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Mark Lammey

Energy Voice editor
Markets

S&P strikes deal to buy IHS Markit for $39bn

S&P Global Inc. has agreed to buy IHS Markit Ltd. for about $39 billion in stock, a deal that accelerates the wave of consolidation among the finance industry’s biggest data providers.

Renewables/Energy Transition

Climate positive policies not enough alone to solve emissions crisis

Political leaders are making strides in climate change this month with election commitments from President-elect Biden in the US, UK Prime Minister Johnson launching a 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and the European Union unveiling plans to increase offshore windfarm capacity 25-fold as part of the Green Deal, but more action is required to get in striking distance of the Paris Agreement, according to DNV GL.

North Sea

Cairn Energy picks new chair

Cairn announced today that Nicoletta Giadrossi will be appointed chairwoman of the Scottish oil company from January 1 2021.

Other News

Hiretech wins Queen’s Award

Aberdeenshire based energy industry equipment rental firm Hiretech Limited has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.

Oil & Gas

Russia and Saudi Arabia power risks OPEC+ break-up

Frustrated UAE representatives are sending subtle but strong signals that they may be the first in the OPEC+ oil producers group to break free and go it alone.

Decom

Port told to flaunt decommissioning

Aberdeen Harbour has “hidden” its decommissioning credentials for too long and needs to raise its profile in the sector to secure a bigger share of the market, one of its bosses said yesterday.

UK

Dismay as third Skye wind farm gets go-ahead

A third wind farm in a small area of north-west Skye has been given the nod by Highland councillors, despite planners’ admission of a “significant adverse impact” on the setting.