Electrifying offshore: what is slowing rig electrification?
Offshore oil and gas electrification has proven benefits including lower operational costs and emissions reductions. However, global uptake has remained…
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Eve Thomas
Eve Thomas is the Associate Editor across Offshore Technology, Power Technology and Mining Technology. She also co-hosts the sites' podcast, Energy Technology. With several years of experience in B2B media, she covers technology, industry, macro and ESG stories in the sector. Her academic history includes a first class BA in English Literature from the University of Sheffield and an MSt in English from Oxford University.
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Underground LDES: turning mines and caverns into energy storage
As intermittent renewables expand, so does the demand for long duration energy storage (LDES). However, different geologies and applications require…
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Data digitalisation and derisking: how AI is solving decom’s biggest headaches
Decommissioning is a significant but unavoidable expense, theoretically offering no revenue potential but significant liability risks. Globally, there are an…
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‘Absolutely the right time’ for geothermal – Q&A with Baker Hughes Geothermal VP
In April, US senators introduced the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, a bipartisan bill to accelerate the development and…
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Cyber espionage in mining: how big is the threat?
Cyber espionage represents a silent but prolific threat for mining operators. In an era of increasing digitalisation, the mining industry has…
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Running on sunshine: three innovative ways solar is producing renewable fuel
Solar power has now secured its position as a mainstream energy supplier, becoming the biggest contributor to global energy supply…
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Automation and AI in biofuel refining: Q&A with Honeywell
Biofuel demand is growing, driven by decarbonisation strategies across hard-to-abate sectors. However, scaling up production presents challenges; feedstock variations are…
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The rise of alternative fuels: can biofuel feedstocks ever meet demand?
The demand for biofuel is growing, with ramifications for feedstock availability and scaling. Both conventional and advanced feedstocks are experiencing…
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Venezuela post-Maduro: will oil majors invest again?
January brought massive change for Venezuela. After almost 13 years, Nicolás Maduro was removed from power and, within the month,…
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Q&A: CB&I engineering VP on “powerful opportunity” of Petrofac Asset Solutions acquisition
On 9 April 2026, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company CB&I completed the acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business. It…