Reabold to buy SNS-focused Simwell for £1m
Reabold Resources has announced a conditional offer to acquire Simwell Resources, a privately held explorer with several licences across the southern North Sea.
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Activists to dress up as bosses of Shell, BP, Gazprom in protest against energy bills rise
Demonstrators are planning to dress up as the bosses of Shell, BP and Gazprom this weekend in protest against the energy price cap rise.
Nigeria launches upstream probe to tackle production problems
Nigeria’s upstream regulator is launching an investigation into the country’s production woes, saying there is more than just oil theft to blame.
Operators urged to be vigilant after drones spotted near North Sea platforms
Norway’s offshore watchdog has urged “increased vigilance” after unidentified drones were spotted near North Sea platforms.
Saipem wins major Baleine contracts, targeting 2023 start
Eni has awarded two contracts for work in Cote d’Ivoire to Saipem, worth around 1 billion euros ($956 million).
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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The Megawatt Hour – Episode 3: Storing energy for longer, from hydro to hydrogen
The Megawatt Hour is the latest podcast boxset brought to you by Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with BDO. This monthly series examines how energy storage technologies are reshaping, reinforcing and recharging energy markets in the UK and around the globe.
The Megawatt Hour – Episode 2: Unlocking the battery storage business model
The Megawatt Hour is the latest podcast boxset brought to you by Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with BDO. This new monthly series will examine how energy storage technologies are reshaping, reinforcing and recharging energy markets in the UK and around the globe.
The COP Shop Podcast #6: Reflections and the future, with Michael Matheson MSP
More than six months on from the November summit, the final episode of the COP Shop podcast reflects on the lasting impact and legacy of the Glasgow conference.
Energy Voice Out Loud takes home trophy at Publisher Podcast Awards
Energy Voice Out Loud took home some silverware at the Publisher Podcast Awards - and it wasn't any forks or knives.
Wind work, pipe plans and cat naps
Scotwind will see billions of pounds invested into Scotland’s offshore wind supply sector, although, for Hamish, the news came just as he was trying to have lunch.
Bigger Faster Better #4: Heat networks and a carbon neutral future for the UK and Finland
Heating is a major source of energy demand throughout Europe and therefore represents a big challenge for countries as they attempt to cut emissions in the race to net zero.
Bigger Faster Better #3: Offshore wind heavyweights: the UK and Denmark
The UK and Denmark are widely considered the titans of the offshore wind industry and the third episode of Bigger Faster Better explores the outlook for this low-carbon technology as the global energy transition gathers pace.
Bigger Faster Better #2: The future of hydrogen in the UK and UAE
The second episode of Bigger Faster Better explores the future of hydrogen and compares how this crucial low-carbon technology is developing in the UK and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
EVOL podcast: Ukraine
There’s only one place to go in the global energy conversation this week and that’s the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
The COP Shop Podcast #5: Charging up a battery bonanza
NatWest Head of Climate Change James Close and EV’s Europe Editor Allister Thomas are joined by Ben Guest, head of new energy at asset management firm Gresham House, to discuss energy storage and the challenges around financing and credit-risking new technologies - and their thoughts on the outcome of COP three months on.
Bigger Faster Better #1: Industrial clusters key in race to cut emissions
The first episode of the Bigger Faster Better series from Energy Voice, in association with Womble Bond Dickinson, starts a journey of exploration to uncover which countries are developing the most innovative and scalable energy solutions. Over the course of the series, we examine how the UK stacks up in its race to cut emissions and move towards Net Zero, against other nations across the globe.
Energy Voice and EY launch 10 Point Pod white paper
The UK has successfully positioned itself as a global leader in the net zero journey. This was in part driven by the country hosting COP26 in Glasgow in 2021. But another key factor has been the government’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.
Garden parties, city in the sea, and exploration gambit
In this week's Energy Voice Out Loud podcast, the team look at the huge downgrade in reserves and sizeable valuation cut for the Mariner field in the east of Shetland, in what is another blow to the North Sea after a flurry of issues in recent months.
Gigawaters #4: Floating ideas for the future
The fourth episode of Gigawaters looks to the future, examining how Scotland can make the most of the opportunities presented by floating wind technology.
Gigawaters #3: Talking tech and inspiring innovation
The third instalment of Energy Voice’s Gigawaters podcast explores the futuristic technology that will support Scotland’s offshore wind sector, as guests talk artificial intelligence and robotics, and the innovative companies and individuals hoping to bring them to the market.
Gigawaters #2: Realising Scotland’s renewable hydrogen potential
The second of Energy Voice’s ScotWind podcast series explores how the offshore leasing round can spur further development of the hydrogen economy, what will be needed for Scotland to build a world-leading export market, and how this green fuel can help decarbonise other sectors.
Gigawaters #1: Sea of opportunity
In the first of Energy Voice’s new podcast series examining the impact of ScotWind, host Hamish Penman and his guests discuss the size of the prize for developers, the supply chain and communities ahead of the 10GW offshore wind round.
Fujairah, tidal talk, and driving off with EVs
In this week’s Energy Voice Out Loud podcast, the team are joined by Martina Petrosino from this month's sponsor, BDO, to discuss the latest goings-on from the world of energy.
Let’s talk money! – the 10 Point Pod shakes the green piggy bank
It seems fitting that the UK Government chose to round off its 10 Point Plan with a focus on what will fuel the energy transition – cold hard cash.
The COP Shop Podcast #4: Taking stock
The deal’s been done and, as the dust settles on the Glasgow Climate Pact, EV Europe editor Allister Thomas and James Close, head of climate change at NatWest Group, dig into the detail.
The COP Shop Podcast #3: Reasons to be cheerful
"I want you to stay angry. I want you to stay frustrated. Channel that anger, harness that frustration, keep pushing harder and harder for more because that's what required to meet this challenge.”
The COP Shop 2: Tackling energy and agriculture’s joint climate challenges
Energy and agriculture: Two industries which may not naturally go hand in hand. But they are critical in meeting society’s needs for food and fuel and both are at a crossroads in tackling carbon emissions.
The COP Shop Podcast #1: COP26 preview and the role of green finance
The stage is set. The (energy-efficient) lights are lit. After nearly a year of delay, the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the UNFCCC is finally upon us.
More Jackdaw, more gas, less Jackie Bird
After some days contemplating the lack of gongs for Energy Voice at the Scottish Press Awards, normal service resumes, sans Allister and Jackie Bird.
Jackdaw, Gas and Jackie Bird
Allister’s back from Glasgow having been ejected from the Scottish Press Awards (what do you mean Jackie Bird hasn’t listened to the Energy Voice podcast?).