Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi are establishing a strategic exploration collaboration to pursue some of the largest remaining opportunities on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The aim is to increase the chances of major discoveries that can support new standalone field developments and long-term value creation. The companies have agreed to combine expertise, data, […]

Equinor has signed an agreement with Poland’s ORLEN for the sale of crude oil from the Johan Sverdrup field on the Norwegian continental shelf. The agreement will run for three years from the beginning of September. Annual supplies under the agreement will be from 5 million tonnes to over 9 million tonnes. Further commercial terms are […]

Leading Aberdeen-based risk consultancy Marex has announced a further expansion of its technical team with the appointment of two new safety consultants. Beth McIntosh and Kieran Whyte join the team, which reinforces the company’s capability in technical safety and human factor engineering as part of its continued business growth strategy. This follows the recent appointments […]

Equinor has signed an agreement with Harmattan Energy Limited, a Chevron subsidiary in Namibia, to acquire a 17.4% participating interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 90 (PEL 90) in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia. The transaction marks Equinor’s entry into Namibia and the licence provides access to a drill-ready prospect scheduled for testing in 2026. “This […]

At some point in most small businesses, this happens. Health & safety becomes your job. Not because you trained for it.  Not because you particularly wanted it. But because someone has to do it, and that someone is you. Sound familiar? You might be: And suddenly, you’re expected to understand risk assessments, legislation, policies, and […]

Electrical engineering specialist brings almost 100 years of experience to UK utilities, renewables and industrial projects HULL, 6 August 2026 — UK electrical engineering services company Dron & Dickson has expanded its onshore engineering capability with the launch of a new engineering division based in Humberside. The division will provide high-voltage electrical engineering services for […]

“We’ve never had an accident.” It’s something we hear all the time, and it’s usually said with pride. And rightly so. A good track record matters. But a lack of accidents doesn’t always mean a lack of risk. Sometimes, it just means you’ve been lucky. In many workplaces, there are small warning signs happening every […]

College students from across Norfolk and Suffolk are spending their summer tackling real challenges facing the UK’s energy industry, gaining hands-on experience with some of the region’s leading employers. Thirty-nine students aged 16 to 18 have secured places on this year’s Coastal Energy Internship Programme, spending four weeks working on projects ranging from offshore wind […]

North Star, the UK’s leading fully integrated offshore infrastructure service provider, has invested in a new operational base in Lowestoft, relocating its team to the OrbisEnergy Centre as part of its strategy to scale for its next phase of growth in offshore wind. The move follows the establishment of the company’s larger headquarters at Prime […]

Global logistics and materials management specialist ASCO has appointed Paul Hunt as chief financial officer, alongside Robert Wagstaff as principal defence advisor. Paul Hunt joins ASCO, bringing nearly two decades of financial leadership experience across the utilities, services and energy sectors in the UK and New Zealand. His appointment follows a period of strong trading […]