Aberdeen’s DNV to take over Dublin-based Enviroguide Consulting
The Aberdeen-based energy assurance provider, DNV, has acquired Enviroguide Consulting, an environmental consultancy based in Dublin.
Protestors stage sit-in at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fossil Free London has staged a sit-in at the offices of the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to protest the Rosebank oil field.
Is the Pemex fire highlighting a profit over people culture?
Safety should always be at the forefront of not just the energy industry but every sector, however, some say the reporting last week's fatal fire on a Pemex rig in Mexico highlights a profits-over-people mentality.
Scotland’s oldest commercial wind farm ‘supercharged’
Following 28 years of production, Scotland's oldest commercial wind farm is set to be repowered by ScottishPower.
Opinion: Aberdeen’s energy success is ‘underpinned’ by local supply chain
Owing in large part to the oil and gas industry built up over the last 50 years, Aberdeen and north-east Scotland has gained a global reputation for being pioneering, identifying and delivering innovative solutions for the sector that are the envy of the world over.
NZTC and NMIS join ETZ to deliver Scotland’s first energy incubator
Net Zero Technology Center and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) have partnered with ETZ to deliver Scotland’s first Energy Incubator and Scale Up Hub.
UK CCS firms look to have 37 projects online by 2035, survey finds
A survey carried out by The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland found that the UK carbon capture utilisation and storage sector has ambitions to bring 37 projects online by 2035.
Brian Wilson: Calling for a ‘route map’ for the renewables supply chain
Keith Anderson, chief executive of Scottish Power, was on the radio the other day and I almost cheered.
Looking back to life on Piper Alpha
For most, the mention of the name Piper Alpha conjures thoughts of the North Sea’s darkest moment, a disaster that took place 35 years ago, however, for Ian Cukrowski, he remembers the first steady job he had in the energy sector.
HSE: An increased cost recovery on the horizon
Regulation of safety in the energy sector is uniquely challenging in high-hazard environments, particularly with increasing pressures to innovate to achieve the transition to net zero and provide energy security.
ASCO: Communication is critical when it comes to safety
At ASCO, safety excellence is one of our fundamental obsessions. It’s an integral part of our company culture, and we strive to embed it in every aspect of our operations.
Flare forges ahead with groundbreaking achievements in the world of renewable energy
To promote sustainability, Flare proudly continues its trailblazing journey marked by a series of unprecedented accomplishments.
Our business is our people – if we take care of them, they will take care of us
Mental health initiatives and support are often introduced reactively when there is already a problem.
Green MP says Rosebank electrification via Shetland windfarm would reduce energy security
The Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has claimed the electrification of the proposed Rosebank oil field from the Viking windfarm would harm energy security.
Windfall tax holds UK back in $65 billion M&A market, Rystad finds
Despite the global mergers and acquisitions market (M&A) heating up, the windfall tax has poured cold water on the UK's participation, Rystad indicates.
OEUK launches survey to assess progress in offshore representation
Offshore Energies UK is asking the offshore workforce to answer its survey on diversity and inclusion in the sector.
Only in a ‘parallel universe’ should Rosebank not get go-ahead, says UK energy minister
The UK energy security minister, Graham Stuart, has countered arguments to reject Rosebank, saying that only in a “parallel universe” would it make sense to do so.
Norway approves 19 new oil and gas projects worth around £14.62 bn
Norway has approved 19 new oil and gas projects in its waters, with total investment topping NOK 200 billion (£14.62 bn), according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Aberdeen law firm launches book on ‘radical’ North Sea MER strategy
Two oil and gas sector specialists from an Aberdeen law firm have released a book on what they call the “radical” approach the UK has taken with its maximising economic recovery regime.
Crown Estate Scotland names new chair
Crown Estate Scotland, the body which manages seabed rights for offshore renewables, has announced Euan McVicar as its new chair.
Mind the gap: Why it’s time for a higher bar on UK battery safety legislation
The UK’s transition to renewable energy is well underway and we’re moving at pace towards our net-zero goals.
Workers from the Lomond platform raise cash for Blood Cancer UK
After losing his mum to blood cancer, Dean Smith has been fundraising for a UK cancer charity alongside his “best mate” and offshore worker Rob Russell.
Petrofac signs £250 million field extension contract with NEO Energy
Petrofac has signed an extension to its integrated services contract with NEO Energy worth £250 million.
AllSurplus.com partners with Aaron Industrial Solutions to sell unused Linde Engineering ethylene plant components
AllSurplus.com, the world’s leading online marketplace for business surplus assets, has partnered with Aaron Industrial Solutions, a global equipment auction and asset management company, to sell unused components from a Linde Engineering ethylene plant.
Siemens Energy stock price plummets amid turbine failures
Siemens Energy stock prices have dropped by record numbers following growing issues at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.