Aker BP strikes oil at North Sea wildcat well
Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) has concluded the drilling of a wildcat well in the North Sea, around 130 miles west of Stavanger.
Serica profits up 361% year-on-year, extends life of Bruce field to 2035
Serica Energy (LON: SQZ) takings soared in 2022 during a year of “outstanding progress” for the North Sea oil and gas firm.
Offshore wind supply chain needs to triple by 2030, Orsted CEO says
Rising demand to install offshore wind for zero-carbon electricity means the supply chain will need to triple before the end of this decade, Orsted’s chief said.
Unrest quelled at North Sea firm Reabold for time being as takeover group backs down
A Reabold Resources (LON: RBD) investor - who recently made an “unsolicited approach” for the oil firm – has ruled out making a formal takeover bid.
World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation installed in Scottish waters
Work to install the world’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation has been completed off the Scottish coast.
Four workers affected after fire on Trinidad oil platform
An oil platform was forced to shutdown and four people were affected after a fire broke out on Monday night, local time.
Petrofac issues profit warning ahead of 2022 full-year results
Energy services giant Petrofac (LON: PFC) is tempering expectations ahead of the publication of its full year results for 2022, slated for April 25.
Watch: Defender heads to work as Well-Safe mobilises 100% of assets
Decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions has shared video footage of its final asset embarking on its inaugural contract.
Cnooc builds its first floating turbine to power oil operations
Chinese oil group Cnooc has successfully built its first floating wind turbine, which will be used to power oil and gas operations.
Jeremy Cresswell: Prostate cancer study shines light on hidden toll of shift work
Two things happened last Friday that spurred me to write this reflection on prostate cancer, says Energy Voice's Jeremy Cresswell.
Aberdeenshire subsea robotics firm Rovop bags £20m to fuel growth journey
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Westhill, on the outskirts of Aberdeen, Rovop employs over 250 people globally.
World’s biggest oil group invests in UK company
A UK firm - that specialises in monitoring pipelines and vessels – has secured backing from the world’s largest oil company.
Oil giants Harbour and BP agree to develop Viking CCS project
Under the terms of the agreement, Harbour will continue as operator of Viking with a 60% stake, with BP acquiring a 40% non-operated share.
Aberdeen bid to bounce back from freeport blow
Businesses in Aberdeen were left bitterly disappointed in January when the city’s bid to set up a low-tax green freeport was unsuccessful.
Confirmation of nuclear as environmentally sustainable removes uncertainty – now to build confidence
In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor confirmed nuclear as “environmentally sustainable” removing an element of uncertainty which will enable the UK to plan and finance nuclear energy infrastructure in the long term. However, building confidence in technology and equipment will be key for the UK Government in delivering new nuclear power generation.
Denholm Environmental unveils plans to invest £1.5m in UK fleet
Industrial services specialist Denholm Environmental has unveiled plans for a seven-figure investment in its UK fleet this year.
Citigroup sees oil falling despite OPEC efforts to prop near $80
Oil prices are likely to fall below $80 a barrel even with OPEC’s recent apparent efforts to support that level with unexpected cuts, according to Ed Morse, global head of commodities research at CitiGroup.
Singapore oil trader OK Lim on trial in $3.5bn case
Singapore businessman Lim Oon Kuin is on trial Tuesday for three charges related to cheating and forgery, after his collapsed oil firm Hin Leong Trading Pte. owed about $3.5 billion to banks. He pleaded not guilty.
Exxon, Pioneer held preliminary talks over possible deal: WSJ
Oil giant Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) has held preliminary talks with Pioneer Natural Resources over a possible acquisition of the fracking company, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Tanker unloads Russian crude in Ghana after six-week wait
The tanker Theseus offloaded its cargo of Russian crude into storage tanks at Ghana’s Tema oil refinery over the weekend, after being anchored full off the port since Feb. 24 as it awaited permission to dock.
Oil steadies at the week’s open with supply challenges in focus
Oil steadied at the week’s open as traders assessed challenges to supply in the wake of the unexpected output cut by OPEC+.
Anti-oil protestors plan ‘maximum disruption’ at offshore industry infrastructure
Members of This is Rigged brought Holyrood to a halt last month and plan to keep up the pressure.
Unite reveals dates for ‘tsunami’ of unrest, with 1350 workers readying to down tools
Unite has revealed the dates on which a “tsunami” of industrial unrest will hit the North Sea, with hundreds of workers due to down tools.
Domestic supply chain key to delivering ambitious offshore wind pipeline
With an offshore wind pipeline approaching 100GW, the UK is recognised as a world leader in the sector. We can feel proud and excited at the same time as being inquisitive about how the supply chain will work together to achieve this ambitious pipeline. Scotland, also known as the ‘windbreak of Europe’, has 3.5GW of offshore wind already operational or under construction. And anyone involved in renewables will know that ScotWind is set to deliver an additional 28GW of installed offshore wind capacity from 20 projects, in addition to an expected 5.5GW from the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round.
Activist investors seek TotalEnergies vote to curb emissions further
Investors including activist group Follow This filed a resolution to pressure TotalEnergies (PARIS: TTE) to vote for more ambitious emissions targets when the company holds its annual general meeting next month.