Gas and renewables summits to be held in Morocco
Two conferences focusing on gas and renewables will take place in Casablanca next month.
Subsea operations specialist Swire Seabed AS increases vessel fleet with three-year bareboat charter
Swire Seabed has signed a three year bareboat charter with Siem Offshore for the LCV Siem Stingray.
Experts working to free cargo ship grounded during North Sea storm
German rescue experts are working to free a cargo ship that ran aground on a North Sea sandbank in a weekend storm.
SOCO strikes PSC offshore Vietnam
International oil and gas explorer SOCO has agreed a Production Sharing Agreement ("PSC") for two blocks offshore Vietnam.
Chevron partners up with Microsoft to ‘fuel digital transformation from the reservoir to the retail pump’
US oil major Chevron has formed a seven-year strategic partnership with tech giant Microsoft.
Brent climbs to $60 first time in two years amid OPEC optimism
Brent crude climbed above $60 a barrel for the first time in more than two years amid optimism that OPEC will extend its supply-restraint deal and indications that the situation between Iraq and the Kurds remains fragile.
Unite Scotland boss rejects Labour leadership vote-rigging claims
A Scottish union chief claims the organisation is the victim of a "witch-hunt" over accusations of vote-rigging in the Scottish Labour leadership election.
Brent crude hits high note of $60 – here’s why…
Brent Crude climbed above $60 yesterday for the first time in two years yesterday as the market finally showed some signs of tightening.
Watch: Stunning sunrise from tidal device
This video shows a sunrise from the a tidal device designed to generate hydrogen.
Brent crude benchmark hits $60
The Brent crude benchmark has hit $60. As at 16:28 it was sitting at $60.10, up 1.8%. WTI is also up 2.36% at $53.88. Almost all the crude indexes are showing positive climbs today.
Breaking: Fire kills six at Tehran oil refinery, reports claim
Six workers have been killed and three others injured after a fire at an Tehran oil refinery, Iran state TV reported Friday.
Statoil swoops on Brazil’s pre-salt round
Statoil has solidified its position offshore Brazil after swooping in to snap up acreage in the South American country's pre-salt bidding rounds.
Brazil’s pre-salt rounds back on track
Brazil's government has successfully appealed against a judge's decision to suspend a billion-dollar auction of pre-salt oil and gas licences scheduled for today, according to Reuters.
Egdon complete Fiskerton acquisition
Egdon Resources has completed the purchase of a 100% interest in the Fiskerton Airfield oil field in Lincolnshire.
Poland’s move to derail landmark pollution law “unconscionable” – environmental lawyers
Poland has launched legal action to overturn new pollution standards for power stations across the European Union.
Ceasefire reached between Iraqi and Kurdish forces
A ceasefire has been reached between Baghdad and Iraq's Kurdish minority, the US-led coalition has said, temporarily halting clashes that followed a controversial vote on Kurdish independence last month.
BP looks to Silicon Valley for ‘connected upstream’ vision
BP is looking to Silicon Valley for inspiration in creating a "connected upstream", according to segment chief Bernard Looney.
UPDATED: Chevron seeing silver lining as earnings increase
Chevron's third quarter earnings have been boosted by higher crude prices.
Exxon’s earnings jump due to higher commodity prices
US supermajor Exxon saw net earnings jump 50% year-on-year to $4billion due to higher realised oil and natural gas prices.
INEOS to share insight into supply chain at Aberdeen event
A boss from petrochemical giant turned new North Sea player INEOS is to share insights into why the firm moved into the offshore sector.
Venezuela cash crunch means tanker waits five months to get paid
Off the Caribbean island of Curacao, a huge tanker has been bobbing in the water with its cargo of crude oil for five months waiting to get paid -- the latest sign that Venezuela’s cash crunch could get a lot worse as more debts come due.
Sturgeon asks for ‘urgent clarity’ over Brexit deal
Scotland's First Minister has written to Theresa May seeking "urgent clarity" on plans for transitional arrangements after Brexit.
Bourbon Dolphin tragedy to be remembered at safety forum
The Bourbon Dolphin tragedy which resulted in the death of eight people is to be the subject of a talk by a maritime law specialist.
NOV narrows losses as new tech comes into play
US oilfield services firm National Oilwell Varco has narrowed its losses after surviving the "significant disruption" of Hurricane Harvey.
UPDATED: Aker BP frees up employees to take mobile phones offshore
Norwegian operator Aker BP is loosening restrictions over the use of mobile phones offshore.