Hydrogen in spotlight at 30th All-Energy/Dcarbonise webinar
Hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen... hardly a day passes without a story about hydrogen in the press and on social media.
Scottish Enterprise to make £4m available for green jobs
Scottish Enterprise today announced the first of a series of grant funding calls to support economic recovery and create new green jobs.
Aberdeen Training Centre offering new hope to ex-oil workers
Plumbing and heating engineers Steve Anderson and John Toet will open their new Aberdeen Training Centre (ATC) on Friday after planning the venture for two years.
Electric vehicles can now fill up using tidal energy in Shetland
Tidal-powered cars are now a reality in Shetland, a Scottish marine energy firm said today.
Total says Reclaim Finance, Greenpeace report contained numerous inaccuracies and falsehoods
Energy giant Total said today that a report into its climate commitments contained “numerous inaccuracies and falsehoods”.
Drive to net zero threatened by emissions from homes, MPs warn
The Government's legally-binding target to get to net-zero emissions by 2050 will be missed without urgent action to "decarbonise" the UK's housing stock, MPs have warned.
Change to North Sea licensing regime ‘long overdue’
News that the UK government is pondering a North Sea exploration ban has been met with howls of protest – mostly from those who’ve talked a good energy transition but haven’t done very much about it. But re-focusing the sector via progressive change to the licensing regime isn’t “virtue signaling”, as one industry insider put it. It’s downright essential - and long overdue.
Digital showcase will focus on opportunities available in Houston
The use of technology as a tool for north-east firms accessing a key international market will be among themes explored in an online event this week.
‘The loophole is ridiculous’: Mix-up leaves north seafarers missing vital family time stranded in quarantine hotel in Edinburgh
Seafarers told they were heading home to spend quality time with family have instead been left stranded “like prisoners” in a quarantine hotel after arriving in Scotland hours before exemption rules were updated.
Aramco’s $75 billion dividend survives oil and earnings rout
Saudi Aramco’s $75 billion dividend survived one of the biggest disruptions to oil markets in decades as the coronavirus pandemic and a price war sent crude prices tumbling.
SEC gets tough with Conoco, Occidental on climate, report says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has told ConocoPhillips and Occidental Petroleum to hold shareholder votes on new emissions targets, Financial Times reported, citing a letter the SEC sent to ConocoPhillips that the publication has seen.
Who wants North Sea CCS, and why?
The idea of an energy transition itself is not new. We have been experiencing it for decades already in the search for reliable, affordable, and less-polluting sources of energy. However, the need to get to net-zero quickly in response to a growing climate emergency is taking us all through uncharted territory.
UK oil and gas industry – Has the ‘cultural milk’ gone sour?
Much of my career has been in the oil and gas sector of the UKCS and I’ve felt extremely privileged to have worked with some amazing leaders over the years and some equally outstanding engineers, scientists, HR professionals.
EVOL: Wheeling and dealing… and protesting
After a run of days of oil industry wheeling and dealing which have left the EV team breathless, Allister battled through the breaking news that CHC is swooping in to buy the oil and gas helicopter business of rival operator Babcock.
Extreme weather driving rising severity and frequency of renewables insurance claims
Extreme Weather events that fall outside of traditionally modelled Natural Catastrophe (Nat Cat) definitions, including hailstorms, wildfires and extreme cold, are continuing to increase rapidly in frequency and severity, resulting in significant losses in the renewable energy sector.
AMS Global Group boosts team as it prepares for bounce-back
Marine consulting and safety specialists AMS Global Group has welcomed new members of staff as it prepares for a surge in North Sea activity.
Former Equinor boss Saetre set for Subsea 7 board role
Subsea 7's board has proposed the election of former Equinor boss Eldar Saetre to the post of independent non-executive director at the energy service firm.
Oil dips on stronger dollar with mixed demand clouding outlook
Oil dropped as the dollar strengthened, adding more volatility to the market which is facing a mixed demand outlook after a recent rally.
Port of Dundee firm to add 20 staff after major renewables contract win
A Dundee firm will add 20 staff this year after securing a major wind turbine contract.
Andrew Austin’s Kistos clinches maiden acquisition
Entrepreneur Andrew Austin’s new energy sector investment company Kistos has clinched its maiden acquisition for an initial £190 million.
Neptune will ‘absolutely go for it’ if opportunity knocks in hot North Sea market
A boss at Neptune Energy has suggested the firm is prepared to flex its muscles in an increasingly hot UK North Sea mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market.
Jersey Oil and Gas shares slide as firm suggests equity fundraise
Shares in Jersey Oil and Gas sank today after the company confirmed it was in talks regarding a £10-15 million equity fundraising.
Electrification among options in emissions-cutting study at Neptune’s Cygnus platform
Private-equity backed Neptune Energy has commissioned a study to review options for reducing the carbon intensity of its Cygnus platform, including electrification.
Shell appoints Sir Andrew Mackenzie as new chairman, CEO pay drops
British-Dutch energy giant Shell has announced the appointment of Scotland-born geologist Sir Andrew Mackenzie as its new chairman.
Financing developments driving growth of renewables
Like so many other parts of the economy, Scotland’s renewable and alternative energy sector has not avoided the impact of the global pandemic. The recent UK Budget set out a variety of key climate and environment measures that, alongside other political and market developments, may re-energise the sector following the recent difficulties.