EnergyPathways secures Licence Operatorship on Block 110/4a
EnergyPathways (AIM: EPP) has been granted a Licence Operatorship for hydrocarbon activities on Block 110/4a.
Solar industry needs revenue security to meet 2030 targets
After major spikes in the energy price in previous years, the UK solar industry needs revenue security to meet the government’s 2030 clean energy ambitions.
OnPath Energy targets £1b of UK clean energy investments
Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has announced plans to invest around £1 billion in clean energy projects across the UK over the next five years.
Shell finds ‘suspected unexploded ordnance’ at Shetland gas pipeline
Shell has found what it suspects could be unexploded ordnance around 50 miles off the east coast of Shetland, near a pipeline that runs from the Brent platforms to the St Fergus Gas Terminal near Peterhead.
Centrica boss ‘worried’ about low gas storage reserves
Christopher O’Shea, chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica, has said he is “worried” about low gas reserves this winter.
Power Moves: New Energy Industries Council directors and more
The Energy Industries Council (EIC) has appointed three new non-executive board members.
Is Glasgow poised to become the UK’s energy tech and innovation hub?
Aberdeen is the home of GB Energy. Edinburgh is the clean energy capital. Is Glasgow poised to emerge as the UK hub for energy tech and innovation?
UK gas storage at concerningly low levels, says Centrica
UK gas stores have fallen to "concerningly low" levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.
Is Scotland set to miss out on a UK nuclear energy renaissance?
As interest and investment in nuclear energy increases around the world, will Scotland’s longstanding opposition to the technology see it miss out on an economic boost?
Oil rig worker airlifted during medical emergency
An oil rig worker with a medical emergency has been rescued from his North Sea base by the Coastguard.
Record hot 2024 was first year to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists say
Last year was the hottest on record and the first to breach a key global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures, scientists said.
Share of electricity supplied by wind in Ireland falls due to grid constraints
The share of electricity in Ireland supplied by wind fell during 2024 due to grid constraints, an energy company has said.
Aberdeen’s OSSO looks to geothermal growth after ‘milestone’ 2024
Aberdeen-headquartered OSSO is looking to consolidate its growth in geothermal energy after a "milestone" year its revenues increase by 50%.
Diversify or Atrophy: the energy transition finance dilemma
Does energy transition finance need recategorising so decarbonisation isn’t left behind?
Flood of tributes to Bill Petrie, Balmedie oil and gas ‘legend’
As compassionate as he was tough, Bill Petrie was described as a father figure by those who knew him in the industry.
UK needs ‘comprehensive strategy for workers’, Climate Change Committee boss tells inquiry
Emma Pinchbeck, the new chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, told a government inquiry on Wednesday that the UK needs a “comprehensive strategy” for industries affected by the net zero transition.
Regulator issues £125k fine to CNOOC over Buzzard venting breach
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) regulator has issued a £125,000 fine to Chinese operator CNOOC for breaching venting consents at its Buzzard field.
Aberdeen’s KCA Deutag secures $513m in global drilling contracts
Aberdeen-headquartered drilling services firm KCA Deutag has secured $513 million (£418m) in land and offshore drilling contracts.
Aberdeen’s Rovtech to acquire VALOR ROV in seven-figure deal
Aberdeen-based Rovtech will acquire the VALOR remotely operated vehicle (ROV) business from Seatronics in a "transformative" seven-figure deal.
Work with the energy supply chain or risk driving it away
While the new year is intended to represent the opportunity for new beginnings, there is unfortunately no shaking the clouds over our domestic supply chain.
Shell awards North Sea drilling contract to SLB
Oilfield services giant SLB (NYSE:SLB) has secured a series of major drilling contracts from Shell across its deep- and ultra-deepwater assets.
OEUK launches the first set of guidelines for offshore wind turbine decommissioning
The process of decommissioning North Sea wind turbines has already started as the earliest installations reach the end of their operational life.
Morson Group acquires Manchester engineering firm Orange Solutions
Morson Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Orange Solutions, a Manchester-based safety and control systems engineering firm.
Former Lloyds Register consultants find success in Cyprus
A firm set up by former members of the Lloyds Register upstream consulting team has landed a contract with the Cyprus state-backed oil and gas management firm.
Wind power was largest source of electricity in 2024
A blackout warning issued the day after NESO revealed that renewables accounted for half of electricity generation last year highlights the importance of interconnectors in grid ‘balancing’.