“If we remove some of the hardware, how will we affect the distribution of key species?” Dr Jo Porter
Investigating The Marine Life Of Rigs: Exploring An Ecosystem
Orkney’s Uranium Protests
The South of Scotland Electricity Board had applied to sink 11 test bore holes: 2 at Yesnaby, 4 near Blackhall and 5 at the Mill of Cairston.
Remembering Piper Alpha
It remains the world’s worst offshore oil disaster in lives lost.
What Impact Has The Covid19 Pandemic Had On Our Plastic Pollution ?
“As long as we have cheap fracked gas then we will have virgin plastic production” Andy Georgi
Campaign Launched to Save Offshore Jobs
“As a nation exploiting the remaining oil and gas reserves from a mature basin we cannot treat a highly skilled workforce as if it were a tap that can be turned on and off as and when needed.”
Financial Support for Offshore Workers
A new agreement has been reached covering offshore workers which will ensure they can benefit from the UK government coronavirus job retention scheme.
The Archaeology of Orkney’s Energy Industry
ORCA has received a grant of £10,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Orkney Energy Landscapes Project.
Two Contrasting Reports Affecting How Scotland Tackles Climate Change
The IPCC – the United Nationals Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has published a Special Report on Climate Change and Land.
Future Oil and Gas Exploration Despite Climate Emergency
The UK Government sees the production of oil and gas as continuing to be important and this is the 32nd round of licensing.
Job Cuts at Sullom Voe, Shetland
There will now be a 6 weeks consultation period on the loss of 60 full time jobs and 20 other positions currently filled by contractors.
