Aberdeenshire firm awarded £500k UK wind farm rental contract
Inverurie-based energy services company, HB Rentals, have snagged a £500,000 contract to provide offshore accommodation and workspace solutions to the offshore wind sector.
Oil and gas challenges to see winning STEM solutions from Aberdeenshire students
Techfest’s STEM in the Pipeline 2017 competition will bring in students from Aberdeen City and Shire schools to solve the challenges currently facing the oil and gas sector.
Meet the world’s most powerful bitcoin backers
Cryptocurrency may be one of the biggest threats to governments, security and the entire financial system that we've ever seen. It can help fund terrorism and its anonymity makes it almost impossible to track. Most importantly, it is poised to revolutionize global finance and banking.
Shell shares rocket in response to reinstatement of cash dividend
Shares in Royal Dutch Shell shot to the top of the FTSE 100 after the oil giant announced it was restoring its cash dividends after more than two years in the latest sign that the industry is emerging from an extended slump.
Texo Drone Survey and Inspection announce partnership with AAF International
Operators of unmanned drones used for industrial survey, Texo Drone (Texo DSI), have announced a strategic partnership with gas turbine solutions firm, AAF International.
Energy charges jumping 10% every year for last 10 years
A UK energy expert has exposed the rate at which non-commodity charges for electricity bills have risen year-on-year – 10% every year for the past 10 years.
Natural Power appoints new head of offshore
Scottish-based renewables company, Natural Power, has appointed Nancy McLean as head of offshore business.
Goldman warns oil bulls beware as uncertainty grips OPEC meeting
OPEC’s in a quagmire, foreshadowing disappointment for oil bulls counting on the group and its allies extending output curbs by nine months, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Amnesty wants Shell probed for Nigerian abuses in the 1990s
Royal Dutch Shell Plc should face investigations in three countries for alleged complicity in Nigerian government abuses, including murder and rape, more than two decades ago in the oil-rich Niger River delta, Amnesty International said.
Bibby Offshore Holding’s announce recapitalisation
An agreement has been reached on the recapitalisation of Bibby Ofshore Holding’s balance sheet with noteholders who hold 80% of the £175 million 7.5% senior secured notes due 15 June 2021 (the “Notes”) issued by its subsidiary Bibby Offshore Services Plc (the “Issuer”).
Wood awarded framework agreement for nuclear decom at Dounreay
A framework agreement by Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) has been secured by Wood to provide industrial services for the nuclear decommissioning site in Thurso.
Statoil announce new onshore operations centre
Oil giant, Statoil, will look to establish a new onshore integrated operations centre (IOC) to enhance safety measures in the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
Px Group appoints new CEO
Mark Kendrick has been announced as the new CEO of px group, the company who provide energy infrastructure solutions to St Fergus Gas Plant.
First energy produced at £1.3billion windfarm
The first turbine at a £1.3 billion offshore wind farm has started generating power.
Four turbine tidal platform installed in Oban’s Connel Sound
A new tidal platform has appeared in the Connel Sound, near Oban, installed by Sustainable Marine Energy (SME).
Northern Powergrid to allow customers to make money from solar, EVs and batteries
North England electricity distribution company, Northern Powergrid, will develop a new energy market to allow customers to financially benefit from low-carbon energy technologies.
Oil slips from highest in two years before OPEC meeting
Oil slipped from the highest close in more than two years after U.S. drillers expanded operations while OPEC and Russia prepare to discuss longer supply curbs.
Greensteel company looks to recycle large amount of UK scrap metal
A firm plans to create five million tonnes of low-carbon steelmaking capacity over the next five years, saying it would deliver the “clean growth” vision of the Government’s strategy.
UK Onshore Oil and Gas hits out as London Mayor urges fracking ban
As London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, declares his opposition to fracking within the capitol, UK Onshore Oil and Gas hits out, calling Kham’s claims ‘spurious’.
Wintershall Brage safety audit finds barrier and fire protection issues
A safety audit by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSAN) on the Wintershall Brage identified a number of shortcomings, including barrier and fire protection concerns.
Shell to surge across Europe with fastest electric vehicle high-powered charging network
Oil giant Shell has penned a deal with high-powered network operator IONITY to offer faster charging points to electric vehicle drivers (EVs) across ten European countries.
Tullow looking to September next year for Namibia prospect
Agreement has been reached between joint venture partners to drill an exploration well on the Cormorant prospect in Namibia.
Sellafield firefighters to stage walk-out in fresh dispute over pay
Firefighters at the Sellafield nuclear site are to stage a fresh strike in a dispute over pay.
Total strikes first oil from Brazilian mega-field
Oil giant, Total, have announce the first oil from the Libra mega-field, located 180 kilometres of Rio de Janeiro.
Premier Oil and Subsea 7 bring Lego divers along for North Sea adventure
Premier Oil and Subsea 7 indulged two young boys by getting their Lego divers to the bottom of the North Sea.