The number of women offshore has ‘remained stubbornly static’
The percentage of women working in the UK North Sea has remained at just 3.4 to 3.6%, said trade body OEUK.
OEUK opens nominations for its annual award ceremony
Offshore Energies UK has opened nominations for its 2023 annual award ceremony with three new categories.
‘Surge in exploration’ will prompt a 20% uptick in offshore spending says SLB
SLB’s (NYSE: SLB) chief executive has told the JP Morgan Energy Power and Renewable Conference that offshore spending will increase by 20% in 2023.
IR35 flaw serves as ‘suppression of the self-employed workforce’
The chief executive of IR35 Shield has accused off-payroll legislation of suppressing the self-employed workforce, when it should be “unleashed, to get the UK economy growing and thriving again".
Apache, Baker Hughes and NSMP leaders join OEUK board
The trade body, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has announced the appointment of Apache, Baker Hughes and NSMP representatives to its board.
UPDATE: Man taken to hospital after container collapses at Asco Peterhead
Residents have described the moment the container collapsed and said initially they thought it was thunder they were hearing.
CHC’s ClearSkies carbon-cutting tech takes off with Shell on board
The Aberdeen-based helicopter operator CHC has launched software to cut customer emissions and Shell was amongst the first to try it out.
Aberdeen digital technology scale-up looks to create 12 ‘green’ jobs
The Aberdeen-based digital technology company, Fennex, looks to create up to 12 ‘green’ jobs as it invests £1.2 million in its transition into the renewables sector.
Petrofac workers on BP North Sea assets secure pay rise
The Petrofac workers based on BP assets that have been locked in an ongoing industrial dispute over pay have secured a 9% pay rise.
Workers at Shetland’s Sullom Voe secure pay rise
Unite the Union has announced that workers at the Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland have secured an 8.1% pay rise which will be backdated to April last year.
Opinion: Cutting demand and reducing reliance on fossil fuels
While the debate over whether to grant new licences for oil and gas developments in the North Sea continues to dominate headlines, the major challenge lies in reducing reliance and demand for fossil fuels overall.
Westood says ‘only a few platforms will benefit’ from INTOG
Westwood Global Energy Group recently compared the net zero journeys of Norway and the UK, indicating that INTOG might be too slow to electrify the North Sea.
HSE to ‘look into’ incident on the Kraken FPSO
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said it is looking into the recent hydraulic pump failure on the Kraken vessel that caused production to stop.
FES Group named principal contractor in Midlothian green heat project
The joint venture from Vattenfall Heat UK and Midlothian Council has employed FES Group to deliver low-carbon heating to Shawfair Town.
Shell Challenged on Net Zero After Fossil-Fuel Investment Boost
Legal & General Investment Management, the UK’s largest asset manager, said it wants Shell Plc to explain how it thinks it can still reach net zero emissions by 2050 while ratcheting up investments in fossil fuels.
Survey works continue at MachairWind off the coast of Argyll
Metocean surveys are now underway in the area of ScottishPower Renewables’ MachairWind offshore windfarm, off the coast of Argyll.
University of Edinburgh awarded £125k for turbine recycling research
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have been handed £125 thousand to develop their wind turbine recycling process.
Aberdeen Drilling School makes Middle East acquisition as it looks to expand
Aberdeen Drilling School has announced its acquisition of the Dubai-based IAS International in a move to expand its Middle East offering.
Over 100 Petrofac and Wood staff to resume strike action next week
Striking will return to the North Sea as 130 Petrofac and Wood staff are to down tools next week in disputes over working conditions and pay.
SSEN Transmission to invest £10 bn to support offshore wind in Scotland
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has announced £10 billion of investment to support offshore wind in Scotland.
Death at North Rankin marks ‘concerning trend’ Australian regulator says
The Australian regulator, NOPSEMA, has said that the recent incident at the North Rankin Complex (NRC) that led to the death of Michael Jurman marks a “concerning trend" in the sector.
Windfall tax price floor ‘could have wildly different bearings’ on North Sea players
"Most projects would benefit if the EPL is removed, but long-lead time projects could look worse."
UK had nearly 350 offshore wind safety incidents in 2022
G+, the health and safety organisation for the offshore wind sector, recorded that incidents in the sector were down in the UK during 2022, however, nearly 350 were reported.
Re-bruable energy: South Kyle wind farm to power Irn Bru
A new wind farm from Vattenfall has been powered up and is set to power the production of Irn Bru as the famous ginger drink goes green.
CAPEX for offshore wind developers could go up by $280bn due to inflation
A survey conducted by Westwood Global Energy Group has found that inflation could cost offshore wind developers $280 billion over the next decade.