Praise for ‘pragmatic’ Norway as Europe’s biggest gas producer at ONS
Norway's role supporting Europe through its energy crisis and cutting emissions in Africa and India was credited to its positive support for its oil and gas industry.
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Nigeria says power firms short of $2.5bn of capital
Nigerian electricity companies are short of an estimated 2 trillion naira ($2.5 billion) in capital and need new investors to revive the industry that can barely supply power to its 200 million residents.
Skills and safety paramount as North Sea activity picks up
2023 has seen the industry go from no sanctioned projects to a raft of incoming projects such as Rosebank and the Jackdaw project.
Mind the (talent) gap: Addressing the green skills shortage
There is undoubtedly a worldwide transition towards renewable energy underway, with global additions of renewable power capacity expected to jump by a third this year.
Opinion: New CMA warning shows sharing is not always caring
Recent warnings from the UK’s competition watchdog shows why the energy industry should be more careful than ever when sharing information and experiences with each other.
Backbone will be key to unlocking UK hydrogen ambitions
This week hundreds of delegates will gather in Aberdeen at the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association annual conference to promote Scotland’s burgeoning hydrogen industry.
West of Orkney windfarm setting the pace for ScotWind
A critical landmark in the ongoing history of Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind history was reached earlier this month.
Fergus Ewing: Oil and gas debate needs to be more rational and less emotional
Highland SNP rebel Fergus Ewing sets out why he believes oil and gas remains crucial to Scotland's economy
How energy companies can leverage the UK immigration system as they transition from oil and gas to renewables
The UK government has made several serious commitments towards the country’s quest for energy independence. In addition to issuing hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences this past summer and more to come this autumn, the country also continues its renewables strategy, albeit acknowledging that by 2050 a quarter of UK’s energy needs will still come from oil and gas.
What the UK green hydrogen market can learn from battery storage
In August 2021, the government published its UK Hydrogen Strategy which mapped out plans to achieve its hydrogen production ambition of 5GW per year by 2030. Less than a year later, it doubled this target to 10GW, with at least half of this from electrolytic hydrogen (green hydrogen).
Access to capital key to energy transition success
Offshore Europe’s 50 year anniversary is an occasion to celebrate the huge success the energy industry has brought to Aberdeen and Northeast Scotland over the past five decades.
Australia’s biggest hydrogen programme at 2nd Annual Hydrogen Connect Summit
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Anniversary reminds us there is no room for complacency in safety
The coming together of industry is so important, and it becomes even more pertinent as we approach the anniversary of a tragic event.
STATS Group signs supply deal with Malaysia’s EPOMS
Pipeline engineering specialist STATS Group (STATS) has signed an exclusive supply agreement for its products and services with Malaysia’s E&P O&M Services (EPOMS).
Expanding horizons: 5 top tips in international contracting
A review of the recent Energy Transition Survey Report by AGCC, KPMG and ETZ finds that sector confidence in the UKCS has dropped sharply, falling from +36 last April to -37 now. At the same time, confidence “remains high in terms of international work” and has even risen slightly since September 2022.
Mental health and the offshore energy industry
The IADC's North Sea Chapter has recently published a white paper calling for an urgent new approach to mental health in the North Sea.
Emissions challenge is a big opportunity for the UK and its energy communities
Decarbonisation is one of the biggest challenges of our time, and for the UK offshore energy sector, reducing emissions is also one of the biggest opportunities for growth.
Are you ready to relocate to Aberdeen’s first net zero-carbon office building?
In business, there is a big demand to make the workplace more sustainable as we strive towards net zero targets. For some, this could mean refitting an older office block to bring it up to legislation standards. For others, it will involve relocating to new-build premises.
Positive disruptor reports growth thanks to focus on innovative solutions
An innovative web-based technology system for the management of corrosion is spearheading positive disruption in asset survey and inspection, thanks to growth driven by innovative solutions founded in simplicity and scalability.
OEUK event charts next steps for UK CCUS
Offshore Energies UK will host its first dedicated event on carbon capture and storage (CCS) next month, as it looks at next steps for the emergent sector.
Aberdeen’s Salus Technical lands £50k training deal with Serica
Salus Technical has secured a significant contract to provide process safety training for all employees at North Sea E&P group Serica Energy.
KKR exits Malaysian helicopter services operator after a decade
Buyout firm KKR & Co. has sold all its stake in Weststar Aviation Services, marking its full exit from the Malaysian helicopter services company after a decade.
Creating a sustainable workplace for the future
Sustainability ranks alongside office attendance as the main topic of discussion in the workplace sector right now. Bringing older, inefficient buildings up to scratch is not just a nice-to-have, it is a necessity as we seek to meet the Scottish Government’s ambitious carbon reduction targets.
Fostering a deeper understanding of dive medicine
Commercial saturation diving, where divers live for up to a month under pressure in a specialised chamber system, is not a role in itself; diving is a method of getting people to a work site, principally for underwater construction, and keeping them alive underwater.
Transferable technology and business opportunities in the blue economy
Later this month, Subsea Expo 2023, the world’s largest annual subsea exhibition and conference will return to Aberdeen.