Harbour Energy highlights international safety after Wintershall Dea takeover
Following its acquisition of Wintershall Dea, Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) found that not all global regions have the same safety standards as their own North Sea assets.
Starmer signals he will not block Rosebank oil field going ahead
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has indicated he will not block the Rosebank oil field from going ahead after a court ruled its approval "unlawful".
DNV’s UK ETO 2025 shows progress, trends to build on to achieve net zero
The UK is making great strides in decarbonising its energy system. But to achieve net zero, a leading risk and assurance business believes the country needs to build on three structural trends.
Unions fear up to 2,000 North Sea redundancies at Repsol
A trade union has raised concerns that North Sea operator Repsol (BME:REP) could cut up to 2,000 jobs amid a review of its ageing offshore production assets.
UK needs to handle Chinese offshore wind investment with caution
Offshore wind energy consultant James Glennie outlines why Chinese investment in the UK wind industry should be treated with extreme caution.
TotalEnergies has “little future” in the UK, boss warns
TotalEnergies (PAR: TTE) will continue to move away from the UK North Sea as it looks to curtail exploration in the basin.
Hartshead submits revised Anning and Somerville gas offtake route to UK regulator
North Sea operator Hartshead Resources (ASX:HHR) has submitted a revised gas offtake route for its Anning and Somerville development to the UK regulator.
HSE report finds offshore industry “stepped up” to safety leadership challenge
Samantha Peace, director of Energy Division at the Health and Safety Executive, reflects on the regulator’s Process Safety Leadership Principles inspection programme.
UK forecast to miss 2035 emissions-reduction targets
A report by DNV suggests gas-fired power generation will fall to 12% of the electricity mix by the end of the decade, more than double NESO’s recommendations.
Ørsted steered steady course through troubled waters in 2024
Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED) saw its revenues increase in 2024 compared to 2023, in line with expectations, though the company was still weighed down by impairments on its US projects.
DC helicopter crash holds safety lessons for offshore industry
Energy industry leaders are set to learn how the recent helicopter crash in Washington DC should shape how they respond to major incidents.
From waste to worth: the CO2 opportunity
Carbon dioxide has long been the villain of the world’s energy outlook. But what if it is more complex? What if industry’s most notorious waste product could be something more – could actually have value?
UK government urged to ‘make a decision’ quickly on zonal pricing
Delays to a decision on zonal electricity pricing are an "albatross around the neck" of UK renewable energy developers, a parliamentary committee has heard.
Calls to stop windfall tax in wake of Trump trade war
AGCC calls for the UK to end the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas, but environmental group Uplift criticises industry "profiteering".
Energy Voices: why carbon capture matters at Morecambe
Spirit Energy has concrete plans for enabling a new zero energy system.
Equinor slashes renewables, doubles down on hydrocarbons in focus on returns
Equinor’s dramatic renewable cuts and increased focus on oil and gas mirrors moves across the energy sector. The Norwegian major is prioritising shareholder returns over energy transition spending.
The LNG curse: a political blessing in disguise?
A looming glut of LNG will loosen global energy markets in the next few years. Might this ease UK energy bills in time for the next general election?
Grangemouth workers face first wave of redundancy as refinery set to close
The first wave of redundancies has been announced to workers at Grangemouth as Petroineos closes down Scotland's only oil refinery.
SSE on track despite stormy weather
SSE (LON: SSE) has upped its energy production across its portfolio of wind, gas and coal power through the most recent quarter.
Aberdeen wins on even a fraction of the floating offshore wind prize
Martin Suttie, chairman of First Tech Group, says the floating offshore wind challenge is 'like putting the Eiffel Tower in the North Sea with a sail'
Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions secures contract extension with Eni
Aberdeen-headquartered well decommissioning specialist Well-Safe Solutions has secured a contract extension with Italian oil major Eni (IT: ENI).
NGOs win critical seabed minerals skirmish with Norwegian government
A year ago, Norway became the first country to back deep sea mineral prospecting in its waters, with a government plan to launch an exploration licenses bidding round this year (2025).
Scotland’s Mocean Energy targets Australia and US for expansion
Scottish wave energy developer Mocean Energy is targeting international expansion in Australia and the US as it looks to secure its first commercial orders in 2025.
Tackling mental health as a young professional
Tackling negative connotations that may impact the mental health and morale of those entering the world of work.
UK gas policies could lead to increased emissions from imports, report finds
Reduced North Sea investment as a result of UK government policy could lead to millions of tonnes of additional CO2 emissions from imports, according to a report.