A quitter not a fighter: Liz Truss steps down as Prime Minister after only 44 days
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after facing an open revolt from her MPs, following a tumultuous 24 hours.
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Banks try quiet quitting on net zero
For some bankers, net zero is like a new year’s resolution—a pledge one makes and often breaks before a year has passed.
New director at EnerMech to deliver group-wide marketing plan
Seasoned marketing professional Alison Hazell is celebrating promotion to a director's role at Aberdeen firm EnerMech after five years with the company.
‘It’s good to talk, but we need to go further’: UK oil and gas chaplain grapples with spiritual and virtual challenges
Currently averaging an installation visit around once a week, Reverend Gordon Craig’s schedule keeps him busier than many of the North Sea’s offshore travellers.
Aberdeenshire wind farm delivers cash windfall to Parkmead as power prices surge
A 250% surge in the price of power has delivered a cash boost to Parkmead Group (LON: PMG) at its wind farm in Aberdeenshire.
Ghana drilling to heat up, while GNPC revenue questions mount
Four companies are due to drill exploration wells in Ghana during the last quarter of this year, according to a government report. The Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) also raised some concerns over tax payments by state-owned Ghana National Petroleum Corp. (GNPC).
Indonesia lagging Malaysia as CCS starts to grip Southeast Asia
Malaysia and Indonesia were the first countries in Southeast Asia to announce that carbon capture and storage (CCS) would play a role in decarbonising their industrial sectors. BP (LON:BP) in Indonesia, and Petronas in Malaysia, announced landmark projects in the oil and gas industry. However, while Indonesia has started having the right conversations around CCS, neighbouring Malaysia, and possibly even Thailand, appear to be making more progress within the region.
As demand surges Indonesia needs radical action and $200bn investment to revive upstream oil and gas
Unlike most governments in the economically developed Western world, Indonesia’s leaders are crying out for more upstream oil and gas investment. However, even as demand is projected to rise up to four times by 2050, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is struggling to convince energy investors to come.
Tributes to Aberdeen oil worker Jill Barclay murdered while walking home from night out
Friends and colleagues have spoken of their shock and devastation after the death of Aberdeen mum Jill Barclay, who died while walking home from a night out.
Aberdeen oil worker finds new home for mobile pet shop
An Aberdeen oil and gas worker is opening a new pet shop in nearby Westhill.
Queen dies at Balmoral aged 96
The Queen has died at the age of 96.
Liz Truss wins Tory leadership contest to become prime minister
Liz Truss will be the UK’s new prime minister after beating Rishi Sunak to take over the Conservative party.
Photography competition looks to capture life in the energy sector
North Sea sunsets, industrial landscapes and ‘majestic’ wind turbines are among the compositions submitted to a new photography competition which aims to frame life in the energy sector.
Booming North Sea oil and gas revenues to make Scotland deficit smaller than UK
North Sea oil and gas revenues will make Scotland’s stubbornly high deficit smaller than that of the UK, an economic thinktank has predicted.
Px Group awarded 10 year O&M contract with first of its kind plastic recycling plant
Saltend Chemicals Park owner, PX Group, has been awarded a 10-year Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract by ReNew ELP at the world’s first commercial-scale plastic recycling plant.
Updated: No impact to employees as Altera Infrastructure announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Aberdeen-headquartered Altera Infrastructure (NYSE: ALIN-A) has said there will be no impact on its operations or employees as it enters a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
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.
Indonesia’s Pertamina pushed to buy Shell’s stake in Masela LNG project
The Indonesian government is directing national oil company Pertamina to buy Shell’s (LON:SHEL) 35% equity in the proposed Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the Masela Block offshore Indonesia that is led by Japan’s Inpex (TYO:1605).
Newly elected Philippines President eyes renewables and nuclear as LNG prices soar
Newly elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr reiterated his support for more renewable energy, as well as nuclear power, and natural gas, in the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economies. The news comes as plans to import maiden liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes into the country have stuttered due to surging global prices.
AG&P to launch Philippines LNG terminal this year, eyes Asia expansion
AG&P aims to commission the Philippines' first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal this December as part of the company’s strategy to operate five LNG regasification facilities across Asia by 2025.
Norway well slot: ConocoPhillips seeks Bounty and Lamba
As of 25 July, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are five exploration wells active, three in the Northern North Sea and two in the Norwegian Sea.
RMI boss to run ‘Ultra marathon’ for Denis Law Legacy Trust
Director of UK sales at Remote Medical International (RMI), Dave Thompson has committed to running an 'ultra marathon' to raise money for the Denis Law Legacy Trust.
OEUK launches new survey to help drive D&I in offshore energy
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) will survey its members to help measure the overall diversity of the offshore workforce, as it works to improve inclusion and representation.
‘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.
Council will have final say on any changes to Piper Alpha gardens
Aberdeen City Council has made clear it will have the final say over any proposed changes to memorial gardens in Aberdeen, as it consults with survivors and families affected by the Piper Alpha disaster.