Menopause and mental health: navigating the emotional transition
Menopause is a significant biological milestone for women, marking the end of their reproductive years.
Oil & Gas
Aberdeen’s Ventex snaps up ‘hidden gem’ nuclear ROV specialist
Climate tech venture studio Ventex has grabbed hold of a remote survey firm that specialises in the nuclear industry.
NSTA guidance aims to speed North Sea deals
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published new guidance designed to smooth and accelerate merger and acquisition (M&A) deals between companies operating in the North Sea.
Fire safety equipment test failures putting North Sea workers at risk
Delays in fixing damaged or corroded fire safety equipment in the North Sea is a huge cause for concern amongst workers and their families, along with those who remember what can happen when it goes disastrously wrong.
How does age influence the UK energy transition?
How does age influence the experiences of younger and older workers in the UK energy sector?
DE&I in offshore energy a ‘curate’s egg’
Promoting and delivering diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace is an essential aspect of good people management.
Port of Milford Haven works to woo investors under Celtic Freeport initiative
The Port of Milford Haven in Wales received a delegation of potential international investors for a two-day visit ahead of confirmation that the case to offer tax incentives as part of the Celtic Freeport initiative has gone ahead.
Ithaca Energy adds new director after Eni combination
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has appointed Tamir Polikar as a non-executive director to its board of directors as nominee of the company’s majority shareholder, Delek Group.
Ithaca Energy and Eni complete business combination
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) and Italy’s Eni have completed a business combination for the vast majority of Eni’s UK upstream oil and gas assets.
Petrogas’ Baker well may be ‘temporarily suspended’ as availability window closes
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters.
How BP’s radio show was set up inside a 400-year-old Scottish castle
An unlikely tale of folk singing, Johnny Cash and the first women in the North Sea…
EnergyPathways secures loan to develop gas storage hub
EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP) has entered into a £5.1-million loan facility to develop its Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) project.
Axis unveils seven steps to energy industry equality
Seven initiatives to help energy industry businesses increase the diversity of their workforce were unveiled at an event in Aberdeen.
Hopes rise for North Sea windfall tax “successor”
Analyst Wood Mackenzie believes "where there’s a will, there’s a way" in achieving a consensus on an improved system of taxation despite differences of opinion between government, industry and North Sea investors.
Serica on track to meet full year targets thanks to oil production boost
Oil and gas firm Serica Energy (AIM: SQZ) has confirmed it will hit its full year targets for production as two North Sea wells deliver on their promise.
Hywind Scotland turbines on track to be reinstalled in weeks
Equinor (OSE:EQNR) has confirmed the five floating turbines of its flagship Hywind Scotland project will be re-installed before winter.
Harbour plans Viking CCS tenders as Waldorf and Dana look to decom
Harbour Energy has revealed plans to offer three tenders to create infrastructure for its Viking carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, according to data from the regulator.
Exposed: the UK’s gas deficit will persist
The UK’s dependence on LNG imports exposes UK consumers to an international gas market over which they have no control. If the European winter is cold or Asian LNG demand booms, the UK will feel the consequences.
Watch: New film highlights importance of UK oil and gas for its workers
Serica Energy and unions GMB and BRINDEX have created a campaign highlighting the role of North Sea oil and gas in the lives of its workers.
Who is the UK North Sea’s top tax payer?
Just 35 North Sea companies paid £7.5billion in 2023 as sector warns UK tax policies will kill jobs, investment and receipts.
Petrofac reports net loss of $162m in half year results
In “another challenging period for Petrofac” the firm has reported a net loss of $162 million in the first half of 2024.
How offshore wind can apply learnings from oil and gas decommissioning
While it is far from being a nascent industry, offshore wind remains in its relative infancy compared to oil and gas (O&G), both in terms of development and decommissioning.
EnergyPathways prioritises developing energy storage project over Marram gas field
EnergyPathways (AIM:EPP) will focus on developing its Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) in the UK Irish Sea over its Marram gas project.
WATCH: ‘There is no backup’ for offshore firefighters
“They are the fire team, there is no backup initially," firefighter of 28 years Nigel Strachan said about offshore first responders.
GE Vernova boosts HVDC manufacturing capacity in England
US energy giant GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) has completed an expansion of its grid solutions business in Stafford, England to meet growing demand for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable in the offshore wind sector in the UK as well as Europe, Asia and North America.