Oil and gas chiefs recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Two oil and gas chiefs have been recognised for their contributions to industry in the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List.
First turbine foundation installed at Ørsted’s Hornsea Two development
The first turbine foundation for Ørsted’s huge Hornsea Two offshore wind development in the Southern North Sea has been installed.
Green energy pledge will create opportunities for Aberdeen, Areg chief says
The head of the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group is confident Westminster’s “green industrial revolution” pledge will create opportunities for the city to demonstrate its expertise.
US oil and gas majors lagging behind in energy transition according to Carbon Tracker
US oil and gas majors are lagging significantly behind their European counterparts in adapting to the energy transition, according to a new report.
OWC appoints James Rinkel to head up project engineering team
Offshore wind consultancy firm OWC has hired James Rinkel to lead the development of its project engineering team.
UK’s largest ever EV infrastructure contract awarded to BP Chargemaster
BP Chargemaster has been awarded a contract worth up to £21 million by Police Scotland to supply electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its estates.
Covid quarantine for oil vessel in Cromarty Firth
Crew members on an oil vessel in Cromarty Firth are isolating after a colleague who remains on board tested positive for Covid-19.
Zero Carbon Humber Partnership submits £75 million bid to advance UK’s first net zero industrial cluster
Twelve leading companies and organisations across the Humber have jointly submitted a bid worth around £75 million to accelerate decarbonisation in the UK’s most carbon intensive industrial region.
Boris Johnson’s wind energy plan needs $58bn from industry
Boris Johnson’s plan to quadruple the size of the U.K. offshore wind industry will require $58 billion of investment and careful management of what’s a tricky building process in some of the world’s roughest waters.
‘It was the real opening of the North Sea scramble’ – former BP chief executive Lord Browne reflects on Forties discovery 50 years on
There are few better to reflect on the vast opportunities and challenges presented by the discovery of the Forties Field half a century ago than Lord John Browne.
Oil climbs with Hurricane Delta heading toward US Gulf
Oil advanced to the highest in two weeks as Hurricane Delta heads toward the energy-producing Gulf of Mexico region.
Unite accuses Boris Johnson of ‘poverty of ambition’ over green energy commitments
A leading trade union has labelled Boris Johnson’s plans to make the UK a world leader in clean energy as “hollow words”.
Ship held in Aberdeen harbour amid welfare concerns
A ship moored in Aberdeen harbour has been detained by authorities amid welfare concerns for the crew on board.
Renewables industry reacts to Johnson’s ‘green industrial revolution’ pledge
The renewables industry has been reacting to the prime minister’s commitment to implement a “green industrial revolution” that will generate hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Green energy surge will see every home powered by wind farms – Johnson
Every home in the country will be powered by offshore wind within 10 years, Boris Johnson will tell the Conservative conference on Tuesday as he pledges a green industrial revolution that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Most US oil job losses in pandemic to remain
Almost three-quarters of the pandemic-driven jobs losses in the U.S. petroleum and chemical sectors may not come back before the end of next year, according to Deloitte LLP.
Spain sets a $10.5 billion goal for green hydrogen
Spain is stepping up its efforts to enter the race to build a hydrogen industry, putting it on par with France and Germany in seeking a greener fuel for heavy industry.
Inverurie-based Cable Solutions Worldwide well positioned to thrive in coming years
“The oil industry has got a terrible habit of playing itself down when in reality it, and Aberdeen specifically, has a load to offer. We’ve been through things like this before and if there was a more positive attitude I think we’d be in a much better place.”
Oil rallies most since May on optimism over Trump recovery
Oil jumped the most since May in New York as President Donald Trump’s prognosis seemed to improve and stirred optimism over the possibility of an economic relief deal in Washington.
Odfjell Drilling awarded major contract for work on Breidablikk field
Equinor has awarded a $290 million (£223m) contract to Odfjell Drilling for work on the 200-million-barrel Breidablikk field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Universal Web Design announces plans to move into clean energy sector creating more than 30 new jobs
Universal Web Design has announced plans to expand its operations in order to support the clean energy sector.
Ørsted targeting food chain decarbonisation with new 100 MW electrolyser plant
Ørsted has teamed up with leading fertiliser company Yara in an effort to speed up decarbonisation of the food value chain.
Hornsea Two wind farm construction commences offshore
Construction of Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm has hit a major milestone after the first significant piece of infrastructure was installed.
Aberdeen University nanotechnology project to boost North Sea gas production
Scientists at Aberdeen University are developing a new production method that could be a “game-changer” for North Sea gas.
Petrodec completes second successful topside skidding as part of Pickerill decommissioning
Decommissioning services firm Petrodec has completed its second major skidding operation with the Pickerill B topside removal.