Scores of unexploded wartime bombs found in Moray Firth
More than 70 undetonated wartime explosives have been made safe at the Moray West offshore wind farm being built 14 miles off the coast of Caithness.
Wood to ‘transform’ the UK’s grid with National Gas
Aberdeen-based engineering firm, Wood (LON:WG), is working with National Gas to “transform” the entire grid network in the UK with “modern, cyber-secure technology.”
Acorn carbon capture project ‘boosts case’ for new Buchan rail links, say campaigners
Rail campaigners say a major energy scheme getting the go ahead near Peterhead boosts the case for new north-east rail links.
Investec predicts gas price drop due to European gas storage
European gas storage is filling up quicker than demand allows with reserves set to reach maximum capacity by September, says Investec head of commodities Callum Macpherson.
Montrose Port can provide ‘major support’ to the North Sea, says Energy Secretary
Scottish energy secretary, Neil Gray, visited Montrose Port, saying that the space "can play a key role in Scotland’s transition to a net zero economy."
SPE Aberdeen appoints new chair as it enters its 50th year with ‘optimism’
The Aberdeen section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has named Irina Krylova as its chair for the 2034/24 season.
Quattro and United extend date for North Sea licence sale
United Oil & Gas has announced that it has agreed to a long stop date extension with Quattro Energy for the sale of its P2519 licence, containing the Maria discovery.
Longboat announces Velocette prospect drilling has begun
Longboat Energy has announced that it has started drilling operations on the Velocette exploration well in Norway.
Greenpeace should not get ‘seat at the table’ in government talks, No 10 says
Greenpeace should not be given "a seat at the table" in Whitehall discussions of climate-related issues following an anti-oil protest targeting Rishi Sunak's home, Downing Street has said.
Oil’s Hottest Trade Gathers Momentum as Key Spread Goes Negative
One of the hottest trades in the oil market this year is keeping on rolling, with the potential to reshape the value of physical crude cargoes and transform global flows.
Montrose Port Authority welcomes new Chief Commercial Officer
Montrose Port Authority (MPA). has appointed Ann Rooney as its new chief commercial officer.
Getech repurposes its Globe platform to find natural hydrogen
Hydrogen and geo-energy group Getech has announced a new technology that allows users to predict the location of natural hydrogen deposits.
Trade body working to find ‘sustainable approach’ to North Sea helicopter contracts
As Offshore Helicopter Services announces job cuts trade body, Offshore Energies UK, says it encourages firms to "adopt a sustainable approach" to aviation contracts.
SNP urged to hand over promised £80m for north-east carbon capture
The Scottish Government is being urged to hand over £80 million of funding promised for carbon capture technology in the north-east.
Siemens Energy Reviews Wind Business on Seeing €4.5 Billion Loss
Siemens Energy AG is scrutinizing its wind business for a strategic reset after heavy costs related to ongoing problems with turbines roughly quadrupled the company’s expected annual loss to €4.5 billion ($5 billion).
Protestors that scaled Sunak’s house in ‘stupid stunt’ arrested
Greenpeace protestors that scaled the North Yorkshire home of Rishi Sunak have been arrested following hours at the prime minister’s house.
Nicola Sturgeon says Rishi Sunak’s plan to ‘max out’ North Sea is ‘lamentable leadership failure’
Nicola Sturgeon slammed Rishi Sunak’s North Sea strategy unveiled in Peterhead as a “lamentable failure of leadership”.
North Sea helicopter firms struck hard as rising costs and windfall tax grip industry
Offshore Helicopter Services has said it plans to cut jobs due to a reduction in customer activity, a problem its peers share, says an industry analyst.
Job cuts at North Sea helicopter firm amid ‘tough economic climate’
Offshore Helicopter Services, which was taken over by a South African firm in January, blamed the windfall tax and lower client activity.
UK government launches call for evidence for oil and gas fiscal regime
The UK government is launching a review of its oil and gas fiscal regime and has launched a call for evidence.
Everything you need to know about the ‘transformational’ Viking CCS project
Following the announcement that the Viking CCS project has been awarded two new storage licences, here is everything you need to know about the Humber CCS cluster.
Flynn welcomes reports Sunak to announce carbon capture funding
The SNP's Westminster leader has welcomed reports a carbon capture scheme in Scotland is due to get the green light, claiming "now is the time to strike" on the country's green potential.
Petrobras Management Under Political Attack, CEO Prates Says
Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras was hit by a “rampant” though “ineffective” campaign to destabilize its current management over the last week, Chief Executive Officer Jean Paul Prates said Sunday.
UK ETS lets fees for emission production slip
The UK government is changing how firms pay for producing emissions as it introduced more allowances to its Emissions Trading Scheme.
‘Watching a slow-motion train crash’: UK gas demand vs production
The UK’s gas production is far from meeting the country’s demand, “we absolutely do not have a proper plan” says Richard Lowes, senior associate at the Regulatory Assistance Project.