A world of virtual opportunities
Since March 2020 there has, by necessity, been a shift towards adapting much of our lives to become virtual – work, social gatherings, corporate events, the list goes on.
Tories say SNP-Green deal would be ‘terrifying’ for oil and gas workers
The Scottish Conservatives have issued a warning over oil and gas jobs as the SNP and Greens edge closer to reaching a co-operation agreement.
Updated: BP pumps up dividend and buybacks as profits top £8bn
Energy giant BP was back in the black in the first half of 2021 after shaking off the ill effects of last year’s hefty write-downs.
Neptune Energy installs world’s longest ETH production pipeline
Neptune Energy today announced the safe and successful installation and testing of the world’s longest trace-heated subsea production pipeline at its operated Fenja field in the Norwegian sea.
Addleshaw Goddard partners cash in after ‘exceptional’ year for the law firm
Partners in law firm Addleshaw Goddard are toasting a 23% increase in their share of annual profits during the year to April 30.
It’s August – Conspiracy theory time
Usually at this time of year with Parliaments in recess the news is a little thin on the ground so journalists, broadcasters and columnists like me are required to exercise our imagination a little more. Some turn to creating conspiracy theories. I am going to provide you with some ammunition so you can create your own.
Improving awareness and resilience: crisis management gap analysis
It is often said that change is the only constant in life. Change brings with it numerous opportunities to adapt and thrive in the face of new challenges, and the Covid-19 pandemic is the most recent seismic change to have revolutionised working practices the world over.
Critical milestone: New deal for North Sea workers comes into force at signatory firms
A new collective bargaining agreement covering around 5,000 UK North Sea workers is now in force at all signatory companies.
Without further delay, we need storage capacity to back up renewables growth
Twenty years ago, I pointed out that we were heading towards 80% of our electricity being generated from gas within two decades and 80% of that gas coming from Russia. It was true at the time.
Offshore worker taken off flight at Aberdeen Airport for abusing staff and refusing to wear a mask
A drunk offshore worker was removed from a plane at Aberdeen International Airport for abusing staff and refusing to wear a facemask.
Rigs to reefs could be win-win, but government silence is frustrating
As a consequence of low oil prices together with decommissioning rebate payments and foregone taxes, Energy Voice recently reported on falling UK Oil and Gas Government revenues.
Greenmar – Sustainable energy recruitment specialists
Greenmar, a new renewable energy recruitment company, has been launched in Aberdeen.
Energy Voice monthly supplement, August 2021
Energy Voice's latest monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
SSE finds buyer for SGN stake in £1.2bn deal
London-listed energy company SSE will sell its 33.3% stake in gas distribution operator Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) for £1.22 billion.
Subsea 7 to buy floating wind foundation developer Nautilus
Subsea 7 has struck a deal to buy a majority interest in Nautilus Floating Solutions, a developer of technology for the floating wind market based in Bilbao, Spain.
Hydrogen goes nuclear as UK reactor pivots toward renewables
The $28 billion Sizewell C nuclear station is touted as an anchor for Britain reaching net-zero emissions, yet its reactors will compete with wind farms over the North Sea horizon. On gusty days, where will the plant’s excess power go? Toward making hydrogen.
Oil Search, Santos to merge into $16bn LNG powerhouse
Australia’s second- and third-biggest oil and gas companies are set to merge to become one of the largest in the region and in the top 20 globally.
Oil and gas supply chain must not be sacrificed on COP26 altar
As Big Oil becomes increasingly regarded as a pariah, so attitudes are changing in a number of Western governments towards support for smaller nations looking to develop their fossil fuel resources.
UK’s overseas development bank told to step off the gas pedal
We have a decade to decarbonise the global economy and limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius – the target set by the Paris Agreement in 2015.
Futureproofing the North Sea
With the energy transition in full swing, the future of upstream oil and gas development in the North Sea is no longer clear.
Climate change denials, Asian deep waters, and fishy tales
On this week’s EVOL, we discuss Orcadian Energy chief executive Steve Brown’s climate change tweets that have landed the boss of the London-listed North Sea oil minnow in hot waters.
Exxon and Chevron ride plastics boom to cash-flow bonanzas
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. swung to their biggest profits since pre-pandemic days amid surging demand and prices for plastics and energy.
North Sea oil boss caught up in storm over climate change tweets
The boss of a London-listed North Sea oil minnow has deleted his personal Twitter account following criticism of views he expressed on climate change.
Greta Thunberg criticises Science Museum over reported Shell ‘gagging’ clause
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has criticised the Science Museum following reports it signed a "gagging clause" with oil giant Shell over sponsorship of one of its exhibitions.
Symbolic bans on oil E&P won’t help us with climate change, Shell boss says
The chief executive of Shell said today that “symbolic” bans on oil and gas exploration and production would not help the UK tackle climate change.