UK ocean industry could hit £2tn, says maritime council chair

The UK lacks a “coherent approach” to monetising trade and industry in the country’s oceans, according to Ryan Mowat, director and chair at the Marine Science and Technology Council at the Society of Maritime Industries UK.
Spirit Energy forced to close Morecambe Bay platform over fire safety concerns

Spirit Energy has been forced to curtail natural gas production at a platform in Morecambe Bay in order to conduct a fire safety inspection, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Starmer appoints ex-Office of Fair Trading chief to lead nuclear taskforce

The prime minister has appointed ex-Office of Fair Trading boss John Fingleton to head up the country’s nuclear taskforce.
Aberdeen’s EnerQuip rakes in $10m in international sales

Oilfield equipment company EnerQuip says it has secured record new business worth $10 million in the first quarter of the year boosted by sales in the Middle East.
Progress and pitfalls on the path to zeroing out the UK’s carbon emissions

Notable progress in reducing emissions is being made, but the window to achieve net zero by 2050 is closing fast, and critical hurdles remain.
Apprenticeships on the rise: how Score is shaping the future of skilled careers

In today’s fast-evolving job market, there are career paths that many young people may not even realise exist—opportunities that go beyond traditional routes and open doors to hands-on experience from day one. Apprenticeships are becoming an increasingly attractive alternative for those keen to combine academic learning with practical, real-world application.
Which oil and gas firms are most “Paris-aligned”? And which are least?

Repsol and Harbour Energy are most aligned with Paris agreement but other North Sea firms have fallen, a new report has found.
Six lessons of successful North Sea oil and gas projects

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) looked at almost 30 projects and found out why some came in on time and under budget compared to those that were delayed and overspent by billions: Here are the lessons.