Rosebank axing would cost jobs and money, court hears
A landmark hearing concluded Friday that will decide the future of Rosebank, the UK’s largest undeveloped oil field.
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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.
Power Moves: Rovtech’s new chief executive and more
John Polson has been joined Rovtech as its new chief executive.
Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance
Projects that aim to speed up the energy transition in developing countries will receive a share of £79 million in UK climate finance, the Government has announced.
UN climate summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, leading experts say
The process of UN climate negotiations is no longer fit for purpose and requires a comprehensive overhaul, leading experts have warned.
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.
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CCS4G Symposium – Super Critical Connections
In many ways the CCS world with its wells, reservoirs and sealing cap-rocks will be familiar to PESGB members.
SSE, Equinor granted UK-first approval for Keadby carbon capture power station
The Keadby 3 carbon capture power station in the Humber has become the first power and CCS project in the UK to receive planning permission.
Exxon aims for low-cost growth in five-year plan
ExxonMobil has set out plans to focus on high return, low cost projects in the Permian Basin, Guyana, Brazil and LNG internationally.
Adnoc stakes its claim to meet the world’s energy needs
Adnoc has the goal of being the world’s lowest-cost oil producer of choice. Unlike some of its IOC competitors, struggling to come to terms with the demands of meeting today’s energy needs and tomorrow’s transition, it is willing to put the money in.
Denmark grants first permit for CO2 storage
The Danish Energy Agency has granted permission for CO2 injection and storage to begin at the country’s Greensand pilot project, as part of an initial four-month trial.
Wintershall Dea backs CO2 hub in Danish North Sea
Wintershall Dea is to join a consortium developing a greenport hub on the Danish coast, linked to the country’s flagship Greensand carbon capture scheme.
Scottish CCS project drive could create up to 500 rural jobs
Carbon dioxide specialist Carbon Capture Scotland (CCS) has announced a new initiative which it says could help remove up to 1 million tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere per year by 2030.
Essar plans £360m carbon capture plant in HyNet cluster
Essar Oil UK has announced plans to build a £360 million carbon capture plant at its Stanlow refinery, as part of wider plans to decarbonise the north west of England.
‘Game-changing’ Aberdeen carbon capture firm targets £1bn revenues
An Aberdeen-based carbon capture firm is launching its first round of fundraising with the aim of generating £1bn revenues over the next 10 years.
Australia offshore CCS project advances
Pilot Energy and partner Triangle Energy are among the first in Australia to lodge a submission to seek regulatory approvals for an offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
ExxonMobil and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries form CCS alliance
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have joined forces to deploy MHI’s leading CO2 capture technology as part of ExxonMobil’s end-to-end carbon capture and storage (CCS) solution for industrial customers.
Petronas gives investment approval for giant CCS project in Malaysia
Petronas has taken a final investment decision (FID) for the development of its giant Kasawari carbon capture and storage (CCS) project offshore Sarawak in Malaysia. Significantly, it will be one of the first large scale CCS schemes in Southeast Asia and takes Malaysia closer to its goal of becoming a regional hub for carbon storage solutions.
Kent secures work for Ineos-led Greensand CCS project in Denmark
Kent has been selected by Ineos Energy to conduct screening studies for the Project Greensand carbon capture and storage (CCS) scheme in the Danish North Sea.
Scottish CCS ‘left in the lurch’ as UK Government continues delay on development
The Autumn Budget is passed and Xmas is on the horizon - so government pledges of more work "this year" to bring vital emissions-busting CCS projects online are in question.
North Sea firm EnQuest eyeing ‘significant infrastructure reuse’ to deliver CCS
Operator EnQuest (LON: ENQ) has emerged as the latest North Sea firm to throw its hat into the carbon capture and storage (CCS) ring.
Hat tip for CCS, but no update on ‘Track 2’ process from chancellor
Jeremy Hunt has failed to give an update on long-awaited plans for the second part of the government’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) competition.
Aquaterra premieres new CCS integrity system
Aquaterra Energy has unveiled a new CO2 management solution that it says will aid the long-term monitoring and integrity of offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) sites.
Chevron seeks to bury Asia’s emissions in Australia
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is studying plans to sell greenhouse gas storage space in Australian underground reservoirs to polluters across Asia.
Indonesia’s giant Arun field eyed for regional open access CCS hub
Indonesia’s giant Arun field, which previously fed one of the world’s first LNG export plants, could be repurposed as potentially the first commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) business in Asia offering open access storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
ExxonMobil and Pertamina advance CCS project in Indonesia
ExxonMobil and Pertamina, the state-owned energy company for Indonesia, have signed a heads of agreement at the G20 Summit in Bali to further progress their previously announced regional carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub for domestic and international carbon dioxide (CO2).
Middle East’s approach a “lesson” for the world, Wood CEO says
The Middle East’s investments in energy will see the region come to lead in the energy transition, Wood CEO Ken Gilmartin has said.
Shell explores joint venture for open-source CCUS in China
Shell (LON:SHEL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinopec, Baowu and BASF to explore the feasibility of developing an open-source carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project in the East China region.
Storegga joins forces with Petronas for CCS in Malaysia
Malaysian national oil company Petronas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based Storegga, a developer of carbon storage and clean fuels, to assess and determine the commercial, regulatory, and economic factors needed for the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub and cluster projects in Malaysia.
ExxonMobil backs launch of Solent decarbonisation cluster
Supermajor ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has lent its backing to a new decarbonisation cluster proposed on England’s south coast, which could see up to 3 million tonnes of CO2 stored per year.
Scotland’s lack of renewables workers? Blame baby boomers
Ahead of a skills summit in Aberdeen this week, employment experts have assessed why Scotland and the wider UK has woes around attracting enough workers in renewable energy.
