Three confirmed dead in Nigeria Sikorsky S76 helicopter crash
At least three people are dead after a Sikorsky S76 helicopter crashed carrying oil workers in Nigeria.
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Why the EPL is putting both our North Sea industry and climate change goals at risk
The Autumn Budget is a chance for the government to make a bold statement on the energy transition.
Road to ADIPEC 1: Mobilising finance
Talk of the energy transition and the need to decarbonise tends to focus on production, but the other side of the equation - demand - must not be forgotten.
Vallourec to shut Aberdeen workshop due to ‘challenging North Sea market conditions’
The closure means the loss of 23 jobs, but the firm said "most of the employees affected have already found" a new role.
Yak attack: Offshore worker’s plan to scale an Everest peak
An Aberdeen oil and gas worker contended with record snow, yak attacks and his diabetes while scaling Everest.
Scottish robot researchers close to solving subsea ‘chicken head’ problem
A £1.4 million research project at the National Robotarium has shown “promising results” in an effort to design fully-autonomous robots to fix offshore wind farms.
Which is bigger – Pittodrie Stadium or a floating wind platform?
As wind turbines get bigger and are sited in deeper waters, the coming generation of floating offshore wind platforms will be big enough to fill entire stadiums.
Ashtead Technology to buy Seatronics and J2 Subsea
Subsea services provider Ashtead Technology (AIM: AT.) has signed an agreement to acquire Seascan Ltd from Acteon Group for £63 million.
Equinor makes $6.9b in third quarter
Equinor (OSE:EQNR) brought in an adjusted operating income of $6.89 billion and $2.04b after tax in the third quarter of 2024.
Potential Harbour Energy North Sea sale is “stark warning” to UK
Harbour Energy’s (LON: HBR) reported plans to sell stakes in its North Sea assets is a “stark warning” to the UK government, politicians have warned.
W.I.N.E. Wrap-Up: Using the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles for organizational action
Last month's Women in New Energy (W.I.N.E.) event gathered people in the industry to support gender equity. Nicola Plenderleith took part as Leyton UK's head of talent acquisition and United Nations Global Compact Target Gender Equality ambassador. Here, she shares frameworks to help organisations push for action and accountability.
D2Zero buys up Aberdeen-based Kelton from administrators of Alderley
Private-equity backed clean energy group D2Zero has bought up flow measurement consultancy Kelton Engineering, adding further decarbonisation expertise to its 4,000-strong workforce.
“It would be fair if we had a level playing field” – Interview with Mark Routh, CEO of Prospex Energy
With the UK investment climate for conventional oil and gas increasingly uncertain, industry participants across the board – and on both sides of the fence – have weighed in in recent weeks to express concerns and constructive viewpoints on the energy security paradigm.
HSE hits Seagreen with first prohibition notice on offshore wind farm
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has served its first immediate prohibition notice against an offshore wind farm, Seagreen.
UK could extract further £10bn from North Sea under right fiscal conditions, WoodMac says
The UK could unlock up to £10 billion of North Sea oil and gas pre-tax value from existing assets under the right fiscal regime, a new report has found.
ScottishPower owner Iberdrola profits jump 50%
Spanish firm Iberdrola (BME:IBE), the owner of ScottishPower, posted a 50% increase in net profits for the first nine months of the year.
EDF gets approval for Garn Fach wind farm
The Welsh government has approved EDF Renewables UK’s application to build the Garn Fach wind farm and energy storage facility south of Newtown, Mid Wales.
Charging Forward: Cap and floor, Highview Power LAES and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in our new series, Charging Forward.
Production stops amid ‘smoke development’ on Sleipner B
Smoke detected on Equinor's Sleipner B platform in Norweigan waters has stopped production and emergency vessels have been called in.
Analysts warn of £4.9bn shortfall in Chancellor’s green plan
Analysts have warned of a potential £5 billion funding hole in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposals to finance the green prosperity plan.
‘Business as usual’ won’t help: UK to produce long-term energy infrastructure plan
The newly founded National Energy System Operator (NESO), alongside the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, aims to set out a long-term energy infrastructure plan for the country.
UK government to allow repowering projects to bid in AR7
The UK government has confirmed two amendments to its Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of the next annual auction round, Allocation Round 7 (AR7), due to open in 2025.
Aberdeen’s Oceanscan snapped up by offshore wind specialist Venterra
An Aberdeen-headquartered group of companies that provide subsea and non-destructive test equipment, geotechnical services and offshore personnel has been acquired by Venterra Group.
Vattenfall turns decommissioned wind turbine into tiny house
Swedish firm Vattenfall has unveiled a concept design which could see old wind turbines repurposed as a 'tiny house' in future.
Montrose Port Authority nearly doubles footprint with multi-million-pound acquisition
Montrose Port Authority adds a prime 45-acre site as it looks to attract renewables work.