Enfinium unveils next phase of CCS programme
UK energy-from-waste operator Enfinium has announced the next phase of its carbon capture and storage (CCS) pilot programme.
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Stranded energy assets put UK on course for $141bn loss, says study
The energy transition is unlikely to take place without the risk of casualties.
Storegga applies to build Speyside green hydrogen hub
Low-carbon solutions developer Storegga has submitted a planning application for a green hydrogen facility aimed at helping to decarbonise local distilleries.
Climate groups back North Sea clean power overhaul
The UK government said on Wednesday that it plans to overhaul the North Sea as part of a mission to become a clean energy superpower.
Aberdeen’s Well-Safe set to cut dozens of North Sea jobs
Well-Safe Solutions could cut over a tenth of its workforce as work to decommission North Sea platforms hits the doldrums.
Scotland unveils wave energy cluster concept inspired by floating wind
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has released a concept design for multi-megawatt clusters of wave energy devices which incorporates technology used in floating wind.
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Chevron launches $500 million fund to invest in clean tech
Chevron Corp.’s (NYSE:CVX) venture arm launched a fund — its third — with a $500 million commitment to invest in clean energy technologies.
Storegga names former ExxonMobil UK director as new CEO
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) firm Storegga has named Tim Stedman as its new CEO.
SNP blasts “betrayal” of North East over energy civil servant jobs
Four SNP MPs have called on the UK government to explain the confusion over the number of energy civil servants headed for Aberdeen.
Exclusive: Business leaders ‘extremely disappointed’ as UK government confirms just 35 energy civil servant jobs coming to Aberdeen
Reports last year heralded 200 roles being relocated to the Granite City, but the actual figure appears to be far lower.
Genesis Energies back in Aberdeen city centre with ambitions for growth
Genesis is targeting new clients and further growth in carbon capture, hydrogen, and asset decarbonisation as it returns to the 'heart' of Aberdeen.
Bapco scores sustainability marks to finance transformation
At a time when sustainability and financing are becoming increasingly intertwined, making the case to fund oil and gas companies can prove challenging.
CCUS throws up decommissioning tax ‘grey area’
Repurposing of North Sea oil and gas assets for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is starting to happen, and it’s throwing up a tax quandary for the sector’s decommissioning space.
First full year of windfall tax drives EnQuest to loss
North Sea operator EnQuest (LON:ENQ) posted a loss in its 2023 full year financial results, reflecting the impact of the UK government's windfall tax on oil and gas firms.
SLB announces $382m deal for majority stake in Aker Carbon Capture
American oilfield services firm SLB (NYSE:SLB) has announced a NOK 4.12 billion ($382m) deal to purchase 80% of Norway's Aker Carbon Capture (OSL:ACC)
Oil giants plan to bury massive amounts of CO2 in Southeast Asia
Just as they first ventured to do over a century ago, the world’s largest oil companies are staking claims far from home — this time to swallow, rather than spew, planet-warming industrial emissions.
Germany’s €23bn green experiment to save its industrial economy
Europe’s largest economy is running a €23 billion ($24.9 billion) experiment to reach net zero by 2045 without destroying its energy-intensive industrial base.
Eni welcomes consent for HyNet North West CO2 pipeline
Italian energy company Eni has welcomed the UK’s decision to grant a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the HyNet North West CO2 pipeline.
Saipem set to deliver 90 mile UK carbon dioxide pipeline
Saipem is readying itself to construct a CO2 transport pipeline in the UK after £4 billion in contracts were dished out.
Wood, TechnipFMC and more win £4bn Teesside net zero contracts
Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) have dished out contracts with a combined value of around £4 billion.
CCU International delivers capture tech for Flue2Chem project
CCU International, alongside the University of Sheffield, has developed a new refinement and capture system for the Flue2Chem project.
UK signs trade pact with Texas in effort to boost green industry
The UK has signed a new trade pact with Texas, the second-largest state in the US, in an effort to boost cooperation in green energy, aerospace and advanced technologies.
Report finds UK carbon capture strategy based on ‘outdated and unrealistic’ assumptions
Carbon Tracker analysis recommends UK government adopt scaled back and targeted CCUS approach focused on decarbonising cement sector and proving technologies on smaller scale projects.
MHI to deliver CO2 capture tech for HyNet linked hydrogen plant
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been selected to provide carbon dioxide capture technology for a low carbon hydrogen plant set for Cheshire.
New Douglas CCS platform in works as Eni files HyNet plans
Eni has unveiled new details of infrastructure and timings for its Liverpool Bay carbon storage scheme, including a newbuild platform at the Douglas complex.
Budget is ‘missed opportunity’ for UK’s CCUS goals
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has been slammed as a “missed opportunity” for the UK’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector.
CCUS: Why the CO2-busting sector needs more transparency on its own emissions
Experts say the nascent carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector, hoped to be one of the UK’s next big industrial powerhouses, needs to become more transparent on its emissions profile.
North Sea firms keenly await Spring Budget clarity on windfall tax
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms.
Drax to explore Viking carbon transport options with Harbour, BP
Drax is to explore a tie-up with the developers of the Viking carbon capture and storage (CCS) project which could see an additional route for sequestering biomass emissions.
Energean starts up Karish North, signs new gas deal
Energean has begun producing gas at Karish North, the company said, while also celebrating the signing of an additional gas sale and purchase agreement.
Miliband calls out government failures, pledges just transition
The government is guilty of “sluggish decision making”, Ed Miliband, shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, said this morning, setting out some plans for a change of pace under a potential Labour administration.
