A bird in the hand: How falcons are assisting North Sea decom
Falcons are supporting firms to decommission oil and gas assets in the North Sea, not by supporting those working at heights but by moving along birds who have nested.
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J+S Subsea expands on offering its recycled North Sea treasure trove
Aberdeenshire’s J+S Subsea has opened the doors of a new facility as it targets growth and looks to become a credible competitor to tier one North Sea suppliers.
EVOL: Courtroom contention, Selene sale and ADIPEC adventures
Ed is back from ADIPEC and is set to regale Ryan and Mat with tales from Abu Dhabi while Shell, Equinor and Ithaca appear in court and Delitc looks to farm down Selene.
ADIPEC: Net Zero Technology Centre
Technology is a continuing interest in the Middle East and one that Cammy Booth, at Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), has first-hand experience. The UK-backed group has had successes in bringing Adnoc together with innovators, concluding a sulphur competition at the Adipec show. Listen on your podcast platform of choice.
Exolum claims ‘world first’ green hydrogen scheme at Immingham
Spanish firm Exolum has claimed a "world first" green hydrogen project at the Port of Immingham in Lincolnshire.
Elemental Energies and Archer team up for decom JV
Aberdeen’s Elemental Energies and Archer have formed a joint venture to pick up plugging and abandonment work in the North Sea as decommissioning spending is set to double.
Shell and Technip forge carbon capture technology alliance
Technip Energies (PARIS: TE) and Shell (LON:SHEL) have announced they are "moving towards global exclusivity" to deliver a carbon capture system together globally.
ADIPEC: EIC
Is the UK government doing all it can to support exports? For Stuart Broadley, CEO of Energy Industries Council (EIC), the answer is a resounding no. Speaking on the sidelines of the recently concluded Adipec in Abu Dhabi, Stuart sets out his thinking around some of the opportunities - and challenges - of entering a tough market.
SSE unveils half year profits boost to £715 million
SSE says it has "the most attractive renewables opportunities in one of the world's most attractive markets".
SSE boss Alistair Phillips-Davies announces retirement
Longstanding SSE (LON:SSE) chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies will retire from the firm next year after 11 years in the role.
Deltic contemplates Selene stake farm down to reach FID
As the windfall tax bites, Deltic Energy’s new CEO Andrew Nunn explains how his attention is turning overseas.
ADIPEC: OPITO
Hydrogen has faced challenges but clearly has a role to play in tackling hard-to-abate sectors. Responding to this need, OPITO has launched a new hydrogen training course, the company’s Lucie Booth explained on the sidelines of Adipec. Listen on your podcast platform of choice.
Dutch court overturns order for Shell to take responsibility for petrol emissions
A Dutch court has overturned a landmark ruling against Shell that would have forced the oil company to reduce emissions produced by its petrol customers.
STEM Day! Energy firms attract young talent
As National STEM Day comes around organisations across the energy sector have shared news of bringing young people into the industry.
Wood shares collapse as it orders investigation into contract write-offs
Wood (LON:WG) has announced a shock review of its books following write-offs of large scale contracts prompting another share price collapse for the beleaguered energy services group.
ECI Awards celebrate industry excellence in training and development
The UK engineering construction industry has welcomed the Labour government’s commitment to skills and positive change at the 12th annual ECI Training and Development Awards in London.
Operators could face fines as North Sea decommissioning still lags
The pace of North Sea oil and gas decommissioning continues to lag behind targets, with operators who fail to comply being liable to face fines of up to £1 million.
Fuelling the hydrogen economy: Oil and gas workers are essential for thousands of new energy jobs
As the hydrogen sector continues its growth trajectory, there will be significant challenges for skills supply and demand. Lucie Booth, product development manager at OPITO, discusses how to supercharge the global hydrogen transformation:
Shell, BP CEOs defend transition strategy with biofuel highlight
Top European energy executives have denied backpedaling on the energy transition, in part by pointing to their investments in biofuels.
Fears precious Highlands Flow Country ‘could be set ablaze’ by battery storage site
Highland councillors approved the latest renewable development despite concerns over its proximity to the Unesco world heritage site.
CCS has the government’s green light – now we need to accelerate the route to market
Having had a front row seat for the growth of the UK’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector for a number of years now, it is great to see increasing recognition from Westminster of its crucial role in decarbonising British industry. This is especially true for cement manufacturing.
Budget: what are the key takeaways for the UK energy industry?
The UK's first female chancellor said her budget will drive economic growth and "invest, invest, invest".
ISA graduates secure places at Scottish Universities with IB Diploma
"I think it’s fair to say that our Admissions Team and our academics are big fans of the IB and view it favourably. It provides a very good preparation for university study,” – University of Aberdeen spokesperson.
‘Don’t eat the whole elephant!’ – or, how to succeed at digital innovation…
Why does the energy industry find it so hard to get digital innovation right? My colleagues at SmplCo recently hosted a Masterclass with Energy Voice sister publication E-FWD to address that very question...
Power Moves: New CEO of Energy UK and more
Dhara Vyas has been promoted to role of new CEO of Energy UK.