Oil slips with global virus surge depressing demand rebound
Oil clung to losses with signs of a shaky U.S. economic rebound and rising global coronavirus cases weighing on the prospect for a demand recovery.
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm could generate millions of pounds for local economy over next 20 years
Vattenfall’s Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm could generate more than £100 million for the north-east economy over the next two decades, according to a new study.
Fourth turbine installed at Shetland Tidal Array as part of EU-funded expansion
Nova Innovation has installed a fourth turbine at the “world’s first tidal array” in Bluemull Sound in Shetland.
North Sea industry ‘still in control’ despite recent Covid resurgence
North Sea safety bosses have insisted the oil and gas industry is “still in control”, despite a recent resurgence of Covid-19 offshore.
Oil pares losses after U.S. crude and fuel supplies decline
Oil pared losses as shrinking American crude and refined product stockpiles countered troubling signs of a slowing labor market recovery.
Tekmar Group appoints Alasdair MacDonald as new chief exec
Tekmar Group has appointed current non-executive chairman Alasdair MacDonald as its new chief executive.
Ørsted to use “pioneering” technology to protect wellbeing of workers at Hornsea Two development
Offshore wind giant Ørsted has signed a multi-million pound deal with a Scottish engineering firm in an effort to increase worker safety at its Hornsea Two development.
UK Government could support 42,000 jobs annually by 2035 by switching focus to renewables
The credit export wing of the UK Government could support tens of thousands of jobs in the coming years if it switches its focus from oil and gas to renewables, according to a new study.
Workers removed from Shell platform on two occasions in matter of days over Covid-19 fears
Workers have been flown off a platform in the Central North Sea over fears about an outbreak of Covid-19 on board.
Offshore renewables robotics groups join forces to bridge gap between research and industry
Two of the UK’s leading research organisations in the development of robotics for use in offshore renewables have teamed up to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Westwood Global appoints David Linden as its first Head of Energy Transition
Westwood Global Energy has appointed David Linden to its newly created role of Head of Energy Transition.
Aberdeenshire among front runners in offshore wind, according to Uswitch report
Aberdeenshire has been ranked second in the UK for regions with the most offshore wind installations, according to new research.
DNV GL carries out remote crane inspection pilot programme in North Sea
A pilot project to remotely perform inspections on three of offshore cranes on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is ongoing.
Copenhagen Offshore Partners opens floating offshore wind centre in Edinburgh
A Danish renewables developer has opened a new facility in Scotland aimed at speeding up the deployment and integration of floating offshore wind.
Workers removed from North Sea platform after colleague tests positive for Covid-19
More than a dozen workers have been removed from a North Sea platform after a colleague tested positive for Covid-19.
‘Big milestone’ for Premier Oil after Tolmount topside successfully installed
Premier Oil has welcomed a major milestone after the Tolmount platform was successfully installed in the early hours of this morning.
Oil slides below $40 with supply disruptions subsiding
Oil accelerated losses with workers in the U.S. Gulf heading back following Hurricane Delta’s landfall and Libya taking a major step toward reopening its biggest field.
Sullom Voe welcomes crude-oil tanker described as largest seen in harbour for several years
Sullom Voe has welcomed a supertanker that’s been described as one of the “largest vessels” seen in the harbour for several years.
Jobs saved after Aberdeen oil and gas services firm bought out of administration
Several jobs have been saved at an Aberdeen oil and gas services firm after it was bought out of administration.
Libya reopens biggest oil field, giving OPEC+ a new headache
Libya took a major step toward reviving its battered oil industry by reopening its biggest field, presenting a new headache for OPEC+ as the alliance of major producers tries to curb global supplies.
Neptune Energy adopts new cloud based digital system for drilling and wells, aims to save $20m
Neptune Energy has announced plans to adopt new cloud based technologies in an effort to improve efficiency and significantly reduce non-productive time.
Energy transition offers lifeline to declining coastal communities
The harsh reality facing many coastal communities up and down the UK today gives a sad irony to the iconic music hall song “I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside”.
Japan expected to be world leader in offshore renewables growth
Experts in international trade are predicting the Asia-Pacific region will lead the world in offshore renewables growth post-Covid-19, creating a swathe of opportunities for Scottish supply chain companies.
Floating offshore wind sector faces ‘huge’ mobilisation challenges
The floating offshore wind sector will have to overcome “huge” mobilisation challenges in order to get up and running, according to an industry expert.
New supply chain group for floating wind formed
A new group has been set up to make sure Scotland’s energy supply chain companies benefit from new floating offshore wind projects in Scotland and the UK.