EVOL: CNOOC production, Scottish nukes, and Piper Alpha book

This week CNOOC revealed production figures for its UK assets in a document that painted a "gloomy" picture of the operator's future in the North Sea, according to one analyst. In this episode of Energy Voice Out Loud, Aberdeen features lead Ryan Duff is joined in the studio by news editor Erikka Askeland and reporter Mat Perry. Up first, Mat runs through CNOOC's production figures which explained why the Chinese operator decided to not electrify offshore operations through the Green Volt floating wind farm. Could CNOOC be looking to sell up? Even if it were, who's buying? Next, Erikka discusses nuclear sites in Scotland after the UK government produced a report listing the best sites for the energy source. Although, the Scottish government is still firmly against new nuclear power north of the border as the country's last power plant is set to shut down by the end of the decade. Finally, Ryan tells us about Shane Gorman's latest book. The son of David Gorman, a safety office who died during the Piper Alpha disaster 38 years ago, has written a book about how the North Sea's darkest day has shaped his life. Published on the anniversary of the last day Shane saw his father, the book was launched on Thursday 2 July. For those wishing to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in the Piper Alpha disaster, a service will be held on Monday 6 July at 1300 in the North Sea Memorial Gardens at Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen. For more energy news, analysis and insight, visit Energy Voice: https://www.energyvoice.com/ Listen to Energy Voice Out Loud: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oOm2X6UsU1eybnTCoBFJx Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/energy-voice-out-loud/id1508117133 Podbean: https://energyvoiceoutloud.podbean.com/ Follow Energy Voice: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/energy-voice X: https://x.com/EnergyVoiceNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/energyvoicenews/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EnergyVoiceNews Energy Voice Out Loud brings you news, analysis and expert insight from across the energy sector, covering oil and gas, renewables, policy, investment, the energy transition and the people shaping the industry.