Floating nuclear no-go – without government say so
Risks abound and industry will require government backing in order to capitalise on what is up for grabs.
E-FWD
Decarbonisation through innovation: ‘We really think this is a damn good idea’
“If you make it mandatory, everybody has to do it, irrespective."
E-FWD Momentum Morning: Best 34 pictures from Liverpool event
The North West energy sector turned out in force for the E-FWD event at the Museum of Liverpool on 26 June.
‘Too many regulators’: North West projects seek government reform
“The bit that I’m frustrated with is competition for its own sake. Frankly, the North West was a bloody obvious place to do this."
The ‘challenge of choreography’: Driving North West decarbonisation
"There’s no point in investing in the store, if you don’t have the molecules. There’s no point investing in the pipeline, if you don’t have the store."
Government funding and the HyNet North West opportunity
Despite setbacks elsewhere, the North West's hydrogen infrastructure is gaining momentum as HyNet and EET prepare large-scale blue hydrogen production.
If not the North Sea, where? – Part 2
Alternative oil investment locations are all in the mix for those looking beyond the challenges of the UK and a challenging local environment.
If not the North Sea, where? – Part 1
From Algeria to Uruguay, energy-rich regions are courting investors with favourable terms and untapped reserves. This is the first of a two-part series.
Saipem, Samsung battle hedge funds over Petrofac rescue plan
“It’s not just the supply chain, we have clients, and in particular TenneT, who are at the end of their tether"
£20bn in decommissioning liabilities, 10,000 jobs lost: the EPL costs stack up
“If the government tax methodology reflects industry cycles, then oil and gas firms should be subsidised when commodity prices are low.”
E-FWD lands in Liverpool
Industry experts will explore innovation and decarbonisation opportunities that can transform Liverpool into an energy transition powerhouse.
The great zonal pricing distraction and the real challenges ahead
"The status quo is not an option", said one attendee at E-FWD's recent event in Aberdeen, but is zonal pricing an answer? To solve the market reform question, ultimately we need to expand transmission.
AI and energy: Innovation ready but policy lags
Combining the potential of AI and the energy sector could accelerate the UK’s economic future. But policy hurdles pose challenges, experts at a recent CGI event concluded.
Offshore service leaders seek leverage after a lost decade
Global services firms have been caught in a storm. Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) focused companies have been squeezed by tough contract terms, battered by inflation and haunted by legacy commitments.
Choosing decommissioning over deals in the North Sea
Amid the North Sea’s decline, large companies are moving out and being replaced by smaller players, able to take on lower margin projects. But in practice, the looming spectre of decommissioning liabilities can derail these asset transfers.