ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group announce Biodiesel success
ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) announced today that they’ve successfully used REG’s patented fermentation technology to convert cellulosic sugars into biodiesel.
Ørsted sells half Walney Extension offshore wind project to pension group
Danish company Ørsted, formerly DONG Energy, have signed a deal to divest a 50% share in their 659 megawatt (MW) UK offshore wind farm project at Walney Extension.
UK Business Secretary refuses to guarantee energy price cap
The Business Secretary has refused to guarantee that flagship plans to cap energy bills will be in place by next winter.
Scottish wind turbine haulage firm goes into administration
Twenty-one people have been made redundant after a wind turbine haulage business went into administration due to “severe operational and financial problems”.
Renewables Consulting Group adds Simon Redfern as director
The London-based company, Renewables Consulting Group (RGC), add depth to operation with the acquisition of Simon Redfrern.
BP and Fieldbit expand collaboration with smart glasses technology
After successful field trials, Fieldbit Hero will be rolled out to BP’s entire U.S. Lower 48 business, enhancing safety and efficiency
North Sea lifting costs to hit $14 by end of year, says Oil and Gas UK chief
Oil and Gas UK Chief Executive, Deirdre Michie today said the ‘tide is turning’ in the industry with $14 lifting cost anticipated for the end of the year.
WATCH: This UK project wants to bring 200 households per turbine out of fuel poverty
The Resilience Centre's Resilient Energy Mountenays Renewables project aims to help households out of fuel poverty while helping the local community make money from the energy generated.
Scotland falls short of its Renewable Heat Target
A new report published today shows that Scotland has missed its proposed target in terms of the amount of heat created from renewable sources.
Siemens Gamesa to supply over 300 turbines to numerous US developments
The renewable energy arm of Siemens has signed deals with five major projects to supply 310 turbines across the United States.
Judge to decide whether Ineos shale injunction will stand
A High Court judge is deciding whether an injunction obtained by energy giant Ineos prohibiting unlawful activities such as trespass or obstruction at its shale gas sites should be continued.
Saudi Arabia looks to go nuclear while selling more crude overseas
The world’s largest exporter of crude oil, Saudi Arabia has stated its intention to build two nuclear facilities so that it might have more oil to sell.
Pantheon Resources announce drilling operations at Wilcox formation
Oil and gas exploration company, Pantheon Resources, has kicked-off the drilling of its Wilcox formation development.
Nostrum enjoy increased Q3 revenues, lament the loss of two production wells
Nostrum Oil and Gas has reported increased revenues for the third quarter of 2017 but state the loss of two wells means overall production is behind schedule.
Nostra Terra makes third Permian Basin acquisition
Norstra Terra today confirmed it has made its third acquisition in the the Permian Basin.
OGTC Robotics Week: ‘Possibilities of robots limitless’ in oil and gas, says project manager
The influence of robotics on the oil and gas sector is “limitless”, according to an industry expert.
Step Change: Celebrating 20 years of bringing safety to the North Sea
By the mid-1990s post Piper Alpha safety standards had started to plateau.
Marathon Petroleum confirm response to ‘incident’ at Texas City refinery
Oil company Marathon Petroleum confirmed today that it responded to an "incident" at its 86,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Texas City refinery, a news report said
86% of smart meter owners make energy saving changes
A new report by Smart Energy GB finds that 86% of customers make positive energy saving changes which they carry through over time as a consequence of owning a smart meter.
Shareholders back company name change from DONG Energy to Ørsted
Of the decisions to come out of the organisations general meeting today, the name change from DONG Energy to Ørsted was sanctioned by the board of directors.
DeepOcean announce new acting CEO
COO Ottar Mæland to become acting CEO at Dutch firm DeepOcean, replacing current CEO Bart Heijermans, who has chosen to step down.
Moray East Wind Farm earmarks MHI Vestas as turbine supplier
Outer Moray Firth based wind farm, Moray East' has announced MHI Vestas as the preferred supplier of turbines for the 950MW development.
Moray East Wind Farm announces Geosea as substructures supplier
Geosea has been named as the supplier for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) for the Moray East Wind Farm development.
Heat energy pumped from the Clyde River to warm Scottish town
A pioneering development in the town of Clydebank, near Glasgow, will use water pumped from the nearby Clyde to heat local homers and businesses.
Lord Hutton takes place as new chair of Energy UK
The trade association responsible for representing the energy sector, Energy UK, today announced their new chair as former Labour MP, Lord John Hutton.