After 50 years of collaboration, IOGP sets its sights on energy transition
In August, the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) celebrated its 50th anniversary since its founding in London.
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Equinor to downsize renewables unit, begins talks with unions
Equinor ASA will downsize its renewables unit and is beginning discussions with unions regarding employees at the division.
EPL changes not to impact Rosebank but will jeopardise ‘further investments’
Rosebank remains unchanged despite UK fiscal instability, however, future investment worth up to £10 billion may be impacted, said an Equinor boss.
Praise for ‘pragmatic’ Norway as Europe’s biggest gas producer at ONS
Norway's role supporting Europe through its energy crisis and cutting emissions in Africa and India was credited to its positive support for its oil and gas industry.
GE Vernova shares fall after another offshore wind blade failure
A turbine blade failed at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm on Thursday morning.
Equinor partially evacuates North Sea platform following well incident
Equinor, the Norwegian state-owned energy firm, has evacuated some of the workers from the Gullfaks C platform and shut down production.
Equinor, Dominion buy offshore wind leases despite Trump threat
Equinor ASA and Dominion Energy Inc. will spend a combined $93 million on leases to develop offshore wind farms near Delaware and Virginia, despite former president Donald Trump’s vow to target the industry if he retakes office.
Judge rejects high court challenge over new gas power plant
An environmental consultant has lost a High Court challenge against the Government’s approval of a new gas power station in north-east England.
CCUS projects ‘exceeded’ targets as UK ‘on track’ to be a low-carbon leader
The policy brains behind the UK’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) clusters have hailed progress towards ambitions to make Great Britain a world leader in the technology despite deep concerns about delays in the projects.
Biggest UK carbon emitter Drax receives £550m in green subsidies per year
The Drax power station in Yorkshire receives £550 million per year in green subsidies despite being the largest single carbon emitter in the UK, a report has found.
Norway’s just transition is on track and gathering pace
Anyone in Scotland looking at Norway’s achievements in the energy technology sector couldn’t help but wonder how another small country of around 5.5 million people has managed to create so many high value, high skill companies.
Realising the great energy dream Norway style
"Make it an epoch – not an episode!"
Equinor leads Norway’s push into carbon ‘recycled’ green fuels
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor is among global oil and gas firms investing in a range of alternative green fuels in
Labour tax plans make low-carbon Rosebank ‘challenging’ – Equinor boss
Will ambitious plans to reduce emissions on the UK's largest untapped oil field be affected by new UK tax regime?
Equinor second quarter profits dip but beat analyst forecast
Equinor’s (OSE:EQNR) profits for the second quarter fell 4% year on year but managed to beat analysts’ forecasts, according to its latest results.
Campaigners complain over ministers’ handling of plans for new gas power plant
Climate campaigners have complained about Scottish ministers’ handling of plans for a new gas-fuelled power station in Peterhead.
SSE and Equinor secure amendment to Dogger Bank seabed lease
The developers say that the amendment to the seabed lease can increase Dogger Bank D's capacity by 2GW.
SSE and Equinor submit Dogger Bank D Scoping Report
Developers SSE and Equinor have submitted a Scoping Report for the proposed fourth phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm to the Planning Inspectorate.
Equinor concludes internal investigation into Norway helicopter crash
North Sea operator Equinor has released details of an internal investigation into a fatal helicopter crash off the coast of Norway in February.
UK Supreme Court set to rule in pivotal downstream emissions case
The Supreme Court's decision in the Finch case could have implications for North Sea oil and gas firms including Shell and Equinor.
Equinor brings in new head of UK upstream
Equinor UK & Ireland senior vice-president Arne Gurnter will leave his current position for a new role within the company in September.
Equinor boss voices frustration that projects ‘take longer in the UK’
Other countries are “the winners of the energy transition” as low carbon projects in the UK are stalled by government red tape, an energy boss has warned.
Norwegian gas giant Equinor to invest in German hydrogen startup
Norway’s Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) is in advanced talks to become a key investor in German hydrogen startup HH2E AG in an effort to diversify its energy production, according to people familiar with the matter.
Lerwick playing its part as installation work gets underway on Rosebank oil development
Work has begun on the installation of the Rosebank oil and gas development to the north-west of Shetland – with Lerwick playing a role in the process.
44 NGOs urge Scottish Government to reject new Peterhead gas plant
A series of 44 NGOs has urged the Scottish Government Ministers to reject Equinor and SSE’s application for a new gas power plant at Peterhead.