Last month, Crown Estate Scotland (CES) provided some long-awaited information about the new leasing round for Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) projects. It offered clarity on the proposed application process and indicative timelines for each phase, as well as an outline of how applications would be evaluated.
Back in the 1990s, a talking tortoise advertised power for British homes, with the famous slogan 'it's got to be easily turn off and onable.'
April Fools’ Day is nearly here but jokes and pranks will be far from people’s minds.
Whenever I come to the north-east of Scotland, I am struck by how much we owe to the ingenuity, industry and courage of those who extract oil and gas from the North Sea.
Sky-high oil prices and extreme volatility have exposed the fragility of the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.
On the 24th February, the first of many Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine. And as Brian Wilson noted last week, some uncomfortable realities have kicked in here and across Europe.
Professor Paul de Leeuw examines the arguments for the renewables agenda and further North Sea production as gas price pressure mounts.
Mental health affects everyone, excessive pressures at work can have negative impacts on anyone at any time, leading to illness or conditions. It also affects the organisation, in the form of absenteeism, accidents, productivity, and costs. Therefore, it would make sense for organisations to manage those excessive pressures rather than simply treat symptoms, so why don’t they?
There are those that only talk about Net Zero – the “talkers”, those that are forever preparing Net Zero plans and studies – the “ditherers”, and those who are really getting on with implementing genuine Net Zero – the “doers”.
If net zero CO2 by 2050 is the question, what is the answer? It’s something countless organisations, people and governments have been discussing since targets were set; how do we achieve this target quickly and sustainably.
Reach back 20 years and there was much excitement about the idea that renewables would kick open the doorway to distributed energy; the notion that power generation would be somehow spread equitably throughout the land and be friendly.
Do you know how your company is going to reach net zero by 2050? If we are to achieve that aim, every single business is going to need to play its part.
On one of the final days of last year's COP26 summit in Glasgow, countries throughout the world signed a declaration which stated that female leadership is not only crucial as a means to address social inequalities but to eliminate the threat of climate change.
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
The madness in Ukraine has dramatically fast-forwarded issues that were already in the making. Soaring energy prices, over-reliance on imported gas, storage which is essential to facilitate the growth of renewables … the list goes on and on.
The last six months or so have really emphasised the importance of every part of the energy ‘trilemma’.
Now the confetti has settled from the Crown Estate’s ScotWind auction results, it’s time to look at what support is still needed to help ScotWind’s local stakeholders take advantage of the opportunity
The decision by the UK energy regulator Ofgem to give themselves the ability to change the default energy price cap in the event of extraordinary circumstances raises questions about the future of the UK energy market and how effectively it works for smaller suppliers and customers.
Kelly Brown and Robert Phillips, from the employment law team at Addleshaw Goddard, examine the implications for oil and gas employers & employees of new requirements for helicopter baggage searches.
Europe is too reliant on Russian gas. In fact, Europe is too reliant on gas full stop but it being mainly Russian gas makes it even more problematic.
Far from having an energy production, supply and distribution machine that is robust and flexible as claimed, the UK’s is in a mess.
Don’t fritter away Scotland’s ScotWind millions, argues former energy minister Brian Wilson, on the £700m coming to the country's coffers.
Moving home is up there with being one of the most stressful things alongside divorce and bereavement. We need to bear in mind that not everyone is excited about moving or is moving through choice. It could be down to a breakdown in relationship and family life, the death of a loved one or financial issues.
The decision by Oil & Gas UK to broaden its remit and change its name name to reflect the UK’s intended shift to low carbon energy pretty much across the board comes as no surprise.
With a major focus on net zero goals and navigating the global pandemic, the value of resiliency is abundantly clear.