinions of north-east locals on how to best spend the wind farm’s £3m community investment fund.
Ørsted achieve multi-billion profit
Danish renewables firm Ørsted has announced a slightly higher than expected profit (EBITDA) of £2.64million for 2017.
Vattenfall shrugs off Brexit fears, plans UK expansion
Swedish renewable energy firm Vattenfall has confirmed that rather than pull out of the UK as a consequence of approaching Brexit they have actually chosen to expand and invest further in UK energy developments.
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm to produce electricity come summer
Vattenfall has confirmed that Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm is on schedule to be commissioned and producing electricity by summer 2018.
Energy minister says getting BiFab out of danger ‘always going to be challenging’
Scotland's energy minister said today that steering Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) out of harm's way was always "going to be challenging".
Renewables chief says aggressive and unpredictable oil and gas hampers collaboration
A boss at Danish energy firm Orsted said today that the oil sector's perceived unpredictable and aggressive nature makes collaboration with renewable power companies difficult.
Moray solar firm opens Edinburgh base
One of Scotland’s longest standing manufacturer and installer of solar PV panels, AES Solar, has set up shop in Scotland’s capital city due to increased demand for its products.
Tillerson criticizes Russian pipeline project
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is joining with critics of Russia's Nordstream 2 pipeline project, saying it would undermine energy security in Europe.
Norwegian firm win software and service for well development contract
AGR Software has announced a contract win with Point Resources to provide offshore well time and cost estimations and cross-reference analytics software.
Energy Saving Trust encourage north-east business switch to electric vehicles
Business’s in the north-east of Scotland are to hear about the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) and how they can cut costs and carbon emissions at an event next month.
Brexit puts UK energy security in peril, Lord’s report warns
A report by the House of Lords EU energy and environment sub-committee has warned that the UK’s exit from the EU makes the country more vulnerable to energy supply shortages.
Westinghouse to continue nuclear fuel delivery to Ukraine through 2025
Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed a nuclear fuel contract extension with Ukraine’s State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generation Company Energoatom.
Scottish Renewables open debate with offshore wind conference
Offshore wind experts from across Europe will descend on Glasgow tomorrow afternoon to debate the next stages of Scotland’s offshore wind sector.
First Beatrice energy expected in July this year
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm project manager, Steve Wilson, has confirmed that energy generation is expected to begin in July 2018.
Sold Malaviya Seven leaves Aberdeen Harbour
The controversial vessel which housed a crew of Indian national’s protesting lack of payment sails out of Aberdeen Harbour.
Xodus Group add EIA manager with offshore know-how
Engineering and advisory support firm Xodus Group has announced the appointment of a new environmental impact assessment (EIA) manager with offshore energy experience.