Orkney Council to spend £150k to decommission wave device bought for £1
A wave energy convertor bought by Orkney Council for just £1, will be decommissioned costing the council £150,000.
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Colombia’s radical oil minister Irene Velez quits amid scandal
Colombia’s Mines and Energy Minister Irene Velez, a radical environmentalist who opposed new oil exploration contracts, quit Wednesday amid a scandal.
Just Stop Oil branded ‘insensitive’ by Holocaust awareness group after comparing oil bosses to Nazis
A Holocaust awareness group has hit out at Just Stop Oil for drawing "inappropriate, insensitive, and unacceptable" comparisons between oil bosses and Nazis.
‘Alarm bells ringing’ for union as consortium claims 80% ownership of National Gas
A consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management has signed a deal with National Grid to take on a further 20% of National Gas in a move that is leaving “alarm bells ringing” at GMB Union.
Afentra tweaks Sonangol deal, signs Azule purchase
“We’ve been reassured that approval for both transactions will be relatively efficient, they should be done before the end of the year”.
BP fined £650,000 over death of worker who plummeted from North Sea rig
Sean Anderson died in the early hours of September 4, 2014 when he fell through an open grating while working on the Unity platform.
Tata plans £4bn UK battery factory
Tata Group has vowed to make one of the “largest ever” investments in the UK motor industry with plans to build a battery factory to provide cells for electric vehicles.
OPITO launch programme to support women working in energy
The safety and skills body, OPITO, has announced its support for a new development programme to support women working in the energy industry.
Oil and gas legal expert joins board of Decom Mission
Decom Mission has confirmed the appointment of leading oil and gas lawyer Calum Crighton to its board.
Woodside reports “extremely difficult” quarter
In the first quarter, Woodside reported an average portfolio sales price of $85 per boe. In the second quarter, this fell to $63.
Large oil spill reported near site of Pemex platform blast in Gulf of Mexico
Petroleos Mexicanos is responding to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of a deadly explosion at one of the state-owned company’s natural gas platforms.
Watch: Just Stop Oil hit DESNZ offices with trademark orange paint
Just Stop Oil has shared a video of its supporters covering the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) with orange paint.
‘Iconic building’ or ‘eyesore’? Readers react to Shell Aberdeen HQ demolition
News that Shell (LON: SHEL) will demolish its former Aberdeen HQ has sparked debate from readers on the legacy of the building - and rumours on its history.
Acorn CCS: Industry leaders tell government to get a move on
Meanwhile First Minister Humza Yousaf called for an end to "dithering and delay" for Acorn CCS funding.
Exxon sends Zafiro Producer to scrap as it eyes EG exit
Exxon confirmed the move in comments to Energy Voice. It arrived in a yard in Denmark, which can “safely disassemble and recycle the vessel in an environmentally responsible manner”.
Namibia needs an independent upstream regulator
Namibia has recently gained significant attention as a result of the offshore discoveries by TotalEnergies and Shell in 2022. Namibia seems on its way to becoming a major oil and gas producer.
Harvest Wind! Manga series brings floating wind development to life
A new manga series by a Taiwanese marine engineering professor gives a colourful overview of the development of floating wind farms.
Former NSTA boss pocketed £300k in final year with regulator
The former chief executive of the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) was paid £300,000 for his final year of service.
Liz Truss backs fresh attempt by Tory rebels to end onshore wind ban
Tory MPs including former prime minister Liz Truss are set to launch another attempt to overturn the de facto ban on onshore wind farms after the summer recess.
Fuse Energy Launches as New UK Supplier With Lowest Electricity Prices
Former Revolut Ltd. employees are launching Britain’s first energy supplier in two years, a sign that a more stable market is helping new companies make inroads in the industry.
Stork workers secure pay rise as drawn-out North Sea dispute wraps up
Hundreds of Stork workers have secured an improved pay offer as unrest in the North Sea continues to peter out.
Masdar, Inpex strike e-methane deal
Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said the agreement “opens an exciting new chapter for Masdar as we explore how to unlock the full potential of green hydrogen to produce fuel for homes and businesses”.
BlackRock appoints CEO of oil giant Aramco to its board
BlackRock has named Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser to its board, underscoring the asset manager’s commitment to the oil industry in the middle of a highly politicized debate about its role in ESG investing.
Centrica boss: Renewables intermittency ‘wont be solved’ by building more wind
The chief executive of Centrica has called for a wider roll-out of hydrogen for heating and power generation in a bid to combat the intermittency of renewables.
Eskom bids farewell to “persona non grata” Oberholzer
The surprise departure of Oberholzer comes as Eskom struggles to provide power to South Africa. Eskom announced Stage 6 loadshedding on the weekend, reducing this as the week began.