OEUK sends letter to ‘the next prime minister’ urging commitment to North Sea renewables
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has written a letter urging the future prime minister to prioritise reliable and cleaner energy produced in the UK.
Neptune Energy announces profits of over £600m in H1 2022
Neptune Energy made £627.84 million profit after tax, according to the company's results from the first half of the year.
Widerøe: The air link to Norwegian offshore hubs
The distinctive green and white livery of Norwegian airline Widerøe is a familiar sight for anyone working in North Sea offshore oil and gas.
Ex-oil worker turns back on cold North Sea to make luxury hot tubs
A former oil worker has turned his back on a job in the cold North Sea to start a business creating luxury hot tubs.
Windfall Tax: No oil and gas firms meeting with Chancellor
There will be no oil and gas producers meeting with the Chancellor tomorrow, trade body OEUK has confirmed, despite reports to the contrary.
Grangemouth oil refinery strike: nearly 100 workers walk out
Around 100 workers have staged a 'wildcat' walk out at Grangemouth oil refinery to strike for a better pay that reflects the rate of inflation.
New dire price cap warning as energy bills look set to hit £4,200 in January
Energy regulator Ofgem is to blame for part of a massive increase in energy bills, experts said, as they forecast that the price cap will hit more than £4,200 in January.
Sanitary products offshore: Here’s what you had to say
Yesterday Energy Voice published an article titled "Can women access sanitary products while working offshore?". When shared on our social media, as well as on our sister sites, the Evening Express and Press and Journal, readers shared their opinions.
Veolia Agrees to Sell Suez’s UK Waste Unit for £2.01 Billion
Veolia Environnement agreed to sell Suez’s waste activities in Britain to Macquarie Group for 2.4 billion euros (£2.01 billion) after the country’s antitrust authority raised competition concerns.
BP sells half of Husky Toledo refinery to Cenovus for $300m
BP (Lon: BP) has sold 50% of its interest in the Husky Toledo refinery, located in Ohio, to Cenovus (NYSE: CVE) to form a joint venture partnership.
Beach Energy sign deal with BP to sell 3.75 million tonnes of LNG
Beach Energy (ASX: BPT) has signed a sale and purchase agreement with BP (LON: BP) for 3.75 million tonnes of liquid natural gas (LNG).
K2 Management picked to advise on Inch Cape offshore wind farm
Renewable energy consultancy K2 Management has been picked to advise developes of the Inch Cape offshore wind farm.
Can women access sanitary products while working offshore?
In 2020, Offshore Energies UK chief executive Deirdre Michie said that female representation in industry was ‘not good enough’. Yet two years on, women in the sector still face challenges in accessing basic facilities and amenities offshore.
Oil majors report record first-half results across the board
The energy supermajors have released second quarter results and high commodity prices have pushed business' profits to new heights as we head into the second half of the year.
Getech signs £900 thousand+ contract for Globe platform
Getech (AIM: GTC) has signed a £905,800 contract with an undisclosed "major international energy company" for its ‘Globe’ platform.
BP apprentice and new mum shares story of breastfeeding offshore
Oil and gas technical apprentice Andrea has shared her story breastfeeding offshore as a new mum while training as a production technician.
How to avoid employee burnout and keep staff onside
Should I stay or should I go? The fabled words of The Clash have never been more true as more and more employees decide whether or not to make a move and change job.
OPEC+ Answers Biden’s Diplomacy With ‘Minuscule’ Output Hike
OPEC+ responded to months of diplomatic efforts from US President Joe Biden with one of the smallest oil production increases in its history.
NEO files key paperwork for Affleck redevelopment
NEO Energy has filed an environmental statement for its plans to reconnect wells at Affleck field as part of a proposed redevelopment.
AIS Survivex owner 3t Energy Group shortlisted for Offshore Safety Awards
3t Energy Group, owner of AIS Survivex, has reached the finals of the Offshore Safety Awards, organised by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and Step Change in Safety.
BP and Eni’s joint venture, Azule Energy, begins production in Angola
Angola based Azule Energy, the independent 50:50 joint venture between BP and Eni, has begun production, taking responsibility for over 15% of the country's oil exports.
Neptune awards £10m vessel services contract for Cygnus field
Neptune Energy announced today it has awarded a £10 million three-year vessel services contract to Sentinel Marine, to provide offshore support for its operated Cygnus gas field in the North Sea.
Opinion: What did the Aberdeen Climate Camp actually achieve?
After five days camping out in Torry, holding protests and ignoring no entry signs at the harbour, did the Aberdeen climate camp activists actually make a difference in the Oil Capital of Europe?
Wood to deliver design services for Salamander wind project off Peterhead
Wood (LON: WG) has been awarded the principal design and pre-FEED scope for Salamander, the 100MW floating windfarm to be built off Peterhead.
Aker Solutions scoops £250m platform contract for Shell’s Jackdaw field
Aker Solutions (AKSO.OL) has been awarded a contract from Shell UK (LON: SHEL) to build and deliver a platform for the supermajor's Jackdaw gas field, east of Aberdeen.