Technology is a continuing interest in the Middle East and one that Cammy Booth, at Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), has first-hand experience. The UK-backed group has had successes in bringing Adnoc together with innovators, concluding a sulphur competition at the Adipec show.
Expro has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for around 20 years. Ingrid Huldal and James Yard get together with EVOL to share some thoughts around the region. While the region is strong on oil and gas, there is a growing desire to decarbonise and move into sustainable practices.
Is the UK government doing all it can to support exports? For Stuart Broadley, CEO of Energy Industries Council (EIC), the answer is resounding no. Speaking on the sidelines of the recently concluded Adipec in Abu Dhabi, Stuart sets out his thinking around some of the opportunities - and challenges - of entering a tough market.
Hydrogen has faced challenges but clearly has a role to play in tackling hard-to-abate sectors. Responding to this need, OPITO has launched a new hydrogen training course, the company's Lucie Booth explained on the sidelines of Adipec
This week on Energy Voice Out Loud, Ryan and Mat discuss the US presidential election and what Trump’s win could mean for the UK energy sector. Plus, the NSTA is poised to reveal a new TWIST for decommissioning. What impact could it have on operators and the North Sea supply chain? Then, we’re off to Abu Dhabi to hear from E-FWD's Ed Reed on the ground at ADIPEC. And finally, Ryan and Mat discuss the launch of a new mental health consultancy focused on improving the wellbeing of offshore workers...
Despite the significant progress made in connecting the world’s population to the grid, nearly two billion people globally do not have access to clean cooking fuels. Talking to Energy Voice Out Loud, on the third episode of the Road to ADIPEC series, Ipieca climate director Lorena Perez discusses the role of the oil and gas sector in advancing the UN’s sustainable development goals alongside the energy transition. “The urgency, and the challenge, is too big and too complex just to try and face i...
This week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Labour government’s first budget since taking office amid intense scrutiny from the North Sea oil and gas sector. Kicking off this week’s episode, Energy Voice’s Erikka, Ryan and Mat unpack what it meant for the UK energy sector and the reaction from the offshore industry as Reeves confirmed changes to the windfall tax. Was it a Nightmare on Downing Street? Next up, Hydrogen Scotland held its annual conference in Glasgow this week and Mat discuss...
As the world races to decarbonise, oil and gas firms are under intense scrutiny over greenhouse gas emissions. Talking to Energy Voice Out Loud, on the second episode of the Road to ADIPEC series, International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) chief executive Graham Henley sets out the industry’s collaborative decarbonisation efforts. As the industry returns to Abu Dhabi after the signing of the Oil & Gas Decarbonisation Charter at COP28, Henley said oil and gas firms must now “ge...
Talk of the energy transition and the need to decarbonise tends to focus on production, but the other side of the equation – demand – must not be forgotten. Talking to Energy Voice Out Loud, on the new Road to ADIPEC series, Charlie Tan, CEO of the Global Impact Coalition (GIC) set out the importance of the chemicals industry. Securing commitments from companies, and their boards, makes it “a lot easier to be able to justify the business case, to secure the third party investment, to really unde...
This week the UK energy sector is waiting with bated breath for the Labour Party's first budget as oil firms are set to receive an increased rate of tax. Erikka kicks the show off by discussing the final warning shots fired by the country's oil and gas operators. The industry has not shied away from voicing concern with the Labour government's plan, however, this is the last ditch effort to have their voices heard before Rachel Reeves announces Labour's changes next Wednesday. Next up, Mat has b...
The UK’s Labour government says it’s in a hurry to make Great Britain a clean energy superpower. So for this week’s podcast, news editor Erikka Askeland takes a romp through the first hundred days of the government and the billions that have been promised for green energy firms – but is it all new money? Reporter Michael Behr discusses what happened when Labour’s 100 days roadshow came North to Aberdeen, as Energy secretary Ed Miliband and GB Energy Chairman Jeurgen Maier promise the delivery – ...
