Pandemic ‘deepens’ BP’s net zero transition but firm keeps quiet on finer details
Energy giant BP has told shareholders its net zero transition is “deepened and accelerated” by the Covid-19 pandemic, but kept quiet on the fine print.
Greenpeace stage ‘socially distanced protest’ at BP AGM
Greenpeace is staging a “socially distanced protest” outside BP’s London headquarters as the energy giant is due to begin its annual general meeting.
Quarantine exemption ‘very welcome’ says owner of North Sea support vessels
A North Sea support vessel firm has welcomed a government move to exempt oil workers from quarantine rules.
‘Doubt and questioning’ over quarantine exemption for oil workers, says union boss
There remains “doubt and questioning” around the UK Government’s quarantine exemption for offshore workers and the potential spread of Covid-19, according to a union boss.
The Aberdeen Clinic ramps up to 500 offshore worker tests per day
An Aberdeen firm has ramped up to testing more than 500 offshore workers per day for Covid-19.
Oil CEOs write open letter saying pandemic ‘sharpens focus’ on climate goals
The chief executives of 12 major oil and gas firms have written an open letter saying the Covid-19 pandemic won't delay climate action but has instead "sharpened" the focus on it.
Scots legal experts join forces for ‘pioneering’ online service to solve costly oil and gas disputes
A crack team of six respected members of Scotland’s legal system have joined forces to provide a “pioneering” online solution to costly disputes in the oil and gas sector.
OGA highlights need for North Sea gas as pandemic questions sector’s future
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has published new research in a bid to show the continued need for North Sea resources, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Government green-lights Taqa’s Eider decom plans
The UK Government has approved Taqa’s plans to decommission the topsides of the 32-year-old Eider platform in the North Sea.
WATCH: Drone delivers package to world’s largest construction vessel
A drone has been used to deliver a package to the world's largest construction vessel in the Netherlands.
Surprise boost for Nigeria’s economy comes with higher oil flows
Nigerian economic growth beat estimates in the first quarter as oil production rose to the highest in at least four years.
Oil rises on view that demand may rebound beyond pre-virus level
Oil rose as the head of the International Energy Agency forecast demand will likely grow past its level before the global pandemic.
Warhammer owner becomes as valuable as parent of British Gas and Spirit Energy
The company that owns the Warhammer tabletop game has become as valuable as the owner of Britain’s largest energy supplier.
OGUK working with government on guidance to ease oil and gas lockdown
Trade body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) said it is “continuing to work with the government” on sector-specific guidance for easing the lockdown in the industry.
Offshore helicopter chiefs lobby Westminster and Washington as firms fight to ‘survive’ downturn
Industry chiefs are fighting in Westminster and Capitol Hill to support global helicopter firms that operate in the UK North Sea, warning some “will probably not survive”.
Call to resurrect Scottish Government oil jobs taskforce as thousands face redundancy
A call has been made to resurrect a Scottish Government programme to protect oil and gas jobs as thousands of workers face redundancy.
Former Clair Ridge and Aasta Hansteen worker building mental health platform for oil industry
An oil worker who helped oversee construction of BP’s Clair Ridge and Equinor’s giant Aasta Hansteen installation is now building up a new mental health platform for the industry.
BP put workers ‘in harm’s way’ during ETAP fire
BP put workers "in harm’s way" during a fire on the ETAP installation, being left without water pumps to extinguish it, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned.
‘Unprecedented’ oil downturn demand to bring boost for Presserv
An “unprecedented” number of enquiries amid the latest oil downturn is expected to see an Aberdeen-based business nearly double its headcount and boost turnover.
Report: US hydraulic fracturing demand expected to bounce back
Demand for hydraulic fracturing services in shale plays across the United States is expected to reach rock bottom in May and stay low in the summer before a recovery begins in the fall, the Norwegian global energy research firm Rystad Energy reported.
A month after historic crash, situation ‘not nearly as dire’ for US oil prices, experts say
U.S. oil prices aren’t expected to repeat last month’s unprecedented collapse into negative territory, industry experts say, because the nation’s stockpile has slowly decreased, easing a storage crisis, while traders “learned their lesson.”
Kishorn Port aims to prove decommissioning credentials with stricken Minch cargo ship
A redeveloped Highland port is aiming to use a stricken cargo ship to showcase its credentials for oil and gas decommissioning.
Elevator wins ‘major’ contract to support Scotland’s net zero ambitions
Elevator, the Aberdeen-based business support organisation, said yesterday it had won a “major” contract to help Scotland achieve its net zero carbon ambitions.
North Sea catering firm ESS plans dozens of job cuts
Aberdeen-based offshore catering firm ESS Support Services Worldwide has announced plans to cut dozens of jobs due to a “dramatic decrease” in demand.
Stena Drilling loses ‘mass layoffs’ case but plans challenge at Norway’s Supreme Court
Aberdeen-headquartered Stena Drilling has lost a legal case over "mass layoffs" on a North Sea rig but vowed to take its fight further to Norway's Supreme Court.