Winners and losers of the energy transition
The oil and gas industry currently finds itself in a situation which is far from comfortable.
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Natural selection in energy transition
While the shift from hydrocarbons to renewables is far from smooth, investment opportunities in the generation, service and utility markets are proliferating as the sector landscape evolves.
BP’s Dudley comes out swinging for gas
BP’s outgoing CEO Bob Dudley gave a defence of natural gas as one part of the world’s future energy mix, at a conference in London.
Sir Ian believes Aberdeen can become clean energy world leader
North-east oil and gas doyen Sir Ian Wood says Aberdeen could be the energy capital of the world – but only if political leaders show more commitment to making it happen.
Survey highlights doubts about oil sector readiness for transition, LR says
Three-quarters of oil and gas executives believe the sector’s supply chain has the right skills and expertise to support the energy transition, according to a poll.
Lots of talk but ‘very little real action’ on UK decarbonisation
A company in the US called ZeroAvia has just installed a hydrogen fuel cell powered electric powertrain in a six-seater aircraft.
Visitor numbers increase by 3,000 for Offshore Europe 2019
More than 38,000 people visited Offshore Europe last week, an increase of 3,000 on the 2017 event.
Not sharing energy transition knowledge ‘digging our own grave’, warns Aker chief
Aker Solutions' boss of low carbon energy warned yesterday that the sector would be "digging its own grave" if it didn't share knowledge and best practice in the energy transition.
Scottish Government warns North Sea that support is ‘conditional’ on energy transition
Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to create the world’s first pollution-free airways above the Highlands and islands as part of a package of new measures to tackle climate change.
Strength in diversity for Wood
Energy services firm Wood is a very different animal now compared to when Offshore Europe last came around to Aberdeen two years ago.
Industry must adapt or go the way of the dinosaurs, Total CEO tells Offshore Europe
The oil and gas industry has been warned by French energy giant Total that it must adapt or go the way of the dinosaurs
Aberdeen’s destiny as global energy capital in its own hands
Aberdeen’s destiny as a global energy capital of the 21st Century is very much in its own hands. But to fulfil this destiny it must heed the lessons of history.
Turning up the volume in the climate change debate
OGUK’s Economic Report 2019, which launches this week at Offshore Europe, will reinforce the importance of the UK’s oil and gas industry, a sector that is critical in meeting today’s energy needs and one that will be a key contributor to tomorrow’s energy mix.
The trials and tribulations of transition
The energy transition discussion is the dominant topic for the sector. It’s a multi-layered debate that encompasses macro and micro issues and will have an increasing impact upon our lives and our businesses in the UK.
‘Tracking Transition’ event spotlights climate change pressure on oil firms
Growing pressure around climate change for the global energy industry, including the UK North Sea, was brought into focus at an industry event last night.
Destination net zero: Delivering a sustainable future
Following the publication of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report in May 2019, the UK Parliament declared a ‘climate change emergency’.
UK has lost out over energy research and development
In 2013 I had the honour of being a member of Scotland’s Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.
Vision 2035 offers ‘solution’ to UK’s energy challenge
Climate change and the energy transition have competed for media attention recently, pushing Brexit-focused news off the front page and giving us the ideal opportunity to highlight why our industry is going to be needed now more than ever.
BP says some of its oil ‘won’t see the light of day’
Oil companies are under increasing pressure to bring fuel to market faster and cheaper, leading BP Plc to conclude some of its resources “won’t see the light of day,” according to its head of strategy.
Divestment from oil and gas could ‘cut off our nose to spite our face’, Aberdeenshire MP claims
Aberdeenshire Conservative MP Colin Clark claimed the UK energy sector could be about to "cut off its nose to spite its face" if it doesn't utilise the skills from North Sea oil and gas during a Treasury Committee meeting.
Explorers in ‘existential crisis’ as energy transition picks up pace, Woodmac says
Explorers are in the grip of an existential crisis as the energy transition gathers pace, an analyst said today.
OGA releases policy position in ‘support’ of energy transition
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has published its white paper on the organisation's role in the energy transition.
Energy transition progress ‘inextricably linked’ to diversity drive, OGUK chief says
The UK oil sector’s quest to improve diversity and inclusion among the workforce will not be forgotten about as the energy transition debate gathers steam, an industry chief said yesterday.
Industry failing to meet climate change expectations, warns OGUK boss
The head of Oil and Gas UK has warned the industry that it is not meeting the expectations of society around climate change.
Southern North Sea ‘well placed’ to meet dual challenge
The southern North Sea (SNS) is well placed to support the transition to a low carbon future while meeting higher energy demand, an industry chief will say at a conference in Norwich today.