This week, Scottish Renewables and RenewableUK hosted the Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen. Energy Voice's Erikka, Ryan and Michael were in attendance, speaking to John Swinney, getting project updates and gauging supply chain impact. Kicking off this week's episode, the trio discuss their key takeaways from the event and how John Swinney urged developers to submit higher-quality consenting applications to the Scottish government. Next up, Ryan spoke to Vårgrønn chief executive Step...
Delays in fixing damaged or corroded equipment in the North Sea is a huge cause for concern amongst workers and their families, along with those who remember what can happen when it goes terribly, disastrously wrong. Ian Garden, managing director of Rig Deluge, discusses a range of issues he found when surveying North Sea rigs fire safety systems and has highlighted delays in addressing them, with Piper Alpha survivor Joe Meanen joining to discuss the importance of fire safety culture....
It was a big week for GB’s electricity system with the closure of Ratcliffe. While the country’s goal of zero carbon from power has been accelerated to 2030, longer timeframes clearly give companies - and crucially workers - scope to prepare. As the UK waves goodbye to coal, the government is ushering in CCS. There’s an aim to capture 20-30mn tonnes per year of CO2 as Starmer finally delivers on the long-awaited Track 1 CCS project funding that was promised by the previous Conservative governmen...
That wait is over! Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced at this week's Labour Party conference that GB Energy will be based in Aberdeen. Energy Voice reporter Mat Perry was listening to the prime minister make the announcement and discussed what it means for the Granite City while questioning if the state-owned firm has enough financial firepower to make a difference. Print features lead Ryan Duff discusses the long wait for a cap and floor verdict. It was over six months ago that a government ...
Bridges and Bottlenecks is the latest podcast series by Energy Voice Out Loud in partnership with DNV. Each episode looks to address the hard-hitting issues within the energy transition. Technology exists that will be the bridge to take us there, but there are still a number of bottlenecks that stand in the way of progress. Joining Energy Voice’s print features lead, Ryan Duff, is DNV’s senior vice president, and regional director for UK and Ireland energy systems, Hari Vamadevan, and chief tech...
On Energy Voice Out Loud this week, news editor Erikka Askeland and reporter Mathew Perry take in the OEUK Conference: Powering Our Energy Future. Hosted in Aberdeen, the conference had had some strong views to deliver. Erikka discusses some of the warnings issued by the likes of BP vice president for the North Sea Doris Reiter and OEUK boss, David Whitehouse, who talked about the effects of government policy. But was Energy Minister Michael Shanks listening? Mat tells all. There was also some g...
This week government scouts were in Aberdeen as renewables leaders called for more cash and questioned where previously promised funds are. The GB Energy news just keeps on coming and as always, Erikka is on the case! Energy Voice's sister publication, The P&J, this week revealed that government scouts are sniffing about Aberdeen's Marischal Square as a potential HQ for the state-owned energy firm. Additionally, the government has proposed new legislation to boost the borrowing powers of the...
No one could argue that the UK's energy sector was dull this week with the announcement of government funding for renewables projects, progress on GB Energy as the rumour mill keeps spinning and conferences. Ryan kicks off this week's discussion by diving into offshore wind and the winners of the governments Allocation round (AR). Last year's results revealed no successful bids for offshore wind so this year didn't have much to do to improve in that regard, however, was enough done as 3.3GW was ...
Listen to Erikka Askeland from Energy Voice speak to the pioneering leaders of Ossian – the mother of all floating wind farms. When it is built, Ossian will be one of the largest floating offshore wind farms in the world and it will be off the coast of Scotland. Hear how Ossian senior project manager David Willson and Paul Darnbrough, Ossian consent team manager plan to manage some of the monumental challenges on the way to first power.
The Energy Voice Out Loud Team woke up to the news that the UK government decided against challenging judicial reviews being brought against the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields in the North Sea. What does this mean? Mathew Perry explains. The podcast also takes a trip to Norway with Ryan Duff to hear what Equinor’s vice president for exploration and production international Philippe Mathieu who issues starkest warning yet on its plan to invest £10bn in the UK. Erikka Askeland, who just c...
