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Net Zero Technology Centre announces new TechX Accelerator strategic partnership with ADNOC

Net Zero Technology Centre announces new TechX Accelerator strategic partnership with ADNOC   Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced as TechX Strategic Partner following unveiling of the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative Accelerator programme offers expert tutoring, technology support and a grant of up to £100K for 12 clean energy start-ups The...

Baird Capital Invests In Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR)

Baird Capital Invests In Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR)   Baird Capital’s Global Private Equity team today announced an investment in Subsea Technology & Rentals (“STR”), a leading independent subsea rental equipment and specialist services provider to the offshore energy industry. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The funding will allow STR to develop its equipment and service offerings through organic and acquisition-lead growth. The investmen...

DNV assesses hydrogen readiness of Hungarian gas pipeline

DNV assesses hydrogen readiness of Hungarian gas pipeline DNV to evaluate 72 km DN600 high-pressure natural gas pipeline for transport of hydrogen and hydrogen blends.   FGSZ Ltd, the owner and operator of the Hungarian high-pressure transmission natural gas pipeline system servicing gas distribution companies, power plants and large industrial consumers has commissioned DNV to assess the suitability for partial to full hydrogen transport of one of FGSZ’s pipelines. The inten...

Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive welcomes ScotWind leasing round results

Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive welcomes ScotWind leasing round results   Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie welcomes the news of the 17 successful ScotWind projects and looks forward to working with developers and industry partners to maximise the benefits for Scotland's net zero economy. Scottish Enterprise Chef Executive Adrian Gillespie said: “With £700 million investment, potential power capacity of 25GW and developers of 17 projects commi...

Re-Gen Robotics completes £1million HQ

Re-Gen Robotics completes £1million HQ   Leading robotic tank cleaning company, Re-Gen Robotics has completed a £1million Headquarters in Newry, Northern Ireland, as it progresses an ambitious growth strategy. In addition to high specification offices, a hi-tech engineering and robotics hub has been designed to house the company’s research and development facility with bays installed to service their growing number of robots and tankers. Managing Director Finta...

BP, Shell and SSE Renewables selected to build the next generation of Scottish offshore wind farms.

BP, Shell and SSE Renewables selected to build the next generation of Scottish offshore wind farms   Crown Estate Scotland has today announced the outcome of its application process for ScotWind Leasing, the first Scottish offshore wind leasing round in over a decade and the first ever since the management of offshore wind rights were devolved to Scotland.  After much speculating, BP, Shell and SSE Renewables have emerged as the organisations that have been selected to build...

Nucore Group urges education authorities to explore new options for improved air quality in schools

Nucore Group urges education authorities to explore new options for improved air quality in schools  New approach could improve safety and wellbeing of staff and pupils   As schools return to class after the winter break, specialist HVAC engineering company Nucore Group is urging education authorities to explore new options to reduce energy loss while improving classroom air quality to meet COVID-19 guidance. Current government advice on limiting transmission levels include...

Wind leasing round shows UK oil and gas vital to low carbon future

Wind leasing round shows UK oil and gas vital to low carbon future   The results of ScotWind's offshore wind leasing round have been announced today (Monday, 17 January). In total, 17 applications have been awarded. Oil and gas operators and supply chain companies have secured bids on the round, showing how the industry is harnessing its transferable energy expertise and playing a central role in helping the UK move towards its net zero goals. Lead applicants include OGUK me...

TWMA reaches key UAE milestone as it achieves API Q2 Certification

TWMA reaches key UAE milestone as it achieves API Q2 Certification Drilling waste specialist also delivers landmark four million man-hours LTI free   Specialist drilling waste management company TWMA has secured the American Petroleum Industry (API) Q2 accreditation for its UAE operation, the first quality management system (QMS) certification for service suppliers in the oil and gas industry. The standard certifies oil and gas equipment service providers for the safety, consist...

Maersk Drilling adds to rig fleet backlog with Aker BP swap deal

Maersk Drilling adds to rig fleet backlog with Aker BP swap deal   Maersk Drilling and Aker BP have agreed to a rig swap whereby the 2009-built jackup Maersk Reacher is to be replaced by six years younger low-emission jackup Maersk Integrator offshore Norway. The deal will take effect at the end of February or early March this year and see the 2015-built rig reactivated for well intervention and stimulation activities at the Valhall and Hod fields. The Maersk Integrator is currentl...

