Energy Voice – Out Loud

All Energy 2024: Hydrogen Economy in Scotland

For our second All Energy Glasgow special, we chat with Jamie Robinson of Scottish Enterprise about the hydrogen opportunities available to businesses across Scotland and how they can tap into these with the help of Scottish Enterprise. Listeners can catch Jamie speaking on this at All Energy Glasgow on Thursday 16th May.   
 
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All Energy 2024: Unlocking the potential of geothermal mine water in Scotland

Join Erikka Askeland, reporter for Energy Voice at All Energy Glasgow as we speak to special guest Rachel McCaw. Rachel joins us from Scottish Enterprise ahead of her talk at All Energy on Thursday 16th  May.   We discuss the unique geothermal opportunities available to the Scottish energy sector and how businesses can take advantage of clean heat market opportunities.  
 
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EVOL: Redundancies, champions and a touch of glamour

Now that Repsol has settled its spat with Sinopec, the company has admitted it is “reviewing” its structure, with nearly 100 jobs expected to go. It set out plans recently for more activity, striking a slightly unusual tone – and failing to blame the windfall tax, unlike many of its contemporaries.
Should the UK have its own national champion for decarbonisation? As we head towards an election, the prospect of increased government intervention is looking more and more likely, but the exact shape of such a move is still unclear.
Allister rounds out the discussion today with a discussion of Energy Voice’s very own Road to Rosebank documentary. Stopping in before the expected hail of Oscars and BAFTAs, he sets the record straight on the creative process and his sterling voiceover work. 
 
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EVOL:Sunsets on Yousaf, Shell sheds light on New York listing and where will solar shine?

Events season is upon us, and so are supermajor Q1 results. If the news cycle wasn’t busy enough, Scotland’s first minister handed in his notice this week, so Ryan, Ed and Michael have their work cut out for them.
 
Ryan kicks off this week’s conversation with the situation at Holyrood and how energy transition policy played a part in Humza Yousaf’s downfall. This ties into the wider talking points heard across the industry that scoring political points will delay a just transition.  
 
Is Shell looking to list in New York? The supermajor’s CEO says it is on the cards but unlikely. Michael has been keeping track of the London-listed firm’s Q1 results as the trio discuss the merits of looking across the pond.
 
Finally, will solar have its day in the sun? Ed has been walking the show floor at not one but two conferences this week and has been focussing on the UK’s solar market. Tying back into the political football energy has become, industry says policy could be taking the shine off of solar.
 
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EVOL: Deals, appeals and reveals

Ithaca Energy and Eni have agreed to tie up their North Sea fortunes and live happily ever after – or at least, that’s the plan. Amid the windfall tax and political uncertainty, Ithaca will be keeping its fingers crossed, while Eni secures a degree of insulation from some of the day-to-day challenges.
The Celtic Sea has potential to flesh out offshore wind plans, but the lack of port capacity is a challenge. Inevitably, the answer must involve government support, but deal certainty and contract flow are also required for progress.
And finally, Mat hit the road with an outing to Kintore this week, to gauge the mood on a proposed 3 GW green hydrogen plant. The plan has divided opinions among the locals, but it does offer part of a solution to Scotland’s offshore wind curtailment problem. 
 
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EVOL: Penguins migration, Hyperbaric concerns, and US majors eye up Guyana

Would you rather take a dip in the swimming pool of Eros nightclub, the former stomping ground of the new energy minister Justin Tomlinson, or would you rather read a book written by a prime minister that couldn’t outlast a cabbage? A lot has been going on in the UK this month but even more is happening on the global stage that is the energy sector.  
 
Allister talks us through a Penguins migration from Norway to Scotland. Unfortunately, this is not a new nature segment of the show but instead Shell has outlined plans for its first new manned vessel in the northern North Sea in a generation.  
 
Ryan discusses the closure of a hyperbaric chamber on Scotland’s west coast that will force divers with decompression sickness to make a 180 mile journey to the nearest facility in Aberdeen. This prompts the question, should firms be providing this safety critical service instead of relying on the NHS?
 
Finally, Ed discusses how Guyana is heating up with US supermajors Chevron and Exxon Mobil turning their attention to the country’s extensive oil supply. With border tensions, a royal navy warship and deals being discussed, Guyana is a place to watch.  
 
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EVOL:Aramco dips, another Pemex disaster and Harbour vs cigs

Saudi Aramco ditched around one third of its jackups this week in a sign that the oil-rich state is demonstration of a move away from some of its grandiose visions. The market remains tight, with South East Asia likely to provide a home for spare capacity. Whether the North Sea, beset by windfall tax woes, can secure some of these newly idle jackups remains to be seen.
Pemex reported another offshore disaster this week, just in the latest in a long line of incidents for the Mexican company. The company has well recognised challenges, but something must be done to improve health and safety.
Ryan brings things to a close with Harbour Energy’s chief medical officer waging war on smoking. Tobacco is certainly bad, but can the company win this offensive and what may it cost? 
 
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EVOL: Colombia hold up, Super Puma remembrance and what to do about the gas grid?

It may be Easter week but that does not mean the news has slowed down, Energy Voice reports may not be hunting for eggs but they have found some interesting stories. 
 
Allister kicks off this week by telling the tale of UK workers being held at gunpoint in a Colombian shopping mall. Elemental Energies is working with local police to catch the perpetrators but this raises questions about the safety of working abroad. 
 
Ryan was in attendance at the 15th anniversary service of the Super Puma crash that claimed the lives of 16 men in 2009. He touches on the impact this had nationally but, more specifically, how it still effects the north-east of Scotland. 
 
Finally, Ed asks some big questions on the future of the UK's gas grid. Is Hydrogen an option? It seems less likely than some of our columnists would like. Will those who cannot afford heat pumps see rising bills as the grid sees less demand? Politicians seem to be shying away from the topic as the country looks to a general election.
 
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The Energy Transition Mission: With Scottish Enterprise

David Rennie, Head of Low Carbon Energy at Scottish Enterprise, joins Energy Voice editor, Allister Thomas to discuss their energy transition mission. Discover the scale of the market opportunity and how Scotland's legacy in oil and gas can work to its advantage in the move to Net Zero. With special guests Richard Knox, chief executive officer at Verlume, and Stuart Gardiner, group operations director at Hydrasun. 
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EVOL: Time to pick up the pace on CCUS – with Ruth Herbert

Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is the kind of industrial opportunity that comes around once in 200 years, according to the chief of an industry trade association.
Ruth Herbert, CEO of the CCSA, joins the Energy Voice team for this week’s podcast, setting out the jobs opportunity for the UK with CCUS, and why we need to pick up the pace if we don’t want to see investment go overseas instead.
Then Ed and Allister dig in to talk of a UK “super-super grid” and Eni UK’s mooted merger with Ithaca Energy. 
 
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