Opinion Archives - Offshore Technology

State-owned oil companies lag on methane. Could the finance sector hold the key?

Andrew Howell — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:07:21 +0000

National oil companies remain largely on the sidelines in reducing methane emissions. Their investors and lenders face heightened risk.

Opinion: New North Sea exploration licences pose a threat to UK’s future energy security

Andrew Reid — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:08:17 +0000

The UK's pursuit of North Sea oil and gas risks undermining its offshore wind revolution argues Andrew Reid, a guest contributor at IEEFA.

Opinion: The UK has lost more than a monarch with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Richard Gardham — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0000

The sad death of Queen Elizabeth II leaves the UK shorn of both a standard bearer and an irreplaceable international ambassador.

Opinion: The global LNG boom US exporters are chasing won’t materialise

Justin Guay — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Investors should realise that Europe and Asia are far from bankrolling the global LNG boom US exporters are looking for.

Opinion: The UK is better off for Boris Johnson’s departure

Jon Whiteaker — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:55:22 +0000

The legacy of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is leaving the UK economy dented and its international reputation tarred.

Opinion: Why the Ukrainian economy matters to Russia (and the rest of the world)

Sebastian Shehadi — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:38:39 +0000

The Ukrainian economy is a significant global player, more so than some might imagine. Its value underlines Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Opinion: The net-zero transition just got harder – and more urgent

Mark Nicholls — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:31:45 +0000

Continued progress on the energy transition and climate action will be best served by near-term appeals to self-interest.

Opinion: why it is essential that SWIFT ejects Russia

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:23:00 +0000

And about time too. After pussyfooting about for 72 hours when urgent action was needed, the dither and delay being down to the German government, Russia is out of SWIFT, the global payments system used by banks around the world and the principal mechanism for financing international trade.