Leading tech firm appoints new MD

Leading tech firm appoints new MD   Leading virtual reality and software specialist, 3t Transform, has appointed a new managing director to help realise its ambitious global growth plans. Dr Grant Crow joins 3t Transform at an exciting time as the company gears up for further growth, having already doubled turnover in the last 12 months alone. The firm, which is part of the 3t Energy Group, develops market-leading, cutting-edge training technology such as virtual reality, augmen...

Hydrogen power forecast to bring new dimension to energy geopolitics

Hydrogen power forecast to bring new dimension to energy geopolitics   Europe’s gas crisis could speed the transition to clean energy and the adoption of green hydrogen as a viable alternative to oil and gas, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena). “Price volatility has been a feature of the oil and gas system,” Francesco La Camera, director-general of Irena, told the Financial Times. “Moving to the new energy system, where hydrogen p...

Equinor and bp achieve key step in advancing offshore wind for New York

Equinor and bp achieve key step in advancing offshore wind for New York   New York – Today, at an event with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Representative Paul Tonko, Equinor and bp announced the finalization of the Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), for Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind 1. The PSAs set the terms under which these projects will supply h...

Aker BP Under Fire Over Mandatory Covid Vaccination Plan

Aker BP Under Fire Over Mandatory Covid Vaccination Plan   Oil and gas company Aker BP has received criticism over a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for its offshore employees from the Norwegian offshore oil and gas workers union Industri Energi. Industri Energi said in a statement earlier this week that Aker BP plans to introduce vaccine requirements for all its offshore workers as part of the protection against coronavirus starting from February 2022. It is worth noting that if any...

Norway Announces Record Oil & Gas Revenues in 2021

Norway Announces Record Oil & Gas Revenues in 2021   In spite of the climate crisis, Norway's love affair with petroleum seems to be continuing. Never before has the country enjoyed such high revenue from its oil and gas industry. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said 2021 had been a “great year” for oil and gas in Norway. Oil and gas production has remained high as both demand and prices have increased. The news was announced by the Norwegian Petroleum Di...

Involve HR Announce Senior Appointment As Business Grows

Involve HR Announce Senior Appointment As Business Grows   Aberdeen based HR Consultancy Involve HR LLP have announced the appointment of Debbie Middleton as Business Development/Senior HR Advisor to help drive their continued business success. Debbie brings with her over 20 years’ experience working in the HR field, predominately within the Oil and Gas sector with operating and service companies and she also worked as HR Manager for a well-established local recruitment consu...

A ZesT To Help Others

A ZesT To Help Others   TMM Recruitment is a proud sponsor of Aberdeen city’s new football club, ZesT FC. Zander Thornton could be considered a football fairy godfather, because he’s determined to make hundreds of dreams come true for underprivileged children through the beautiful game of football. He established the charity ZesT FC in 2021. The club started off with two sessions of Walking Football a week for older people and those with a physical disability or mental...

Neptune Energy starts gas production at Adorf Z16 well, Germany

Neptune Energy starts gas production at Adorf Z16 well, Germany   Neptune Energy today announced first gas production from its operated Adorf Z16 development well in the municipality of Hoogstede, North western Germany. Initial production tests indicate flow rates of up to 2,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). The Adorf Z16 well is expected to increase Neptune’s production from the licence to around 4,000 boepd. The Adorf Carboniferous gas field was discovered i...

Aker Solutions Appoints Kari Ertresvåg as SVP Communications

Aker Solutions Appoints Kari Ertresvåg as SVP Communications   Aker Solutions has appointed Kari Ertresvåg as senior vice president for communications. The company is growing rapidly within low-carbon solutions for oil and gas production and renewable energy. Ertresvåg brings with her extensive experience and will be central in communicating the business opportunities in the energy transformation to stakeholders globally. "This is a decisive decade for climat...

Multimillion Dollar Deals Spark Team Expansion

Multimillion Dollar Deals Spark Team Expansion   An Aberdeen-based company which specialises in the manufacture of torque machines has strengthened its team in the UK and US after securing work worth in excess of $2 million in the last few weeks of the year. Enerquip, who manufacture torque machines at their facilities in Aberdeen and Caithness, have reported the positive end to another year in which exports have played a significant part in revenue, accounting for some 95% of work...
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