Axis Network sets deadline for full gender equity in UK energy
Widening the diversity of the energy sector's workforce and leadership is being seen as an increasingly important part of the sector's licence to operate.
Costain to investigate hydrogen blending for hard-to-decarbonise gas customers
Wales and West Utilities (WWU) has commissioned infrastructure firm Costain to investigate the feasibility of blending hydrogen into the gas supply for industrial and commercial gas customers.
TWP submits offshore scoping report for Aberdeenshire Bowdun wind farm
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the offshore scoping report for its 1GW Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Aberdeenshire to Scotland’s Marine Directorate.
Leonardo AW139 helicopters join North Sea search and rescue fleet
Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK) has taken two bespoke multi-million-pound Leonardo AW139 helicopters for the offshore energy sector Search and Rescue (SAR) fleet.
BP UK boss warns against North Sea ‘cliffhanger’ ahead of budget
60 years to the day since BP got its first licence to operate in the North Sea, Doris Reiter warns the 'basin will lose out' on jobs, investment and the energy transition unless government and industry get on the same page on taxes.
Aberdeen’s Zenith Energy wins ‘world-class’ well support deal with Predator in Morocco
Predator Oil and Gas (LON: PRD) has appointed Aberdeen-based well management specialist Zenith Energy for a project in Morocco.
North Sea energy choice: face ‘premature end’ or be ‘shining example’
Industry and policy makers have a choice, either the UK North Sea faces a "premature end" or it could be a " shining example of how to transition an oil and gas province into a clean energy super basin".
BP sells $1 billion stake in pipeline to Apollo
UK energy major BP (LON: BP) had sold a share in a key Caspian pipeline to US investors Apollo (NYSE: APO) in a deal raising $1billion (£760m).
Oil and gas expansion wins planning consent on UK onshore Wressle field
Concerns have been raised the project may now face court challenges by "emboldened" environmental campaigners.
Scottish Government must ditch ‘presumption against’ new oil and gas, business group demands
The Scottish Government is expected to unveil its latest energy strategy and just transition plan in coming days.
Crown Estate borrowing powers to deliver up to £400m for offshore wind “bottlenecks”
With the publication of the Crown Estate's Future of Offshore Wind report and a Marine Delivery Routemap, the body is "exploring further opportunities" to de-risk and accelerate offshore wind projects with UK's GB Energy.
EVOL X Ossian: the mother of all floating offshore wind farms
Listen to Erikka Askeland from Energy Voice speak to the pioneering leaders of Ossian – the mother of all floating wind farms.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen to celebrate 50th year in the North Sea
One of the largest chapters of the global Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in the North Sea at a special event in Aberdeen.
Polluting North Sea emissions drop but carbon intensity rises – NSTA
The amount of carbon emitted by gas produced in the UK North Sea is four times lower than imported liquified natural gas (LNG), but North Sea emissions are higher than the gas imported from Norway via pipeline, according to the latest Emissions Monitoring Report from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
Singapore’s MR Group commits six-figure investment in Aberdeenshire offshore drilling training
Rig inspection firm MR Group has invested in a purpose-built training facility and office space in Westhill, Aberdeenshire as it expands internationally.
£4billion in the balance: EnQuest CEO warns of impact of UK tax levy on investment
Another North Sea major has weighed in on the how the Energy Profits Levy will cause "irreversible damage to an indigenous and strategically important UK industry".
‘Stop giving us a reason not to be here’ – supply chain champion MDL
Like many entrepreneurial firms born in the rugged North Sea, MDL has made firm inroads into decommissioning and has set its sights on putting its subsea expertise into offshore wind, but now worries that the industry faces being driven out.
Archer teams up with Aberdeen’s Raptor to tackle global decom market
Aberdeen technology company Raptor Data has agreed a deal with drilling firm Archer to (OSLO: ARCH) target the well decommissioning market.
Talbot Green solar farm marks third planning approval for Windel this year
The Rhonda Cynon Taf local council has granted planning permission to Windel Energy and Recurrent Energy for their proposed 9.9MW solar farm, which will be connected to the Talbot Green substation at Ynysmaerdy, Wales.
We need port upgrades as fast as possible for offshore wind
Delays to port infrastructure upgrades will hamper the UK’s ability to bring forward offshore wind developments
Rumours GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen reach fever pitch
Excitement reached new heights as reports suggested a decision had been reached on the location of the proposed state-backed energy firm – but government declined to confirm.
BBC to develop new factual drama about Piper Alpha disaster
State broadcaster BBC is developing a new factual drama about the Piper Alpha North Sea disaster.
British business group calls for taskforce to avoid ‘catastrophic harm’ to North Sea jobs and UK economy
British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) director general Shevaun Haviland warned that while the "imperative for net zero is ratcheting up daily", the UK needs a plan in place "as soon as possible"
‘Truly the best ONS ever’, Stavanger conference tops pre-pandemic numbers
Offshore Northern Seas (ONS), the Stavanger energy conference, has come to a close as it celebrates growth beyond pre-pandemic attendance figures.
Praise for ‘pragmatic’ Norway as Europe’s biggest gas producer at ONS
Norway's role supporting Europe through its energy crisis and cutting emissions in Africa and India was credited to its positive support for its oil and gas industry.