Energy Voice – Out Loud

Road to ADIPEC 2: Resilience and adaptation

What does a resilient energy system look like? Different parts of the world can – and should – be thinking differently about how to meet domestic needs.
Chris Hudson, president of DMG Events, and Joseph McMonigle, president of the Global Center for Energy Analysis, join this second episode of Road to ADIPEC to dig into the big questions around energy.
As the energy sector readies for ADIPEC, held in Abu Dhabi from 3-6 November, the Road to ADIPEC sets the scene for what will come.

EVOL: West of Shetland shakeups and Labour take the fight to Reform

We discuss some major West of Shetland updates and the Labour Party conference, while the World Bank offers its two cents on flaring.
This week features Energy Voice’s Ryan Duff, Mathew Perry, and Floyd March. Kicking things off, Ryan discusses Serica's takeover of the Lancaster field, the Greater Laggan Area (GLA) and the Shetland Gas Plant. This £19 million deal sees the firm deliver on its merger and acquisition (M&A) ambitions at a bargain price. On the same morning as news broke about the UK's latest M&A deal, Shell announced that it had kicked off production at Victory, which utilises GLA infrastructure. We'd be remiss to not mention Equinor resubmitting the environmental impact assessment for Rosebank, something Mat gave us all the details about. Long story short, it's all kicking off in the West of Shetland region.
Next up, our editor Mark Selby spoke with Zubin Bamji, manager for the World Bank’s Global Flaring & Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership. The pair discussed the World Bank's progress to date in tackling the underlying issues around flaring and the likelihood of hitting the 2030 target while on the show floor of Milan's Gastech conference.
Finally, Floyd gets us caught up with all things energy from the Labour Party conference, however, it appears Keir Starmer was more interested in fighting the growing support for Reform. That being said, a fracking ban was announced by Ed Miliband, something that is sure to rile up Farage.

Gastech Bludigit

Energy companies are keen to talk up the game-changing benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) but how many actually live and breathe it? Energy Voice editor Mark Selby spoke to Serena Delli, lead data architect and AI specialist at Milan-based energy distribution tech company Bludigit to learn how digital innovation and transformation is helping to revolutionise efficiency and safety within the sector.

Gastech DMG

Speaking backstage at Gastech in Milan, Energy Voice editor Mark Selby spoke to DMG Events president Chris Hudson about the global trends at play across the conference. With the impact of growing power demand from Artificial Intelligence being felt across every sector, Mark and Chris explored the implications for energy and how Gastech's themes will play out on the road to ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi.

Labour on the brink, Trump hates more windfarms, and women of geothermal unite!

Tune into this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud to hear news editor Erikka Askeland and reporter Mathew Perry discuss the Labour’s energy policy difficulties as it heads to its party conference. Energy Voice reporter Michael Behr unveils the US president’s latest attack on European offshore wind developers. Then Mat meets up with trade body Geothermal UK to find out why this technology is so hot in Scotland.

EVOL X Verlume and the Kraken

You'll like to be under the sea for this podcast with Richard Knox, the CEO of one of the UK's most innovative subsea technology companies.
The founder of Verlume tells Energy Voice news editor Erikka Askeland how his firm has forged meaningful partnerships in order to evolve and grow their strategy. The latest of these is with Kraken Robotics and together the firms are pioneering subsea intelligence applications that would astound a Bond villain.

Road to Adipec 1: AI’s promise and pressure points

How is AI reshaping the energy sector? AIQ CEO Dennis Jol and Cognite EVP for AI Francois Laborie sit down ahead of ADIPEC to reflect on how new technologies will transform traditional workflows and open new paths.
We dig into trust for AI, what the impact may be and how the complexities of this radical new technology may play out for the energy sector.

EVOL: Unmanaged decline, wind gamble, and well Kent M&A

We discuss the state of UK oil and gas as energy policy has been accused of causing an 'unmanaged decline', before chatting with EnBW and Exceed about renewables investment and mergers and acquisitions. This week features Energy Voice's Ryan Duff, Mathew Perry, and Michael Behr with E-FWD editor Ed Reed making a comeback. 
 
Up first, Ed talks about the disconnect between Aberdeen and London as Westwood rolled up to the UK capital to warn of an unmanaged decline in oil and gas production and how that could hit UK finances. Decommissioning, tax, and Aberdeen taxi drivers are all discussed in the opening segment of this week's show. 
 
Next, Michael has been chatting with Damien Zachlod, managing director at EnBW UK. Three years ago, his company made a £10 billion investment pledge in the UK offshore wind, now we ask if that is still a safe bet in 2025. 
 
Finally, Mat caught up with Ian Mills, managing director of Exceed, about his firm's recent acquisition by Kent. The first segment of this programme may pique Ian's interests as he looks to explore the opportunities presented by the fast-growing offshore decommissioning market following his firm's takeover. 

EFWD Offshore Europe Special

What does the energy industry want? And what does it need? E-FWD members at the recent Offshore Europe show took time out from conferencing to share some thoughts in the studio.
 
The government’s plans rest on the energy industry doing its part, to deliver Clean Power 2030 in the first instance, and in the longer term net zero. But there’s a lack of clarity on too many fronts - and workers are on the front lines.
 
To hear more about how the industry sees the future, listen to this special E-FWD episode of Energy Voice Out Loud. Head to our YouTube channel to watch all of the interviews in full. 
https://www.youtube.com/@E-FWD_EnergyTransition

EVOL: What's next for Neo? Ineos refines spending, Reform's renewable ruse

This week, we unpack rumours for Offshore Europe, discuss Ineos' global outlook, and recount the reform party conference. Joining the discussion is Energy Voice's Ryan Duff, Erikka Askeland and Floyd March.
First up, Ryan discusses rumours that TotalEnergies may be looking to sell its UK assets to the newly formed Neo Next. It is no secret that the French supermajor has its gripes with the UK market and the North Sea's latest merger is hungry for expansion.
Next, Erikka takes a closer look at Ineos Energy's claim that the UK is “one of the most unstable fiscal regimes in the world”. This came after the firm's chairman Brian Gilvary said that he would be rerouting UK investment to the US following a $3 billion in an American deal.
Finally, Floyd was our man on the ground at the Reform Party conference, and he has heard some conspiracy theories. Can electric cars be controlled by the government? Is CO2 really not a pollutant? And can Floyd sleep after hearing Andrea Jenkyns sing? Find out the latest in the final part of this week's show.