Quest for the ‘H2 Grail’
Hydrogen is the most common element in the Universe. On Earth, nearly all chemical fuels are based on hydrogen, albeit in a bound form as hydrocarbons or other hydrogen compounds.
When it comes to safety offshore, we can’t ignore the warning signs
Picture the scene. You are at a swimming pool. There are two lifeguards on duty. You learn that one of them recently saved the lives of two people, on separate occasions. The second has never had to perform an emergency rescue. But which is the ‘better’ lifeguard?
Looking back to move forward – where next for HSE?
Last month’s OGUK HSE Conference was inevitably going to involve discussions on Covid. It is inevitable, but also incredible, to reflect on how fast the industry adapted and worked together to manage the pandemic.
Subsea sector to harness billion-dollar floating wind bonanza
Floating offshore wind (FOW) is rapidly becoming a commercial reality with “massive” global potential for the North Sea subsea sector to exploit.
Wind industry must crank up pace on blade recycling efforts
Massive changes are under way in the wind turbine blade marketplace.
Scottish energy minister loses seat after failing in bid to oust Tory
Scottish Government minister Paul Wheelhouse has failed to reclaim a seat in the Scottish Parliament.
Big Oil braces for climate votes as investor pressure mounts
As Europe’s oil majors prepare to host their annual shareholder meetings, one topic is garnering almost all the attention.
Right to work: Right to change policy now?
A revision to the UK Government’s right to work policy framework is causing bemusement among some businesses – primarily because it may be seen to override some of the safety principles behind the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, says Kelly Hardman, an Edinburgh-based Solicitor at global immigration law firm Fragomen.
Sinking rig, Paper Tiger, and Afrenta
There’s no other place to start this week than with the news of the Velesto Naga 7 oil rig sinking off Malaysia. Our man in Asia, Damon Evans, takes us through the events. No one was hurt, but will there be an open inquiry? And how will the rig be recovered?
Top wind turbine maker Vestas plans to raise prices
One of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers Vestas Wind Systems A/S will hike its prices as the costs of steel and transportation increase amid a global commodities boom that’s contributing to a rising risk of inflation.
A tale of many business parks
A few days ago I happened to wander down the road to Aberdeen Energy Park and then popped into the Core business park development for good measure.
It’s time to wrangle the data across the energy industry, says oil and gas veteran
Carolina Torres, former digital transformation lead for BP, and Cognite’s new senior director of energy industry transformation, believes unfettered access to trustworthy, contextualized, and relevant data is the key to effective and sustainable transformation.
Time to focus on Scotland’s low carbon energy future
With the Scottish Parliament elections imminent, I thought that it would be timely to reflect on AREG’s hopes for the next government in terms of reducing emissions to help meet net zero goals.
Neptune Energy partnering with Mental Health UK
Our people have all faced challenges over the past year, with many juggling “home-schooling” and other personal responsibilities with work demands. We’ve all become more aware and understanding of each other’s circumstances as a result.
Keys for sector as seen by R&D tax specialists
Energy Voice caught up with two of the team at research and development (R&D) tax specialist Access2Funding about predictions for the future of the industry, what their working day looks like and breaking the common misconceptions of R&D in the energy sector.
Investigation into man’s death after industrial incident
An investigation has been launched following the death of a worker several months after he was injured at a major north port.
Draeger: Safety in the renewables sector
The momentum behind the UK’s renewable energy industry has increased considerably over recent months and, as the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) prepares to take place in Glasgow later this year, global attention on the topic has rarely been greater.
Labtech finds bigger Aberdeen home
Labtech Services, of Aberdeen, has moved to larger premises to accommodate its enlarged modular hire fleet.
Jersey Oil says 2020 was ‘important year’ as Buchan plans took shape
Jersey Oil and Gas said today that 2020 had been an “important year of consolidation” as it forged ahead with plans to redevelop the Greater Buchan Area (GBA) of the North Sea.
UK must fully electrify oil basins to meet emissions targets
UK oil and gas firms would have to fully electrify the west of Shetland and central North Sea basins to achieve government and industry’s green goals, an analyst has said.
Apache turns a profit in Q1 despite extended North Sea downtime
Exploration and production firm Apache swung back into the black in the first quarter despite suffering a 22% drop in UK North Sea production levels.
Danish lifting specialist focusing investment in Aberdeen, with jobs to come
A Danish energy sector lifting specialist has pledged to pump the majority of a planned seven-figure investment into its Aberdeen operations.
Building anti-fragility in the North Sea oil and gas supply chain
The words “resilience” and “robustness” have been used a lot recently to describe our industry’s response to various challenges. These have included:
Shaping the future of the energy mix
We live in a rapidly-evolving world. The energy we need for our day-to-day lives – from switching on the kettle in the morning and powering up a laptop, to driving to the shops or picking up the kids from school – is growing exponentially and our energy system is transforming to meet this demand in a sustainable way.
Diversity and inclusion: Facing up to the challenges of making real change
The American novelist and activist James Baldwin said: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced”.