BP cuts executive leadership team down to ten
BP (LON:BP) has shuffled its executive management, cutting the leadership team from eleven position to ten and promoting two people in an organisational overhaul.
Equinor approved to double capacity at two Norfolk offshore wind farms
Equinor (OSE:EQNR) has received development consents for its plans to extend the operational Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farms off the North Norfolk coast.
Shareholders to pitch splitting TotalEnergies CEO and chairperson roles
Investors in French oil major TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) will call for the division of the role of CEO and chairperson of the company, claiming this could speed up its transition towards clean energy.
North Sea firm warns windfall tax risks derailing project
Europa Oil & Gas (AIM: EOG) has warned that its Serenity oil development in the Central North Sea could be hit by a new government changing its fiscal policy.
Ex-Shell head Ben van Beurden joins investment group KKR
Former Shell (LON:SHEL) chief executive officer Ben van Beurden will join private equity group KKR as a senior advisor on green investments, reports say.
Sir Ian Wood calls for greater UK-Scottish Government collaboration
Chairman of Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) Sir Ian Wood has called for urgent collaboration between the Scottish and UK Governments to unlock Scotland's energy potential in a preview conversation ahead of the Energy Exports Conference.
Ashtead Technology to continue M&A strategy after strong 2023
Subsea equipment specialist Ashtead Technology (AIM: AT.) aims to continue its ongoing mergers and acquisition (M&A) strategy after it helped deliver strong results for the company in 2023.
Ashtead sees revenue surge in 2023 results
Report says BP cuts 10% of EV charging business workforce
BP has cut more than a tenth of its workforce from its electric vehicle charging business, BP Pulse, and pulled out of several markets, it has been reported.
Staff take control at Crondall Energy in management buyout
Crondall Energy has undergone a management buyout with almost 30 staff members taking an ownership stake in the independent offshore energy consultancy.
NSTA approvals see delay for additional Marram gas field licences
EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP) has been hit with delays for the expected results of its outstanding licence application for its Marram gas project.
Petrofac bags BP North Sea contract extension
BP (LON: BP) has awarded a contract extension to global energy industry services provider Petrofac (LON: PFC) to continue supporting its North Sea portfolio.
Plan to turn surplus oil rigs into floating missile bases
Naval architecture group Gibbs & Cox has floated a plan to convert old oil rigs into missile defence platforms and resupply bases.
‘The threat alone is something’: Security experts weigh China’s role in North Sea
Questions have been raised by security expert on the roles of Chinese state-owned firms like CNOOC in the UK's energy sector.
STATS Group CEO retires in leadership transition
The chief executive officer of pipeline engineering company STATS Group, Leigh Howarth, will step down as part of a planned leadership transition.
SNP has ‘mountain to climb’ meeting north-east energy job promises, says trade unions chief
Roz Foyer, general secretary of the STUC, said there was “deep concern” among workers about the future of the industry.
HSE: Workers put at risk on BP Clair Ridge platform
BP (LON:BP) has been slapped on the wrist by the safety watchdog for putting workers at risk on the Clair Ridge platform in the West of Shetland.
ORE Catapult chief executive to retire this year
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult chief executive Andrew Jamieson will step down from the role later this year.
Borr Drilling secures over $150m in rig contracts
Bermuda-registered Borr Drilling has received $158.6 million of rig contract commitments from unspecified operators.
Industry challenges analysis claiming windfall tax win for UK Treasury
Industry boffins have challenged analysis that the windfall tax will deliver a win for the UK Treasury.
NESA on track to help 700 people into energy transition courses
Scotland’s National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA) is on track to support over 700 individuals access fully funded places on energy transition focused courses during 2023/24.
Craig International scores QatarEnergy contract
Aberdeen-headquartered Craig International has received a contract from QatarEnergy LNG, formerly Qatargas.
Report warns of growing uncertainties hampering energy transition
New research has warned that growing uncertainty, driven by rising commodity prices and conflicts, risks undermining the global energy transition.
D2Zero adds ex-SGN director Angus McIntosh as CCO
Former SGN director of energy futures Angus McIntosh has taken on the role of chief commercial officer for decarbonisation and clean energy solutions company D2Zero.
Scottish support for Chinese wind manufacturer could ‘undermine’ energy security
Support for a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer has drawn criticism, with commentators warning it could risk undermining Scotland’s energy security.