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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Major cable project receives £2b funding package
Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) has been awarded a £2 billion funding package to build the proposed new 196km subsea and underground cable.
Report: Renewables provide nearly half of UK electricity
Renewable energy now provides around 47% of the UK’s electricity, up from just 15% a decade ago.
COP29: Oil majors pledge $500m energy access investment
Oil majors BP, Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies have pledged a $500 million joint investment intended to increase energy access for people in key regions.
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.
World leaders at COP29 agree to a global carbon market… that could finally bite
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Commitments at this year’s UN climate talks are ramping up fast, though the conference in oil-producing Azerbaijan has been mired in controversy.
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Exclusive: Three60 Energy acquires Pryme Group and Flexlife to create £200m revenue business
Aberdeen-based energy services firm Three60 Energy has announced it will acquire fellow Scottish firms Pryme Group and Flexlife, creating a £200 million revenue business.
BP hits key milestone on Northern Endurance CCS
BP (LON: BP) has hit a key milestone ahead of reaching a final investment decision on the Northern Endurance carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK.
ADNOC awards £14 billion of contracts for largest ever gas project
ADNOC has announced a final investment decision (FID) on the Hail and Ghasha development, its largest ever gas development.
Capturing the opportunity: Why now is the time to act on CCS
Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) is set to play a vital role in the UK’s drive to net zero.
Bank of England governor visits Peterhead for Acorn CCS brief
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has visited Peterhead port for a brief on the carbon capture and storage ambitions of the north-east of Scotland.
‘No signal’ that general election will put UK CCS funding at risk
There has been “no signal” that the UK Government’s £20bn of planned funding for CCS would be at risk following a general election, said a leading trade body.
SLB launches carbon storage screening and ranking solution
SLB has launched a new screening and ranking solution designed to assess the capacity and economic viability of carbon storage sites during the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi.
Petrofac clinches $600m Habshan CCUS contract with ADNOC
ADNOC Gas has awarded Petrofac a contract for engineering and construction of one of the region’s largest carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) schemes.
Adnoc plans industrial-scale DAC with Oxy
“This joint investment in the proposed first megatonne [DAC] facility in the region exemplifies Adnoc’s commitment to leverage partnerships and promising technology to accelerate our decarbonisation journey on the way to net zero by 2045.”
UAE oil giant doubles carbon capture target ahead of COP summit
The United Arab Emirates’ biggest oil producer is doubling its carbon-capture target as the company works toward a net-zero goal and looks to burnish its green credentials before the UN’s main climate summit.
Women In New Energy conference brings pioneering leaders to Aberdeen
Local leaders and international influencers gather in Aberdeen for Energy Voice's inaugural Women In New Energy conference celebrating the critical role women have in shaping the future of the energy sector.
Opinion: How Scotland’s Climate Week mantra can help to bridge the gap to net zero
A lot has been made in recent days about the UK’s position as a leader on climate change.
Spirit Energy CCS cluster in team-up with cement industry
A carbon capture and storage (CCS) cluster led by North Sea operator Spirit Energy has announced a team up with the cement industry.
UK carbon capture projects consider move overseas over funding delays
Several carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the UK are considering a move out of the UK to more favourable conditions overseas, a trade body has warned.
Worley takes CCS design win in Qatar
The CCS plant will be able to capture 4.3 million tonnes per year of CO2. It will capture emissions from seven trains at Qatargas North and three trains at Qatargas South.
Scottish research to explore combined wind and wave energy platforms
A new study will determine the potential for shared floating platforms used by offshore wind and wave energy devices.
Shell pushes on with CCS in Southern North Sea transformation
It comes weeks after the firm received final bids for its SNS gas fields, and after exiting the Northern Endurance carbon capture and storage project.
SBM, MHI team up on carbon capture for FPSOs
“The technology, which we are now able to offer clients, is an essential solution to substantially reduce the carbon footprint of our FPSOs."
NSTA confirms 14 companies accept licences in first CO2 storage round
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has confirmed the final list of companies which have accepted licences following the UK’s first ever carbon storage licensing round.
Major expansion for Acorn CCS in Aberdeenshire with new carbon storage licences
The Acorn CCS project in Aberdeenshire is to expand after being awarded fresh carbon storage licences in the North Sea.
Woodside launches CCS study with Japanese industry
Woodside Energy is to explore options for potential carbon capture and storage (CCS) routes with a trio of Japanese industrial giants.
Talent and timing: Can Aberdeen’s oil and gas skills make the energy transition?
A huge energy transition opportunity awaits, meantime Aberdeen needs to retain its oil and gas skills base.
Adnoc takes FID on major CCS project
“This landmark project, is one of many tangible initiatives that Adnoc is delivering as we accelerate our decarbonisation plan to meet our Net Zero by 2045 ambition.”
WSP reappointed to advise government on the UK’s CCUS plans
The UK government has reappointed professional services consultancy WSP to advise on the delivery of the country’s Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) programme.
Harbour Energy calls for CCS investment incentive amid windfall tax woes
Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) chief executive Linda Cook told investors that her firm will lobby government to include carbon capture and storage (CCS) spending in windfall tax allowances.
