Confirmed: Aberdeenshire’s Acorn CCS selected for funding by UK Government
Acorn and the Viking project in the Humber have been selected as part of a £1bn funding competition from the UK Government.
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UK Government plans carbon capture support during ‘Energy Week’
Support for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is planned as part of the UK Government’s upcoming Energy Week.
Taqa lawsuit levels accusations at Viaro Energy chief
An $85 million dividend and a deal to sell a stake in aging North Sea oil wells for one dollar has landed Viaro Energy in a London lawsuit against Taqa (ADX: TAQA), Abu Dhabi’s biggest utility.
‘Making safer bets’: Oil and gas firms own just 7% of global floating wind pipeline
Oil and gas firms own just 7% of global floating offshore wind projects in the pipeline, according to analysis.
Investigation continues six months after North Sea worker went missing
Investigations are continuing six months after worker Jason Thomas went missing from the Valaris 121 North Sea oil rig.
Oil, gas and wind must push government on electrification opportunity
Electrification of oil and gas platforms not only supports lower carbon emissions offshore, but it also has huge potential to deliver energy security through power back to the UK grid, writes Flotation Energy's Barry MacLeod.
Offshore safety brought into focus by HSE findings – but simple steps can help save lives
After an Energy Voice report on HSE last month, Drager's Paul Davidson assesses some steps firms should take.
‘Iconic building’ or ‘eyesore’? Readers react to Shell Aberdeen HQ demolition
News that Shell (LON: SHEL) will demolish its former Aberdeen HQ has sparked debate from readers on the legacy of the building - and rumours on its history.
BP Trial: Worker who fell from platform built safety barrier himself
BP is on trial for breaching safety rules after Sean Anderson, 43, fell 72ft (22m) through an open grating on its Unity platform in 2014.
Stork strikes suspended as workers mull new pay offer
Strike action planned for this week by hundreds of Stork contractors has been suspended amid a new offer.
Exploration: As Norway unveils major oil and gas discovery, UK ‘lags far behind’
Norway has had a run of oil and gas exploration discovery success which has served to underline the lack thereof for its UK neighbour.
VIDEO: Taqa’s Brae oilfield hits 40 years of North Sea production
Taqa is today marking 40 years since start-up of production at the Brae oilfield in the North Sea.
BP trial: Worker who took fatal fall had ‘excellent’ work ethic
A man who fell through an open hole on the deck of a BP (LON: BP) platform had “excellent” work ethic and had offered to tidy up to keep busy just minutes before he died, a trial has heard.
Teal West field gets green light from UK environmental regulator
Anasuria Hibiscus’ Teal West oil and gas field in the North Sea has been given the green light from one of the UK’s two offshore regulators.
‘Safety and cost’ were weighed up on BP platform, trial hears
An Aberdeen trial has heard how “safety and cost” were weighed up on a BP (LON: BP) platform where a man died.
BP withdraws HSE appeal over major North Sea gas release
The appeal was made because BP had, by the time the notice was served, already taken the remedial steps required, it said.
‘It’s overdue’: Industry to review offshore worker sizes amid lifeboat concern
The offshore industry will review the weight and size of North Sea workers as concerns are raised over crews fitting into platform lifeboats.
BP goes on trial after oil worker’s fatal fall into North Sea
BP (LON: BP) has gone on trial following the death of an oil worker who plunged into the North Sea almost nine years ago.
NEO and Jersey pick FPSO for $900m Buchan North Sea redevelopment
NEO Energy has selected an FPSO for the Greater Buchan Area oil redevelopment in the North Sea.
Perenco hits milestone on SHARP project to add a decade to SNS gas fields
Perenco has announced key milestones in its SHARP project, designed to add 10 more years of life to Southern North Sea gas developments.
Centrica nearly doubles gas storage at UK Rough field
Centrica said it "stands ready" to spend £2bn to create the "largest long duration low-carbon energy storage facility in the world".
Outgoing Serica chairman blasts UK political parties in parting letter
Since Serica’s 2022 AGM there has been a “whirlwind of anti-oil and gas sentiment”, Tony Craven Walker says, with “UK industry caught in the cross fire”.
Repsol Sinopec sees North Sea profits surge past $600m
As profits more than treble on higher oil and gas prices, Repsol Sinopec expects to spend $2.2bn on UK decommissioning within the next decade
North Sea body accuses CCC climate report of being ‘paradoxical’
North Sea trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) hit out at a new report today from the Committee on Climate Change, describing the findings as "paradoxical".
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.