2022 – The year politics failed
Without putting too fine a point on it 2022 has been a disaster for pretty much everyone who didn’t run a hedge fund, is a shareholder in an oil and gas or other energy company or works in a bank and is due a bonus.
Brexit
North Sea oil revival may hinder renewables firm’s attempts to attract workers
A shortage of skilled workers is already costing the UK dear as various industries try in vain to attract staff.
Brexit ‘slowed down investment’ into UK renewables, report finds
Brexit has “posed challenges” to development of renewables in the UK, according to a new report into the country’s energy transition.
COP26: Can it strangle ideology & replace it with logic?
I have long been an advocate for the renationalisation of energy. My father was a veteran of both the pre-WW2 private electricity industry and post war nationalisation.
Brexit ‘delays net-zero goal’, warns SNP minister
Brexit is undermining the battle against the climate emergency, a senior SNP government minister warned.
‘Disgrace’ as UK oil and gas medics left in Brexit limbo
An Aberdeen MP has branded the UK Government a “disgrace” as oil and gas medics have been left in employment limbo by Brexit red tape.
Fit for the future? It’s time the oil and gas industry had a tax health check
To say that the oil and gas industry has had a lot to contend with over the past year would be putting it lightly.
Subsea industry urged to take stock of new export and trade controls
Advice on how subsea companies can navigate export and trade controls, including changes in place following Brexit, will be the focus of a webinar organised by Subsea UK and the Department for International Trade (DIT) this month (Wednesday, April 28).
Scottish Government urged to back Aberdeen in budget as oil job cuts plague region
Calls have been made for the Scottish Government not to “ignore” the concerns that face Aberdeen and the Highlands during Thursday’s budget announcement, after an oil and gas downturn and thousands of job losses have plagued the region.
Small North Sea start-up facing ‘frightening’ Brexit costs
The head of a small North Sea start-up company has said he is “frightened” by rising export costs due to Brexit.
OGUK welcomes Brexit trade deal
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has welcomed the new Brexit deal which has been passed into law at Westminster.
UK plans Africa conference for January
The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) will hold the Africa Investment Conference on January 20, 2021.
Waste management in the UK post-Brexit
With less than 30 days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period at the end of December, many questions remain unanswered as to what the impact will be on waste management in the UK.
Looking forward to Brexit?
The theme for this issue of Energy Voice is looking back on 2020 and looking forward to 2021 – I think most of us can’t wait to put 2020 behind us, so I thought I would focus on the future. One thing the future holds for us is Brexit.
Schlumberger boss says Covid a ‘good test’ as end of Brexit transition period looms
A boss at Schlumberger has said Covid-19 was a “good test” for the oilfield service giant as it “braces” itself for the end of the Brexit transition period.
Holyrood climate powers ‘under threat’ from lack of movement on UK ETS
The Scottish Government has claimed its ability to exercise climate powers is “under threat” over the lack of movement on a UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Jim Ratcliffe, Ineos majority owner and UK’s richest person, moves to Monaco
It’s official: Jim Ratcliffe, the UK's richest person and majority owner of chemicals giant Ineos, is now a Monaco resident.
Shetland eyes ‘more of that tax take’ from oil revenues in self-determination bid
The leader of Shetland Islands Council has said the region wants “to retain more of that tax take” from oil and gas revenues in its self-determination bid.
Financial impact of Covid-19 could leave governments unable to finance energy transition
Lord Ian Duncan has raised concerns that a lack of money post-Covid could leave governments unable to make the policy interventions needed to drive the energy transition.
OGUK urges government to be ‘mindful’ of impact from new Brexit customs costs
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has urged the UK Government to be “mindful” of any additional costs to the sector as it plans new Brexit customs charges.
Brexit ‘got in the way’ of UK sector collaborating on North Sea Wind Power Hub
Brexit has “got in the way” of the UK collaborating on a major North Sea wind “island” complex, according to one of the project’s main partners.
Scottish Government argues Brexit delay would help ‘remove instability’ for oil and gas
The Scottish Government has argued that delaying Brexit would “remove further instability” for the struggling oil and gas sector.
Energy leaders welcome UK plans for emissions trading scheme post-Brexit
Energy sector leaders have welcomed the UK Government’s intention to replace an EU emissions-busting scheme with its own version which “goes further” on reductions.
‘No-Deal’ Brexit threat looms over pandemic-ravaged UK economy
The threat of a no-deal Brexit is back -- and with it the risk that the U.K. economy’s shaky recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will be hobbled.
OGA director ‘confident’ of backing for sector deal and underwater hub this year
An industry leader has said he is "confident” of securing government backing for a sector deal and a global underwater "hub" in Aberdeen this year.