OGUK completes Offshore Energies UK rebrand
The North Sea’s leading trade body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has officially completed its planned rebrand.
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North Sea deal means 300 new jobs at Bilfinger UK
Energy services firm Bilfinger UK, which has its offshore oil and gas base in Aberdeen, has said a new contract in the North Sea will create 300 new jobs.
Aker BP given green light to develop Kobra East and Gekko
A project that would extend the life of the Alvheim field in the central North Sea has been given the green light by the regulator.
OGA chairman says North Sea windfall tax will not solve energy crisis
Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) chairman Tim Eggar has added his name to the list of those opposed to a windfall tax on North Sea companies.
‘Push on and do more’: Serica Energy looks to next level of North Sea investment
“A really opportune moment” beckons for Serica Energy, according to chief executive Mitch Flegg, with gas prices strong, new production online and, since the turn of the year, reaching a major milestone for its North Sea business.
Using the courts as a vehicle for climate change action
In January the High Court comprehensively rejected arguments brought by three environmental campaigners under the banner “Paid to Pollute” against the OGA Strategy.
‘Transition, not extinction’ – Kwarteng says UK can’t turn its back on 250,000 oil and gas jobs
The UK’s business and energy secretary has defended the role of the oil and gas industry in the transition to net zero.
Oil and gas windfall tax: Why are people calling for it, and what could it do to jobs and bills?
Oil and gas giants announced bumper profits, prompting renewed calls for a windfall-tax to help those struggling to pay rising energy bills.
Air Control Entech to double headcount and open new Aberdeen office
Aberdeen-headquartered remote inspection technology firm Air Control Entech plans to double headcount and open new offices after a “record” year.
Equinor hails ‘record’ earnings for Q4 2021 as European energy prices skyrocket
Equinor has hailed “record adjusted earnings” in Q4 of 2021 as European energy prices reached unprecedented levels.
Jeremy Cresswell: Shocking fragility of the UK’s energy system
Far from having an energy production, supply and distribution machine that is robust and flexible as claimed, the UK’s is in a mess.
Francois Offshore Catering: The proof is in the pudding
For the past decade Francois Offshore Catering has delivered quality cuisine and dedicated housekeeping services on offshore/renewables installations and shipping vessels around the world.
BP chief opposes windfall tax: ‘The UK needs more gas, not less, right now’
The chief executive of BP has argued a windfall tax on North Sea operators could hurt investment and production of gas in the region.
BP confirms new interim head of North Sea
A new North Sea boss will be taking up the reins on an interim basis at UK oil and gas giant BP (LON: BP) from next month.
BP fuels calls for windfall tax as oil giant posts £11 billion profits in 2021 results
Oil giant BP has pledged to spend double what it earns in the UK in the coming years - but huge profits in its 2021 results and pressure on consumers have strengthened calls for a North Sea windfall tax
Oil and gas expertise helps drive the wind of energy change
When Crown Estate Scotland announced the outcome of its application process for ScotWind Leasing in January, it marked the first Scottish offshore wind leasing round in over a decade. It also demonstrated one of many ways our industry is actively focused on reducing its carbon footprint.
Energy Voice supplement – February 2022
Energy Voice’s latest monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
Matheson ‘not entirely opposed’ to North Sea windfall tax
Scotland’s energy secretary says he is “not against the idea entirely of some kind of windfall tax” on North Sea oil and gas producers.
UK Energy Sector undergoes much needed rebound throughout 2021
Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) is delighted to share with you our Deals+ update for Q4 2021 in conjunction with Energy Voice, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.
OGUK transformation just the start of energy trade representation and regulation shake-up
The decision by Oil & Gas UK to broaden its remit and change its name name to reflect the UK’s intended shift to low carbon energy pretty much across the board comes as no surprise.
OGA chief executive to step down after 8 years at the helm
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has confirmed its chief executive will step down at the end of the year.
Bristow with high hopes for oil and gas despite ‘disappointing results’
Helicopter operator Bristow (NYSE: VTOL) has posted a set of “disappointing financial results” as a combination of issues, including Hurricane Ida, dented profits.
‘$900 million to get to first oil’ for Pilot, says Orcadian Energy CEO
Orcadian Energy is “looking at around about $900 million to get to first oil” for the Pilot field in the central North Sea.
‘It didn’t make sense to allocate money there’ – Shell CEO on Cambo
Shell’s chief executive has reiterated that financial motives were the driver behind the supermajor’s decision to pull out of Cambo.
CEO van Beurden ‘not convinced’ by windfall tax as Shell profits surge
Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden says a windfall tax on the profits of North Sea companies is unlikely to ease the problems caused by lofty gas prices.