Two injured in oil tank explosion in Texas, local media reports
Two people were injured Tuesday morning in Texas after an explosion and fire at an energy industry site in La Salle County, according to local media.
Malaviya Seven sailors hopes of returning home sink after vessel fails to sell
A crew of Indian sailors, left stranded in Aberdeen Harbour for more than a year, have been left in limbo again after their ship failed to sell at auction.
Shell switches on to ‘rapid recharge’ for electric vehicles
Shell has announced the opening of Shell Recharge – the new on-forecourt Electric Vehicle (EV) rapid charging service.
Total farmed in for Avalon exploration
Irish explorer Providence has confirmed that French supermajor Total has completed the farm in of the Avalon prospect in the Southern Porcupine Basin.
US Justice Dept requires GE to make payments over delayed Baker Hughes divestiture
The US Department of Justice has announced that General Electric Co. (GE) has agreed to make incentive payments beginning in 2018 until the energy giant completes the worldwide divestiture of its Water & Process Technologies business (GE Water).
Russian port giant wins anti-monopoly appeal case
Russia's largest port operator has won an anti-monopoly case in a court of appeal.
IOG appoint ODE as key contractor for southern North Sea hubs
Independent Oil and Gas plc has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Offshore Design Engineering Limited (“ODE”) to perform several key contractor roles for its Blythe Hub and Vulcan Satellites Hub development.
Report into North Sea spill sent to prosecutors
A report into a North Sea oil spill has been sent to prosecutors for consideration.
US nuclear plant under watchdog’s eyes after fault found
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that a fault found at Duke Energy’s Catawba nuclear power plant in South Carolina has a "low to moderate safety significance".
China to standby pledge to open up
China will stick to the policy of opening-up and further expand market access to foreign investors, the spokesman of the Communist Party of China’s 19th National Congress told China Daily yesterday.
China looking at improving business environment for foreign investment
China is contemplating more measures to improve the overall business environment for foreign companies focused on the services sector, including a lower cross-border investment threshold, a leading think tank has told China Daily.
Talks on the cards for North Korea’s nuclear efforts
Diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss policy responses to North Korea's accelerating efforts to expand its nuclear weapons programme.
EI ‘aware’ of court case said to involve president, a former Shell executive
The Energy Institute is "aware" of a corruption probe said to implicate president Malcolm Brinded, a former high ranking Shell executive.
Report into North Sea spill sent to prosecutors
A report into a North Sea oil spill has been sent to prosecutors for consideration.
Reservoir Link and Archer alliance yields contract award for ROC Oil
Well intervention specialist Reservoir Link has been awarded a contract to deliver annulus wash and cementing assurance (AWCA) equipment and services with oilfield services company Archer to ROC Oil in Southeast Asia.
Iraq national forces make further gains as Kurds withdraw
Kurdish forces lost more territory in Iraq on Tuesday, withdrawing from the town of Sinjar a day after Iraqi forces pushed them out of the disputed city of Kirkuk.
ITF broadens scope of its annual open call for oil and gas technology proposals
The North Sea's technology trade body is looking for global developers to bring forward innovative ideas for the oil and gas industry.
Tendeka secures more Middle East well work
Well completions specialist Tendeka has been awarded two contracts in the Middle East.
Malaviya Seven vessel to be sold off
The Malaviya Seven vessel that was detained in Scotland last year due to a crew pay dispute is due to be auctioned off later today.
Rosneft’s Arctic play could pay off with reserves of more than 80 million tons of oil
Russian energy giant Rosneft has confirmed the opening of a new field in the Arctic with reserves of more than 80 million tons of oil
Serbia’s largest windfarm gets financial windfall
Serbia's largest wind project has been given a financial windfall of €215 million in order to get the project moving.
BP’s midstream unit launches IPO
Oil giant BP is floating its US pipeline asset business on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Wood wins $12million FEED for Gulf LNG development
Engineering giant Wood has won a $12 million design contract for the world's first offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform.
EXCLUSIVE: Elite former military personnel to patrol at north-east windfarm site, report suggests
A firm staffed by elite SAS, special forces and intelligence service veterans is believed to have been enlisted to look at security for a controversial Aberdeenshire windfarm site.
US rig fire: search suspended as one still missing
The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for a worker missing from an oil production platform in Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain, according to Reuters news agency.