North Sea
13/06/2019
by Shona Gossip and Chris MacLennan
Two Greenpeace campaigners faced court yesterday accused of tethering themselves to an oil rig in an ongoing demonstration.
North Sea
A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has been ordered into a helicopter crash off the coast of Shetland in 2013 that caused the deaths of four people.
North Sea
Archer said yesterday that it is looking for opportunities to redeploy crew after Shell decided to terminate early a North Sea well decommissioning contract.
Renewable/Other Energy
An investment fund created to establish diversification across the north-east of Scotland has offshore wind “firmly in its sights”, according to Sir Ian Wood.
Oil & Gas
An RAF squadron set up at the height of the Cold War is looking to the oil and gas industry as it seeks to bolster its ranks.
Americas
13/06/2019
by Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle
An independent federal review of a 2018 fatal oil rig explosion in Oklahoma determined there is sweeping blame to be shared by the entire energy sector and government for a woeful lack of oversight and regulations for onshore oil and gas drilling.
Oil & Gas
Aberdeenshire-based energy equipment maker Flowline Specialists has reshuffled its management team after its long-standing chief executive left the business.
Renewable/Other Energy
Building one of Scotland’s largest infrastructure projects hasn’t been easy, yet Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm boss Steven Wilson said finishing it virtually problem-free as “undoubtedly the proudest moment” of his career.
Oil & Gas
Cost uncertainty for offshore oil and gas projects around the globe could be as high as $220bn over the next four years.
Other News
13/06/2019
by Shona Gossip
Two environmentalists have appeared in court in connection with a protest that has brought work on an oil rig to a standstill.
