Shell gets green light to decommission North Sea Goldeneye platform
Shell has received the green light to decommission its Goldeneye platform in the North Sea.
St Fergus
St Fergus manager rises to occasion
St Fergus gas processing plant engineering manager Brian Geddes has been named the winner of the Energy Industry Council (EIC)’s rising star award for 2019.
Necessity is the mother of invention when it comes to CCUS
If necessity is the mother of invention, the Committee on Climate Change’s “Net Zero – The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming” report should spur a jump-start for the carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) industry in the UK.
Carbon capture goals ‘remarkably achievable’ says OGA boss
The chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has claimed the UK’s goals for a crucial new climate change technology are “remarkably achievable”.
100% hydrogen suggested for Trump’s new Aberdeenshire housing estate
The potential to heat Donald Trump’s newly-approved housing estate in Aberdeenshire with 100% hydrogen was discussed at an energy sector conference yesterday.
Wood wins Martin Linge work
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has been awarded a contract from Equinor for work at its under-development Martin Linge field off Norway.
Worries over Green party ‘ransom’ of carbon capture
Fears have been raised that new energy technologies in the north could be “held to ransom” by the SNP and Green Party.
Exclusive: Shell, Chrysaor get behind Acorn carbon capture project
Energy giant Shell is getting “actively” involved in a north-east carbon capture project again – less than five years after its plans for a similar scheme were derailed.
North-east MSP demands assurances on plans for CCS
A north-east MSP has called for assurances that UK carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects won’t hit the buffers following the Cabinet reshuffle.
Acorn carbon capture project gets UK funding boost
A pioneering north-east project for tackling carbon emissions received a huge funding boost today.
More needs to be done to help North Sea sector develop carbon capture technology
More work must be done to develop Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) so that the North Sea sector can make the transition to a low carbon economy, energy experts have said.
CCS must be ramped up in north-east after ‘cynical betrayal’, warns MSP
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) must be ramped up in the north-east after an investment and jobs promise was pulled in a "cynical betrayal", according to a Scottish MSP.
War of words over carbon capture plans
A war of words has erupted over progress on plans to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in the UK.
Fear of ‘false dawn’ for north-east jobs from delays on CCS plans
Fears have been raised of “another false dawn” for north-east jobs on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the government risks falling behind on delivery plans.
Warning to residents over gas plant pong
People living near a north-east gas plant have been issued letters warning them a routine spring clean could cause a pungent pong.
North-east in ‘dirty-dozen’ of top polluters
Official new figures have revealed Buchan as the home of two of the most environmentally unfriendly industrial sites in Scotland.
Plans revealed for new substation next to St Fergus gas plant
A major energy firm has unveiled plans to build a new substation next to a north-east gas plant.
Shell approves plans to expand North Sea gas hub
Energy giant Shell has green lit a scheme to reroute gas from its Shearwater hub to St Fergus in Aberdeenshire.
St Fergus project wins milestone agreement on North Sea carbon storage
A “major milestone” has been reached in the development of a pioneering clean energy project at the St Fergus gas terminal in Aberdeenshire.
UK Government ‘idle’ on Peterhead CCS plans
The UK Government has been condemned for a lack of action to support a major clean energy project near Peterhead.
‘Aberdeen vision’ for pioneering hydrogen from gas project
The north-east is to be used as a testing ground in a pioneering project to prove if hydrogen could be deployed at scale to eliminate emissions from the UK’s energy system.
UK government warned to speed up on carbon capture ‘lifeline’ for oil and gas
The UK Government will be warned today to take affirmative action to take advantage of the “multi-billion pound” carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry.
Residents will see ‘smoky flare’ as St Fergus gas plant shuts down for critical maintenance
North-east residents have been told to expect flaring and smoke as parts of a giant gas plant are switched-off this week to allow “critical” maintenance to take place.
UK government taskforce earmarks North East for carbon capture – three years after pulling £1billion funding
A UK Government taskforce has highlighted Peterhead as a key region to deploy Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, less than three years after Westminster cut a £1billion fund to develop it.
Shell hit with HSE improvement notice at St Fergus
Energy giant Shell has been ordered to improve its safety procedures at the St Fergus plant near Peterhead.