‘Hell of a thrill’: Energy Voice tries out free-fall lifeboating
After reporting on AIS Survivex's new lifeboat simulator Energy Voice was invited to try it out, which escalated to us doing our real-life free fall launch.
Gallery: Giant foundations on the move from Port of Nigg to £3bn Seagreen wind farm
The foundations of the SSE (LON: SSE) Seagreen project are set to begin their journey from the Port of Nigg to the wind farm off Angus.
Greenpeace launches legal challenge against UK Govt over Shell Jackdaw project
Greenpeace has launched a legal challenge against the UK Government on the Jackdaw field off Aberdeen - one day after Shell (LON: SHEL) took an investment decision on the project.
Schlumberger raises full-year outlook on Q2 results
Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) reported pretax income of $1.1 billion (£910 million) in its second quarter earnings, as bosses hailed a "favourable mix" of exploration and offshore activity.
Business boom as spend on offshore O&G contracts set to top $276bn
Contractors are buoyant as spending on offshore EPC over the next five years totals $276 billion, a 71% increase compared to the preceding five-year period - according to a Westwood Insight report.
BBC airs documentary series ‘Big Oil v The World’
Big Oil v the World, BBC's new three-part documentary series on the fossil fuel industry and its impact on the environment, aired its first episode.
‘Polluters’ targeted as hundreds of protestors head to Aberdeen climate camp
Hundreds of climate activists will flock to Aberdeen this month to combat "mass polluters" as part of a climate camp.
Well-Safe Solutions lands North Sea P&A deal creating 60 new jobs
Aberdeen-headquartered Well-Safe Solutions has announced the creation of 60 jobs after winning a new deal to plug and abandon (P&A) 14 wells in the UK North Sea.
UK Govt announces Johnson Matthey exec Jane Toogood as hydrogen champion
The UK Government has announced Johnson Matthey (LON: JMAT) exec Jane Toogood as the country's first ever "Hydrogen Champion".
UK North Sea to lead global charge on major subsea projects
The UK will lead the way on the number of major subsea projects coming globally over the next five years, according to new analysis.
How’s it hangin’? CNRL shares great shot of worker in North Sea
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) shared a picture on LinkedIn of a rope access worker performing an inspection at the Tiffany offshore platform.
Petrofac handed EQTEC contract for UK waste-to-energy project
Tech innovation firm EQTEC (AIM: EQT), has named Petrofac (LON: PFC) as its contractor for a waste-to-energy project at Haverton Hill in Billingham.
Just Transition Commission report lands at ‘challenging time for Scotland’
The publication yesterday of our first report as the new Just Transition Commission could not have come at a more challenging time for Scotland and its journey to a just net zero transition.
Floating offshore wind could produce up to ‘67,000 UK jobs by 2040’ report finds
A new forecast has estimated there could be as many as 67,000 people working in floating offshore wind (FOW) in the UK in less than 20 years.
Step Change in Safety to celebrate 25th anniversary
Step Change in Safety celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a full-day event at P&J Live.
Trust still hopeful of raising £500,000 for Piper Alpha gardens revamp, despite controversy
Hopes remain high that £500,000 will be raised for a revamp of the memorial gardens housing the Piper Alpha monument, despite the controversy surrounding the project.
As the SEE Monster awakes, here’s some other creative ways oil rigs have been reused
The SEE Monster, a decommissioned North Sea oil platform that has been converted into an art installation, landed in Weston-super-Mare yesterday. How have other people reused oil rigs?
Ellon based Aubin Group lands £4.2m contract in the Middle East
Aubin Group, the Ellon-based developer and supplier of chemical solutions, has secured a two-year contract worth $5 million (£4.2m) to manufacture and supply fluid loss additives to a major drilling company in the Middle East.
WATCH: The 6700-ton Valhall drilling platform get its legs blown off
Aker BP has shared a video on its Facebook of the moment the 6700-ton Valhall drilling platform had its legs blown off.
Fast-track development for Aker BP’s Frosk field
Aker BP's plan for development and operation (PDO) on the Frosk field in the Alvheim area has been approved by The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) today.
ABL Group to acquire Aberdeen-based Add Energy
ABL Group is set to acquire Add Energy, which has an Aberdeen base, for an undisclosed sum.
Dräger Marine & Offshore invests millions into new Aberdeen facility
Dräger Marine & Offshore have made a multi-million pound investment into a new Aberdeen based North Sea energy facility.
Taqa sticks, Serica twists: What’s the landscape for North Sea M&A deals?
With Serica Energy looking outside of the UK North Sea for M&A deals and Taqa deciding to hold onto its UK assets, what are the implications for the market?
Artists tease arrival of ‘SEE Monster’ North Sea platform next week
The SEE Monster, a decommissioned North Sea platform art installation, is set to arrive at the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday.
Net Zero Week: The role of insulation in achieving net zero
Last month, it was reported that the Prime Minister was drawing up a £1bn plan to insulate hundreds of thousands more homes across the UK to help shield people from the rising cost of living.