Updated: Ninian Northern platform has legs blown off at yard in Shetland
The legs of the Ninian Northern platform have been blown off using explosives as part of a decommissioning project at a yard in Lerwick, Shetland.
Engine No. 1 Exxon pick is a different kind of climate activist
One of the newest faces at Exxon Mobil Corp., Kaisa Hietala, wants to make sure she’s not misunderstood as she’s propelled to sudden fame in a battle between climate activists and the oil industry.
IOG reaches milestone as Blythe and Southwark platforms installed
UK gas development and production firm IOG is celebrating the installation of two new platforms in the southern North Sea.
‘Grotesque’ inquiry system reform calls
Nicola Sturgeon will face calls this week to trigger a major overhaul of a fatal inquiry system blamed for causing distress to those affected by tragedy.
Turning a challenge into a catalyst created a unique opportunity for Westerton Access
The oil price crash in the middle of the last decade forced many companies to reassess their business models in an attempt to navigate the best route out of the crisis.
Hydrogen crucial for energy resilience
I live in a small village in beautiful Aberdeenshire. We have been known to suffer from power cuts here due to overhead powerline failures, storms and the occasional transformer committing hari-kari. These things do happen so, having had the importance of resilience hammered into me by my dad, who was an electrical supply engineer, I designed my energy system accordingly.
EMM Corp celebrates 25 years of success
Since its formation a quarter of a century ago, European Management & Marine (EMM Corp) has seen the oil and gas industry go through many changes. This has led to it becoming a company with a real ability to adapt to the ever-changing industry landscape. In celebrating its 25th anniversary, the company takes pride in becoming one of the world’s largest provider of wire rope products, lifting and rigging gear, including marine mooring equipment and associated services.
Scotland does not need more press releases but we do need a plan
A report from Robert Gordon University has won enthusiastic headlines. By 2030 it foresaw that “the offshore energy workforce mix is expected to change with over 65% of the workforce projected to support low carbon energy activities”.
Hearts and minds key to health of offshore workforce
The sustained challenge of the global coronavirus pandemic has had a transformative impact on the way the energy sector workforce thinks, works and acts.
Diamonds are forever: Master Flo sets new erosion resistance benchmark for subsea choke industry
An entire subsea operation can be brought to a standstill because of its subsea choke valve. This critical piece of the overall system serves multiple functions, including setting flow rate, upstream and downstream pressure control, and protecting well integrity through all phases of operation.
Key part of £350m harbour expansion ‘may not be viable’ as bosses reveal they have received no Covid-19 support
A key part of Aberdeen's £350 million harbour has been left hanging in the balance after bosses revealed they had received no funding to deal with the effects of Covid-19.
History repeating or the great unknown? Net-zero notes from former coalition energy minister Lord Barker
If you could snatch half an hour with a former Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, what would you ask them? We were fortunate enough to have this very opportunity when we spoke with Lord Barker of Battle on our latest episode of the Local Zero podcast.
Siccar Point takes step towards investment decision on Covid-delayed Cambo
Private-equity backed Siccar Point Energy has taken another step en route to a final investment decision (FID) on Cambo, a major oil project west of Shetland.
EV Out Loud: Blowing, towing and get going
Cerulean Winds have a plan to tackle the North Sea’s electricity problem and golly it’s a big one. The answer is offshore wind, and the company has set out a plan for a cool £10 billion pound investment. To get this going, pitfalls are ahead, of course, but the major challenge is likely to be the mess of regulators and permits.
Updated: Hurricane Energy wind-down could start in 2022 without revised vessel deal
Bosses at Hurricane Energy could start winding down the business as early as next year unless they can hammer out a revised vessel deal for the Lancaster field.
Scottish firm FoundOcean picked for Taiwan offshore wind foundations job
Scottish offshore construction grouting firm FoundOcean has won a contract to provide the foundations for a 100-turbine offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
Green Industrial Revolution unlocks new jobs in Scotland
As we prepare to host the United Nations’ flagship COP26 conference in November, the United Kingdom has a chance to chart a path to a more sustainable future, Building Back Greener from COVID-19 by creating new green jobs. Not only is this job creation central to delivering a sustainable recovery from the pandemic, but a cornerstone of the ambition to ‘level up’ the country as we move forward.
Aberdeen MP calls for clarity on process that could sort out unfair grid charges
Aberdeen South MP Stephen Flynn has appealed to the UK Government for clarity on a process that could remove the grid charges “millstone” from around the Scottish renewables sector's neck.
Mental health issues an increasing concern for North Sea workforce
A new report has highlighted mental health as an increasing concern for the North-sea energy sector’s workforce.
David Beckham buys 10% of UK electric vehicle firm Lunaz
Former England, Manchester United and Real Madrid football star David Beckham OBE has taken a 10% stake in Lunaz, a UK electric vehicle company.
Activists block access to Peterhead Power Station, accuse SSE of greenwashing
Activists blocked the entrance to Peterhead Power Station this morning in a protest against site operator SSE’s sponsorship of the COP26 summit.
Ithaca Energy in the running for acquisition, looking at refinancing and IPO options
UK North Sea oil firm Ithaca Energy, of Aberdeen, is making progress with an acquisition, its chief financial officer has said.
Jersey hands in supply chain action plan for Buchan scheme
London-listed Jersey Oil and Gas has submitted the supply chain action plan (SCAP) for its £1 billion Greater Buchan Area scheme to regulators.
STRYDE, Explor, and Carbon Management Canada achieve new record in seismic imaging for CCUS
Pioneering seismic technology provider STRYDE today announced its Nodes were used in conjunction with Explor PinPoint technology to achieve a new global record in land seismic trace density at the Carbon Management Canada (CMC) Field Research Station.
Neptune Energy’s new digital twins reduce costs, save time
Neptune Energy today announced the digitisation of five of its operated offshore platforms in the Dutch, Norwegian and UK North Sea.