Burness Paull: Clear potential for legal action on North Sea vaccine mandates
Employers have been urged to encourage and educate their workforce to get vaccinated, but to stop short of mandating.
How we grow from here matters
On September 16, 1987, a historic event took place in my home country of Canada. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed by 46 nations and territories and later ratified by all 197 United Nations members.
VIDEO: Daredevil Danny MacAskill cycles along wind turbine blade ahead of COP26
Ahead of UN climate change conference COP26, the Scottish pro-cyclist cycled across the turbine, a stunt which has never been attempted before.
SEE MONSTER: Decommissioned North Sea platform to become art exhibition
A decommissioned North Sea platform will be given new life as part of the ‘SEE MONSTER’ art installation in Weston-super-Mare next summer.
First gas reached at NEO Energy’s Covid-delayed Finlaggan field
NEO Energy has started gas production at the Finlaggan field in the Central North Sea, following a year of Covid-related delays.
Neptune endorses World Bank Zero Routine Flaring initiative
Neptune Energy has endorsed the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative, as further momentum grows behind emissions reduction efforts ahead of COP26.
Sir Ian Wood joins Energy Voice ETIDEX event
Sir Ian Wood has joined an array of high-profile speakers attending the Energy Voice event that will raise the curtain on the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
CNR mandatory vaccination policy ‘will inevitably create legal risks’
A mandatory vaccination policy being imposed by CNR International will likely prove difficult to enforce, according to leading employment experts.
Delayed face-to-face Offshore Europe event nearly fully booked
Only 15% of the exhibition space remains available across three halls as companies sign up to be part of the first major face-to-face European offshore energy event since 2019, organisers have said.
Net Zero Strategy to break down barriers for North Sea electrification
The UK government has published its long-awaited Net Zero Strategy, with new support to help decarbonise offshore assets and updated plans for ensuring oil and gas licences meet climate goals.
UK unveils £3.9 billion heat and buildings plan to drive down building emissions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a £3.9billion ($5.4bn) plan to drive down carbon emissions from the UK’s homes and offices as he seeks to position the country as a leader in the fight against climate change.
Wave energy firm Mocean adds Aberdeen base as demand grows to decarbonise oil and gas assets
Wave energy firm Mocean Energy has opened a new Aberdeen office to meet growing interest from oil and gas producers keen to decarbonise North Sea assets.
‘I don’t think this will go down well offshore’: Sodexo plans to make a third of its meals vegan
Offshore catering giant Sodexo has pledged to make a third of all its meals vegan in a bid to meet its net-zero targets.
Green light for London-Glasgow electric bus tour ahead of COP26
Transport minister Trudy Harrison MP has welcomed the start of an electric bus tour from London to Glasgow to help showcase low-carbon energy ahead of the COP26 conference.
Sentinel Subsea secures new investment from Alba Equity, Scottish Enterprise
Sentinel Subsea has secured a six-figure investment from Alba Equity and Scottish Enterprise as it continues to develop its technology for the monitoring of subsea wells.
EV Private Equity appoints Shell veteran to advisory board
Global energy technology investor, EV Private Equity (EV), has appointed Shell’s Ulrika Wising to its advisory board.
233 years of rig contract backlog added in 2021 as Brent price climbs
Higher oil prices look set to drive sustained rig demand in 2022, according to new analysis.
Video: CNOOC hits Golden Eagle production milestone
CNOOC International has celebrated a production milestone from its Golden Eagle asset following an infill campaign earlier this year.
Harbour submits decommissioning plan for LOGGS Saturn platforms
Harbour Energy has submitted plans to decommission a series of platforms and pipelines around the Lincolnshire Offshore Gas Gathering System (LOGGS).
Big Oil pays hefty price as UK electricity suppliers fail
As the number of failed British electricity suppliers continues to rise, two of the world’s largest oil and gas giants are feeling the ripple effect.
UK energy crisis worsens as middleman’s exit reverberates
The dramatic exit from the UK gas market of a middleman that supplies the fuel to utilities is already reverberating through the industry.
OGA highlights ‘major challenge’ in post-2030 emissions reduction
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) says the UK upstream oil and gas industry “must go much further and faster” in its drive to cut emissions.
‘It’s not just about comfort, it’s about safety’: Call to address unfair standards for women’s offshore PPE
Calls are being made for the North Sea to address unfair PPE standards for women working offshore.