Perth-based Labrador digitalises project management for Houston client with Eikos
Chris Wilson, CEO of well management consultancy Labrador Petro-Management, explains how GMVi’s Eikos software has benefitted their project management.
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Versatile subsea Sensor Monitor attracts growing interest
Interest in C-Kore’s subsea testing tools is increasing within the oil and gas industry as the UK-based company’s Sensor Monitor shows its versatility.
AI breakthrough could save £10bn in North Sea decom costs
A breakthrough artificial intelligence (AI) project could save taxpayers and the offshore industry billions of pounds in oil and gas decommissioning costs.
Fears precious Highlands Flow Country ‘could be set ablaze’ by battery storage site
Highland councillors approved the latest renewable development despite concerns over its proximity to the Unesco world heritage site.
Road to ADIPEC 2: IOGP and the energy transition
As the world races to decarbonise, oil and gas firms are under intense scrutiny for the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the hydrocarbons they produce.
Dana offers up work to ‘kill’ Western Isles wells
Dana Petroleum has offered up tenders to “kill” the Harris and Barra wells at its ill-fated Western Isles project.
Power Moves: New FrontRow Energy Technology CEO and more
In the latest edition of Power Moves, Steve Kent has been appointed as CEO of FrontRow Energy Technology Group as the company looks to strengthen its board ahead of planned global growth.
North Sea mental health charter gains momentum
Mental Health in Energy’s seminar in Aberdeen united major industry figureheads to share how mental health support can be cultivated within the energy industry.
November a ‘bumpy ride’ for anxious oil markets
Rystad Energy predicts "a big week for oil markets" with the US elections on the horizon.
Petrogas now sole equity owner of Baker exploration well
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters.
Jobs are ‘primary concern’ of Decom Mission boss following budget
Following the first budget of the Labour Party’s premiership, saving jobs and retaining skills within the sector are the core concerns of Decom Mission’s Sam Long.
Post Budget stroll offers clarity
Reeves' Autumn budget was "not the apocalypse" for oil and gas as Labour laid out energy transition plans, writes Brian Wilson.
Kwarteng questions if windfall tax will end
Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has raised doubts following Wednesday’s Autumn Budget as to whether the windfall tax on oil and gas profits will ever end.
Abu Dhabi deals for North Sea firms TWMA and Osso
Aberdeen drilling waste management firm TWMA has extended a contract in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a deal worth $70 million (£54.3m).
CCS has the government’s green light – now we need to accelerate the route to market
Having had a front row seat for the growth of the UK’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector for a number of years now, it is great to see increasing recognition from Westminster of its crucial role in decarbonising British industry. This is especially true for cement manufacturing.
France’s TotalEnergies unveils $4.1 billion profit in quarter
French energy giant TotalEnergies (PARIS:TTE) hailed "robust" results for the third quarter of the year despite a decline in margins.
Shell reveals another shareholder boon on $6 billion quarterly profit
Shell (LON:SHEL) unveiled a better-than expected $6 billion (£4.6bn) profit and another investor-pleasing buyback on the back of an increase in gas production.
‘Torturing’ budget serves as ‘devastating blow’ to oil sector, says BRINDEX
Changes to the energy profits levy brought in under the UK government's budget serve a "devastating blow" to oil firms, the chairman of a body representing independent oil and gas producers has warned,
Labour confirms budget funding for HAR1 green hydrogen projects
The UK Labour government has confirmed £2 billion of funding for 11 green hydrogen projects in its Autumn Budget.
Budget: what are the key takeaways for the UK energy industry?
The UK's first female chancellor said her budget will drive economic growth and "invest, invest, invest".
‘Super tax’ cannot be justified: Energy firms react to Autumn budget
Labour's budget has brought "a difficult day for the sector" as oil and gas firms face a "super tax", say industry commentators.
Windfall taxes and government policy: destroying Aberdeen and the north-east
There is only one phrase that can possibly be used to describe the Westminster government’s approach to oil and gas – ideological zealotry, bordering on madness.
Ørsted sells £1.7 billion stake in UK wind farms to Brookfield
Danish energy giant Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED) has sold a stake in four of its UK wind farms to US energy investor Brookfield (NYSE: BEP) in a deal worth £1.745 billion.
Consultation begins on plans to speed up grid planning process in Scotland
The Scottish and UK governments have launched a consultation to reform and streamline the grid planning process.
ISA graduates secure places at Scottish Universities with IB Diploma
"I think it’s fair to say that our Admissions Team and our academics are big fans of the IB and view it favourably. It provides a very good preparation for university study,” – University of Aberdeen spokesperson.