Probe continues into diesel contamination on BP platform
Investigations are ongoing on a BP operated North Sea platform to try and find out how diesel contaminated part of the installation's water supply.
Rowan found in ‘serious breach’ of regulations at drilling rig
Drilling firm Rowan has been found in "serious breach" of regulations by the Norwegian offshore safety watchdog.
Oil climbs as Saudi Arabia seeks to dispel doubts over Russia
Oil climbed, paring losses earlier this week, as Saudi Arabia moved to dispel doubts over Russia’s readiness to extend output curbs.
Archer gets three-year extension for Statoil ‘s Brazilian operations
Oil field services firm Archer has been given a three year extension on a contact for Statoil offshore Brazil.
New wind turbine training simulator to be launched at AREG event
Members of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) will be given a first look at Maersk Training’s new wind turbine generator simulator next week.
UN climate talks – rich countries must deliver on action
The first world has been urged to deliver action on climate change on the final day of UN talks in Germany.
EASA issues warning – over lack of ‘no stow’ label under helicopter seats
Aviation watchdog the European Aviation Safety Agency has issued an airworthiness directive over the lack of a label warning passengers not to stow luggage under seats of offshore helicopters.
Watch: Shell is now delivering fuel to your driveway – but only in the Netherlands
Shell has luanched a new delivery service for fuels - bringing it right to your driveway or garage.
Siemens to cut nearly 7,000 jobs as rise of renewables hits power and gas division hard
German conglomerate Siemens is to cut around 6,900 jobs mainly at its power and gas division due to the rising force of renewables.
UPDATED: Parkmead narrows losses as gas increases and costcutting puts the group back to financial strength
Aberdeen-based firm Parkmead Group has narrowed losses as acquisitions and cost cutting helped the company show its financial strength.
TransCanada shutdowns Keystone pipeline following leak
TransCanada has shut down its Keystone pipeline due to an oil leak that is under investigation.
Charges brought by watchdog over alleged fuel bunkering scam worth $8million
Singapore's anti corruption watchdog has charged a fuel bunkering company with 150 counts of cheating customers.
OMV to drill wildcat in Norwegian North Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted OMV (Norge) AS premission to drill a wildcat well off the coast of Norway.
Shell maintains that Penguins preferred bidder talks remain ‘commercial in confidence’
Supermajor Shell has said talks over the preferred bidder for the redevelopment of the North Sea Penguins field remain "commercial in confidence".
Premier Oil boss hopes Catcher will become North Sea legacy
Premier Oil chief executive Tony Durrant hopes first oil from the North Sea’s Catcher field - due next month - will signal a new chapter for the operator.
Saudi Aramco’s IPO just lost world’s largest equity investor
Selling the world’s largest initial public offering wasn’t going to be easy.
Frontera collects on $2million arbitration award against ARAR
AIM listed Frontera Resources has won an arbitration award of more than $2million.
Too many staff apply for redundancy at Dounreay
Dounreay bosses have been hit with an “over-subscription” of staff wanting to leave the nuclear plant under a redundancy programme which had sought 150 volunteers – 15% of the workforce.
Oil and gas industry to hear nuclear decommissioning lessons
The oil and gas industry is to hear lessons from the nuclear sector on decomissioning.
Schlumberger launches advanced reservoir rock lab
Schlumberger has inaugurated a newly expanded reservoir rock and fluid analysis laboratory located in Houston, Texas.
Aker Solutions wins umbilicals contracts for Statoil projects
Aker Solutions has won a contract to provide umbilicals for the Statoil-operated Johan Sverdrup, Utgard and Bauge developments offshore Norway.
Scottish firm completes seabed clearance for German windfarm
Banchory based subsea technology specialist, Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS), has successfully completed a seabed clearance and trenching work for an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
Chevron gets into Christmas spirit with Instant Neighbour
Oil major Chevron has presented an Aberdeen charity with a cheque for £28,500 in the spirit of Christmas cheer.
Angus brings Lidsey well on-stream but draw down dissapoints
Conventional oil and gas player Angus Energy announced today that it has started production at Lidsey Oil Field on the south coast of England.
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