KCA Deutag secures nearly 200 jobs with $550 million Oman contract
Aberdeen-headquartered KCA Deutag has landed a contract worth $550 million (£408m) in Oman, securing nearly 200 jobs.
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Shell’s new North Sea boss to put upstream business ‘in reverse’ as part of key CCS project
Shell’s new North Sea boss has committed to putting the company’s “upstream business in reverse” as part of a key Aberdeenshire CCS project to drive net zero.
Shell North Sea boss Phimister takes job with Petroleum Development Oman
Shell North Sea boss Steve Phimister is moving to the Middle East as part of a new role with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
Shell North Sea boss Phimister leaving role as part of UK management change
Shell North Sea boss Steve Phimister is moving into a new role as part of a change of UK senior leadership.
Electrification of older platforms as complicated as ‘open heart surgery’, Shell chief says
Shell’s UK North Sea chief has said the task of engineering ageing oil platforms to run on green power would be as complicated as “open heart surgery”.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a vast impact on people’s lives, as well as on companies around the world.
Shell North Sea boss says firms will be ‘rapidly challenged’ by low emissions economics
Shell's North Sea boss has said firms will be “very rapidly” challenged by the economics of reducing emissions, calling for collaboration, government and regulatory support.
Shell ‘stands ready to support’ Scotland’s net-zero plans, North Sea boss says
2019 has been a year where the energy transition has very much come to the fore.
BP boss confirms green power plans for North Sea platforms
Energy giant BP has confirmed it is studying the potential to power North Sea platforms with green electricity in a bid to cut carbon emissions.
‘There was a pretty candid conversation with Greenpeace’ – BP boss on North Sea protests
BP’s North Sea boss has said Greenpeace activists told him they targeted the company because they believed BP “can actually make a difference” on climate change.
‘Inspirational’ Shell-sponsored Aberdeen event focuses on diverse workforce
More than 200 industry professionals attended an "inspirational" Shell-sponsored event focused on creating a diverse offshore workforce on Friday.
Industry champions celebrated at Oil and Gas UK Awards
Champions of the offshore industry were honoured in style at the annual Oil and Gas UK Awards last night.
Shell upstream boss showcases future plans
Shell is closing in on final investment decisions (FIDs) for several North Sea projects as the energy giant’s UK business continues to impress the top brass in The Hague.