Storm alert! How wild weather can wreak havoc on energy infrastructure
There is no doubt that with climate change comes more extreme weather.
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Tributes paid to 45-year-old Aberdeen Wood employee following tragic passing
Dad-of-two Allan Basil, who worked for Wood, was preparing to come home when the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary went into flu lockdown.
£6m research plan to tackle fuel poverty in oil and gas capital Aberdeen
Researchers leading a series of projects aimed at getting communities on board with the need to achieve net zero energy will launch a study in Aberdeen's deprived district of Torry.
Aberdeen’s Ashtead Technology likes its ‘strong’ 2024 performance
Ashtead Technology (AIM: AT.) has reported a "robust" performance in 2024 in an update to the markets.
Harbour Energy boss welcomes ‘transformational’ year and reduced North Sea investment
The North Sea's largest oil and gas producer Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) has highlighted the boost to revenues and production it has enjoyed since acquiring Wintershall DEA in a $11.2 billion (£9.1bn) deal.
Over 70% of Scots champion UK oil and gas as majority back clean power plans
The latest in a series of polls gauging opinion on the UK energy sector has found that the vast majority of locals yet again support domestic North Sea oil and gas production.
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Storm alert! How wild weather can wreak havoc on energy infrastructure
There is no doubt that with climate change comes more extreme weather.
Tributes paid to 45-year-old Aberdeen Wood employee following tragic passing
Dad-of-two Allan Basil, who worked for Wood, was preparing to come home when the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary went into flu lockdown.
£6m research plan to tackle fuel poverty in oil and gas capital Aberdeen
Researchers leading a series of projects aimed at getting communities on board with the need to achieve net zero energy will launch a study in Aberdeen's deprived district of Torry.
Aberdeen’s Ashtead Technology likes its ‘strong’ 2024 performance
Ashtead Technology (AIM: AT.) has reported a "robust" performance in 2024 in an update to the markets.
Harbour Energy boss welcomes ‘transformational’ year and reduced North Sea investment
The North Sea's largest oil and gas producer Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) has highlighted the boost to revenues and production it has enjoyed since acquiring Wintershall DEA in a $11.2 billion (£9.1bn) deal.
Over 70% of Scots champion UK oil and gas as majority back clean power plans
The latest in a series of polls gauging opinion on the UK energy sector has found that the vast majority of locals yet again support domestic North Sea oil and gas production.
Investing with a purpose: growth with social impact
Businesses are increasingly expected to do more than generate profit, and for Balmoral Group this expectation is a guiding principle. With a rich history of over 40 years, Balmoral is not just building successful businesses – it’s building a legacy of sustainable growth and social impact.
Energy skills passport for oil and gas workers launches at last
An energy skills passport to help workers transition their training and accreditations from oil and gas jobs to similar roles in the renewables sector has launched and will be expanded across the UK.
The future of the North Sea is in our hands
2025 is set to be a pivotal year for the future of our North Sea.
‘There is no ban, and we do have a plan’, Sarwar tells North Sea critics
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar defended his party’s energy policies and denied there has been a “ban” on new exploration licences in the North Sea.
Read BP boss’s letter to staff announcing thousands of job cuts in full
BP (LON:BP) chief executive Murray Auchincloss sent a letter to all staff on Thursday setting out the firm's plans to cut 4,700 jobs across the business and a further 3,000 contractor roles - although he said 2,600 of these had already left the business.
Labour to consult on North Sea oil and gas licensing, Miliband says
Energy secretary Ed Miliband also says the British public don't want a "culture war" over climate action
Scotland is ‘burying head in the sand’ in face of gas shortages
Two years after the Scottish Government launched a draft strategy with a "presumption against" developing new North Sea oil and gas, a business group has accused Holyrood of "burying its head in the sand" as the UK faces winter gas shortages.
Shortlist unveiled: Who will take top prizes at Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA)?
Finalists for the 2025 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) have been officially announced ahead of a glittering ceremony in Aberdeen in March.
Shell finds ‘suspected unexploded ordnance’ at Shetland gas pipeline
Shell has found what it suspects could be unexploded ordnance around 50 miles off the east coast of Shetland, near a pipeline that runs from the Brent platforms to the St Fergus Gas Terminal near Peterhead.
Centrica boss ‘worried’ about low gas storage reserves
Christopher O’Shea, chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica, has said he is “worried” about low gas reserves this winter.
UK gas storage at concerningly low levels, says Centrica
UK gas stores have fallen to "concerningly low" levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.
Oil rig worker airlifted during medical emergency
An oil rig worker with a medical emergency has been rescued from his North Sea base by the Coastguard.
Aberdeen’s OSSO looks to geothermal growth after ‘milestone’ 2024
Aberdeen-headquartered OSSO is looking to consolidate its growth in geothermal energy after a "milestone" year its revenues increase by 50%.
Regulator issues £125k fine to CNOOC over Buzzard venting breach
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) regulator has issued a £125,000 fine to Chinese operator CNOOC for breaching venting consents at its Buzzard field.
Shell awards North Sea drilling contract to SLB
Oilfield services giant SLB (NYSE:SLB) has secured a series of major drilling contracts from Shell across its deep- and ultra-deepwater assets.
North Sea operator Kistos hails ‘strong investment environment in Norway’
North Sea operator Kistos (LON:KIST) has hailed the "strong investment environment in Norway" as it provided a trading and operational update ahead of its full year results.
What is triggered lightning? North Sea helicopters grounded due to ‘atmospheric’ phenomenon
Triggered lightning has only ever been recorded in the North Sea and The Sea of Japan.
Future Grangemouth opportunities ‘very exciting’, Scottish energy minister says
But Scottish acting cabinet secretary for net zero and energy Gillian Martin said future opportunities at Grangemouth, including hydrogen, would be more commercially viable if the Acorn carbon capture project received UK government funding.
Serica admits ‘disappointing’ end to 2024
Independent North Sea producer Serica (AIM: SQZ) said production at the end of the year has proved "disappointing" following a delayed restart on the Triton floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.
