Government accused of ‘little action; over safeguarding steel industry
The Government has been accused of failing to be alert to alarms raised by the steel industry before firms starting cutting thousands of jobs.
Energy firms fined £152,000 failing to prevent worker’s death
Two energy firms have been fined a total of £152,000 for failing to prevent the death of a Caithness man while he was working inside a 200ft wind turbine.
Video: A year in the life for Shell’s mammoth Prelude
Ever wondered what a year for the world’s first floating liquid natural gas (FLNG) facility looks like? Watch the video below to find out. Engineers worked more than 1.6 million hours during the engineering and design phase of the Prelude FLNG project.
Offshore workers in need… Put a sparkle in their Christmas
Offshore workers can buy a new fizzy pop this Christmas that will raise funds for their colleagues in need.
Drone conference confirms speaker line-up
The SkyTech 2016 UAS conference & exhibition has announced its speaker line-up for January’s event.
George Osborne expected to accelerate Green Investment Bank deal
George Osborne is expected to see through the privatisation of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) within weeks.
Video: Basking shark pays Maersk oil rig a visit
A 10m long basking shark paid Maersk’s Tyra East Platform a visit. Hermann Larsen captured the visit from the shark, which is the second largest fish after the whale shark. Watch the video see more.
EV Insights: 2015’s industry leavers
2015 saw a string of major leaders confirm their departure in quick succession. Click through to find out who, what, where and when.
Neurosurgeon to meet petroleum engineers in bid to cure children’s brain tumours
A neurosurgeon is set to meet oil and gas experts in a bid to combat terminal brain tumours in children.
VIDEO: Danish rescue ship battles massive North Sea waves
A rescue ship navigated massive waves in the North Sea west of Denmark as Storm Gorm churned through the region over the weekend.
Unite cranks up offshore pay pressure, threatens strike
A union has urged offshore caterers to agree to a new pay offer - but if it is rejected workers will "immediately begin preparing for strike action".
Scottish business confidence fell last quarter
Business confidence in Scotland fell in the three-month period between the end of July and October, according to a new survey.
Stress test for big lenders considers $38 oil
All seven of the UK’s largest lenders have passed the Bank of England’s stress test.
Deckhand learns to talk and walk again after offshore accident
A standby boat deckhand had to learn to walk and talk again after suffering "severe" and "traumatic" brain damage in a freak accident at work.
Video: Autumn statement – did the industry deserve more?
Energy Voice’s guest editor for the week, Derek Leith, breaks down the Chancellor’s latest Autumn statement. EY’s UK head of oil and gas taxation discusses whether the industry deserves as much airtime as the steel sector, cost efficiency versus taxation and what to expect next. Watch the video to find out more.
London markets open lower
The London market opened on the back foot as traders gloomy over lower growth prospects in China dumped commodity stocks.
Former Energy Minister Greg Barker takes Lords seat
Tory former energy minister Greg Barker has taken his seat in the House of Lords.
Weatherford in consultation over headcount
Weatherford has launched a consultation with staff in its UK operations for up to 75 positions. The move comes after the company revealed earlier this year it would be making redundancies across the globe as it looks to streamline costs. The redundancies will affect staff in its North Sea operations and staff have been informed of the move.
Video: North Sea’s Brent Delta platform take on Oasis
The crew on the North Sea’s Brent Delta platform, which is set to be decommissioned, gave the song ‘Talk Tonight’ from the Oasis’ 1995 album The Master Plan their best go. Watch the video to see more. Take a look at Subsea 7’s own viral music video here.
VW to halt US delivery of 2016 diesels amid emissions scandal
Volkswagen is to halt delivery of its 2016 Jetta, Golf, Passat and Beetle diesel cars in the US - raising speculation that the emissions-cheating device similar to those in earlier models is also in its new vehicles.
Man blames oil downturn for heroin conviction
A persistent drug trafficker was jailed for six years today (wed) after he returned to using heroin following the oil downturn.
Rescuers reach stranded yachtsman in the North Sea
Coastguard rescuers have reached a solo 82-year-old yachtsman whose stricken vessel started drifting towards a gas platform in the North Sea.
Rescue bid after yacht drifts towards North Sea gas platform
A major operation is under way to rescue an 82-year-old yachtsman whose stricken vessel started drifting towards a gas platform in the North Sea.
School solar panel scheme threatened by cuts, charity says
A scheme which helps schools install solar panels on their roofs is under threat from drastic Government cuts to renewables subsidies, its backers have warned.
UK wind industry sees £1.25bn investment, supports 30,000 jobs
The UK saw £1.25 billion invested in wind power last year, as the industry supported more than 30,000 jobs, a report suggests.