Energy Voice – Out Loud

Bridges and Bottlenecks 04: Hydrogen and CCUS

Joining Energy Voice’s print features lead, Ryan Duff, is DNV’s market area manager for onshore oil and gas James Jenkins and Tim Dumenil hydrogen asset manager from Storegga.
The three dive into the hydrogen and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) markets, the issues they are facing and the opportunities for businesses if the UK gets sees success in the sectors.
Mr Jenkins tells listeners: “It's fair to say that UK policy support for hydrogen pipeline infrastructure is probably a couple of years behind those of CCS pipeline infrastructure.”
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EVOL: Juicing the Orange Basin, Scotland’s port potential and letters to the First Minister

Fresh from the bright lights of Pareto’s annual E&P conference in London, Ed reports on Africa Oil’s big hopes for the year – not least of which include exploration opportunities in Orange Basin acreage off Namibia and South Africa.
Meanwhile Andrew has been coast to coast looking at the UK’s offshore wind hopes, with port infrastructure remaining one of the key challenges, particularly in the wake of news that another set of floating turbines will be towed abroad for maintenance.
And Allister pores over a letter sent by Ithaca Energy to First Minister Humza Yousaf voicing discontent over his “extremely disappointing” opposition to Rosebank. Is this just the tip of the politicking iceberg in a general election year?
 
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W.I.N.E Podcast 01: The importance of role models in the sector

Following September’s Women in New Energy conference, Beena Sharma has launched a podcast series in the build-up to the event’s return later in the year.
 
In the first episode of this podcast series, Beena Sharma - chief executive and co-founder of CCU International - hosts Ingrid Huldal - director of portfolio advancement for Expro – and Sunday Times bestselling author and television personality, Andrea McLean.
 
The trio discusses how creating opportunities for women in the energy industry is crucial for achieving gender balance and diversity and the importance of role models in the sector.About Energy Voice
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EVOL: A new job, an old sale, a fresh Victory

BP has a new CEO, Murray Auchincloss, but very much the continuity candidate, given his long service with the company. While Auchincloss is a safe pair of hands, he will face scrutiny over perceptions that BP is underperforming its peers. Can the new man bring some razzle-dazzle in early February when the company sets out its next set of results?
Shell went through its own leadership transition in 2023 but the sale of its onshore assets in Nigeria was very much an old development. Selling down these mature assets will be a welcome development for the company, but how long the sales process takes will be a key test for Nigeria’s challenging regulatory environment.
And finally, Shell also announced approval for a small development in the West of Shetlands this week. The move has gone mostly unremarked, failing to exercise environmental NGOs in the way that Rosebank and Cambo have. But, in a year where FIDs are under pressure, any Victory is a victory. 
 
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EVOL: Licensing round spat, choppers and Namibian oil jackpot

2024! We’re into a new year which – we expect – will be characterised by a general election and plenty of political posturing. This week has seen plenty of that around the Conservatives’ plan for annual North Sea licensing rounds, which the team dig into.
There’s plenty to assess for the offshore sector as it reaches major milestones and marks more than a decade without a fatal incident in the UK. We assess the state of play and what’s to come in 2024.
And we’ve had more action in Namibia, with TotalEnergies and Galp making big announcements this week. What’s next for the world’s latest oil jackpot? 
 
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🎄The EVOL Xmas Quiz 2023

In the final podcast of 2023 the Energy Voice crew fight it out to decide who’s truly leading the global energy conversation in our annual festive quiz.
Score along at home as the team run through the highs - and considerable lows - of the year, via some wonky headlines and a guest appearance from an obscure Australian vertebrate.
Thanks to all who have listened, read, commented and spoken with us this year.
Wishing you a great festive season and stay tuned for a return to our normal service in the new year.
 
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Bridges and Bottlenecks 03: Offshore Wind

In the third episode of Bridges and Bottlenecks, the podcast series by Energy Voice Out Loud in partnership with DNV we discuss the challenges facing offshore wind and the opportunities the sector brings businesses. 
Joining Energy Voice’s print features lead, Ryan Duff, is DNV’s Head of Renewables Department Barbara Savini and Danielle Lane Director of Offshore Development UK and Ireland for RWE.
One of the main concerns highlighted in by the group was the skills shortage the industry is facing and how wind developers can hope to bring on board the talented workforce needed to see success.
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The Megawatt Hour – Episode 10: Back to the future

In our tenth and final episode we look to sum up our energy storage journey so far, recapping some of the most important learnings from the series and setting out where energy storage is headed in 2024.
On our way we’ll revisit the ins and outs of batteries and other storage technologies, the ups and downs of the power market and the meanders of the policy landscape.
Joining Energy Voice’s Andrew Dykes and BDO corporate finance partner David Bevan to help scan the past, present and future of the sector are John Twomey, director of customer connections at National Grid, and Joe Warren the founder and managing director of Powervault.
The Megawatt Hour is a special podcast series brought to you by Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with BDO.
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EVOL: Looney, Lifeboats and COP28

A big week before the Xmas break kicks in – and we begin with Bernard Looney’s remuneration package. He’s the third of four BP CEOs to resign in some form of scandal - can the supermajor break the curse?
HSE questions are being asked around the North Sea workforce after our exclusive revealed over a third of workers are now over the max weight for the majority of lifeboats in the UK sector. Is the industry at the sharp end of a wider societal problem?
And COP28 – a success or a COP-out? The team assess the final result of the summit in Dubai and look ahead to the next set of Conference(s) of Parties in years to come.
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EVOL: Christmas comes early with offshore wind investment as Petrofac shares and North Sea licences go ’Bah humbug!’

Christmas is just around the corner, or maybe it's too early for that kind of chat. Regardless, Ryan has decided to dawn his most garish festive shirt, it's as ugly as it is cheap. However, this is not a Christmas-themed podcast so the Energy Voice trio reluctantly discuss share prices, offshore wind investment and North Sea licences.
 
Allister kicks off the on-topic discussion by diving into Petrofac's share price woes soon after the firm saw values drop by as much as 50%. With low staffing levels for such a big firm and disappointing reports as of late, maybe this isn't the work of those ever-pesky stock shorters.
 
Masdar has been splashing the cash at COP 28 with some serious investment in UK offshore wind, Ed explains. The firm looks to secure 100GW of power and turning its attention to the UK will push it towards these goals. However, there are still issues to contend with in the wind space to be considered. 
 
Finally, Ryan talks about mass relinquishments of licences in UK waters awarded in 2020's 32nd round, this could be down to the usual gripes oil and gas firms have in the country, namely fiscal uncertainty. Is this going to happen with those licences awarded earlier in the year? 
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