SpaceX will launch a methane satellite to hold super polluters accountable
There’s about to be a new methane eye in the sky. SpaceX is scheduled to launch on Friday the Tanager-1 satellite.
oil and gas sector
Fossil fuel firms flared most gas since 2019, says World Bank
The burning of excess natural gas from global oil fields hit its highest level since 2019 last year, spewing enough pollutants into the atmosphere to equal those from an extra five million cars, according to a World Bank report.
Environmental campaigners question 200,000 North Sea jobs figure
As the House of Lords prepares to debate the UK government's Offshore Petroleum Licensing (OPL) bill today, environmental campaigners are calling into question the government's use of figures showing the North Sea oil and gas industry supports 200,000 jobs.
VIDEO: MethaneSAT satellite launches into orbit in mission to monitor oil and gas emissions
A satellite aiming to monitor methane emissions from the oil and gas sector from space has reached orbit after a successful launch overnight.
‘If a roomful of middle-aged, middle-class, middle managers can’t crack this diversity thing, then, quite frankly, who can?’
Aberdeen recently played host to another diversity and inclusion (D&I) event.
Cathelco makes new business appointment
Shipping equipment manufacturer Cathelco has been appointed Mark McKinlay as business development manager for Cathelco Grampian.
Maersk Oil slumps to $29million first quarter loss
Maersk Oil reported a net operating loss after tax of $29 million in the first quarter, compared with a profit by the same measure of $208 million a year earlier.
Top banker brings some cheer to beleaguered North Sea oil industry
Oil prices are on their way up and there is no new financial crisis about to derail recovery in the global economy, a top banker said on a visit to Aberdeen.
Baker Hughes rig count down in January
Baker Hughes' international rig count for January 2016 was 1,045, down 50 from the 1,095 counted in December 2015, and down 213 from the 1,258 counted in January 2015.
Survey reveals loyalty to oil and gas sector but not to employers
A new industry survey suggests the oil and gas workforce remains loyal to the sector despite the global downturn, but company loyalty is evaporating.