(Oilandgaspress) The Board of Woodside has appointed Liz Westcott as Acting CEO, effective 18 December 2025. A widely respected senior executive with deep global operational leadership, Ms Westcott has led Woodside’s Australian Operations as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Australia since joining Woodside in...
(Oilandgaspress) BP p.l.c. announced that its Board has appointed Meg O’Neill as bp’s next chief executive officer (“CEO”), effective 1 April 2026. Murray Auchincloss has decided to step down from his position as CEO and director of the Board, effective Thursday, 18 December. Carol Howle,...
(Oilandgaspress) Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division is supplying a total of eight mtu emergency power generators for two fully electric fast ferries belonging to the Spanish shipping company Baleària. From 2027, the ships will cover the 18 nautical miles between Tarifa in Spain and Tangier in...
(Oilandgaspress) Rolls-Royce, easyJet, Heathrow and UCL’s Air Transportation Systems Lab have published a report showing hydrogen-powered aircraft could significantly cut aviation emissions while supporting future growth in the UK and Europe. The study finds that combining hydrogen with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) could accelerate progress...
(Oilandgaspress) Octopus Energy has installed its one-millionth smart meter of the year – a company first and a major milestone in the shift to a smarter, cheaper, cleaner energy system. The milestone installation took place at the home of Martin Browne, 50, from Manchester, who was...
(Oilandgaspress) Octopus Electric Vehicles announced it will cover the new pay-per-mile tax for all existing customers – meaning no extra charges for drivers who have already made the switch to electric. The tax, which was announced in the Autumn Budget 2025, will introduce a 3p per-mile...
(Oilandgaspress) QuantumScape Corporation announced the achievement of its final annual goal for 2025, which targeted a significant expansion in commercial engagement with automotive customers and technology partners. The latest accomplishment in this effort is the signing of a joint development agreement (JDA) with a new...
(Oilandgaspress) Eni and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are extending there successful joint project to improve occupational safety and health (OSH), and access to social health protection for workers in the agri-business sector to the Republic of Congo. The expansion builds on positive updates from...
Europe is undertaking massive tunnel projects through the Alps, part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), to create faster, higher-capacity rail links, with estimates for network-wide efforts reaching around $45 billion, significantly reducing bottlenecks for freight and passengers, notably through projects like the Lyon-Turin...
(Oilandgaspress) The UK is to bring forward its review of electric vehicle sales targets from 2027 to next year, as the government said it would listen to the concerns of the car industry according to latest news reports. The news came as ministers said they would...
(Oilandgaspress) The UK’s Labour government looks set to ignore motorists once again by pressing ahead with its controversial ban on new petrol and diesel cars, even as the European Union appears to be retreating from similar policies. According to the Financial Times, ministers intend to do...
(Oilandgaspress) –The UK Government’s decision in the November Budget to maintain the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) at 38%—pushing the headline tax rate on North Sea producers to 78%—has placed the future of the industry in immediate jeopardy. Domestic oil and gas production is already faltering under...