Scottish university innovation aims to seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells
Scotland's Heriot-Watt University has unveiled ambitions plans to help seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells over the next decade using a chemical injection technology.
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Ten North East energy supply chain firms share in £1.5 million ETZ funding
ETZ Ltd has awarded £1.47 million in grants to ten North East Scotland firms as part of the Challenge Fund focused on driving the energy transition and creating jobs.
North Sea offshore workers on Ninian hub left with limited power
Offshore workers on the Ninian Central platform in the North Sea endured five days with only limited emergency power generation due to “planned” repairs.
NSTA opens investigation into North Sea well decommissioning delays
Oil and gas operators will risk facing fines if they continue to miss well decommissioning deadlines, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has warned.
Brent Charlie topside removed from North Sea by Pioneering Spirit
Shell's Brent Charlie platform has been removed from the North Sea in the end of an era for the iconic oil field, which gave its name to the Brent crude benchmark.
Aberdeen student awarded for recycled oil rig building design
A Robert Gordon University (RGU) student has won a prestigious architectural award for an innovative building design made from recycled oil rigs.
Aberdeen’s Mermaid secures multi-year North Sea decom contract with Shell
Aberdeen's Mermaid Subsea Services UK has secured a multi-year decommissioning contract with North Sea operator Shell.
DeepOcean nabs ‘significant’ UK decommissioning contract
Offshore services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a "significant" decommissioning contract from an international operator on the UK continental shelf.
Decom Mission survey reveals frustration rife in decommissioning sector
A survey conducted by decommissioning trade organisation Decom Mission has revealed widespread frustration with regulators among several supply chain concerns.
Odfjell Technology buys Aberdeenshire oil services firm McGarian TDC in £3m deal
Offshore engineering services firm Odfjell Technology has acquired Aberdeenshire-based McGarian TDC in a deal worth "in excess of £3 million".
North Sea oil and gas firms must “get cleaner” – regulator
North Sea oil and gas operators could invest up to £3 billion on projects aimed at cutting 32m tonnes of CO2 emissions, a new review has found.
Genesis Energies back in Aberdeen city centre with ambitions for growth
Genesis is targeting new clients and further growth in carbon capture, hydrogen, and asset decarbonisation as it returns to the 'heart' of Aberdeen.
CCUS throws up decommissioning tax ‘grey area’
Repurposing of North Sea oil and gas assets for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is starting to happen, and it’s throwing up a tax quandary for the sector’s decommissioning space.
Offshore services provider Acteon Group acquired by private equity
Acteon Group maintains a significant presence in Aberdeen across several firms.
Aberdeen’s Well-Safe Solutions appoints first chief financial officer
Aberdeen-headquartered well decommissioning firm Well-Safe Solutions has appointed Alan McQuade as the company's first ever chief financial officer.
Shell’s tax rebates near $750m for decommissioning giant Brent oilfield
Shell (LON: SHEL) has disclosed nearly $750m of tax rebates received from the UK Government for decommissioning its Brent oilfield in the North Sea.
TAQA reaches cessation of production at Tern platform
Emirati state-owned oil and gas operator TAQA (ADX:TAQA) has announced cessation of production (CoP) of its subsea fields connected to the Tern platform in the North Sea.
Finalists announced for 2024 Decom Mission Awards in Aberdeen
Decommissioning trade body Decom Mission has announced the finalists for the 2024 Decom Mission Awards, set to take place in Aberdeen on 21st May.
Policymakers more influenced by ‘grey’ reports which emphasise offshore wind negatives
A new study has found policymakers are more likely to be influenced by reports which tend to emphasise the negative environmental aspects of offshore wind farms.
A life-or-death matter: managing decom hazards
Offshore decommissioning projects are increasing. Latest figures from the North Sea Transition Authority reveal the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry spent £1.6 billion on decommissioning in 2022 – its highest annual total – with £21 billion of spending on decommissioning forecast for the next decade.
Lack of North Sea HLVs still weighs heavily on UK wind ambitions
A lack of spare HLV capacity in the North Sea continues to cast serious doubt over the UK's loft offshore wind ambitions.
Worker exodus ‘number one challenge’ facing North Sea decommissioning safety
An exodus of workers seeking other opportunities is the “number one challenge” facing safety in North Sea decommissioning, according to the industry watchdog.
Decommissioning oil and gas ‘megastructures’ set to clash with offshore wind
OEUK decommissioning report highlights supply chain crunch between wind installation and removing oil and gas platforms.
UK ‘could challenge Europe’ on heavy lift vessels
The UK “could challenge continental Europe” on heavy lift vessels, trade body OEUK has said, as the North Sea requires a “colossal push” from them.
Continuum looks to recycle wind turbine blades into composite materials
Danish start-up Continuum has developed a world-first method of recycling wind turbine blades into composite building materials, and the company could potentially base its first factory in Scotland.