In Europe, the path to net-zero goes through the North Sea
Earlier this month, energy leaders from across the world descended on Stavanger, Norway, for the annual Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference.
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ONS: Stavanger energy conference draws in 61,000 people
The ONS conference in Stavanger has drawn in a whopping 61,000 visitors, but not quite matched the number of attendees pre-Covid.
Interview: Ex-BP boss Lord Browne calls for calm on North Sea protests
The former CEO of BP, who warned the industry of its impact on the climate 25 years ago, has said rising calls to cease new oil and gas in the North Sea should be tempered amid a need for homegrown supply.
Aberdeen’s Wood hails $230m business on other side of the North Sea
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has hailed its $230 million business on the other side of the North Sea.
ONS: Opportunities abound between Aberdeen and Hammerfest
The Municipality and Port of Hammerfest is ready to take centre stage in the next phase of the generations-long relationship between the north-east of Scotland and Norway by sending its largest ever delegation to ONS.
‘We need more oil and gas’ billionaire Elon Musk tells ONS
Billionaire Elon Musk has told the ONS conference in Stavanger that “more oil and gas” is needed, at least in the near-term, for a sustainable future.
Norwegian Prince and Princess to visit Aberdeen on energy trade mission
Aberdeen will play host to the Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess next month as they lead a trade delegation to the UK.
Welcome to ‘Musk City’: Tech duo create tongue-in-cheek video as billionaire heads to Norway
Dogecoin currency, EVs abound and an Elon Musk bust? Whether that sounds like a utopia or hell on earth, you've got to give them points for effort...
Norway’s innovative culture is a breeding ground for digital evolution
Across the globe, digitalisation has been crucial in revamping the energy landscape and enabling a swifter transition towards improved energy efficiency and security.
Back after four years, trust the ONS conference to go the extra mile
“Trust” is the theme of this year’s ONS conference, Stavanger’s biennial mecca for the offshore energy industry.
Chrysaor mulls electrification plans for North Sea platforms
Chrysaor, the UK’s largest offshore oil and gas producer, is mulling plans for electrification of its North Sea platforms.
Digital event to celebrate links across North Sea
Extending the digital hand of friendship across the North Sea will be the focus of an annual business event which is due to take place next week.
ONS mulls next steps as potential lawsuit beckons over cancelled Norway conference
Organisers of the ONS conference in Norway are mulling their next steps as exhibitors demand refunds for the cancelled event.
‘Hard to take’: ONS 2020 cancelled
A popular energy sector conference and exhibition in Stavanger, Norway, has been cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Inflation slows down on falling petrol prices
UK inflation slowed last month on the back of falling motor fuel and computer game prices, official statisticians have revealed.
Scottish Government refutes fresh offshore wind jobs decline figures
The Scottish Government has rejected that new offshore wind jobs figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reflect a decline in sector employment.
ONS 2018: Lots of room for growth in Norway, Wood chief says
Energy service giant Wood believes there is a “lot of room for growth” in Norway and could double its headcount in the Scandinavian country in the next five years, a company boss said.
ONS: Dawning of a new digital age
Digitalisation and innovation manager for ASCO Norway, Christopher Hoftun, says the offshore supply chain industry is now ready to be digitally transformed, as industry leaders gather in Norway for the 22nd biennial ONS conference.
ONS 2018: Talks under way to solve Cygnus gas blend snags, Neptune says
Neptune Energy’s boss said talks are under way to solve regulatory issues that are hindering production from the giant Cygnus gas field in the southern North Sea.
Offshore Northern Seas 2018 is truly the time to innovate
Norway is hosting ONS, its oil exhibition, conference and festival, in Stavanger from August 27 to 30. It’s a short trip there from Aberdeen and, with more than 65,000 visitors last time round, one that will be made by many from the oil industry here.
ONS 2018: Boost as UKCS projects with 300m barrels approved in 2018, OGA says
UK North Sea oil field projects commanding capital spending of almost £2 billion have already been sanctioned this year, representing a big increase on 2017 levels, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has said.
ONS 2018: ‘Large companies’ interested in Faroe’s 200m barrel field
Faroe Petroleum's Edinburgh field could contain upwards of 200 million barrels of oil per day, the firm's boss said yesterday.
ONS 2018: Read Cased Hole poised to re-enter Norwegian market
An Aberdeen-headquartered oil well integrity firm is re-entering the market in Norway, the country of its origin.
ONS 2018: UK North Sea in project sanctions ‘mini boom’, analyst says
The UK North Sea has enjoyed a “mini-boom” in final investment decisions (FIDs) this year, an analyst has said.
ONS 2018: ‘Hot’ Norwegian market leads ‘cautious’ supply chain recovery, Woodmac says
Norway's offshore industry is leading the oil and gas supply chain's "cautious and gradual" recovery, an analyst has said.