What’s happening with the oil and gas skills passport?
Backed with up to £5m from the Scottish Government, the delayed skills passport is not expected until well into the new year.
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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.
Decom Mission targeting greater project visibility amid sector challenges
The decommissioning sector is facing a myriad of challenges including inflationary pressures, skills shortages and a lack of project visibility according to Decom Mission, the Aberdeen-based trade body representing the industry.
Aberdeen community leaders want identity beyond oil and gas
While Rishi Sunak sets out plans to maximise oil and gas, north-east community groups and campaigners in the north-east are keen to make sure there is life after fossil fuels for the region.
Sunak toned down North Sea oil and gas plans after legal advice
As well as potentially violating international law, officials advised Sunak's office that increasing North Sea extraction would increase carbon emissions.
Global Underwater Hub report finds supply chain capability high, lack of project visibility threatening confidence
A report by the Global Underwater Hub (GUH) released today has emphasised the strength of the UK supply chain but warns a continuing lack of project surety is impeding necessary investment.
Fitness company targets unique challenges faced by offshore workers
New fitness company Offshore Fitness is aiming to help industry workers overcome the challenges they face staying active on the job.
D&I progress? Yes, but ‘still too many NDAs being signed’, says stalwart
Progress is being made on D&I in the oil and gas sector, says AFBE-UK's Ollie Folayan, but there's still much more work to do.
Royal opening for £420m Port of Aberdeen expansion
The Port of Aberdeen’s “transformational” £420 million expansion project has been officially opened by The Princess Royal on Friday, September 22.
Energy transition juggernaut surely now unstoppable as investment surges
On August 25, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution proclaiming that January 26, 2024 will be dubbed the International Day of Clean Energy.
Chris Cox and Curium Resources going after North Sea’s untapped discoveries
A “fundamental belief” that the UK should be developing its North Sea resources is the big driver behind Chris Cox’s new vehicle, Curium Resources.
TotalEnergies’ Payer talks skills, safety and diversification in North Sea
UK managing director Nicolas Payer on TotalEnergies' multi-energy plan for the region, and having 'no regrets' on sharing footage of the Storm Otto safety incident on Elgin-Franklin.
Offshore Europe 50: Innovation is in the north-east’s DNA
For the last fifty years, the North Sea energy industry has been synonymous with endeavour, innovation, and achievement.
TotalEnergies hails milestone at Ailsa FSO
TotalEnergies (XPAR:TTE) has marked a milestone for its Ailsa floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel in the North Sea.
Titanic builder Harland and Wolff launches Aberdeen tech business
Aberdeen subsidiary will address ‘a very sizeable business opportunity’ for clean marine tech in the oil and gas market.
Sunak confirms support for ‘hundreds’ of new North Sea licences
The licences are expected to be issued in September.
UK Government plans carbon capture support during ‘Energy Week’
Support for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is planned as part of the UK Government’s upcoming Energy Week.
‘Making safer bets’: Oil and gas firms own just 7% of global floating wind pipeline
Oil and gas firms own just 7% of global floating offshore wind projects in the pipeline, according to analysis.
Oil, gas and wind must push government on electrification opportunity
Electrification of oil and gas platforms not only supports lower carbon emissions offshore, but it also has huge potential to deliver energy security through power back to the UK grid, writes Flotation Energy's Barry MacLeod.
Acorn CCS: Industry leaders tell government to get a move on
Meanwhile First Minister Humza Yousaf called for an end to "dithering and delay" for Acorn CCS funding.
Shell explores sale of stake in renewables unit
The deliberations come as CEO Wael Sawan focuses the company’s investments on fossil fuels.
Stork strikes suspended as workers mull new pay offer
Strike action planned for this week by hundreds of Stork contractors has been suspended amid a new offer.
Exploration: As Norway unveils major oil and gas discovery, UK ‘lags far behind’
Norway has had a run of oil and gas exploration discovery success which has served to underline the lack thereof for its UK neighbour.
How much would it cost oil and gas firms to cut methane leaks?
Halting methane releases is one of the most effective ways for the oil and gas industry to combat climate change. An International Energy Agency report released Tuesday also suggests it’s one of the cheapest.
Windfall tax to be dropped if oil and gas prices fall to ‘historically normal levels’
A welcomed move from industry, but projections show the price floor is unlikely to kick in before the tax is due to end in March 2028.