Ocean Winds installs final turbine at Moray West
Ocean Winds has installed the 60th and final wind turbine at its Moray West offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth.
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Deltic shares surge on ‘highly encouraging’ Shell backing for Selene well
Shell (LON:SHEL) has given the green light to the next stage of a gas discovery in the Southern North Sea, delivering a shares boost for its partner Deltic Energy (AIM:DELT).
Omani firm Petrogas makes first gas discovery in UK North Sea
Omani operator Petrogas has announced its maiden offshore gas discovery in the UK North Sea following a recent drilling campaign.
Apache to cease North Sea production by 2030 due to windfall tax
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North Sea operator Apache (NYSE:APA) has said it will cease operations in the UK by the end of 2029, blaming the impact of the windfall tax.
What Kemi Badenoch means for the UK’s fragile consensus on climate change
The UK has historically had a cross-party consensus on the need to tackle climate change among most politicians and voters. Only five MPs voted against the Climate Change Act in 2008, and both Labour and the Conservatives have committed to the targets enshrined in it at each subsequent election.
Aberdeen’s Glacier Energy snaps up another North East England firm
Glacier Energy has snapped up another firm based in the North East of England as it aims to double in size.
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Stephen Flynn: North Sea windfall tax was right then but now it risks jobs
Aberdeen South MP Stephen Flynn said the windfall tax on UK oil and gas had been the "right thing to do" but proposals to increase the burden would stymie investment threatening jobs now and in the future.
Enerpro headquarters move to add 20 new jobs to Aberdeen
Offshore project management and construction specialist Enerpro Group has announced plans to move its headquarters to Aberdeen.
Bristow bosses reveal pay rise offer on the table for striking workers
Discussions over a fair pay offer have been ongoing since February 2023 according to The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA).
Negativity towards oil and gas ‘counterproductive’, Peterhead Port’s new boss warns
Peterhead Port Authority’s new boss has championed its credentials at an event in the Scottish Parliament.
Sidara will need to top Apollo’s bid to get Wood’s attention, analysts say
Sidara will have to top Apollo's bid to get the board interested, given the improved position of the business over the last year.
NZTC looking to drive rigless plug and abandonment tech
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has launched a call to find innovations enabling rigless plug and abandonment.
Analysis: Green Volt wind farm would cut carbon and costs at Buzzard oilfield
The newly-approved Green Volt wind farm could cut carbon and millions of pounds per year in fuel costs from one of the UK’s largest oilfields, according to new analysis.
Two more deals for Aberdeen Energy and Innovation Parks
They include a three-year tenancy agreement for Granite City newcomer Skeye.
Harbour Energy’s Wintershall Dea takeover ‘on track’ for Q4 completion
Independent North Sea operator Harbour Energy said its planned takeover of German rival Wintershall Dea is "on track" for completion in the fourth quarter of this year.
Rosebank: Oil and politics at play in new Energy Voice documentary
A new Energy Voice documentary will answer key questions on the furor around Rosebank, the largest untapped find in UK waters and perhaps the most controversial oil field of recent times.
Wood rejects $1.65bn takeover offer from Lebanon’s Sidara
Aberdeen-headquartered engineering services company Wood Group (LON: WG) has once again found itself a takeover target after rejecting a bid from Lebanese engineering firm Sidara.
Port of Cromarty firth appoints Alex Campbell as new chief executive
The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) has appointed Alex Campbell as its new chief executive following the retirement of former boss Bob Buskie.
BP follows Shell in nixing US relisting
BP chief executive officer Murray Auchincloss has said that the company has no plans to relist in the US.
Bristow offshore helicopter pilots ‘forced to strike’ in dispute over pay
Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) helicopter pilots are set to take immediate strike action across five weeks in May and June in a dispute over pay, the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) announced today.
Aberdeenshire firm EnerQuip eyeing £25 million sales in 2025
It follows a record-breaking year in 2023 and continued export success this year.
Orcadian floats plan to link gas field to grid via offshore wind cable
We saw a really good opportunity to put together a completely different development plan for the Earlham discovery
Inside the job of maintaining the offshore energy sector’s social licence to operate
In 2021, weeks after the COP26 summit in Glasgow, the chairman of the UK's Oil and Gas Authority said the North Sea offshore energy industry's social licence to operate was "barely holding".
Long wait for North Sea licensing round risks developers rejecting offers
Analysts have warned the long-delayed results of the UK’s 33rd licensing round could see developers hand back the North sea licences awarded to them.
Neptune to stump up over £25m for Cygnus drilling rig
Neptune Energy is seeking a drilling rig to work on its Cygnus gas field, according to data from the North Sea Transition Authority’s (NSTA’s) Pathfinder database.
Shell unveils Parminder Kohli as new UK country boss
Parminder Kohli will replace David Bunch as the next UK country chair of Shell (LON: SHEL), the energy giant has announced.
Fresh wave of North Sea licences to be awarded imminently
A third and final wave of North Sea licences are expected to be awarded on Friday for the regulator’s 33rd offshore round.
Well Slot: UK backloads 2024 with drilling activity
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters.
Oil and gas seen as ‘devil incarnate’ complains North Sea dealmaker
Oil and gas firms are being framed as the “devil incarnate” as general election rhetoric ramps up, a top North Sea dealmaker has complained.
HSE blasts Diamond for poor procedures ahead of incident at BP field
The Ocean GreatWhite rig was working for BP in the West of Shetland when the incident took place
40 jobs created as Wood lands deal to decarbonise TotalEnergies’ Elgin-Franklin
Wood (LON: WG) has landed work to decarbonise oil major TotalEnergies’ Elgin-Franklin platform in the North Sea, creating 40 jobs.
