Using Earth power to make ammonia
Delving into the world of energy science and technology has long been a fascination of mine. It is an interest that personally reaches right back to 1958 in New Zealand.
Recent changes to the corporate liability rules for fraud and economic crime – Are you ready?
Words by Sally Clark, CMS, Corporate Crime - Of Counsel.
Who can you trust in energy recruitment?
Chris Black, Chief Growth Officer at JAB Recruitment, discusses what you need to know about the future of energy recruitment:
Reasons to be cheerful – One. Two. Three!
By Stuart Broadley, CEO, Energy Industries Council
Jonathan Cole: Outgoing Corio CEO says now is the time for discipline
Friday marked the last day of Corio Generation CEO Jonathan Cole’s tenure at the top of the company.
Power Moves: Sheret Energy’s new executive chairman and more
Graeme Wood has joined Aberdeen-based offshore energy consultancy Sheret Energy Offshore as its executive chairman.
Voltalis pledges £1bn after Ofgem demand response reform
An arcane Ofgem decision is bearing fruit. The regulator’s move to carve out space for demand-side response in the UK market has triggered a significant £1 billion investment from French energy technology company Voltalis.
Ørsted replaces Mads Nipper as CEO
Mads Nipper will step down as CEO and group president of Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED) on 1 February 2025.
Baker Hughes profits up on back of gas infrastructure orders
American oilfield services firm Baker Hughes (NYSE:BKR) has beaten analyst profit estimates with an 8% increase in revenue and a 36% jump in adjusted net income in its full year results.
Equinor diversifies offshore helicopter fleet with five Leonardo AW189s
Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor has awarded Tromsø-based Lufttransport RW a contract to operate five Leonardo AW189 helicopters for offshore flights.
North Sea industry urgently needs clarity after Rosebank and Jackdaw ruling
Edinburgh’s court of session decision this week will allow continuing development of North Sea oil and gas fields pending supplementary environmental impact assessments of downstream emissions.
Harbour’s Brodgar North first UK well completed in 2025
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters.
North Star completes Dogger Bank deal with fourth vessel
Fleet operator North Star has named and handed over the fourth and final service operations vessel (SOV) in its deal with the developers of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
HSE warns of explosion risk at Culzean over maintenance practices
TotalEnergies (XPAR: TTE) failed to implement maintenance practices at its Culzean platform, creating a risk of fire and explosion, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Testing UK tech overseas ‘is not good enough’, says NZTC
Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) said “it’s not good enough” that UK decommissioning technology is tested overseas when “we are meant to be the leaders in this space”.
HSE serves notice on Serica over Bruce gas release
Independent North Sea producer Serica Energy (AIM: SQZ) has been served with an improvement notice by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) over the release of fuel gas at its Bruce platform.
North Sea ruling branded ‘fudgement’ as Rosebank and Jackdaw live on
North Sea supporters have claimed a win despite a landmark court ruling found two major oil and gas developments were "unlawful".
North Sea firms cleared to press ahead despite court ruling Rosebank and Jackdaw approval ‘unlawful’
North Sea operators are able to press ahead with the development of two major oil and gas fields, despite environmental campaigners claiming a "historic win" in a landmark court ruling.
ITM Power losses narrow as revenue increases
British electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power (LON:ITM) has posted a 74% increase in revenues in its first half results as its losses narrowed.
Shell fourth quarter profits drop to $3.66bn, commences share buyback
Energy giant Shell (LON:SHEL) reported a drop in fourth quarter profits to $3.66 billion (£2.94bn) amid lower oil refining margins.
Reeves hails opportunity of net zero but faces criticism from green campaigners
Rachel Reeves has insisted "net zero is the industrial opportunity of the 21st century" as she set out plans to boost growth in a slew of sectors.
Starmer to look at report on legality of Drax power station subsidies
The Prime Minister has said he will look at a report which has accused Britain's biggest power station of illegally claiming Government subsidies.
These 11 clean energy start-ups will share £500,000 from Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has unveiled the next cohort of its accelerator program for emerging companies in the clean energy sector.
Charging Forward: Northern Ireland pumped hydro plans, Centrica’s Rough uncertainty and the latest battery storage updates
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward
BP is not moving fast enough in the energy transition
An impending ban on petrol cars and an upcoming government review of drilling licences has created a perfect storm for supermajors.