Big oil eyes South Korean offshore wind
News that South Korea aims to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm by 2030 follows moves by major exploration and production companies to establish a foothold in the nascent market.
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New deal for North Sea workers ready for sign-off as union members show support
Trade union members have voted in favour of a new collective bargaining agreement covering thousands of North Sea workers.
Aker Solutions bags major deal to electrify Equinor platforms
Norwegian energy service firm Aker Solutions will prepare the topsides of Equinor's Troll B and C platforms off Norway to receive electricity from shore via cable.
Nucore Group hires former Aker Solutions senior VP as COO
Engineering company Nucore Group has beefed up its management team with the appointment of Phil Davie as chief operating officer (COO).
Stork agrees to sign up for new North Sea deal
Energy service firm Stork has become the latest company to pledge its support for a newly-drafted collective bargaining deal for North Sea workers.
Decarbonising sector must be done together, says Aker Solutions chief
The scale of the challenges posed by the energy transition make tackling it a daunting prospect.
Unions seek members’ views on ground-breaking new North Sea deal
Trade unions have launched a survey seeking feedback from members on a “ground-breaking” collective bargaining agreement that would cover thousands of North Sea workers.
Aker Solutions tendering for £6.5bn of new work, 2020 ebitda down by a third
Ebitda at Norwegian energy service firm Aker Solutions dropped by 33% to £128 million in 2020, a year of “unprecedented challenges”.
Equinor renewables boss to join Aker Solutions
The head of Equinor’s UK renewable operations has announced he is leaving the company after more than a decade.
Technical development at heart of the solution
Oil and gas companies across the globe are facing something of a balancing act currently.
Unions and employers agree extension to ‘nail down’ new deal for North Sea workers
Employers and unions have given themselves extra time to conclude a new collective bargaining agreement for thousands of North Sea workers.
Aker Solutions wins £110m of work on Northern Lights project
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Equinor for delivering the new CO2 receiving facilities Northern Lights outside Bergen, Norway.
Aker Solutions to bag £43m for Johan Sverdrup job
Aker Solutions has signed a £43 million contract to deliver hook-up and commissioning assistance of the P2 processing platform at Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway.
Aker Solutions awarded £85m contract for Kristin Sor
Aker Solutions has signed a letter of intent with Equinor for the delivery of a subsea production system to the Kristin Sor oil and gas satellite fields in the North Sea.
Bilfinger Salamis boss says ‘never say never’ to new North Sea contractor deal
The head of Bilfinger Salamis UK has said “never say never” to the potential for the firm's return to a collective deal for North Sea contractors.
WATCH: How Aker Solutions will power the change
Aker Solutions is committed to not only contributing to the change but accelerating it.
WATCH: UK offshore wind target is ambitious, but we can absolutely achieve it
A project boss at Ocean Winds has said the UK Government's target of generating 40GW of electricity from offshore wind by 2030 is ambitious, but can "absolutely" be achieved.
Finalists announced for the 2020 EIC Awards
The finalists for the 2020 EIC Awards have been announced, with 39 companies competing for 11 categories at the prestigious energy supply chain awards ceremony, taking place on Thursday 3rd December.
Anticipation builds ahead of EV’s ETIDEX event next week
Leading voices from the world of industry will get to grips with the energy transition’s biggest questions at a free online event in one week’s time.
‘Historic’: Union boss hails progress on ground breaking North Sea deal
A trade union boss has hailed the progress made by the oil and gas industry in its quest to create a new collective deal covering thousands of North Sea workers.
Plans to link pay with oil prices in new deal for North Sea workers
A new deal covering thousands of North Sea workers could include a “rate adjustment mechanism” linking pay with oil and gas prices, a key figure behind the talks said.
Strohm receives circa 25m Euro funding to support energy transition and renewables growth
Strohm, the world’s leading manufacturer of thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP), has received a circa EUR 25 million Convertible Loan from its shareholders as it strengthens its position for low carbon energy transition activities and renewables.
Work on new collective deal for North Sea workers ‘moving forward’
Efforts to create a new collective agreement for North Sea workers are understood to be “proceeding”.
Aker Solutions boosted by spin-offs and software subsidiary sale in third quarter
Aker Solutions reported an upturn in earnings for a third quarter marked by its announcement of plans to merge with fellow Norwegian energy service firm Kvaerner.
North Sea big hitters rally behind new deal for offshore contractors
More than 20 North Sea oil industry big hitters are rallying behind a new collective deal for workers ahead of a critical deadline this week.