Petroplan opens Manchester city centre office
Petroplan, a specialist global energy talent acquisition group, has opened a new office in Manchester city centre to meet growing demand for specialist energy talent in the North.
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Sea of opportunity as Global Underwater Hub looks to 2022
After nearly two years in which we have all faced challenges operationally, economically, and personally, there is much to look forward to for the underwater sector in 2022 and we prepare for the new year with confidence. There is much to be optimistic about in terms of the energy transition and the blue economy.
Securing energy supply to meet growing demand
Without any doubt, 2021 has been a better year than 2020 in the energy sector. It’s been a more progressive year and there are positive signs that the energy transition is gaining momentum.
NOV solution eliminates drilling waste transport costs
NOV introduces the iNOVaTHERM™ portable treatment unit that efficiently treats oil-based drilling waste on both onshore and offshore locations, allowing you to eliminate the costly transport of waste while meeting all environmental requirements for disposal.
How the right contractor strategy can underpin business growth
Contractors are a vital part of the workforce in the energy industry; their skills and flexibility are heavily relied upon to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Petrofac: Making meaningful progress towards a lower-carbon future
Jon Carpenter, Vice President of New Energy Services at Petrofac, looks back on a year defined by innovation, new thinking, and a firm commitment to working together, to support the transition to a lower-carbon future.
Due diligence – the central role for employee benefits
Merger and acquisition activity has started to increase with recent reports indicating that deals peaked in March 2021 further to the initial impact of Covid 19 in 2020*.
MacLean International: An integrated approach with a difference
With the ever-changing demands of the global energy industry comes the need for not only flexibility, but also product and service innovation to reduce supply chain management costs.
Hydrogen in the UK: A blue route to the green light
As the frenetic activity of COP26 transforms into considered analysis, questions are being asked about whether the widespread adoption of hydrogen is any closer.
Stork lands in the North East of England
Stork, a maintenance solutions provider across many industrial and energy sectors, has established a new Stork Service Center in Teesside. This is part of Stork’s strategy to grow its footprint in the North East of England, UK.
Carbon capture in the UK: risk considerations
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is set to play a vital role in the UK’s green industrial revolution to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and enable a net-zero economy by 2050.
How a new Bilfinger UK will help the industry to meet its net zero and digitalisation needs
Sandy Bonner, managing director of the new Bilfinger UK business, outlines how the group has combined its existing successful onshore and offshore businesses to create a major, engineering and maintenance contractor across the UK.
Energy Voice monthly supplement, December 2021
The latest Energy Voice monthly supplement has been published with The Press & Journal.
The impact of musculoskeletal disorders
During 2020 and the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the UK’s sickness absence rate fell to its lowest level since the Office of National Statistics (ONS) began collecting data in 1995.
Blaze all set for success
It’s been quite the year at Blaze, we have seen ourselves grow our staff by over 30%, have broken into Nuclear with large contract wins, now have three multi million pound wind energy projects under our belts and we’re currently working on a fourth.
EC-OG: A charge towards electric in 2022
The recently agreed Glasgow Climate Pact was important for setting direction on a global scale for climate change mitigation and decarbonisation.
Emerging Issues in Energy Storage – Unlocking the Next Wave of the Energy Transition
For how long will fossil fuel-generated electricity remain a critical part of our electrical systems? That is the question for those seeking to predict the pace of the global energy transition.
Powering change in the UK’s offshore supply
As SSE commits to invest £15m in the UK’s largest turbine tower manufacturing facility in the Scottish Highlands, CEO Alistair Phillips-Davies says the scale of the company’s ambition and pipeline in offshore wind is behind its decision to inject the funds needed to make Nigg Offshore Wind happen.
Reporting ESG Goals: Affordable, Clean Energy – Your Quick Reference eGuide
Now more than ever – in terms of cost and the impact on the environment and ESG reporting – energy management is important to your organisation.
Strategies for oilfield services companies confronting the energy transition
The oil-field-services-and-equipment sector has steadily declined for more than a decade. Companies can consider three broad strategies to revive their fortunes and chart a pathway for the future.
Statkraft makes significant investment in Scotland’s renewable future
Since it opened its first UK office in 2006, Statkraft has invested £1.4billion in the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure, helping the country to achieve its net zero targets.
Inductosense develops the WAND-Remote Data Collector: a cost-effective wireless solution for accurate, remote thickness monitoring of pipework and vessels
Bristol based technology developer Inductosense, has developed the WAND Remote Data Collector (WAND-RDC) for cost-effective remote internal corrosion/erosion monitoring. The product is based on Inductosense’s inductively coupled WAND sensor technology and reduces the need for NDT personnel on-site to take ultrasonic thickness measurements. It also eliminates the indirect costs associated with inspections - such as the costs of scaffolding or removal of insulation.
The cHeRries Awards: entries now open for Scotland’s glittering HR event of the year
People are the lifeblood of any organisation and those who support their training, recruitment and skills development are more important now than ever.
Change you can see: AREG and the Art of Renewable Energy photo competition
Having only officially joined Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) as CEO just last month, it’s been an exciting time to start working again with the organisation as it continues to promote the fast growing renewable energy industry.
No Time To Die…for the North Sea
A link between the new James Bond movie and decommissioning in the North Sea may not be immediately obvious; that said, all good things must perhaps come to an end?