Tullow to face local content complaint in court
Tullow Oil has come under fire in Ghana over alleged failure to abide by local content regulations – charges the company denies.
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Petrofac boss tells supply chain it needs to ‘justify’ renewables local content targets
A senior figure at energy services giant Petrofac (LON: PFC) has challenged the energy supply chain to earn its right to secure work on low carbon schemes.
Shell aiming for more than 40% local content in ScotWind projects
Shell has revealed the proportion of local content it is aiming to use to build two major wind farms off the coast of Scotland.
ScotWind explainer: Who ensures the big money pledges are kept?
The ScotWind offshore wind programme has been hailed as an unprecedented boon for Scotland and the UK, providing jobs, cash and infrastructure – but how do government and industry ensure these local benefits are delivered?
Siemens Energy sees drive for more power, less carbon
The world’s leading energy challenge is how to provide electricity to those currently without, Siemens Energy (ENR:Xetra) head of industrial applications Thorbjorn Fors has said.
UK Government responds to calls for offshore wind visa waivers to be axed
Government has repeated its pledge to help local workers benefit from the scaling up of renewables developments in UK waters.
Rivers State threatens legal action against Saipem
The Rivers State government has set out plans to bring criminal charges against Saipem, over the company’s alleged shortcomings in delivering power equipment.
African Energy Chamber launches internship programme
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has launched an internship programme, aiming to place African graduates with energy companies.
Report – Scottish content in wind projects in rest of UK less than 1%
A new report has set out the distinct lack of Scottish content in wind developments in the rest of the UK.
Global offshore wind supply chains and local content
It was recently reported that countries are lining up for wind turbine manufacturing plants to increase local content in their domestic markets. Siemens Energy AG expressed fear about global supply chains being balanced with bringing local content. Does this precede possible bottlenecks in supply and so act as a drag on offshore wind deployment targets?
Ghana starts work on local content policy
Ghana’s Petroleum Commission has launched a committee to draft a policy on local content in the upstream sector.
Penspen’s local touch in Abu Dhabi
The Middle East has been a mainstay of Penspen and confirmation of that came earlier this week, with the announcement of a project management consultancy (PMC) award from Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC.
Saipem wins Alen pipeline work
Equatorial Guinea has approved a $90-100 million gas pipeline contract with Saipem.
Ghana challenges slow Pecan development for Aker
Aker Energy has changed its plans to develop the Pecan field in Ghana in the face of regulatory complexity.
Equatorial Guinea pitches for investment
Equatorial Guinea is pioneering developments in gas trading around West Africa with plans for a first regasification facility and political initiatives.
Chevron … time to wake up and talk!
Last month, one of the biggest stories for the UK North Sea was botched.
Oil rig maker says overseas orders cost 10,000 jobs
More than 10,000 engineering jobs could have been created if contracts to build North Sea oil rigs had gone to British companies instead of South Korean ones, it has been claimed.
Petrobras signs massive deals for 21 super-rigs
In a series of large and complex multi-billion dollars deals, Petrobras appears to have completed the ordering of 21 deepwater drilling rigs, with all units to be built at yards in Brazil with local content said to be in the range 55-65%.
Angola set to become a young engineering paragon
HOUSTON-HEADQUARTERED Paragon Engineering is, through a joint venture with Prodoil of Angola, spearheading a drive to raise the standard of young local engineers in the West African state.