MPs to be briefed as McGuinness resignation brings down NI Executive
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will address MPs on Tuesday after Martin McGuinness’s resignation caused the power-sharing agreement to descend into crisis.
Cairn Energy confirms director appointment
Cairn Energy today confirmed Nicoletta Giadrossi would be joining its board as a non-executive director.
Chariot Oil & Gas gets farm-out go-ahead
The Moroccan authorities have approved Chariot Oil & Gas' farm-out for the Rabat Deep Offshore permits.
Government warned £9billion needed to help businesses if post-Brexit trade deal fails
Businesses would need almost £9 billion in support for businesses to cope with the impact of failing to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, a think tank has said.
North Sea medical firm diversifies with new media warzone course
An Aberdeen-headquartered business will provide lifesaving training for journalists and production crews going into war zones.
Conservationists hail “spectacular” Scottish wind power records
Scotland set two new wind power records over Christmas, according to figures released today by a conservation body.
UK Government told it ‘get its act together’ on carbon capture
Shadow energy minister Alan Whitehead has urged the UK Government to "get its act together" on carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Port bosses dismiss oil-to-oil transfer objectors at ‘2% of population’
Port bosses planning controversial ship-to-ship oil transfers at a Highland beauty spot have dismissed the views of hundreds of objectors in Nairn as being only "2% of the town's population".
Opinion: New Year, New Culture?
Having had time to reflect over the holidays, I spent time thinking about the impact of the last 12 month’s recession on our company culture. Our team working tirelessly to do more with less to satisfy expectations of the market.
Opinion: The four IT trends fuelling the oil and gas industry in 2017
In an industry where there are still few capital projects being initiated following the 2014 price collapse, and pressure on any new project to deliver cost effectiveness and ahead of schedule, IT is continuing to be a key enabler for upstream oil and gas companies. The industry considers digitalization as the way for companies, large and small, to work ‘smarter’ and do more, with less. Here, Hege Wroldsen, Director of the Oil and Gas Center of Excellence at global enterprise applications provider IFS, outlines four key trends that are transforming the oil and gas industry in 2017.
2016 Exclusives: BP creates more than 500 North Sea jobs
BP’s North Sea hiring bid was one exclusive that went viral. Find out why and read our exclusive first person piece from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon below. Scroll our gallery and click ‘read article’ to see the story in full. 2016 Exclusives
2016: The year of the mega-merger
From Shell and BG to Baker Hughes’ multiple suitors, 2016 saw a major shake-up in sector’s players line-up. Find out who decided to combine their lots and who ditched the talk in the gallery below. Click “Read Article” to see the report in full. 2016 Mergers
Construction begins at fracking site in Lancashire, Cuadrilla confirms
Construction work has started at a controversial fracking site in Lancashire, energy company Cuadrilla has confirmed.
Acteon Group acquires Bruce Anchor
Acteon Group has acquired Bruce Anchor.
Costain boasts record order book
Costain revealed today it had racked-up a record order book of $3.9billion.
Plexus lands Middle East contract
Plexus has landed a Middle East contract worth $28,000.
Former North Sea workhorse looks for new purpose with decom
A Highland fabrication yard that last operated almost a quarter of a century ago is poised to be resurrected as a “goldmine” following a new £500,000 investment.
Gallery: President Elect Trump and energy
Donald Trump won one of the most hotly contented presidential races in living history in 2016. He ran on an energy-friendly campaign. But how will his stint at the Whitehouse play out in the markets and what does it mean for energy? Scroll our latest gallery to see how the President Elect campaigned, what next and what others think of his sector lead.
2016: Exclusives: Tories ‘wash their hands’ of oil and gas industry
2016 was packed with exclusives for Energy Voice. From our piece 'Tories ‘wash their hands’ of oil and gas industry' to exclusively revealing Scotland's First Minister and energy chief failed to meet for six months, we had the the political spectrum covered.
Rex Tillerson agrees huge retirement package with Exxon Mobil
Rex Tillerson, the nominee of US President-elect Donald Trump for secretary of state, is severing ties with Exxon Mobil through a 180 million dollar (£146 million) retirement package ahead of a Senate confirmation hearing.
Ex-Nigeria leaders sing for peace after acknowledging ‘mess we made’
Former Nigerian rulers have banded together to sing a hymn for peace in the troubled nation, with some acknowledging they had a role in creating the “mess”.
Philip Hammond in Gulf trade mission will meet major oil firm
Philip Hammond has embarked on a two-day New Year tour of the Gulf in a bid to strengthen economic relations with the UK’s allies in the region ahead of Brexit.
Best Of: How many haggis suppers does it take to keep Shell’s Brent field going?
We’ve rounded-up our best infographics from the year. From how many haggis suppers it takes to keep Shell’s North Sea Brent field going to which countries were hit the hardest by low oil, we’ve got you covered. Scroll our gallery below and click “Read Article” to see the infographic in full. 2016 Best Of
2016: A year of ebbs and flows for Premier Oil
Premier Oil started 2016 by suspended its shares. Speculation emerged regarding a reverse takeover. Premier later forked out $120million for E.On's North Sea assets.
How has 2016 shaped new recruitment trends in the oil and gas sector?
While the entire sector has been affected by the prolonged downturn in oil and gas, the workforce has undoubtedly felt the biggest impact. But every cloud has a silver lining, the downturn has forced companies to think smarter about their recruitment and retention strategies. This influenced a number of recruitment and workforce trends in 2016: