North Sea chiefs make plea for ‘stability’ ahead of crucial windfall tax vote
Senior figures in the energy industry have underlined the need for a “stable regime” ahead of a key vote in Westminster today.
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Let Africa resolve its energy needs without interference
The African continent remains one of the most unexplored places on Earth for oil and gas deposits.
Protecting Scot Gov tax take from energy workers hinges on ‘green job creation’
A change in Scotland’s income tax take could be on the cards as workers move between subsectors and between industries in the coming years.
“Conveyor belt of projects” needed to ensure workforce transition
A steady stream of projects will be needed to support the skills and talent needed to deliver the energy transition, a panel of industry experts heard.
Digging into the Net Zero Workforce
Energy Voice’s Net Zero Workforce event on March 29 will help draw the roadmap for the transition, inspire the next generation and shape the future of energy.
The importance of a net zero workforce
The government’s target for reaching net zero by 2050 is well known. It can feel like a daunting task, but this green revolution is also an exciting one, offering businesses the greatest opportunity for creating jobs and prosperity since the industrial revolution.
From strategy to construction, the next step for hydrogen
Questions of green or blue hydrogen are by the by, there is a major need for construction to get under way in order to achieve net zero participants at the fourth episode of Hydrogen – Tracking Transition said recently.
What is the ideal low carbon energy mix? More questions than answers
Every country is trying to figure out how to create a secure, clean and affordable energy system. So what’s the ideal low carbon energy mix for the UK?
Financiers under a ‘huge amount of pressure’ to drop oil investments, says expert
A senior figure at Lloyds Banking set out the challengers for financiers of backing oil and gas during an industry event in Aberdeen on Thursday.
Collaboration key to a fair energy transition, says Shell North Sea boss
Shell’s new North Sea boss has underlined the importance of collaboration within the energy sector to delivering a fair transition.
Oil price rebound unlikely to derail hydrogen investments, say experts during Energy Voice event
A rebound in the oil price is unlikely to derail future hydrogen investments, industry experts have predicted.
UK oil, gas and chemicals: How can the sector ensure its workforce is ready for net zero?
2050 sounds a long way away but in reality, it's not.
Incentivising the hydrogen switch
With any energy transition, there is a need to bring about wholescale change, from the up, to the mid and the downstream.
Industry experts call for hydrogen incentives during inaugural session in Energy Voice series
Industry leaders have urged governments to put incentives in place to speed up the deployment and uptake of hydrogen.
Homing in on hydrogen
It is becoming increasingly clear that hydrogen will play an important role in the energy transition.
Low-carbon deals fuel the energy M&A market
As governments and corporates set ambitious targets to decarbonise, investment in low-carbon technology is becoming increasingly attractive as a core investment strategy. “Low carbon” comprises technologies that enable the energy transition.
Hydrogen, what a buzz
Hydrogen comes in a rainbow selection of colours, but will there also be a pot of gold waiting at the end?
Transition deal hailed for recognising industry’s role, but some reserving judgement
Energy sector figures have hailed the North Sea Transition Deal for recognising the oil and gas industry’s key role in the UK’s shift to net zero.
North Sea’s ‘fragile confidence’ would be undermined by exploration ban, warns industry expert
A ban on future exploration licences would “undermine the fragile confidence” within the oil and gas sector, an industry expert has warned.
OGUK report underlines need for ‘vital support’, says 30,000 job losses remains ‘reasonable estimate’
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has warned that the UK’s energy transition is at risk of stalling unless the industry receives “vital support” from government.
Calls for UK Government to put net zero at heart of upcoming spring budget
Westminster is being urged to ensure that plans for net zero remain a “top priority” for businesses and society in its upcoming spring budget.
Virtual Tech Showcase: Payment issues blight North Sea collaboration
Collaboration in the North Sea “has gone backwards” as companies squeeze suppliers in an effort to control costs.
Bad behaviours of previous downturn back to the fore in 2020: report
Poor commercial behaviours that blighted the North Sea oil industry during the 2014-16 downturn were increasingly on display in 2020, a new report shows.
BiFab administrator seeks buyer as it rules out immediate redundancies
The administrator appointed to Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has said no redundancies are planned at this stage.
Could hydrogen-powered breakfasts soon become a reality?
With talk of hydrogen-powered breakfasts as well as trains, ships and planes – have we reached a tipping point where this could become a reality?