Gas customers overcharged after meter
Thousands of customers have been incorrectly charged after energy companies made a mistake in gas meter readings.
Energy companies told to refund customers over gas meter readings mistake
Energy companies have been ordered to refund customers affected by a mistake in gas meter readings.
Turkey, Russia takes steps to revive energy ties, discuss Syria
A delegation of Turkish foreign ministry, military and intelligence officials is travelling to Russia for discussions on finding a solution to the Syria conflict.
Tech Tuesday: Welcome to the battery age
Batteries capable of storing power at utility scale will be as widespread in 12 years as rooftop solar panels are now, revolutionising the way consumers use energy.
Tech Tuesday: Costain taking new approach to drones
Costain is working with operators of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to develop intelligent solutions to its customers’ challenges.
Tech Tuesday: Norwegian scientists test chemical free oil spill solution
Norwegian scientists are close to establishing whether water can replace chemicals in cleaning up oil slicks.
OIl and gas firm fined £120,000 for death of employee
A court has imposed a £120,000 fine on a firm which specialises in protective coating systems after a worker was killed in an accident.
Tech Tuesday: BP trials new underwater robotic fleet
A new generation of underwater robots are helping BP learn more about the subsea environment.
As Saudi Arabia plans post oil future, women’s rights must be addressed, new report says
Saudi Arabia’s guardianship system remains the most significant impediment to realising women’s rights in the kingdom, according to a new report.
Total of 118 oil and gas apprentices made redundant
Nearly 120 oil and gas apprentices have been made redundant in the last 18 months, according to Scottish Government figures.
South China Islands are ours, declares defiant Beijing
China has issued a policy paper calling the South China Sea islands its territory as it blamed the Philippines for stirring trouble, a day after an international tribunal ruled that Beijing had no legal basis for its expansive claims.
Unite amasses £35million strike fund to support workers during disputes
Unite has set up a strike fund, which has grown to £35 million, to finance industrial disputes.
Tech Tuesday: Bomb proof wonder fabric can save rig operators millions
A new "bomb proof" fabric is being used by North Sea oil and gas companies to save millions of pounds by cutting down time during pressure testing operations.
Government gives go-ahead to two new wind farms, enough to power 60,000 homes
Two wind farms, which will between them provide enough power for more than 60,000 homes, have been given the go-ahead by the Scottish Government.
Britain ‘will be well supplied with gas over winter’
Britain will be well supplied with gas for the winter - with additional power available over what is needed to meet demand, a new report has shown.
Rollercoaster day on Wall Street as price of oil triggers shockwaves
US stocks swerved between gains and losses on Thursday and wound up with a muddled finish as the price of oil plunged.
Leader of bid to impeach Brazil’s Rousseff resigns in tears
The man who led efforts to impeach suspended president Dilma Rousseff has resigned in tears as speaker of Brazil’s lower house of congress.
My CV is accurate, insists Energy Minister
Conservative leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom has denied massaging her CV and insisted she has not published her tax return to protect other MPs from pressure.
Piper Alpha: How the tragedy unfolded on the day
Lest we forget. 28 years on from the worst disaster in the North Sea's history, Energy Voice looks back on how the Piper Alpha tragedy unfolded and changed the role of safety offshore forever. This excerpt was published on Thursday, July 7, 1988 at 5am.
Services sector slips back amid Brexit vote jitters
Britain’s powerhouse services sector slipped back last month as Brexit uncertainty intensified in the weeks leading up to Britain’s referendum on the European Union.
Sterling hits new lows as Brexit vote continues to affect investor confidence
Sterling plunged to new lows against both the dollar and the euro on Tuesday as the UK’s decision to leave the European Union continues to batter investor confidence in the country.
Stability warning as Bank of England announces £150bn lending boost
The Bank of England has announced moves to help boost lending by up to £150 billion as it warned over a “challenging” outlook for financial stability after the Brexit vote.
New Age secures $425million loan to fund exploration in Africa
New Age has secured a $425million loan to fund its exploration strategy in Africa and the Middle East.
Heating empty shed to ‘land farmer £1m of publich money’
A farmer is allegedly in line to receive £1 million of public money over the next 20 years for heating an empty shed due to a Stormont failure to control a renewable energy scheme, auditors have revealed.
Tech Tuesday: Rocol develops next generation lubricant for wire rope “machines”
Wire ropes have been described as complex machines requiring dedicated lubricants to perform.