Key figures of Offshore Europe 2025: Professor John Underhill
This autumn Offshore Europe will once again take a deep dive into the latest innovations, trends, and best practices shaping the future of energy.
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Equinor, Centrica strike £20bn natural gas supply deal
UK utility Centrica said the deal has been future-proofed to enable it to source hydrogen from Norway.
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Key figures of Offshore Europe 2025: Professor John Underhill
This autumn Offshore Europe will once again take a deep dive into the latest innovations, trends, and best practices shaping the future of energy.
Equinor, Centrica strike £20bn natural gas supply deal
UK utility Centrica said the deal has been future-proofed to enable it to source hydrogen from Norway.
Rovtech unveils ROV ‘loaded’ with digital tech
Aberdeen's Rovtech Solutions has unveiled a new, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) which it claims is a first in digital-class subsea robotics.
UK announces fresh wave of Russia sanctions ahead of military coalition meeting
Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce a fresh wave of sanctions on Russia as he said the UK will "do everything in our power to destroy" President Vladimir Putin's shadow fleet.
The weaponisation of energy: UK exposure
The Ukraine conflict has shown that mutual economic interdependence does not necessarily prevent war, and that energy infrastructure such as the supply of natural gas to Europe can be weaponised. With the British Isles increasingly reliant on energy imports via subsea gas pipelines and interconnectors, how resilient is the UK if these were to play a part in the theatre of war?
National Subsea Centre and AI firm partner on decom scheduling tool
A piece of software to optimise subsea decommissioning operations has been developed by Aberdeen's National Subsea Centre (NSC) and marine AI firm PlanSea.
Solong North Sea disaster ship pulls into Aberdeen
Business at Port of Aberdeen will continue 'as normal' as the fire-ravaged container ship arrives at South Harbour for next stage of salvage.
Fire ravaged North Sea cargo ship towed to Aberdeen this week
The Solong collided with the Stena Immaculate in the North Sea two weeks ago.
BP makes first divestment of target $20bn asset sale
Energy firm BP has sold a stake worth $1 billion (£733m) in the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) to Apollo as part of the first tranche of a $20bn asset sale target.
Project Willow study to propose up to £13bn of investments in Grangemouth
A feasibility study exploring options for overhauling the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland is reportedly set to propose £3.8 billion of investments in low-carbon alternatives for the site over ten years.
Shell reportedly mulling sale of chemical assets in Europe and US
Oil supermajor Shell is reportedly considering selling its chemicals assets in the Europe and the US, including its holdings in the Mossmorran plant in Fife.
Voltalis pledges £1bn after Ofgem demand response reform
An arcane Ofgem decision is bearing fruit. The regulator’s move to carve out space for demand-side response in the UK market has triggered a significant £1 billion investment from French energy technology company Voltalis.
Blame game as UK’s last synthetic ethanol plant shuts at Grangemouth
Billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe has blamed Britain's lack of industrial strategy and levies on carbon polluters for the closure of the UK's last plant producing synthetic ethanol.
Centrica boss ‘worried’ about low gas storage reserves
Christopher O’Shea, chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica, has said he is “worried” about low gas reserves this winter.
Aberdeen’s ASCO wins £70m contract with Aker BP in Norway
Aberdeen-headquartered ASCO has been awarded a £70 million contract by Aker BP for work across its Norwegian operations.
Dutch and Norwegians cashing in on wind and cable ship boom
2024 ended on a high at Concordia Damen, with the Dutch shipbuilding group reaching the roughly halfway stage in the design, build and delivery of two 550ft (167.5m) roll–on–roll–off wind turbine systems carriers for fellow Dutch company Amasus, with delivery of the first sister expected later this year (2025).
Competence vs complacency: why assuring ongoing technical competence is safety-critical
“I’ve been working on the tools for decades, why should I have my competence checked.”
Sarens PSG finishes quay wall work at Ardersier Port redevelopment
Invergordon-based Sarens PSG has finished building the quay walls Ardersier Port which is subject to a major redevelopment by Haventus.
J+S Subsea expands on offering its recycled North Sea treasure trove
Aberdeenshire’s J+S Subsea has opened the doors of a new facility as it targets growth and looks to become a credible competitor to tier one North Sea suppliers.
Dutch court overturns order for Shell to take responsibility for petrol emissions
A Dutch court has overturned a landmark ruling against Shell that would have forced the oil company to reduce emissions produced by its petrol customers.
Operators could face fines as North Sea decommissioning still lags
The pace of North Sea oil and gas decommissioning continues to lag behind targets, with operators who fail to comply being liable to face fines of up to £1 million.
Jobs are ‘primary concern’ of Decom Mission boss following budget
Following the first budget of the Labour Party’s premiership, saving jobs and retaining skills within the sector are the core concerns of Decom Mission’s Sam Long.
“It would be fair if we had a level playing field” – Interview with Mark Routh, CEO of Prospex Energy
With the UK investment climate for conventional oil and gas increasingly uncertain, industry participants across the board – and on both sides of the fence – have weighed in in recent weeks to express concerns and constructive viewpoints on the energy security paradigm.
Production stops amid ‘smoke development’ on Sleipner B
Smoke detected on Equinor's Sleipner B platform in Norweigan waters has stopped production and emergency vessels have been called in.
Exposed: the UK’s gas deficit will persist
The UK’s dependence on LNG imports exposes UK consumers to an international gas market over which they have no control. If the European winter is cold or Asian LNG demand booms, the UK will feel the consequences.