Proserv wins further cable monitoring deal at Dogger Bank
Aberdeen's Proserv has secured a deal to provide its "game-changing" cable monitoring system on the next phase of what is set to be the world's biggest offshore wind farm.
Aberdeen’s Marex delivers marine emergency response plan in Qatar
Aberdeen risk management firm Marex has successfully completed its first major project in Qatar on how to respond to a major marine emergency.
Regulator hails ‘relentless’ £300m investment in North Sea tech
A vibrating hammer that clears stuck objects from wellbores; a “storm choke” for reactivating shut-in wells; an energy “pod” which delivers power to smaller, unmanned platforms with wind, solar and battery storage.
Wood signs trio of new agreements with old customer BP
Energy services firm Wood (LON:WG) confirmed is has won three new contracts with BP (LON:BP), extending a decades-long relationship between the two firms.
‘Anger’ over Scottish budget plan to raid ScotWind windfall
Scotland's finance minister has been warned against raiding a windfall gained through sale of renewables licenses and has been urged to reinvest it in the energy transition.
Aberdeen’s OEG seeking up to £100m in acquisitions a year
Aberdeen's OEG Energy Group has bought up 14 businesses in the last four years and boss John Heiton aims to maintain the pace.
Sarens PSG creates 25 jobs with Aberdeen ‘centre of excellence’
The heavy lift company has credited establishment of GB Energy for its Granite city move
Aberdeen-based pioneers Proserv and Verlume power up partnership
Two pioneering technology firms from Aberdeen are combining forces to serve subsea energy producers, particularly those looking to extend the life of offshore oil and gas assets.
Suntory unveils hydrogen-powered whisky first in Aberdeenshire
Global drinks giant Suntory (TOKYO:STBYF) has claimed a world first using hydrogen to make low carbon whisky.
Scottish ports prepare for delayed wave of billions of inward investment
Scottish ports are preparing to be hit by waves of investment worth billions of pounds as the UK continues to chase targets to reach net zero energy production.
Serica relief as North Sea tax regime offers ‘opportunities’
Independent North Sea producer Serica Energy (AIM: SQZ) welcomed changes made to the UK's offshore oil and gas tax regime in its most recent update.
Parkmead confirms ‘discussions’ over sale of North Sea assets
Parkmead Group (AIM:PMG) boss Tom Cross confirmed he is "in discussions" over the sale of the firm's North Sea assets as the energy group turns its focus to renewables and international markets.
Transporting ‘super turbines’ to rural areas is no mean feat
Onshore windfarms continue to be a key source for Scotland’s renewable energy generation.
Dozens evacuated from Harbour North Sea rig
Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) has had over 50 personnel evacuated from a rig operating in the J-area after it was hit by a nearby supply vessel.
Liquified natural gas is now a critical component of energy security
The COP29 meeting in Baku reinforced that the world is rapidly running out of time to avert catastrophic climate change unless transformative action is taken.
Aberdeen’s HPR pushes into world’s largest offshore wind farm job
An Aberdeen subsea robotics company is powering up the world’s biggest offshore windfarm after moving into the renewables market.
Ithaca hands $200m to shareholders following ‘combination’ with Eni
The North Sea firm also confirmed controversy-hit Rosebank field was on track for first oil in 2026/27
Vital Energi plans 400 green jobs boost
Blackburn-headquartered Vital Energi has announced that it is expanding its operations by opening new offices in Newcastle and Swansea while also increasing its existing presence in Glasgow. This comes on top of what Vital described as a “major” refurbishment of its Blackburn headquarters, increasing seating capacity by a third.
“I was embarrassed to be an apprentice but there should be more like me”
When I was 16 years old, I left school and began an apprenticeship, working my way up the career ladder and later earning my A-levels and an MBA. Despite the opportunities I enjoyed, I actually spent a lot of my career embarrassed that my start was different than other people’s and I didn’t see many people with a similar background at an executive level.
UK signs up to phase out oil and gas subsidies
The UK has joined an international coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies as negotiations continue at the UN climate summit Cop29 in Azerbaijan.
Viaro boss denies ‘vexatious’ lawsuit and theft claims
The boss of a North Sea independent producer in the process of buying assets from Shell (LON:SHEL) and Exxon (NYSE:XOM) has hit back at claims he forged documents to steal millions from a previous employer.
UK Oil and Gas raises £500,000 for Yorkshire hydrogen store
UK Oil and Gas (AIM:UKOG) has raised £500,000 from investors to acquire land for a salt cavern hydrogen storage site.
Three60 wins multi-million-pound North Sea decom deal
Aberdeen-based energy services firm Three60 Energy has won a major decommissioning contact in the North Sea.
Battery storage fund Gresham House welcomes ‘scarcity pricing’ boost
Higher electricity prices is good news for Gresham which said volatility was "encouraging".
Subsea firm Tekmar wins £1.5m contracts in Middle East
North East England-based Tekmar Group (AIM: TGP) has announced it has won contracts worth over £1.5 million with customers in the Middle East.