‘One McDermott Way’ leads to “exceptional” results
US engineering giant McDermott has delivered "exceptional" third quarter results driven by the 'One McDermott Way'.
Echo strikes farm-in deal for onshore Argentina
Echo Energy has entered into a "transformational" farm-in agreement for four onshore licences in Argentine.
Zenith Energy goes for fully automated hydraulic drilling rig
Zenith Energy is to procure a fully automated hydraulic drilling rig for operations in the largest onshore oilfield in Azerbaijan.
Explosion occurs at Marathon’s Texas City refinery
Marathon Petroleum reported an explosion early Tuesday at its Texas City oil refinery.
Exxon to pay $300 million on Gulf Coast plants in EPA settlement
Exxon Mobil will shell out $300 million outfitting eight energy facilities in Texas and Louisiana with technology that monitors and controls air pollution, as part of a settlement with the U.S. government announced by the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday.
Statoil gets greenlight for Gullfaks drilling
Statoil has been granted premission to use the mobile jack-up rig Askeladden for drilling activities on the Gullfaks field.
Siccar Point Energy and Baker Hughes GE agree development of north-west of Shetland’s Cambo field
New North Sea player Siccar Point Energy Limited (SPE) and service giant Baker Hughes, a GE Company (NYSE:BHGE), have agreed plans for the development of the Cambo field, near Shetland.
Ineos completes Forties pipeline deal
Petrochemical giant turned North Sea powerhouse Ineos has completed the £200million acquisition of the North Sea Forties Pipeline System and Kinneil Terminal from supermajor BP.
Fracking protestors due in court
Fracking protestors are due in court today, according to environmentalist group Greenpeace.
New North Sea means new way of doing business, says IOG
The 'new North Sea' was the term coined to describe the influx of recent additions taking over control of the UK continental shelf from the oil majors.
Tributes paid to strong defender of oil and gas industry and its workers
A former MP who campaigned on a number of North Sea safety issues has died at the age of 68.
Alaska’s North Slope to be shut in for winter after leak
Alaskan regulators have ordered the shut-in of all production in the state's North Slope following a leak last year.
Kreuz Subsea announces new senior management team
Leading international subsea solutions company, Kreuz Subsea, has announced AJ Jain as chief executive officer and Balaji Bhashyam as chief operating officer.
High Court to decide on INEOS injunction
A High Court judge is deciding whether an injunction obtained by energy giant Ineos prohibiting unlawful activities such as trespass or obstruction at its shale gas sites should be continued.
Barriers to nuclear generation must be removed, claims World Nuclear Association
The barriers to nuclear generation must be removed, according to a leading figure in the industry.
ExxonMobil criticised for further flaring at Fife ethylene plant
Site operators at Mossmorran have been slammed for heaping more misery on Fife communities after a complete shutdown of the plant sparked another period of flaring.
More than 200 feared dead after North Korea tunnel collapse at nuclear test site
More than 200 people are feared dead after a tunnel collapsed at a nuclear test site in North Korea, according to in-country sources.
More needs to be done to tackle climate change, warns UN
More action needs to taken to tackle the threat of climate change, according to the United Nations.
Nidec signs turn-key contract for PV plant
Japanese electronics giant Nidec has signed a turn-key contract for a photovoltaic plant(PV) with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Corsica.
InterMoor appoints new global CEO
Mooring service specialist Intermoor has appointed a new global chief executive.
Watch: Robotics revolution on the way
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre launched a week of robotics themed workshops yesterday.
Dounreay decom scheme attracts 100 firms – including film makers
A total of one hundred companies - including some film makers - have registered an interest in a scheme to find innovative decommissioning solutions at Scotland's oldest nuclear reactor site in the Highlands.
Indian authorities shut out NGOs from ‘Dark Ages’ shipbreaking yards
Non-governmental organisations are being shut out of shipbreaking yards in India where workers are said to have to put up with conditions like "the Dark Ages".
Strike threat averted at Hinkley Point
The threat of strikes by workers building the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point has been averted after an improved pay deal was accepted.
Iraq’s PM calls for calm after rioting rocks Kurdish region
Iraq's prime minister has called for calm in the self-ruled northern Kurdish region after rioting the previous night following the Kurdish regional president's decision to effectively step down.