Eni swings back to profit as oil major eyes ramp up to seven year production high
Italian oil major Eni has swung back into the black with strong third quarter earnings.
Grim warning over reports of renewed optimism in North Sea
Reports of renewed optimism in the North Sea should be treated with “skepticism and caution” according to a union boss.
Bureau Veritas secures contracts worth more than £7.5 million
North Sea testing and inspection firm Bureau Veritas has secured a raft of new and extended contracts.
Ship operating costs to increase for 2017 and 2018
Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2017 and 2018, according to the latest survey by shipping consultant Moore Stephens.
BP Midstream goes public below expectations
BP's new Houston-based pipeline spinoff, BP Midstream Partners, commenced public trading on Thursday below its pricing expectations.
New boiler is in the right spirit for Scottish distillery
A Highland whisky distillery is being fired up by environmentally friendly heating techniques.
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MIT study looks at how cities can fight climate change most effectively
A new study co-authored by an MIT professor indicates it will be easier for cities to reduce emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation.
New Zealand gets eco-friendly PM
Jacinda Ardern has been sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister - and says she will lead a government that is active, focused, empathetic and strong.
Russian helicopter with eight on board crashes off Arctic archipelago
A Russian helicopter with eight people on board has fallen into the sea off Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago that belongs to Norway, rescue officials said.
Chevron appoint new director
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has appointed John B. Frank to the oil major's board of directors.
ConocoPhillips rubs out the red ink with Q3 profit
ConocoPhillips is back in the black after reducing year-on-year production and operating expenses by 20%.
Wood wins waste recovery contract from French nuclear agency
Services giant Wood has won a contract to recover and package low-level radioactive waste from a storage silo at a major nuclear site in France.
‘Dragons Den’ panel grills P&A solutions
A "Dragons' Den" panel of oil and gas experts has narrowed down the finalists pitching innovative ideas for well plugging and adandonment.
Seismic firm swings the axe on vessels as market continues to stall
Oslo based seismic surveyors Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is planning a $40 to $50million restructuring that will see its fleet of vessels cut by six.
‘Surprisingly good month’ for North Sea, claims economist
October has been a "surprisingly good month" for the North Sea oil and gas industry, according to a leading Scottish economist.
Russian firm tapping into 6million tonne Caspian bounty
One of Russia's biggest oil companies has completed drilling its eighth well in the Caspian Sea.
New Scottish business taskforce has oil in its sights
A new Scottish business taskforce of economic and business leaders will come together to discuss ways to help support some of the country’s most important sectors including oil and gas, tourism, financial services and food and drink.
Labour shortage weighs on oil industry recovery
Three years ago, when crude prices still floated above $100 a barrel and the nation's oil fields were booming, Clint Concord could hire 20 new workers a day here in the West Texas oil patch to meet the constant demand from his production company clients.
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost defends peer’s role in North Sea oil, after expense fury
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost has defended his predecessor’s £43,896 expenses in the House of Lords after he came under fierce criticism - citing his role in bringing the oil and gas industry to the north-east.
UPDATED: Gas leak detectors were not connected to emergency shutdown system, safety watchdog finds
A North Sea operator has been issued with a fresh warning after it emerged part of a gas leak detection system on one of its platforms was not connected to the emergency shutdown system.
Exxon gets approval for offshore Argentina
ExxonMobil has been given approval for the development of a 35-year unconventional exploitation concession offshore Argentina.
Top offshore law firm confirms cyber ‘incident’ that may hit super-rich clients
A leading offshore law firm with clients including the super-rich and international corporations has revealed it suffered a “data security incident” that may result in customers’ private information being leaked.
Fred Olsen Energy braces for complete fleet stacking as revenues shrink
Norwegian driller Fred Olsen Energy (FOE) has widened its losses as revenue shrinks.
CNOOC sees production fall but higher oil prices boost topline
Asia's largest oil and gas producer has seen production fall but topline increase due to higher oil prices year on year.