Talks to let double-jabbed oil workers bypass Covid isolation
Discussions are ongoing that could avoid swathes of North Sea oil workers having to return home in the event of a Covid-19 breakout.
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‘The deep fried mars bar can save the planet’: Offshore helicopters could use ‘chip fat’ fuel to cut emissions
A fuel derived from “chip fat” could be the near-term answer for offshore helicopters to cut emissions, according to an aviation expert.
North Sea operators launch plan to slash methane emissions
North Sea operators have launched a plan to slash methane emissions, one of the world’s most potent greenhouse gases.
Majority in UK want government spending on North Sea oil redirected to renewables
Most UK adults want government spending on North Sea oil and gas redirected to renewables, according to a new campaigner survey.
BP CEO calls IEA scenario ‘credible’ despite planning more oil and gas projects
The CEO of BP has described an IEA net zero scenario calling for the end of new oil and gas projects as “credible”, despite the firm planning major fossil fuel developments.
Campaigners bring legal challenge to UK Government on North Sea oil plans
Campaigners have brought a legal challenge to the UK Government for supporting plans they claim are “unlawful” for North Sea oil and gas production.
BP CEO Bernard Looney to headline OGUK conference
BP CEO Bernard Looney will headline the upcoming Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) annual conference.
North Sea oil industry still 30 years away from gender parity
The UK North Sea oil industry is not expected to reach gender parity until the 2050s, more than ninety years after its inception, according to a new report.
‘We faced a common enemy’: Oil industry leaders reflect on HSE trials of 2020
Industry leaders reflected on a year spent “facing a common enemy” during the closing session of the Oil and Gas UK HSE conference.
Warning of vaccine lag for North Sea as maintenance backlog builds
Industry leaders have warned that the pace of vaccine rollout in the North Sea could be moving too slowly to deal with a rising maintenance backlog, as a crucial shutdown period approaches.
BP plans ‘UK’s largest’ hydrogen project on Teesside
BP has announced plans for what it described as the “UK’s largest” hydrogen project.
Life after oil: Comms adviser takes ‘leap of faith’ on fitness passion
A former oil communications advisor has taken a “leap of faith” during the pandemic on a career in health and fitness.
UK oil industry moves to address ‘gap’ in climate reporting
The UK oil and gas sector has announced a move to address a “gap” in investor expectations for climate-related reporting.
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.
Employers very wary of ‘no jab, no job’ policy, says top oil and gas lawyer
Most oil firms would be “very wary” of trying to enforce a “no jab, no job” vaccine policy for its workforce, according to a top employment lawyer.
Virtual Tech Showcase: Digital collaboration takes centre stage as Energy Voice event gets underway
A rallying cry for improved digital collaboration was issued to North Sea oil and gas firms during the opening session of Energy Voice’s Virtual Tech Showcase.
Strict Scottish quarantine rules slammed by union chief
A trade union boss says making Scots go into quarantine hotels when they return from overseas oil jobs is “utter madness”.
Concern over quarantine impact on Scots returning from oil jobs overseas
Scottish residents who travel abroad to work in the oil and gas sector will be required to quarantine upon their return.
UPDATED: Air Control Entech planning expansion after launch of ‘game changing’ offshore UAV system
Air Control Entech (ACE) has launched the “world’s first” lightweight optical gas imaging inspection system for use in the oil and gas industry.
Greenpeace investigation names worst companies for flaring in UK North Sea
A Greenpeace investigation has named the five worst firms for flaring and venting in the UK North Sea, emitting nearly 20million tonnes of CO2 equivalent between 2015-2019.
OGUK makes vaccine push after spike in offshore Covid evacuations
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is calling for North Sea workers to be able to receive a Covid vaccine “as a priority” after a spike in virus-related evacuations in recent weeks.
‘It’s unhelpful to cherry-pick technologies’ – industry bodies and research groups hit back at CCS critics
Industry bodies have rallied to defend carbon capture and storage (CCS) after a report claimed it wouldn’t be able to deliver the emissions reductions needed in the coming years.
OGUK welcomes Brexit trade deal
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has welcomed the new Brexit deal which has been passed into law at Westminster.
OGUK appoints Schlumberger, Repsol Sinopec and Kellas bosses to board
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has brought on bosses at Schlumberger, Repsol Sinopec and Kellas Midstream to its board as it looks ahead to 2021.
‘Very surprised’ if UK oil workers get vaccine before Easter, says top microbiologist
One of the country's top microbiologists has said he would be “very surprised” if offshore oil and gas workers in the UK receive the Covid-19 vaccine before Easter.