The Centrica Interview: Chris O’Shea, chief executive officer
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In our exclusive interview, Centrica boss Chris O’Shea discusses his green ambitions for Britain's multinational energy company.
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Government aims to ‘restore clarity’ with consultation on petrol car phase-out
A consultation has been launched into the phase-out of petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Dolphin Drilling awarded $100m in Nigeria court case
North Sea drilling rig operator Dolphin Drilling (OSLO:DDRIL) has secured a "positive outcome" in its arbitration case against General Hydrocarbons Ltd in Nigeria.
TotalEnergies spudded Culzean well to close out 2024
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters
Red Zone monitoring on offshore rigs: a sea change in safety and collaboration
2024 has been a transformative year for offshore oil and gas safety, with Red Zone monitoring becoming a cornerstone of operational best practices.
Leading environmental and social sustainability efforts in the energy sector
Although the global energy sector has seen significant steps forward in the energy transition within the past few years, there is still a long way to go to meet key net zero goals across renewables and the traditional oil and gas market.
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The Centrica Interview: Chris O’Shea, chief executive officer
In our exclusive interview, Centrica boss Chris O’Shea discusses his green ambitions for Britain's multinational energy company.
Starmer: UK and Norway two of best-placed countries for carbon capture
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK and Norway are “probably two of the best-placed countries in the world” when it comes to carbon capture.
UK, Norway announce new clean energy partnership
The UK and Norway will launch a new Green Industrial Partnership to combine their capabilities on clean energy and drive economic growth.
Orcadian farms out 50% stake in North Sea assets
North Sea operator Orcadian (AIM:ORCA) has agreed to farm out a 50% stake in a sub-area of its Earlham and Orwell developments to Marine Low Carbon Power Company (MLCP).
Technica eyes Humber clean energy work with new spinout
Engineering solutions provider Technica has launched a new energy-focused company as it looks to take advantage of the Humber Estuary’s growing hydrogen and carbon capture industries.
Wood and Costain celebrate ‘monumental’ £4bn Teesside CCS bonanza
UK firms Costain Group (LON:COST) and Wood (LON:WG) have hailed the "monumental" projects starting after two landmark carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the North East of England got support to go ahead Tuesday.
Ineos and Harbour Energy Danish carbon storage project gets go ahead
INEOS and Harbour Energy make a final investment decision on Denmark's Greensand carbon storage facility.
UK’s £14bn energy supply chain is “at risk”, trade body warns
Beama, a trade body representing UK electrical and energy infrastructure manufacturers, has called for urgent reform in a letter addressed to senior ministers Sarah Jones, Ed Miliband and Jonathan Reynolds.
NSTA boss: UK leads the way in net zero jobs boom
North Sea Transition Authority CEO Stuart Payne discusses firing the "starting gun" on UK carbon capture storage.
‘Historic day’ as £4bn Teesside carbon capture project goes ahead
The UK’s first ever carbon storage permit has been awarded to BP, TotalEnergies and Equinor’s joint venture project, the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP).
Near 30 workers evacuated from Irish Sea Pioneer amid storm
Petrofac (LON:PFC) has confirmed that 27 workers onboard the Irish Sea Pioneer in Liverpool Bay were evacuated over the weekend ahead of Storm Darragh.
Harbour Energy looks to withdraw from UK carbon capture project
North Sea operator Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) is set to withdraw from its share of the Medway Hub Camelot carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
Norway’s oil and gas towns seeking UK collaboration on energy transition
Norway's oil and gas towns are seeking greater UK collaboration as they look to reinvent themselves for the energy transition.
Eyes on CCS jobs as government funding aligns
The government’s decision to allocate £21.7 billion in funding for the first two Track 1 clusters marks an important step forward for carbon capture and storage in the UK.
8 Rivers sets out four technology aces to bridge carbon gap
“If you needed to redesign all industrial systems such that they inherently capture CO2, at the lowest cost possible, how would you do it?”
Shell and Technip forge carbon capture technology alliance
Technip Energies (PARIS: TE) and Shell (LON:SHEL) have announced they are "moving towards global exclusivity" to deliver a carbon capture system together globally.
UK carbon capture projects like Acorn need certainty ‘before Christmas’, CCSA says
The UK carbon capture and storage sector needs certainty "before Christmas" to ensure projects like Acorn and Viking CCS can move forward, according to industry body CCSA.
CCU International boss Beena Sharma on her ‘carbon admission’
CCU International co-founder and chief executive Beena Sharma has taken part in a study led by Equity Energies to investigate what we know - or don't know - about the UK's plan to achieve net zero.
‘Rethink everything’ to crack Middle East energy markets
Viewed from a challenging UK environment, the Middle East - with its enormous natural resources and supportive regimes - can seem like a utopia. The reality is different.
Peterhead power station protesters lock themselves to Holyrood – and send key to north-east energy minister
Extinction Rebellion activists oppose SNP plans to open a second gas station and carbon capture facilities.
Energetic Future: UK and Norway’s North Sea Partnership for a Clean Energy Revolution
In the race to meet climate targets and secure a resilient energy supply, the UK and Norway have emerged as pivotal partners, leveraging their shared North Sea resources to drive innovation and economic growth.
Driving the UAE’s Net Zero vision: Harnessing technology, innovation, and people power
Technology innovation and digital transformation are fundamental to the UAE’s ambitious energy transition. Myrtle Dawes CEO of the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), touches on how the UAE can become one of the nations to lead the charge towards a sustainable future.
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.
Ministers ‘misled’ on environmental impact of new power plant, campaigners claim
Ministers have been “misled” over the environmental impact of a proposed new gas-fired power station in Aberdeenshire, environmentalists have claimed.
Ed Miliband denies Labour ‘snubbed’ Aberdeenshire carbon capture project
The energy secretary visited Aberdeen on Thursday where he was asked about long-awaited funding for the Acorn project in St Fergus, Aberdeenshire.
