New Equinor tie up marks end of Shell as North Sea operator
A deal to pool the North Sea oil and gas of Norway’s Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) and Shell (LON: SHEL) marks a significant and historic transformation of the basin.
Equinor and Shell join forces to form ‘UK North Sea’s biggest independent producer’
European supermajors Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) and Shell (LON:SHEL) are set to combine their UK offshore oil and gas assets to form the UK's largest oil and gas operator.
After brief stint of production Triton FPSO shuts down again
Dana Petroleum's Triton FPSO has shut down production again after "a limited resumption of production" last week.
Drax CFO to retire and ‘spend more time with my family’
Andy Skelton, CFO of Drax (LON: DRX), has announced that he will retire after his firm finds his replacement.
Torness extends life as EDF forges on with more nuclear power
Scotland's only nuclear power plant, Torness in Dunbar, will generate power until 2030 following a £1.3 billion investment from EDF.
Preserving our homegrown energy future
As we approach the first days of 2025, let’s leap forward a generation and imagine we are already in 2050.
Step Change in Safety and Empirisys to use AI to ‘Boost’ safety offshore
Trade body Step Change in Safety has launched a new addition to its offshore automated observation system through a collaboration with data specialist, Empirisys.
ScottishPower offers ‘lifeline’ to Grangemouth workers facing redundancy
Spanish-owned ScottishPower said its aim to deliver 1,000 jobs in 2025 will offer a “lifeline” for Grangemouth workers who face redundancy.
EnQuest offers up work to remove ‘debris’ from Heather field
EnQuest has offered up work for “subsea clearance” at its historic Heather field as it forges ahead with its decommissioning plan.
EVOL: North Sea fears ease, hydrogen drams and ship shape Scottish ports
Hear Ryan reveal how maybe the UK budget wasn’t so bad for some North Sea firms after all, Erikka says slainte to the first hydrogen-powered whisky, and Michael goes on a tour of ports in Scotland getting ship shape for offshore wind. Listen to Energy Voice Out Loud wherever you get your podcasts.
OEUK hosts ‘the largest Awards event we’ve had for a decade’
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) held its awards show on Thursday night as CEO David Whitehouse boasted the trade body's biggest event "for a decade".
Salamander floating wind farm to launch second call for suppliers
The Salamander floating wind project is set to launch the second phase of its call for supplier innovations.
Harbour kicks off production at Talbot
Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) has commenced production at its Talbot development in the UK North Sea.
Brent Delta was inspiration for ‘The Thing on an oil rig’ video game setting
“The Brent Delta was a key reference for us visually," said Still Wakes the Deep's art director when reflecting on the video game's location.
Interocean lands work with Vattenfall
Glasgow-headquartered offshore service provider Interocean has secured a contract extension with Vattenfall.
Ashtead £63m deal marks ninth acquisition as it opens new base
Aberdeen’s Ashtead Technology confirmed it has completed its ninth acquisition in seven years as it picked up Seatronics and J2 Subsea.
Offshore wind decom must avoid ‘reputational damage’
Trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) confirmed a shift as decommissioning-focused businesses from the oil and gas sector to have turned their attention to wind and carbon storage.
A bird in the hand: How falcons are assisting North Sea decom
Falcons are supporting firms to decommission oil and gas assets in the North Sea, not by supporting those working at heights but by moving along birds who have nested.
J+S Subsea expands on offering its recycled North Sea treasure trove
Aberdeenshire’s J+S Subsea has opened the doors of a new facility as it targets growth and looks to become a credible competitor to tier one North Sea suppliers.
EVOL: Courtroom contention, Selene sale and ADIPEC adventures
Ed is back from ADIPEC and is set to regale Ryan and Mat with tales from Abu Dhabi while Shell, Equinor and Ithaca appear in court and Delitc looks to farm down Selene.
ADIPEC: Net Zero Technology Centre
Technology is a continuing interest in the Middle East and one that Cammy Booth, at Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), has first-hand experience. The UK-backed group has had successes in bringing Adnoc together with innovators, concluding a sulphur competition at the Adipec show. Listen on your podcast platform of choice.
Elemental Energies and Archer team up for decom JV
Aberdeen’s Elemental Energies and Archer have formed a joint venture to pick up plugging and abandonment work in the North Sea as decommissioning spending is set to double.
ADIPEC: EIC
Is the UK government doing all it can to support exports? For Stuart Broadley, CEO of Energy Industries Council (EIC), the answer is a resounding no. Speaking on the sidelines of the recently concluded Adipec in Abu Dhabi, Stuart sets out his thinking around some of the opportunities - and challenges - of entering a tough market.
Deltic contemplates Selene stake farm down to reach FID
As the windfall tax bites, Deltic Energy’s new CEO Andrew Nunn explains how his attention is turning overseas.
ADIPEC: OPITO
Hydrogen has faced challenges but clearly has a role to play in tackling hard-to-abate sectors. Responding to this need, OPITO has launched a new hydrogen training course, the company’s Lucie Booth explained on the sidelines of Adipec. Listen on your podcast platform of choice.