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🎮🛢️ The iconic Brent Delta platform served as a spooky setting in the video game ‘The Thing on an Oil Rig'. “With the 70’s being so packed with questions about Scotland’s oil, it was almost a given. The time period was also very important for us since it meant that they would not be able to contact the mainland as easily as they can nowadays," says senior game designer, Jade Jacson. Dive deeper into how this idea evolved and was executed in the game’s design: https://lnkd.in/eZgiNp5B 🖼: Secret Mode THE CHINESE ROOM LTD Laura Dodds

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Big investment is coming to Scottish ports as part of the UK’s push for net zero. Here’s what we know so far 👇 Peel Ports Group in particular has outlined significant expansion plans for its deepwater port at Hunterston in Ayrshire. The investment will enable the establishment of energy schemes worth between £2.5bn – £3.5bn Peel Ports has said, with estimates this will create 5,000 jobs in a relatively deprived part of the UK but one close to large centres of population. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eV-UTj7k The Peel Group Lewis Mcintyre XLCC Highview Power Mingyang Smart Energy Calum MacPherson Sumitomo Corporation Vestas Global Energy Group

Power Roll Ltd is raising £30 million in funding to “revolutionise” the global solar industry through lightweight roll-to-roll technology that is not reliant on rare earth minerals. “The innovative solar film technology developed by Power Roll has the potential to revolutionize the solar energy industry, providing ultra-low-cost green electricity on a global scale. Through its partnership with Amcor, we are confident that Power Roll will continue to contribute significantly to the global transition towards net zero," says Frank Lehmann, vice president of corporate venturing and open innovation at Amcor. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eEZhi63y

What’s new in drilling activity and rig moves across UK and Norwegian waters?⬇ As of 22 November, Westwood Global Energy Group reports there are two exploration and two appraisal wells active on the UKCS, Brodgar North and Jocelyn South in the CNS and Pensacola (appraisal) and Abbey (appraisal) in the SNS. Find out more in our monthly 'Well Slot' feature: https://lnkd.in/eQZ8697u Stephen Coomber Harbour Energy Shell Vår Energi Equinor

Boosting Scottish businesses’ growth and scalability ⬇ To support the growth and scalability of Scottish businesses, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Scottish Enterprise to offer two key programmes, including: 1️⃣ Creating a Strategy for Transformational Growth 2️⃣ Supporting the Net Zero Journey The programmes are free and open to Scottish companies with a workforce of 7+. Head to their website for more information: https://lnkd.in/gxiBVuye

Independent North Sea producer Serica Energy plc welcomes changes made to the UK’s offshore oil and gas tax regime in its most recent update. Serica chief executive Chris Cox says the UK’s Autumn Budget provides “much needed clarity over future investment allowances” that benefited some of its assets. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCSPiG2A

Harbour Energy said that, as a precaution, 52 “non-essential” workers were removed from the installation after the collision at around 10.18pm on Sunday. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAQ7Busr