Wood strengthens leadership team with new appointment
Energy services company Wood has announced the appointment of Lesley Birse as its executive president of people & organisation (P&O).
Former Petrofac CEO Asfari snaps up Scots offshore wind business
Scottish firm FoundOcean has been acquired by Venterra Group, a new wind energy services company set up by former Petrofac CEO Ayman Asfari.
Sturgeon ‘shares PM’s pessimism’ over climate talks
Scotland's First Minister has said she shares Boris Johnson's pessimism over the Cop26 climate talks, but urged leaders to "put our shoulders to the wheel".
How decommissioning discussions can deliver value-Add
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Exxon, Chevron CEOs excoriated in 7-hour D.C. climate hearing
The first ever US congressional dressing down of oil bosses for alleged climate-change subterfuge devolved into a fractious spat over environmental racism, electric-car subsidies and fat pay packages.
“UK hasn’t quite got out the traps yet” for hydrogen investment, says Ineos boss
Speaking with Energy Voice, INEOS’ Brian Gilvary pressed the importance of the Scottish Cluster, and why the UK needs clear frameworks to encourage hydrogen investment.
Scottish Government unveils plans to more than double onshore wind by 2030
The government is seeking input on proposals that could see up to 12GW of new capacity rolled out across Scotland, supporting up to 17,000 jobs.
Shell top brass remain resolute in support of Cambo oilfield development
Shell executives stressed the role of projects like Cambo in the UK energy mix, as the project partners await a decision on the controversial project.
‘Serious concern’ as PBS redundancy proposals clash with delayed maintenance on TotalEnergies assets
Redundancy proposals by the PBS contractor consortium on TotalEnergies’ North Sea assets have sparked “serious concern” amid a growing backlog of delayed maintenance work.
‘We were told that we were not welcome’: Shell boss confirms no presence at COP26
Answering questions on its Q3 results, Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden said the energy giant won’t be attending the global climate event.
Big Oil is about to post highest cash flow in more than 13 years
The Western world’s biggest oil companies likely just generated more cash than at any time since the Great Recession, and investors are about to find out what they’ll do with it.
Neptune begins final well campaign at Fenja
Drilling has begun on four production wells at the field in the Norwegian Sea.
TotalEnergies hits key milestone ahead of FID for Alwyn life extension
TotalEnergies E&P UK (TEPUK) has handed in an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for proposed new drilling at the Alwyn Area – a key step en route to regulatory approval.
50 jobs secured as Aberdeen’s Global E&C wins major work with Ithaca
Energy contractor Global Engineering and Construction (Global E&C) has secured a new contract for modifications on Ithaca Energy assets across the UK North Sea.
Sturgeon calls Acorn CCS rejection “inexplicable”
Scotland’s First Minister has questioned the decision not to award government funding to the Acorn CCS project.
Rich nations fail to meet climate finance target in blow to COP
Rich countries have failed to meet their pledge to contribute $100 billion a year to poor nations confronting climate change, undermining the chances of success at a key COP26 summit this month.
ONE-Dyas submits decommissioning plan for three North Sea platforms
Netherlands-headquartered independent ONE-Dyas has submitted plans to decommission three platforms at the Sean area in the North Sea.
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.