Trion: Aberdeen’s Wood to design huge topsides for Gulf of Mexico oil project
Wood (LON: WG) will design the topsides for Trion, a new oil project in the Gulf of Mexico from Australian energy giant Woodside.
Oil & Gas
New North Sea licences will make ‘little difference’ to UK energy security, claims think tank
North Sea oil from new exploration licences sent to domestic refineries would account for less than 1% of the fuels used in the UK in 2030, a think tank has found.
Shell flags impairment of up to $4.5bn ahead of 2023 results
Analysts: Profits “dragged down” by chemicals unit, and questions over “weak” cash flow guidance.
UAE state-owned oil firm ADNOC invests in UK carbon capture firm Storegga
Carbon capture firm Storegga is a partner in the Acorn and Trudvang CCS projects
BW Catcher FPSO contract extended beyond fixed term
The operators of the BW Catcher FPSO vessel have announced its contract has been extended beyond its fixed term.
BP shareholders urge oil giant to target BAE head as new CEO
BAE Systems chief Charles Woodburn is being backed by some investors to replace former CEO Bernard Looney
Quitting net zero tsar Skidmore is wrong on North Sea oil and gas, says Hunt
The Chancellor has hit back at the former net zero tsar after he quit the Conservatives over the Government’s decision to increase domestic oil and gas drilling.
Energy safeguard or ‘political gimmick’? A guide to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
Debate kicks off this week over the government’s plans to hold annual oil and gas licensing rounds, as the legislative bill receives its second reading in Parliament.
Well Slot: Who’s drilling in the UK North Sea and Norway?
Well Slot is a monthly feature from Energy Voice and Westwood Global looking at drilling activity and rig moves in the UK North Sea and Norway.
Noble swaps in rig for Petronas, Exxon in Suriname
"This will be the third of our rigs to work in Block 52 and we look forward to getting the Voyager back in action in early 2024.”
Ithaca Energy CEO Alan Bruce steps down to ‘pursue new opportunities’
Ithaca Energy has shared that its chief executive, Alan Bruce, will be stepping down after more than two years at the helm.
HSE: Stena Spey failed to act in time to Storm Babet warnings
Unclear information and in some cases "contradictory" procedures meant the rig operator did not act on weather warnings in time to save its mooring systems, an HSE investigation found.
Opinion: Offshore sector must be at the heart of securing UK’s energy future in 2024
When GMB said the UK needs “plans not bans” for the future our energy sector we meant it, and our offshore sector must be front and centre.
SEPA finds ‘no oil’ in Fruin Water after Petroineos spill
Shona McConnell, SEPA senior manager for environmental performance, said: "No oil was observed in the Fruin Water below the upstream containment infrastructure near Strone House."
Opinion: Safety, skills and sustainability key for future energy workforce
From wood to coal, to oil and nuclear, all our industrial revolutions, all our energy transitions, have been driven by people, writes OPITO chief operating officer Alex Spencer.
Azerbaijan picks ex-Socar exec to lead COP29
Babayev talked about remediation for Azerbaijan as a "shared mission and moral imperative".
Houthis scale up Red Sea attacks with drone boat
The USV mobilisation this morning is the first such reported incident using this technology. Previously the Houthis have used unmanned aerial vehicles, small boats and missiles.
CHC Helicopter: CEO resigns after 10 months, ex-Valaris boss appointed
CHC Helicopter chief executive Jorn Madsen is resigning after 10 months in the role, to be replaced by former Valaris CEO Tom Burke.
Saipem completes Saudi gas pipeline work
Saipem won the work in 2018, as one of a batch of contracts worth $800 million.
APA to buy US shale oil driller Callon Petroleum for $4.5 billion
APA Corp. agreed to acquire shale explorer Callon Petroleum for $4.5 billion including debt, the latest in a wave of buyouts that’s reshaping the landscape of US oil producers.
Norway follows UK with ‘extra broad’ worker requirements for helicopters
Norway is to follow the UK with special safety requirements for “extra broad” offshore workers going into helicopters.
Opinion: Decom Mission gathering pace alongside energy transition
The energy industry continues to develop at pace, and that’s reflected by Decom Mission activity and that of our members.
Opinion: Securing a worker-led Just Transition
Unite is clear that the UK cannot allow oil and gas workers to become the coal miners of our generation.
UK energy sector marks decade without fatal helicopter crash
Experts have called for vigilance, pointing to "warnings from history".
Lerwick Port chief hails Rosebank hub investment as ‘huge boost’ for Shetland
Jobs will be created at Lerwick Harbour which will host the main marine support hub for the oil and gas field.