Nearly 300,000 people so far have submitted their views as SSEN Transmission focuses on transforming the grid across Scotland for the 21st century. Join Energy Voice's senior reporter, Erikka Askeland as she chats with Christianna Logan, Director of Customers and Stakeholders at SSEN Transmission and Julian Leslie, a prominent figure in the energy sector, currently serving as the Head of Networks and Chief Engineer at National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) in the United Kingdom. Togethe...
Earlier this year Akers Solutions' consultancy business rebranded with a new name, Entr. Roddy MacPherson, the firm's senior vice president, speaks about what prompted the name change while Entr makes its ONS debut. MacPherson discusses how clients are changing their expectations as the world nears net zero checkpoints, from increased interest in renewables to decarbonising oil and gas operations. The Entr boss discusses what his firm offers on the show floor in Stavanger.
Expro is looking to forge ahead with CCUS operations and what better place to talk about that than Norway? The firm's CCUS development manager, James Yard, sat down with Energy Voice's Ryan Duff at ONS in Stavanger to discuss what he's doing in the space. With Northern Lights on the show's doorstep, Yard discusses how his firm worked with Equinor and partners to bring the project to fruition. Additionally, he explains what Expro can offer firms within the carbon storage sector.
Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland speaks to Laxmi Akkaraju, chief customer officer of Cognite, and Paula Doyle, chief digital officer of Aker BP, on their long term collaboration to drive innovation and reduce CO2 emissions through AI. Together they are helping to deliver Yggdrasil, the biggest ongoing development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, which will be operated entirely remotely from an integrated operations centre and control room onshore in Stavanger. About Energy Voice Energ...
Wood had a rough landing this week, but the big boss reassured Erikka that things are on the turn. A number of suitors have come calling but failed to close, in testament to the company’s attractiveness Ken Gilmartin said. Paying contractors on time is likely to be a topic of interest to a number of companies. The NSTA called for improvement some years ago, but progress has been slow. Could the EU’s carbon plans provide a fillip for CCS projects outside the bloc? A number of things have to chang...
This week’s episode of Energy Voice Out Loud is all clean, green and low carbon. Mat Perry digs into carbon capture and storage and discusses if the architects of the UK’s CCS clusters are marking their own homework. Erikka Askeland puts on her high-heeled steel-toed boots for a trip to Port of Aberdeen as it sets sail on a shore power project that is the first leg of the marine industry’s journey to decarbonisation. Michael Behr then “seals” the show with the sighting of adorable sealife at the...
This week on EVOL, the Energy Voice team continues the discussion on the windfall tax as North Sea operators sound the alarm over the proposed EPL changes. But surprisingly, there are some who see a silver lining ahead. Meanwhile, Ed looks at Labour’s options for protecting jobs at Grangemouth, Scotland’s last remaining oil refinery. With unions pushing for a solution, will GB Energy get involved? Plus, what role can the UK oil and gas sector play in supporting geothermal energy? The head of the...
This week on EVOL, the Energy Voice team discuss the reaction to upcoming changes to the windfall tax, and whether it’s behind Shell and Exxon offloading their Southern North Sea assets. There was more positive news for offshore renewables, with a big budget boost for the sixth allocation round. Will it be enough to get the UK back on track for its 2030 wind targets? Plus, Ossian wind farm developers SSE Renewables, Marubeni Corporation and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have submitted plans...
As the energy sector continues to expand and roll out new technologies, training standards must keep pace to ensure that workers are adequately equipped to handle the environments they find themselves in. Energy Voice's Ryan Duff sits with OPITO's Faye Sherriffs, senior vice president of strategic partnerships, and Ewen Hay, director of products and services to understand how training is evolving within the sector. OPITO is expanding into new territories to ensure that gold standard practices ar...
