ORE Catapult chief executive to retire this year
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult chief executive Andrew Jamieson will step down from the role later this year.
Oil & Gas
BP sees strong trading performance in first quarter
BP (LON: BP) expects to report a strong performance from its trading business for the first quarter, with a notable improvement in results from buying and selling oil.
Table: The 20 firms commanding the UK’s North Sea oil and gas hubs
New research has cast light on the top companies commanding the majority of the UK's North Sea production and spending.
‘We’ve had to let so many people from the project go’: North Sea firm making windfall tax job cuts
A North Sea player has unveiled a raft of job cuts due to fiscal uncertainty in the UK over the windfall tax.
Exclusive: Business leaders ‘extremely disappointed’ as UK Gov confirms just 35 civil servants coming to Aberdeen
Reports last year heralded 200 roles being relocated to the Granite City, but the actual figure appears to be far lower.
Swiss failed citizens on climate, human rights court says
First-of-its kind case leads to landmark climate ruling, which is likely to have ramifications across Europe.
Former Shell CEO talks up benefits of listing in New York
International oil companies listed in the US benefit from higher multiples, greater access to capital and a friendlier investor base, according to Shell Plc’s former chief executive officer.
‘They’d probably go on strike’: Can offshore workers handle a smoking ban?
Harbour Energy's chief medical officer has put cigarettes in his sights but others warn a ban could harm the industry.
COSL rig heads for UK to kick off Serica Energy campaign
Move could see development of Belinda discovery in UK.
Borr Drilling secures over $150m in rig contracts
Bermuda-registered Borr Drilling has received $158.6 million of rig contract commitments from unspecified operators.
Shell mulls quitting ‘undervalued’ London Stock Market for New York
Shell (LON: SHEL) CEO Wael Sawan has said he is open to moving the supermajor’s primary stock listing from London to New York.
‘Maggie Thatcher was on the phone’: Tales from Shell’s Tullos HQ
As Shell’s iconic headquarters in Tullos gets demolished, former staff members have shared stories of hijinks and calls from the prime minister.
Readers react: Should smoking still be allowed offshore?
News that the UK's largest producer of oil and gas is considering new rules on smoking offshore, Energy Voice readers have shared their opinions.
Industry challenges analysis claiming windfall tax win for UK Treasury
Industry boffins have challenged analysis that the windfall tax will deliver a win for the UK Treasury.
Exxon on track with UK refinery expansion just as others shut capacity
The bulk of new diesel supply stemming from a $1 billion expansion at the UK’s largest oil refinery operated by Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) will be available in the first quarter of 2025.
Methane-eating microbes show promise for wiping out planet-warming emissions
Instead of flaring, oil and gas producers could transform the methane emissions into organic fertilizer.
Former BP, Shell worker now world’s oldest living man
A former BP and Shell worker has been recognised as the world's oldest living man by Guinness World Records.
Final investment decision taken on Brasse
A group of Norweigan oil and gas firms have made a final investment decision (FID) on its Brasse field in the northern North Sea.
Norway labour union reaches wage deal to avert large-scale strike
Norway’s employers and the largest private-sector trade union clinched an agreement on wages with the help of the state mediator, averting a wide-ranging strike.
Two thirds of global university energy degrees still focused on fossil fuels
More than two thirds of university energy degrees worldwide remain focused on the fossil fuel industry rather than renewables, according to a new study.
One dead, several injured after fire on Gulf of Mexico oil platform
At least one person has been killed and several others are injured after a fire broke out on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
North Sea’s biggest producer aims to see an end to smoking offshore
The controversial topic of a smoking ban crops up regularly, however, for Harbour Energy's chief medical officer it's only a matter of time.
Port of Cromarty Firth gets 750th rig visit from Well-Safe Defender
The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) has reached a new milestone after welcoming its 750th oil rig to the North Sea inlet in the Scottish Highlands.
Valaris 143 contract with Aramco suspended
Valaris has announced its Saudi Arabia joint venture firm, ARO Drilling, has received a notice of suspension on a contract.
Is ‘just transition’ an empty slogan? Climate lawyer says north-east shortchanged by government
Tessa Khan’s group, Uplift, is challenging the Rosebank field off Shetland and argues politicians are not preparing for the future.