Orsted partner to sell wind farms, take $1.6 billion charge
Eversource Energy plans to offload stakes in South Fork, Sunrise and Revolution wind projects in the US
Dolphin Drilling receives $2 million in outstanding payments from GHL over Nigeria contract
Aberdeen-headquartered Dolphin Drilling (OSLO: DDRIL) has announced it has received $2 million in overdue payments from General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL).
Vattenfall plans for Aberdeenshire wind farm challenged over wildcat conservation
Plans for a wind farm in Aberdeenshire are set to face legal action from a conservation group concerned about wildcat protection.
Andy Burnham tells Starmer ‘stick to your guns’ on £28 billion green investment
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged not to backtrack on his plans to invest £28 billion in green projects, by Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.
Global offshore rig market could reach 96% utilisation in 2024
Westwood expects offshore rig dayrates to continue their upward trajectory across the board in 2024 as supply tightens.
Government delays North Sea legislation due to lack of Commons time
Government legislation designed to maximise North Sea oil and gas production has been delayed to avoid it being rushed through its first stage in 45 minutes.
New North Sea licences will make ‘little difference’ to UK energy security, claims think tank
North Sea oil from new exploration licences sent to domestic refineries would account for less than 1% of the fuels used in the UK in 2030, a think tank has found.
UAE state-owned oil firm ADNOC invests in UK carbon capture firm Storegga
Carbon capture firm Storegga is a partner in the Acorn and Trudvang CCS projects
BW Catcher FPSO contract extended beyond fixed term
The operators of the BW Catcher FPSO vessel have announced its contract has been extended beyond its fixed term.
Nic Braley appointed to lead Acorn CCS project team
The firms behind the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen joint venture have announced Nic Braley to lead its project team.
BP shareholders urge oil giant to target BAE head as new CEO
BAE Systems chief Charles Woodburn is being backed by some investors to replace former CEO Bernard Looney
2024 the year of a ‘Sea Change’ in the North Sea
The UK urgently needs coordinated and integrated transition plans to ensure a just and fair transition for all, writes Professor Paul de Leeuw
Quitting net zero tsar Skidmore is wrong on North Sea oil and gas, says Hunt
The Chancellor has hit back at the former net zero tsar after he quit the Conservatives over the Government’s decision to increase domestic oil and gas drilling.
‘Insulting pittance’: Rural Scottish communities question value of renewables community funds
Scottish communities "expected to bear a large part of the burden" of the UK's renewables transition are questioning the value of funding they receive in return.
Opinion: Offshore sector must be at the heart of securing UK’s energy future in 2024
When GMB said the UK needs “plans not bans” for the future our energy sector we meant it, and our offshore sector must be front and centre.
Scottish wind farm rejected due to MoD nuclear test ban concerns
Scottish ministers reject Faw Side wind farm plans over potential impacts to UK nuclear treaty obligations
Opinion: Safety, skills and sustainability key for future energy workforce
From wood to coal, to oil and nuclear, all our industrial revolutions, all our energy transitions, have been driven by people, writes OPITO chief operating officer Alex Spencer.
Scottish researchers turn whisky distillery wastewater into green hydrogen
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University develop method of turning whisky industry wastewater into green hydrogen
Opinion: Decom Mission gathering pace alongside energy transition
The energy industry continues to develop at pace, and that’s reflected by Decom Mission activity and that of our members.
Opinion: Securing a worker-led Just Transition
Unite is clear that the UK cannot allow oil and gas workers to become the coal miners of our generation.
RWE set to begin work on 63MW Strathy Wood onshore wind farm in Scotland
German energy firm RWE is set to begin construction on the 63MW Strathy Wood onshore wind farm near Inverness, its third Scottish development to get underway within 12 months.
Equinor and BP terminate agreement for Empire Wind 2 project in New York
Equinor and BP will seek "new offtake opportunities" for the Empire Wind 2 project.
Aberdeen-based Expro celebrates 40 years of operations
Energy services provider Expro (NYSE:XPRO) is today marking 40 years of operations since launching its first subsea test tree system in the North Sea in 1983.
NSTA carbon storage licensing projects start to lock in industrial partners
The UK government outlined its CCUS Vision in December, but where will the carbon set to be stored in offshore sites be sourced from?
Lamprell secures supply work for Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind developments
UAE-based fabrication firm Lamprell has signed a "very large capacity" supply agreement for two major offshore wind developments off the coast of Norfolk.