Delivering floating wind at scale
Given the wealth of stakeholders with a vested interest in decarbonising the North Sea, getting any number of them together at any one time is a tough ask.
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Why gender balance is good for business
Even though energy leaders around the world have established ambitious net zero targets for 2030 and beyond, the energy sector remains the source of around three-quarters of greenhouse gas emissions today, according to the International Energy Agency.
North-east recruitment experts release 2024 salary guide
Benchmarking exercise shows salaries rose as expected.
What is the M&A outlook for the evolving energy services sector?
The experts at Hutcheon Mearns discuss the energy M&A outlook for 2024.
Innovative flight logistics module takes off
A leading crew management system is reaching new heights after a surge in demand from operator clients sparked further innovation.
Ground-breaking digital publication highlights net zero journey
A leading Scottish-based law firm has marked the publication of a ground-breaking guide to new energies and the creation of a collaborative group.
Together, we can make great strides
It takes time to settle into a new environment and adapt to new people, new surroundings.
Strengthening the future of clean energy with TRAC Renewables
TRAC Energy, a leading provider of industrial inspection, maintenance, and repair services, is making huge strides in sustainable power investments. With the recent introduction of its dedicated Renewables division, the company is harnessing opportunities to diversify and play a leading role as the industry transitions.
Energy transactions help to drive a record year of deals for Johnston Carmichael’s corporate finance team
Energy transactions helped to drive a record year of deals for Johnston Carmichael’s corporate finance team. M&A activity in the sector accounted for about a third of the team’s £600m-plus of deals in the financial year ending 31 May 2023.
Embracing Artificial Intelligence in education at ISA
The impactive role education plays in shaping the future workforce cannot be underestimated with huge shifts in mindsets and changes in approaches to teaching and learning; none more so than in recent years with a transitioning energy sector and the rise of artificial intelligence.
Adopting an integration approach to accelerate climate goal progress
As we near the end of 2023 with energy transition at the fore of the COP28 conference, it is a good opportunity to reflect on current actions being taken to reach net zero.
Learning from the past: Enhancing diver safety in challenging environments
In the world of commercial diving, especially in saturation environments, safety is of utmost importance.
Subsurface Global rebrands to WeConnect Energy: Embracing the evolving landscape of the energy sector
In an industry where adaptability is the key for success, Subsurface Global (SSG Group) has proved a leading player in oil and gas recruitment for the past 15 years. Specialising in the provision of recruitment and contracting services to the worldwide upstream E&P sector, the company's commitment to its core values has led to an exciting evolution. From September 2023, Subsurface Global has announced a rebrand to WeConnect Energy, marking a significant milestone in its journey.
Energy Act 2023 – a framework for driving net zero
The long-awaited Energy Act 2023 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on the 26 October 2023, more than a year after the original bill was first introduced to Parliament.
How the UK is a leader on emissions
The North Sea’s energy industry is world-leading on many things – engineering, innovation, supply chain and skills - and now it is leading the world in decarbonisation, too.
Project management software helps operators to see the big picture
Across the industry, well engineers and energy operators are often challenged with an uncertainty gap - a reducible gap between the knowledge used by engineers and the body of knowledge available.
Helix offering advanced decommissioning skills
Currently, in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) there are estimated to be 1,500 subsea wells at various life cycle stages.
Dräger gas detection link puts safety first
With smart technology taking over many aspects of day-to-day lives, including phones, watches, doorbells and even kettles, the oil and gas industry is following suit.
Navigating the Global Decommissioning Landscape
The global decommissioning landscape within the energy sector has evolved in recent years. Driven by increased decommissioning activity worldwide, heightened environmental awareness, and a desire to reduce costs, there is a growing willingness among operators to engage the supply chain in the decommissioning process earlier and more comprehensively than ever before.
Harnessing the Power of Digital Twins for Decommissioning
As oil and gas fields mature, optimising decommissioning projects through new processes and technology, has become a key industry focus.
Ashtead Technology offers integrated decom solutions
The number of offshore assets reaching the end of their life, globally, is rising, meaning decommissioning projects are a real eventuality for many operators.
Energy Transition in the Middle East
The Middle East has long been synonymous with the oil and gas industry, with approximately 30% of the world’s oil currently produced in the region.
Collaborating across the decommissioning sector
The unprecedented scale and complexity of TAQA UK’s asset decommissioning and removal programme is presenting exciting challenges as the North Sea operator plots a route to the safe, efficient and responsible execution of multiple inter-dependant projects.
Well-Safe to use North Sea learnings down under as it moves into CCS
Recently, Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions hired its first ever energy transition manager and the firm’s director of strategy and commercial recently said that CCUS is a key part of the transition, as is geothermal.
Offshore industry leaders back Connected Competence to improve safety, agility and support the Just Transition of the workforce
Offshore industry leaders came together at a leadership summit in Aberdeen and urged the rest of the sector to get behind the programme that will help deliver a safer, transferable pool of technically competent workers.