Geoscience skills ‘collapse’ threatens UK net zero ambitions
"Simplistic narratives" from politicians and university academics have tarnished vital sector, experts warn.
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Rosebank: Risk and reward underpinned by geology
Rosebank has been known as a complicated prospect to tap into many years - we speak to Professor Nicholas Schofield about the much-overlooked geology underlying this complexity.
Aberdeen University to research colocation of CCS and offshore wind
Two research projects have kicked off to look into the colocation of offshore wind and CCS as Aberdeen University picks up 'Project Colocate'.
Autumn statement signals ‘big change’ for UK oil and gas decom taxation, expert says
Treasury documents released last week could spell good news for North Sea decommissioning and CCUS investment, but tax uncertainty remains.
Talent and timing: Can Aberdeen’s oil and gas skills make the energy transition?
A huge energy transition opportunity awaits, meantime Aberdeen needs to retain its oil and gas skills base.
Hydrogen ‘bank’ could bring storage at scale to UK North Sea
Aberdeen University is working on a project where hydrogen could be “banked” in depleted oil and gas reservoirs in the UK North Sea.
Exclusive: Apache plans end to giant Forties oilfield with £200m spending cut
Apache has brought forward plans to end Forties, a foundation of North Sea production since the 70s, by 11 years.
Shell earmarks £150k for Aberdeen Uni energy transition scholarships
Energy giant Shell (LON: SHEL) is funding five energy transition scholarships for masters students in the Granite City.
Labour’s North Sea plan poses ‘clear and present danger’ to energy security
Meanwhile, on the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme, David Whitehouse, CEO of OEUK, said the plan risks “importing the energy transition”.
UK CCS licensing round: When will we know all the winners?
Just a fraction of those offered sites by the NSTA have come forward - and an offer made doesn't mean it will be accepted. We explore what those successful companies have to consider.
Windfall tax ‘likely to discourage’ investment in new fields, study finds
Researchers at Aberdeen University have published in-depth analysis of divergent tax rates on UK oil and gas spending.
EPL relief ‘not enough’ to offset impact on new North Sea project profitability, says economist
November’s changes to the oil and gas windfall tax have had a “significant impact” on the profitability of new projects, analysis has found.
Potentially ‘over 300’ unexplored North Sea discoveries at risk due to windfall tax uncertainty
Hundreds of North Sea oil and gas discoveries could be abandoned as companies battle with uncertain headwinds.
Energy transition expert says industry must use ‘data and facts’ to combat ‘image problem’ following oil protest
Aberdeen University’s energy transition lead believes academia faces an uphill struggle in setting out the merits of the oil and gas industry to some students.
Aberdeen students set to display at AREG confrence today
ProtoTAU, Aberdeen University's Shell Eco-Marathon team are set to attend Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group's (AREG) Energy Futures Conference today.
Aberdeen petroleum economist Alex Kemp honoured with international award
An Aberdeen University petroleum economist has been honoured with an international recognition from the energy industry.
Extinction Rebellion holds ‘die in’ at Aberdeen University with demands to abandon oil and gas research
Climate protestors Extinction Rebellion have taken to Aberdeen University demand it stops supporting new oil fields and abandon research into the industry.
Aberdeen University staff divided on merits of Equinor North Sea oil and gas field
News that Equinor is pushing ahead with the development of a major North Sea oil and gas field appears to have split opinion at Aberdeen University.
UK Government hands Aberdeen Uni £220k to aid hydrogen research
Aberdeen University has bagged £220,000 to boost a project aimed at creating a process for obtaining hydrogen from organic waste.
Is there a role for blue hydrogen in a green energy transition?
With its potential as an energy carrier that supports an increasingly renewable electricity grid, hydrogen can complement and accelerate other technologies required to deliver net-zero by 2050.
‘Biggest reform in a decade’: Energy Security Bill delivers new powers on CCUS, hydrogen and decom
Development pledges and new policing powers on CCUS, hydrogen and decommissioning have been unveiled in the UK Energy Security Bill, marking the “biggest reform” of its kind in a decade.
Aberdeen University teams up with TotalEnergies for energy transition scholarships
TotalEnergies is stumping up tens of thousands of pounds to help put students through energy transition courses.
Rough: Centrica applies to reopen UK’s largest gas storage facility
Centrica has submitted an application to reopen Rough, Britain’s largest gas storage facility, as the country seeks solutions to a harsh winter ahead.
Rough: Britain’s largest gas storage site to reopen ‘within months’
Rough, the UK’s largest gas storage site which controversially closed in 2017, is to “reopen within months” according to a report.
Windfall tax measures could ‘accelerate’ major UK oil projects like Cambo and Rosebank
Windfall tax measures announced by Rishi Sunak could "accelerate" major UK oil and gas projects like Cambo and Rosebank, according to experts.