Union polls members on North Sea helicopter safety
Unite the union has launched a survey of its members on North Sea helicopter safety following a series of issues in recent weeks.
Unite the union has launched a survey of its members on North Sea helicopter safety following a series of issues in recent weeks.
Equinor ASA, BP Plc and Shell Plc were among companies that were selected to take part in an auction for Norway’s first fixed-base offshore wind farm at a time when soaring costs are hampering the viability of the country’s 30 gigawatt wind ambitions.
On the outskirts of Rotterdam, a bright orange ship is hoisted above the muddy Rhine with the help of six chunky triangular legs. The vessel has just been retrofit with a huge crane capable of lifting up to 1,600 tons 160 meters above deck. Once the finishing touches have been made, the Wind Osprey will take off for Germany, and return to building wind turbines at sea.
It’s been a big week for announcements on electricity market reform. Ed explains the implications of government plans to keep unabated gas plants on the grid beyond 2030 and a shift to zonal electricity pricing.
There’s been a raft of relegations and promotions in the last year for the league table of the top 15 production hubs in the UK North Sea.
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HT1 had been hoped to supply hydrogen to Aberdeen vehicles "for at least 10 years".
Shell (LON: SHEL) has weakened its carbon emissions targets for the next decade, but said it still intends to become a net zero company by 2050.
Aberdeenshire-headquartered consultancy Vysus Group is plotting a growth surge after an “accelerated period of change” saw parts of the business sold-off.
Ineos has been hit with a £400,000 fine after a worker received "severe" burn injuries from falling into a chemical pit at its Grangemouth refinery.
Shipping Chamber warns of "serious consequences" of HMRC tax case against Aberdeen-headquartered driller.
Viaro Energy has been given the regulatory green light to join one of the largest undeveloped oil finds in the UK North Sea.
"A tax that is now expected to have a seven-year lifespan under stable prices does not abide by most definitions of a ‘windfall’ tax."
The Chancellor has argued the case for extending the levy, despite industry arguing that windfall conditions have gone.
Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS) is on the hunt for a new UK boss after the departure of its managing director.
Serica Energy CEO Mitch Flegg has criticised the Chancellor’s decision to extend the windfall tax on North Sea producers.
However, the firm still managed to return hundreds of millions to shareholders.
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has been slammed as a “missed opportunity” for the UK’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector.
Brindex, the association of independent North Sea producers, say loss of British jobs will be "inevitable result".
The UK will offer record support for new offshore wind farms in an upcoming auction as the government tries to make up ground after the process failed to draw any bidders for the technology last year.
There maybe one or two takers, but, in the main, any deal would be rife with challenges.
Experts say the nascent carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector, hoped to be one of the UK’s next big industrial powerhouses, needs to become more transparent on its emissions profile.
Perenco has increased its SNS production by 20%.
"The paucity of actual detail will frustrate investors at the lack of concrete progress," said one analyst.
Gazprom, the Russia state-owned energy firm, has announced plans to sell off its UK North Sea business.