Industry challenges analysis claiming windfall tax win for UK Treasury
Industry boffins have challenged analysis that the windfall tax will deliver a win for the UK Treasury.
NESA on track to help 700 people into energy transition courses
Scotland’s National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA) is on track to support over 700 individuals access fully funded places on energy transition focused courses during 2023/24.
Craig International scores QatarEnergy contract
Aberdeen-headquartered Craig International has received a contract from QatarEnergy LNG, formerly Qatargas.
Report warns of growing uncertainties hampering energy transition
New research has warned that growing uncertainty, driven by rising commodity prices and conflicts, risks undermining the global energy transition.
D2Zero adds ex-SGN director Angus McIntosh as CCO
Former SGN director of energy futures Angus McIntosh has taken on the role of chief commercial officer for decarbonisation and clean energy solutions company D2Zero.
Scottish support for Chinese wind manufacturer could ‘undermine’ energy security
Support for a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer has drawn criticism, with commentators warning it could risk undermining Scotland’s energy security.
CNRL starts contractor race on Ninian decommissioning campaign
Contract race also started 60-well P&A campaign for Spirit Energy
Memorial service marks 15th anniversary of Super Puma crash
Family, friends and colleagues of the 16 people who died in the 2009 Super Puma crash will gather to mark the 15th anniversary of the incident.
Update: HSE takes down Point of Ayr prohibition notice
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken down an immediate prohibition notice served on Eni UK over safety concerns at its Point of Ayr Gas Terminal in Wales.
Harbour Energy CEO Linda Cook takes home multi-million-pound pay package
The CEO of Harbour Energy (LON: HBR), the UK’s largest oil and gas producer, earned an overall pay package of £2.4m last year, new figures have revealed.
OEUK says industry committed to OGA Plan goals
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has voiced its support for the goals of the North Sea Transition Authority’s (NSTA’s) recently released OGA Plan.
RWE completes Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone purchase
RWE has completed its £963 million purchase of the 4.2GW Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone from Vattenfall.
HSE: 85kg dropped object on Valaris rig could have been fatal
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reprimanded Valaris after an 85kg object was dropped on one the company’s rigs that could have resulted in a fatality.
Tough decisions needed to balance UK energy security and net zero
Getting to net zero, producing oil and gas from the North Sea as we transition, and ensuring economic benefits for the UK don’t make an obvious trinity, and we are well aware of tensions.
Operators voice investment doubts as NSTA emissions plan published
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has pushed ahead with plans to require developers to electrify their oil and gas assets, with operators voicing concern it could drive away investment.
Falling confidence puts £450bn of UK North Sea growth at risk, report warns
“If we get things right here, we can compete internationally,” says OEUK marketing intelligence manager Ross Dornan.
Verlume and SeaTwirl team up to electrify oil and gas assets
Aberdeen-based energy storage specialist Verlume has teamed up with Swedish vertical-axis wind turbine developer SeaTwirl to electrify offshore oil and gas assets and decarbonise the oil and gas industry.
Scottish renewable energy jobs grew 70%, research suggests
Analysis from Global Witness shows Scotland’s renewable energy jobs grew 70% between 2015 and 2022, according to latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) estimates.
Still Wakes the Deep: North Sea video game to release on 18 June
Still Wakes the Deep, a first-person ‘otherworldly horror’ video game set on a North Sea oil platform, will release on 18 June this year.
Proserv CEO calls on industry partners to support mental health challenge
CEO of global controls technology company Proserv Davis Larssen has called on fellow energy sector partners and stakeholders to support his team’s mental health charity initiative.
Study casts doubts on ecological benefits of decommissioned offshore structures
New research suggests that decommissioned offshore structures would provide only limited long-term ecological benefits for marine life.
Time to convert green hydrogen ambition into faster, tangible action
The European Union continues to race towards a sustainable future, competing most closely against North America and Asia to become the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
Eni welcomes consent for HyNet North West CO2 pipeline
Italian energy company Eni has welcomed the UK’s decision to grant a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the HyNet North West CO2 pipeline.
Equinor CEO Anders Opedal earns $1.9m in 2023
Equinor President and Chief Executive Officer Anders Opedal earned just over $1.9m in 2023.
Shetland’s Voar heads to Norway with Inkster Marine equity exchange
Shetland-based consultancy and engineering services company Voar will merge with Norway’s Inkster Marine under a new deal.