Andrew Austin’s Kistos spuds North Sea well
Andrew Austin's new venture Kistos has successfully drilled a North Sea well.
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NHV appoints new CEO as Steffen Bay bows out
Thomas Hütsch, the COO of helicopter operator NHV, has been promoted to chief executive with immediate effect, as Steffen Bay exits the company.
Rosneft sees oil edging to $120 as OPEC+ supply hike lags demand
Global oil prices may rise to as high as $120 by the middle of next year as the ability of OPEC+ to meet demand is at risk from under-investments and sanctions, according to a Rosneft PJSC executive.
Green energy projects on Orkney and Eigg win share of £400k
Green energy projects on Eigg and in Orkney are among four initiatives in Scotland to share funding of almost £400,000 from Centrica.
North-east chamber recruits media and marketing pro as Ducatus and Asco announce new hires
Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC), recruitment company Ducatus Partners and energy logistics firm Asco Group have all made key appointments to help drive forward their ambitions.
China’s energy crisis highlights weaknesses in Xi’s power plans
China’s energy crisis has highlighted weaknesses in one of President Xi Jinping’s top priorities -- energy security -- that could have ramifications for the power system for years to come.
DMRE comes under fire from just energy transition
Protests will kick off tomorrow aimed at reforming South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
Decklar on course with Oza acceleration
Initial results from the Oza-1 well in Nigeria have been promising with a flow rate of 2,463 barrels per day.
Video: Freight train crashes into truck carrying wind turbine blade in Texas
Footage has been captured of a freight train crashing into an 18-wheeler truck carrying a wind turbine blade in Texas.
Another leading Aberdeen lawyer on the move as legal firms reshape their energy teams
One of the north-east oil and gas industry's top lawyers, Bruce McLeod, has become a partner in the Aberdeen office of legal firm Pinsent Masons.
Energy sector veteran to lead social enterprise
Aberdeen social enterprise Glencraft has appointed a new managing director.
Beijing interferes with Natuna drilling offshore Indonesia in South China Sea
A Chinese ship has been meddling with Harbour Energy’s ongoing drilling campaign at its Tuna block in the Natuna Sea offshore Indonesia. Significantly, the appraisal drilling is funded by Russia’s state-backed Zarubezhneft and the incident underscores the fact that Moscow’s energy interests in the South China Sea are increasingly being threatened by China.
Infrastrata appoints former First Sea Lord to board of directors
Infrastrata has added Sir Jonathan Band, the former First Sea Lord and chief of staff at the Royal Navy, to its board of directors.
No jabs, no jobs in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea has forbidden unvaccinated people from working on- or offshore in the oil and gas sector.
Household energy bills to jump by at least £139
Energy bills for 15 million households will increase by at least £139 to a record high from October due to a rise in wholesale prices, the UK’s energy regulator has announced.
Litter picking a ‘lifesaver’
Litter picking has saved the lives of people suffering with mental health problems during the pandemic, says Mike Scotland.
Addleshaw Goddard partners cash in after ‘exceptional’ year for the law firm
Partners in law firm Addleshaw Goddard are toasting a 23% increase in their share of annual profits during the year to April 30.
Greta Thunberg criticises Science Museum over reported Shell ‘gagging’ clause
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has criticised the Science Museum following reports it signed a "gagging clause" with oil giant Shell over sponsorship of one of its exhibitions.
Southeast Asia deepwater spend set to double in 2021
Deep-water drilling activities are bouncing back in Southeast Asia following a lacklustre 2020 with overall spending expected to rise 51% this year to $504 million and almost back to 2019 levels, estimates from Rystad Energy show.
Coretrax moves into new north-east HQ as part of global expansion strategy
Oilfield technology firm Coretrax has moved into new headquarters just outside Aberdeen in order to accommodate growth.
AFCCT launches Brighter Futures legacy trust in memory of Duncan Skinner
Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT) is setting up a legacy fund in memory of its former chairman, Duncan Skinner, who tragically lost his year‐long battle with cancer in April 2021, with the goal of reaching £100,000.
INWED 2021: Michelle’s up for the challenge as she continues to climb career ladder
Michelle Fowler began working fresh out of school, at age 16, working as an admin assistant for Craig Group Catering. Little did she know that more than 30 years later, she would be taking up a senior role with North Star Shipping, a former core business of the same family-owned Aberdeen company.
INWED: Delivering technical solutions to projects around the world
Raised on a dairy farm on the Welsh border, Sarah Lee (30) has had a desire to understand how things work for most of her life.
UK Government provides highest level of support for exporters in 30 years
UK Export Finance publishes its annual results for 2020-21, which show the government provided record levels of support for UK exports.
INWED 2021: Empowering (and powerful) women in the energy transition
Five female engineers with DNV have collectively spent nearly forty years working towards the energy transition.