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“There’ll be lots of people going in Aberdeen," said Ashley Kelty, director and oil and gas research analyst at Panmure Liberum. “This devastating announcement from bp is a hammer blow to the north-east and illustrates the economic damage which is being caused by both Labour and the SNP’s opposition to oil and gas," Douglas Lumsden, Scottish Conservative shadow secretary for net zero and energy said in response to Thursday's news. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eqvJ_UJV

Ahead of the Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind 2025 conference, we took a look at the key items on the agenda for industry leaders. First things first - what topic are you most looking forward to being addressed next week? Let us know with your vote! 🗳 Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Glasgow conference: https://lnkd.in/dXfKsMY5 #sroffshore25

How to secure the support you need to drive digital innovation in 2025 👇 The SmplCo Masterclass 2, hosted by E-FWD, will be delivered by Andreas Melvaer and Bjørn Ivar Knudsen, who have a wealth of experience enabling energy firms in the UK and Norway to take leaps forward with innovation, supercharge performance, and future-proof their businesses. Join the conversation, get answers to your specific challenges, and start 2025 with renewed energy and purpose: https://lnkd.in/eaa4FAMP

BP has confirmed plans to cut 8,000 jobs as it continues to “simplify and focus” the company. “I understand and recognise the uncertainty this brings for everyone whose job may be at risk, and also the effect it can have on colleagues and teams. “We have a range of support available, and please continue to show care for each other, be considerate, and keep putting safety first – especially during times of change," said bp CEO Murray Auchincloss. Read more about the supermajor's future: https://lnkd.in/eC8SJ9BN

UK energy secretary Ed Miliband says the government will soon launch a consultation with industry on Labour’s North Sea oil and gas licensing policy. Appearing before a recent Westminster committee hearing, Miliband said the offshore industry and government share “common ground” on the future role of oil and gas. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7FTqX4V

🏆 Finalists for the 2025 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) have been officially announced ahead of a glittering ceremony in Aberdeen in March. “Hosting the judging session at our Aberdeen office has been a fantastic experience, allowing us to witness first-hand the remarkable talent and innovation within the industry," said George Rennie, vice president offshore E&M UK with event sponsor Bilfinger. Congratulations to all the finalists!👏 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQRRGwth bp Cavitas Energy Limited Hydrafact Ltd SeekOps Inc. TechnipFMC Zelim Weatherford Score Group Wood ASCO Group J+S Subsea TWMA 3t | Training Services Foundation Apprenticeships - Aberdeenshire Council STATS Group Bumi Armada Harbour Energy Ithaca Energy Serica Energy plc Stork TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company) EnerMech Oceaneering sustain:able The National Geothermal Centre FENNEX Fugro Harlyn Integrity HSE PBS IntrospeXion P&J Live SPE Aberdeen

Scotland secures a “formidable” £800 million investment in battery energy storage 👇 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has announced it will build two more battery storage sites in Scotland in partnership with Susgen subsidiary Alcemi. The £800m investment in the 1 GW Coalburn 2 and 500 MW Devilla will see Scotland become home to some of the largest BESS projects in Europe. Catch up on the latest in UK energy storage with our 'Charging Forward' series: https://lnkd.in/euFUmixd Gresham House Modo Energy Wind2 Ltd Statera Energy Carlton Power Limited Flexion Energy NatPower UK Cubico Sustainable Investments RES Conrad Energy KX Power Limited Bluefield Services Ltd Telis Energy China Huaneng Group Hyme

It comes three years after Scotland’s SNP administration pledged £80 million in support for the Acorn developers and the Scottish Cluster centred on Grangemouth. “Gillian Martin and the SNP have run out of excuses for not releasing the funding they promised for Acorn and didn’t even have the decency to mention the project in its 2025-26 Scottish Budget," said Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Lumsden. Catch up on the recent Holyrood committee meeting here: https://lnkd.in/eVmJVPpc

Following Rachel Reeves’ recent three-day trip to China, the UK government announced plans to strengthen their clean energy partnership. “If the order is ‘jump’, the response has to be ‘how high’, they have no options to say no. That’s the difficulty behind the scenes," warned former MI6 chief Richard Dearlove. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eH4caaUH