EXCLUSIVE: First Minister calls for initial £1 billion investment in north’s low carbon future
Nicola Sturgeon will visit Aberdeen today to call for an initial £1 billion investment in the north of Scotland's low carbon future.
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Weir reveals US job cuts as it warns over oil and gas profits
Engineer Weir has warned over profits in its oil and gas division and revealed a fifth of its US workforce has been axed as it battles against tough trading in America.
Scottish retailers brace themselves for £12 million extra on their business rates bills
Scotland’s retailers are bracing themselves for a £12 million rise in business rates that will batter already struggling firms, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has warned.
North Sea platform workers flown back to shore after evacuation
The 115 workers evacuated from a North Sea platform following a subsea structural inspection are being flown back to shore.
115 people taken off North Sea platform after structural inspection
More than 100 workers have been taken off a North Sea platform as a precaution following a subsea structural inspection.
115 people taken off North Sea platform after structural inspection
More than 100 workers have been taken off a North Sea platform as a precaution following a subsea structural inspection.
Worker injured after fire breaks out on North Sea platform
A worker has been flown to hospital after a fire broke out on North Sea platform.
BP upstream chief picked for top job at oil giant
Irishman Bernard Looney will take over the top job at BP when the energy giant’s current chief executive steps down next year.
Global Energy Group toasts biggest contract win in its history
Oil service firm Global Energy Group (GEG) is celebrating the biggest deal in its history, with a value understood to exceed £100 million.
Labour accused of ‘writing off’ north-east oil and gas with 2030 decarbonisation plan
Labour have been accused of "writing off" the north-east oil and gas industry with a proposal to slash carbon emissions to zero by 2030.
VIDEO: Highlights from this year’s P&J Energy Voice Gold Awards
Can you spot yourself in our video highlights from this year’s P&J Energy Voice Gold Awards? For the full list of winners, click the link below: IN FULL: All the winners from this year’s P&J Energy Voice Gold Awards And for our bumper photo gallery, click here.
Gold Awards 2019: Can you spot anyone you know in our bumper gallery?
The annual P&J Energy Voice Gold Awards has been and gone for another year. Our photographers Colin Rennie and Heather Fowlie were there on the night capturing all the fun. Who can you spot in our bumper gallery?
IN FULL: All the winners from this year’s P&J Energy Voice Gold Awards
The fifth annual P&J Energy Voice Gold Awards, in association with Aberdeen Standard Investments, was held at the Chester Hotel in Aberdeen on Friday night honouring companies and individuals who have excelled in the north-east energy sector over the past year.
Gold Awards 2019: Cream of the crop in oil and gas rewarded
Exceptional oil and gas companies and their dedicated employees were recognised at one of the industry’s most prestigious award ceremonies last night.
Offshore Europe: Showcase for oil and gas industry ‘great success’
In excess of 38,000 people visited Offshore Europe this week, an increase of 3,000 on the 2017 event.
Energy transition takes limelight at conference
There was an air of new beginnings at Offshore Europe yesterday as thousands of industry experts from around the world descended on the new P&J Live venue in Aberdeen.
Oil and gas industry sets out strategy in response to emissions target
Offshore oil and gas representatives have set out plans to try to reduce emissions as part of Scotland’s net-zero target, while warning a no-deal Brexit could cost the industry £500 million a year.
Industry must adapt or go the way of the dinosaurs, Total CEO tells Offshore Europe
The oil and gas industry has been warned by French energy giant Total that it must adapt or go the way of the dinosaurs
Offshore Europe: Total sees ‘new potential’ for North Sea investment
Energy giant Total has said it sees “new potential for investments” in the North Sea off the back of exploration successes in the UK.
Offshore Europe 2019: Here’s everything you need to know
Offshore Europe returns to the Granite City today.
Take control of climate change issue, oil and gas industry told
Climate change protesters may target this week’s SPE Offshore Europe event as the sector faces a “tobacco industry moment”, it was claimed last night.
Offshore Europe: Decommissioning technology will be on show at P&J Live
Robert Gordon University (RGU) will showcase three industry-leading simulators at next week’s SPE Offshore Europe conference and exhibition in Aberdeen.
New union study to ‘put a human face’ on oil and gas downturn
A new study has been launched to “put a human face” on the north-east’s oil and gas downturn- and recommend how to better share the wealth in the region.
Lower prices weigh on results at Shell, next share buyback tranche launched
Lower oil, gas and LNG prices put a crimp in Shell’s first-half results, but improved production helped the energy major keep delivering strong cash flow figures.
Offshore Europe 2019 represents ‘bounce back’ says new director
The new boss overseeing Offshore Europe has vowed to “beat the drum” for North Sea oil production amid a rising focus on climate change efforts.
Renewables beating oil and gas on female employment globally, report finds
Renewable energy is outstripping oil and gas in terms of the percentage of females working in the sector, according to a new report.
Jersey hails ‘most significant event since inception’ with new North Sea blocks
Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG) has added 100million barrels to its North Sea portfolio thanks to new acreage awarded by the Oil and Gas Authority.
Total kicks off Glendronach appraisal in West of Shetland
Total has started drilling an appraisal well at its Glendronach discovery in the West of Shetland.
North Sea’s 2018 decom costs £400m lower than expected
North Sea decommissioning costs were £400million lower than expected in 2018, according to a new report from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
Premier says new North Sea well imminent, keeps chipping away at debt
UK-headquartered Premier Oil said today that drilling of the Tolmount East appraisal well would start “imminently” in the southern North Sea.
£4m up for grabs for Scottish decommissioning projects
Funding worth £4 million is up for grabs in a fresh attempt to boost Scotland’s share of North Sea decommissioning work.
Draft plans for IR35 contractor changes raise concern for North Sea talent pool
Concern has been raised over the cost to businesses and the potential shrinking of the North Sea workforce over plans to change contractor pay rules.