Scotland’s lack of renewables workers? Blame baby boomers
Ahead of a skills summit in Aberdeen this week, employment experts have assessed why Scotland and the wider UK has woes around attracting enough workers in renewable energy.
oil and gas
‘It’s not 200m barrels, but there’s still some oil there’ says i3 boss on Serenity
The CEO of i3 Energy (LON: i3E) has outlined hopes for a smaller development at the Serenity discovery despite disappointment at the appraisal stage.
‘Access to labour’ a huge concern for Scotland’s energy secretary ahead of ‘emergency’ skills summit
Scotland’s net zero and energy secretary is fearful the offshore wind sector won’t have enough workers to deliver projects.
Video: Foinaven FPSO finally leaving Scotland
An FPSO for the former BP Foinaven field is now leaving Scottish shores, with residents capturing footage of the ship departing.
i3 Energy may look to Repsol Sinopec as Serenity faces ‘heavy downgrade’
There are still options on the table for i3 Energy on the Serenity field, although a more modest concept is now likely in the works as it faces a “heavy downgrade”.
Date set for Aberdeen offshore energy jobs summit from Scottish Government
An offshore energy skills summit will be held in Aberdeen next month to help break down barriers faced by oil and gas workers in the shift away from fossil fuels.
‘My mum was Muslim, my father was Catholic; I was a confused kid’
EV sits down with Eko Lumadyo, Neptune Energy's Indonesia MD and its E,D&I champion, to discuss equality, diversity and inclusion.
Is the energy sector ready to scale up its flexible workforce?
Liz Truss’s plans for major projects and new exploration in the North Sea is set to create a surge in demand for experienced contractors in the energy sector, yet the industry is already struggling to recruit amidst a national engineering skills shortage.
Fatal accidents at Keppel yard put spotlight on migrant worker safety in Singapore
Three migrant workers have died so far this year in work-related accidents at a Singapore yard that services the global energy industry and is run by Keppel Corporation (SGX:BN4), whose clients include major international oil and gas companies.
‘Shortsighted’ and ‘idealism at its worst’: Birkbeck University sparks widespread condemnation from energy sector
Birkbeck, University of London has been widely slammed by the energy industry for its decision to ban fossil fuels recruiters from its careers fairs.
‘What’s your message to Aberdeen offshore workers?’ GMB asks Labour of energy policy
The GMB Union has posed questions to Labour on its UK energy policy, including the message for thousands of offshore workers in Aberdeen and north-east England who would be impacted.
Turbulence at helicopter firm CHC amid management shakeup
An abrupt management shakeup at CHC has raised questions over turbulence at the North Sea helicopter operator.
Reabold agreed £32m deal with anonymous ‘oil and gas major’ for stake in Corallian
An unnamed “oil and gas major” has struck a £32 million deal to acquire the controlling stake in West of Shetland operator Corallian Energy.
North Sea is world’s ‘highest risk’ area for oil and gas legal disputes
Experts have said the UK North Sea is the “highest risk” location in the world for legal disputes to erupt in the oil and gas sector.
India plans $2.5bn aid to oil firms hit by soaring costs
India plans to pay about 200 billion rupees ($2.5 billion) to the state-run fuel retailers, such as Indian Oil, to partly compensate them for losses and keep a check on cooking gas prices, according to people familiar with the matter.
Man rescued after going overboard from ship near Shell North Sea platform
A man has been rescued from the North Sea – nearly two hours after he went overboard from a ship near a Shell gas platform in the UK.
PM commits to new North Sea licensing, round could open next month
A new North Sea licensing round is on the horizon as Liz Truss tries to turn the UK into a "net energy exporter by 2040".
Liz Truss to make announcement on dozens of new North Sea licences: report
Liz Truss is to unveil a new swathe of North Sea licences, according to a news report, in an effort to boost domestic oil and gas production.
Liz Truss rules out further windfall tax on North Sea operators
Liz Truss signalled support for the North Sea oil and gas industry during her first Prime Minister's Questions in the top job.
Jacob Rees-Mogg takes on the energy brief in Liz Truss’ reshuffle
Jacob Rees-Mogg has taken over the energy brief as part of the new prime minister Liz Truss’ cabinet reshuffle.
Shell, IR35 and Rough: Liz Truss’ energy record as she’s named new PM
With her place as the UK’s next prime minister secure, Liz Truss will soon face a tidal wave of energy policy and security decisions likely to test her campaign promises.
Outgoing NSTA chief Andy Samuel reflects on UK’s Great Energy Transition
More than five years ago and always over coffee, (outgoing) CEO of the former Oil & Gas Authority (now North Sea Transition Authority), Andy Samuel and I enjoyed a number of informal exchanges about the future potential role of the UK Continental Shelf in the Great Energy Transition.
SEPA-blocked rig preparing for move in Cromarty Firth
An oil rig which was blocked from leaving the Cromarty Firth in 2018 appears to be preparing for a move.
Floating forecasts: Key questions on the skills challenge for floating wind
Floating offshore wind (FOW) is the new great hope, the next big breakthrough, in renewable energy. It is a huge worldwide growth area with transformative potential for our people, our communities, and our national wealth and wellbeing.
‘Worth getting out of bed for’: Regulator predicts £5bn decom spend on North Sea wells by 2027
More than 1,000 North Sea oil and gas wells will be decommissioned over the next five years, the UK regulator has said, carrying a multi-billion-pound prize.