UK offshore pipeline firms issue rallying cry as Labour budget looms
Closure threats come to light as the operators of the UK's largest pipelines highlight the impacts of windfall tax changes
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Windfall tax could lead to Forties pipeline closing 10 years early, Ineos says
The operator of the crucial Forties Pipeline System (FPS) has warned it could close 10 years early due to the UK government's North Sea tax policies.
Denmark’s Project Greensand CCS completes pilot phase
A world first pilot project in Denmark has proven the feasibility of safely storing captured carbon dioxide (CO2) deep beneath the North Sea seabed.
Scottish wind turbine company agrees exclusive deal with Ineos
A Scottish firm that has developed a wind turbine blade protection system has struck an exclusive deal to use an "ultra-tough" material produced by Ineos.
Union demands Swinney ‘show us the plan’ for Grangemouth
Union bosses have called on Scotland's First Minister John Swinney to "show us the plan" for the beleaguered Grangemouth oil refinery which is set for closure next year.
RWE plans green hydrogen production plant at Grangemouth
German energy firm RWE has announced plans to build a green hydrogen production plant at Grangemouth.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos delivers £10 million boost for Aberdeen firm Apollo
A major new contract puts Apollo in charge of a big project in the Danish North Sea.
NSTA reveals winners of latest North Sea licensing round
The third tranche of the 33rd offshore licensing round sees 19 companies awarded North Sea licences
INEOS to shift 44 jobs at Grangemouth as it closes ethanol production
INEOS O&P UK has announced a proposal to shut down ethanol production at its Grangemouth refinery in the first quarter of 2025.
Ineos fined £400,000 after Grangemouth worker ‘severely burned’
Ineos has been hit with a £400,000 fine after a worker received "severe" burn injuries from falling into a chemical pit at its Grangemouth refinery.
Jim Ratcliffe: Europe’s chemicals sector risks ‘sleepwaking’ into job losses
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of Britain's richest men, has launched a scathing attack on Europe's chemicals policies.
EU industry calls for green shift help to keep up with China, US
The heads of major industrial companies want the European Union to cut energy costs and the regulatory burden of green rules to help the region stay competitive as the energy transition accelerates.
Updated: SEPA reports ‘small’ oil spill off Argyll and Bute
A SEPA spokesperson told Energy Voice investigations into the spill are ongoing but "there is currently a very low risk to the wider public".
Aquaterra Energy wins work at Ineos’ Greensand CCS project
Aquaterra Energy has secured a contract with Ineos covering life extension work at the platform serving its Danish carbon capture and storage (CCS) scheme.
BREAKING: Grangemouth oil refinery could cease operations by 2025
Grangemouth, Scotland’s last remaining oil refining capacity, could close as soon as 2025 amid a reported decline in North Sea oil output and falling demand for fuels.
GMB Scotland blames “failure of government” for Forties oil flow decline
GMB Scotland has said a "failure of government" is the cause of a major reduction in North Sea oil flowing through the Forties Pipeline System (FPS).
Ineos’ Ratcliffe decries ‘total lack’ of UK energy policy as Forties flows decline
Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe took aim at UK politicians over what he described as a "total lack" of energy policy, as flows through a key North Sea pipeline tail off by some 40%.
TotalEnergies said to seek sale of Greater Laggan Area
A sale of the assets by TotalEnergies would continue a trend of oil majors and private equity firms leaving the ageing UK sector.
Clipper South platform celebrates producing 200 billion cubic feet of gas
INEOS has taken to social media to celebrate its Clipper South platform hitting the milestone of producing 200 billion cubic feet of gas following 11 years of production.
‘Defining milestone’: Acorn CCS partners hail Track 2 funding
The project partners of the Acorn CCS development, selected today for Track 2 of the UK Government’s £1bn funding competition, have hailed it as a “defining milestone”.
Activists block road to Grangemouth terminal in concrete and glue protest
Arrests have been made after six protestors from campaign group This is Rigged fixed themselves to the sole access road for INEOS' Grangemouth refinery, demanding the Scottish government oppose new oil licences.
11 activists arrested following Grangemouth protest
The climate action group, This is Rigged, staged protests at the Grangemouth oil refinery and Rothesay Dock oil terminal, leading to the arrest of 11 of its followers.
The protestors that ‘occupied’ Grangemouth arrested
The INOES Grangemouth oil refinery was “occupied” by Climate Camp Scotland protestors over the weekend, five of which have been arrested.
Sparrows lands multimillion pound North Sea deal with Ineos
Energy services contractor Sparrows has won a multimillion pound deal with Ineos in the North Sea.
North Sea being taxed ‘to death’ says Ineos owner Ratcliffe
Sir Jim Ratcliffe said the windfall tax raises doubts about upgrades to the Forties Pipeline System.