Aberdeen-headquartered Asco unveils new MD for Australia operations
Energy logistics firm Asco has appointed Warren McHardie as managing director of its operations in Australia, effective from Monday.
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TechnipFMC awarded Ndungu pipe work off Angola
Azule Energy has awarded TechnipFMC work to supply flexible pipe for its Ndungu project offshore Angola.
Customers sought for UK’s first off-grid green hydrogen project
One of the UK’s first commercial green hydrogen projects is seeking buyers for hydrogen supplies beginning in 2025.
Protestors that scaled Sunak’s house in ‘stupid stunt’ arrested
Greenpeace protestors that scaled the North Yorkshire home of Rishi Sunak have been arrested following hours at the prime minister’s house.
Renewables group Zhero garners backing of TotalEnergies, Baker Hughes, Technip
A cohort of major energy sector names have rushed to back renewables developer Zhero Europe in its latest funding round.
Government approves ECITB training levy
ECITB has welcomed government approval of proposals aimed at supporting transition skills and training via a levy on engineering construction businesses.
UK seeks to boost defences for potential infrastructure attacks
The UK government unveiled a fresh attempt to bolster security of critical energy infrastructure like gas pipelines.
First campaign to install mammoth turbines at Dogger Bank kicks off
Work to install the first of 277 turbines that will make up the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm has begun off the coast of England.
Titanic builder Harland and Wolff launches Aberdeen tech business
Aberdeen subsidiary will address ‘a very sizeable business opportunity’ for clean marine tech in the oil and gas market.
Spirit Energy toasts decommissioning high with ‘busiest year-to-date’
It has been a landmark few months for Spirit Energy as the operator experiences its “busiest year-to-date” in decommissioning.
Aberdeen Weatherford industrial site – with its own drilling rig – on sale for £1.25m
The site closed down in 2021, with the loss of dozens of jobs, but is now up for sale.
Noble Corp wins $28.5m North Sea contract with Harbour Energy
Drilling firm Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) has been awarded a 10-month gig with Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) in the UK North Sea.
‘We need a sensible fiscal environment’: Harbour Energy and Equinor bosses respond to Shapps summit
"We need a stable and sensible fiscal environment,” said Harbour Energy’s CEO, in order to have confidence to invest long-term.
ESG focus grows for APAC firms
“As investment mandates become more emission-conscious, over time these six companies will progressively face a growing challenge in refinancing or gaining new bond financing for expansion,” says the IEEFA report.
Pensioner ire grows as BP snubs inflation payout and ups dividend
Pensioners complained that BP’s decision to reject a request for an inflation-linked increase in payments is “not acceptable” in the face of healthy profits and rising payouts to shareholders.
Teal West clears final regulatory hurdle as NSTA grants consent
The door is open for a multi-million barrel North Sea oil and gas field to progress after it cleared the final regulatory hurdle.
Eskom slaps conditions on emergency bidders to stop grid hogging
Eskom has imposed conditions to access the national grid on 1,850 megawatts worth of projects in South Africa that developers including Karpowership and Electricite de France have struggled to complete since they were awarded in March 2021.
Nicola Sturgeon says Rishi Sunak’s plan to ‘max out’ North Sea is ‘lamentable leadership failure’
Nicola Sturgeon slammed Rishi Sunak’s North Sea strategy unveiled in Peterhead as a “lamentable failure of leadership”.
UK energy secretary visits CATS terminal on Teesside
CATS terminal operator Kellas Midstream welcomed energy minister Grant Shapps to Teesside on Tuesday, the latest in series of ministerial visits as the government promotes ‘Energy Week’.
Mammoet JV to support Ørsted wind projects off Taiwan
Ørsted has picked a local venture of heavy lift specialist Mammoet to support development of its major Greater Changhua wind projects off Taiwan.
North Sea helicopter firms struck hard as rising costs and windfall tax grip industry
Offshore Helicopter Services has said it plans to cut jobs due to a reduction in customer activity, a problem its peers share, says an industry analyst.
Shelf bags £13m North Sea drilling work with CNOOC
Shelf Drilling has secured a contract for drilling work at CNOOC’s Golden Eagle field in the central North Sea.
Wood secures three-year services deal with Shell
Wood has confirmed the award of a multi-year enterprise framework agreement to continue providing services for Shell's global projects.
MPs set to back report calling for faster grid build-out
Minsters are expected to endorse a report by energy industry expert Nick Winser recommending how the UK can speed up its rollout of new transmission infrastructure.
Europe is set for a record solar summer and is wasting it
The European Union should take steps to stop the waste of solar energy and limit negative pricing in order to encourage investment, according to renewable energy groups.