BP chief executive at COP 27 as Mauritania delegate
BP's chief executive has been in attendance at COP 27 as an official UN delegate for the west African nation Mauritania.
IOG moves to deal with Southwark set backs
IOG (AIM: IOG.L) is looking to deal with recent setbacks to Southwark with hydraulic stimulation operations expected next week for the A2 well.
Using decommissioned wells to heat homes, hospitals and businesses
As the UK aims to reach net zero by 2050 we will see more and more wells decommissioned both on and offshore; geothermal specialist CeraPhi believes it can use some of this infrastructure to heat buildings and power installations across the country.
Meall Buidhe wind farm developers turn to Scottish Government following Highland Council rejection
The developers behind the Meall Buidhe wind farm are headed to Edinburgh to appeal a Highland Council rejection.
Scientists warn fossil fuel emissions to reach new highs
Global carbon emissions in 2022 remain at record highs, with no sign of the falls needed to curb dangerous climate change, scientists have warned.
UK Government grants Port of Aberdeen £200,000 to accelerate to Net Zero
Port of Aberdeen has been awarded more than £200,000 from the UK Government to accelerate its drive to Net Zero by 2040.
Equinor postpones Wisting project investment in what protestors call ‘a victory for the climate’
Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) and its Wisting project partners have decided to postpone the investment decision that was scheduled for next month.
Men and Mental Health
It is widely recognised that men find it incredibly difficult to discuss personal issues with friends, family and colleagues – but why is this? Is it a generational problem that older men find it more difficult to open up or do younger men feel the same?
Timeline: Everything you need to know on the Nord Stream sabotage
With Nord Stream AG, the consortium led by Russia's Gazprom completing "intial data gathering" on the pipeline's alleged sabotage in the Baltic Sea, we've put together a timeline of events on the key pipeline's leaks.
‘Pie in the sky’ to say fossil fuels not part of energy transition – Sunak
Rishi Sunak said it is "pie in the sky" to pretend fossil fuels will not be part of the UK's transition to low carbon sources.
Four Just Stop Oil protestors arrested as police officer hospitalised and man misses dad’s funeral
Roadblocks caused by Just Stop Oil protests have led to a police officer being sent to the hospital after two lorries knocked him off his bike.
Ithaca Energy hopes IPO will be North Sea investment ‘turning point’
A top boss at Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) hopes the company's initial public offering (IPO) in London will mark a “turning point” for investment in the North Sea.
Decommissioning security for offshore wind projects poses serious questions
Financial security in relation to decommissioning oil and gas installations has long been a hot topic for our industry.
Aker BP set to drill wildcat well in Norweigan North Sea
Aker BP has been granted a drilling permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for a wildcat well in the North Sea.
Why a flexible turnkey service approach is fundamental in elevating the UK’s decommissioning success to an international level
For the last 50+ years, the UK’s energy industry has been dominated by oil and gas activity, but as our industry matures, it faces increasing opportunities in decommissioning.
African countries face “economic devastation” from climate hit to GDP
African countries face "economic devastation" from climate change, an aid agency has warned as it reveals the scale of the hit from rising temperatures on the continent.
Ithaca going public: Who else in the North Sea has launched stocks?
As Ithaca Energy looks to make an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in London, we take a look at some of the other North Sea operators that have launched stocks recently.
Nord Stream AG finds ‘technogenic craters’ near Line 1
Nord Stream AG has completed initial data gathering at the location of the pipeline damage on Line 1 in the Swedish exclusive economic zone finding "technogenic craters".
Equinor and Hitachi sign agreement to accelerate energy transition
Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) has signed a strategic collaboration with Hitachi Energy, to work together within electrification, renewable power and low-carbon initiatives.
Simec Atlantis Energy makes progress on MeyGen project
Simec Atlantis Energy has reported making "good progress" on the first commercial-scale tidal array in the world at its MeyGen site in Scotland.
Finder signs three farmout deals in the North Sea to Aberdeen firm
Australian-based Finder Energy has announced it has signed three farmout transactions with Dana Petroleum in the UK central North Sea.
Raising the standards to mitigate risk in the offshore industry
We work in an industry that comes with a high element of risk, and doing all we can to mitigate that risk is crucial to the safety of people and the success of business.
Energy industry worker acquires Aberdeen Business Network
Aberdeen-based business development professional Leigh Reid has quit the energy industry to own and run networking group ABN.
Nicola Sturgeon welcomes COP27 baton relay to Egypt follwoing after from Glasgow
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said "it is only right" we listen to the next generation on climate change, as she congratulated a baton relay that arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh after travelling 4,836 miles from Glasgow.
OPITO and ECITB to fund UK Offshore Energy Skills Intelligence Hub
Energy Skills Alliance members, OPITO and ECITB are set to fund the UK Offshore Energy Skills Intelligence Hub.