Offshore Europe looks to accelerate transition at half-century event
SPE Offshore Europe has launched a call for papers for its 2023 event, celebrating 50 years since the first conference was held at Aberdeen University in 1973.
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‘No change’ to Offshore Europe plans as Omicron cases rise
Organisers of Aberdeen’s SPE Offshore Europe conference say there is no change to their plans to run a physical event in February, as the UK proposes tighter restrictions in the face of rising cases of a new variant of COVID-19.
EnQuest highlights ‘great future’ for Magnus field after severing West of Shetland ties
EnQuest has stated a “great future” is in store for its Magnus platform after severing ties with West of Shetland gas.
Covid-19 response a ‘great’ example of industry collaboration, says BP exec
The way in which oil and gas companies rallied together in order to respond to Covid-19 has been held up as a “great example” of collaboration in the industry.
Energy industry entering period of “corporate Darwinism”, says expert
“Corporate Darwinism” could come to the fore as the energy industry tries to overcome challenges by finding new and innovative ways of working.
OGA frustrated by oil firms ‘mucking around’ in disputes amid climate crisis
The chief executive of the OGA has said he is frustrated by companies “mucking around in commercial disputes” while a climate emergency is ongoing.
COP26 could pave way for ‘three figure’ carbon price, says senior political figure
The COP26 climate conference could pave the way for a “three figure” carbon price, a senior political figure has said.
Net zero offers BP chance to become ‘better company’, says strategy boss
A senior figure at BP has hailed net zero for offering the oil and gas giant a chance to become a “better company”.
‘We didn’t need COP26 to prick our conscience’ Baker Hughes boss tells Offshore Europe
A senior executive at Baker Hughes and chair of this year’s Offshore Europe has told the conference that the industry is well aware of its “responsibility” to net zero and “didn’t need COP26 to prick our conscience”.
Offshore Europe: Oil and gas sector ‘not doing enough’, warns UK’s top climate adviser
The oil and gas industry is “not doing enough” to fight climate change, according to the UK Government’s top adviser on the issue.
BP makes £40million ScotWind boast for Aberdeen
Success in the ScotWind offshore leasing round for BP will be worth up to £40million annually to the local Aberdeen economy and create up to 120 jobs, the company has claimed.
New alliance calls for drastic culture shift on low-carbon tech financing
The UK will fail to reach net zero by 2050 without a drastic change to the way low-carbon technologies are funded, a new alliance of energy experts has warned.
Decision expected next week on whether Offshore Europe will be postponed
Organisers of Offshore Europe, Scotland’s largest energy exhibition and conference, are running the rule over whether it should be postponed until next year.
Offshore Europe organisers pushing on with event, say it’s unlikely to be derailed by use of P&J Live as vaccination centre
The north-east has been dealt a significant boost after organisers of a huge oil and gas conference confirmed it is still on track to go ahead as planned later this year.
Oil and gas: Working together for a net-zero future picked as theme for Offshore Europe 2021
Working together to deliver a decarbonised, net zero future will form the theme and direction for SPE Offshore Europe 2021 being held in Aberdeen, Scotland, 7-10 September 2021.
North Sea warned of cyber threat from workers ‘angry’ over rota changes
The North Sea oil industry has been warned of the cyber security threat from “angry” workers facing rota changes.
Visitor numbers increase by 3,000 for Offshore Europe 2019
More than 38,000 people visited Offshore Europe last week, an increase of 3,000 on the 2017 event.
Saudi Aramco says ‘everybody’ will eventually be hit by cyberattacks
The world’s most profitable company told Offshore Europe delegates last week that “everybody” will eventually be hit by a cyberattack.
Next gen ‘energised’ by Opito event at Offshore Europe
School pupils raced salt-water-fuelled cars, operated drilling simulators, calculated their carbon footprints and donned “smart goggles” at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen today.
Dolphin Drilling hails ‘rebirth’ establishing Aberdeen as international HQ
Dolphin Drilling has hailed its “rebirth” after going debt-free and picking Aberdeen as its international headquarters.
Fighter jet engineer tells Offshore Europe the value of standardising
A fighter jet engineer told the offshore industry yesterday of the need to standardise its processes to improve costs and safety.
Watch: AAB offers cutting insight on North Sea M&A scene
M&A activity in the North Sea has picked up again after a slow down in the wake of the oil price crash. Private equity has penetrated the market and provided the catalyst for multiple deals to be done.
Guyana will make mistakes, but none on same scale as Brexit
Guyana will make mistakes on the road to becoming an oil and gas producing nation – but none will be of the same magnitude as Brexit.
Cities will drive the energy transition agenda, Lord Provost says
Cities will be the key drivers of change in the transition to a low-carbon economy, Aberdeen’s Lord Provost said yesterday.
Not sharing energy transition knowledge ‘digging our own grave’, warns Aker chief
Aker Solutions' boss of low carbon energy warned yesterday that the sector would be "digging its own grave" if it didn't share knowledge and best practice in the energy transition.