Dutch court overturns order for Shell to take responsibility for petrol emissions
A Dutch court has overturned a landmark ruling against Shell that would have forced the oil company to reduce emissions produced by its petrol customers.
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STEM Day! Energy firms attract young talent
As National STEM Day comes around organisations across the energy sector have shared news of bringing young people into the industry.
Wood shares collapse as it orders investigation into contract write-offs
Wood (LON:WG) has announced a shock review of its books following write-offs of large scale contracts prompting another share price collapse for the beleaguered energy services group.
ECI Awards celebrate industry excellence in training and development
The UK engineering construction industry has welcomed the Labour government’s commitment to skills and positive change at the 12th annual ECI Training and Development Awards in London.
Operators could face fines as North Sea decommissioning still lags
The pace of North Sea oil and gas decommissioning continues to lag behind targets, with operators who fail to comply being liable to face fines of up to £1 million.
Fuelling the hydrogen economy: Oil and gas workers are essential for thousands of new energy jobs
As the hydrogen sector continues its growth trajectory, there will be significant challenges for skills supply and demand. Lucie Booth, product development manager at OPITO, discusses how to supercharge the global hydrogen transformation:
Shell, BP CEOs defend transition strategy with biofuel highlight
Top European energy executives have denied backpedaling on the energy transition, in part by pointing to their investments in biofuels.
Fears precious Highlands Flow Country ‘could be set ablaze’ by battery storage site
Highland councillors approved the latest renewable development despite concerns over its proximity to the Unesco world heritage site.
CCS has the government’s green light – now we need to accelerate the route to market
Having had a front row seat for the growth of the UK’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector for a number of years now, it is great to see increasing recognition from Westminster of its crucial role in decarbonising British industry. This is especially true for cement manufacturing.
Budget: what are the key takeaways for the UK energy industry?
The UK's first female chancellor said her budget will drive economic growth and "invest, invest, invest".
ISA graduates secure places at Scottish Universities with IB Diploma
"I think it’s fair to say that our Admissions Team and our academics are big fans of the IB and view it favourably. It provides a very good preparation for university study,” – University of Aberdeen spokesperson.
‘Don’t eat the whole elephant!’ – or, how to succeed at digital innovation…
Why does the energy industry find it so hard to get digital innovation right? My colleagues at SmplCo recently hosted a Masterclass with Energy Voice sister publication E-FWD to address that very question...
Power Moves: New CEO of Energy UK and more
Dhara Vyas has been promoted to role of new CEO of Energy UK.
Could synthetic aviation fuels offer a smarter path for Scotland’s energy transition?
The challenge of finding a sustainable alternative to aviation fuel could offer new opportunities for Scotland’s carbon capture and green hydrogen industries, says Neil Kermode, managing director of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
Yak attack: Offshore worker’s plan to scale an Everest peak
An Aberdeen oil and gas worker contended with record snow, yak attacks and his diabetes while scaling Everest.
Potential Harbour Energy North Sea sale is “stark warning” to UK
Harbour Energy’s (LON: HBR) reported plans to sell stakes in its North Sea assets is a “stark warning” to the UK government, politicians have warned.
Analysts warn of £4.9bn shortfall in Chancellor’s green plan
Analysts have warned of a potential £5 billion funding hole in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposals to finance the green prosperity plan.
DEALS: Aberdeen’s ADC extends rig inspection job with TotalEnergies in Suriname
ADC Energy announced it has extended a contract with TotalEnergies (PAR:TTE) after the French firm agreed to push ahead with at $9 billion (£6.9bn) oil and gas development offshore Suriname.
Power Moves: OEG’s new chairman and more
Ricardo Rosa has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Aberdeen-headquartered energy solutions business OEG Energy Group.
Leading from the top: Sayma Cox’s mission to normalise menopause in the workplace
October is Menopause Awareness Month, with World Menopause Day held annually on October 18.
Energy transition needs diverse talent to succeed
Bringing fresh and diverse talent into the UK energy workforce is vital to ensuring a successful transition from oil and gas to renewables.
Should the UK reset its carbon price trajectory?
The EU’s CBAM will negate some of the benefits of a separate UK ETS and increase the complexity of trade. Harmonised systems, in contrast, would create a more effective CBAM-protected bloc and prevent carbon price competition. However, the UK ETS is Brexit’s child, and Brexit was never about cooperative action in the face of climate change...
Power Moves: Energy UK CEO steps down and more
Emma Pinchbeck will step down as CEO of trade association Energy UK next month to become chief executive of the Climate Change Committee.
Aberdeen’s 3T energy training firm bags £200,000 to create mobile training capacity
Aberdeen-headquartered 3t Training Services, an energy-sector training provider, has landed a £200,000 grant to help create additional training capacity for under-served areas of the engineering construction industry (ECI).
What will the Autumn Budget mean for the energy sector?
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