CNPC opens third natural gas line to Shanghai
China National Petroleum Corporation has started operating the third natural gas pipeline into Shanghai.
Oil prices firm due to Middle East unrest and Chinese imports
Oil prices firmed up this morning as hopes of a rebalancing loomed large on the horizon.
Norway puts on the brakes but oil-cash splurge is hard to kick
Putting on the brakes is a relative term in Scandinavia’s richest economy.
Just How Big Is Oil’s Invisible Friend, Natural Gas?: Gadfly
The world's oil majors, beset by intimations of demand for their favorite product leveling off, seek comfort from an invisible friend.
FCA chief admits to meeting Saudi Aramco ahead of £1.5 trillion float
The head of Britain’s financial watchdog has admitted that he held talks with oil giant Saudi Aramco over a potential two trillion dollar (£1.5 trillion) stock market flotation in London, as MPs warned over lax governance standards and political interference in the deal.
Barnier could hold talks on Brexit without UK
The European Union could begin preparing for post-Brexit trade negotiations while refusing to discuss with Britain the nature of the future relationship.
Ministers must tackle congestion, capacity and carbon infrastructure problems
Britain faces gridlock on roads, railways and in the air, slower broadband speeds and worsening air quality unless the Government tackles the country's infrastructure problems, Lord Adonis has warned.
Granite Expo attracts more than 100 businesses
More than 100 businesses gathered in Aberdeen yesterday to celebrate the richness and diversity of the north-east economy.
North-east energy firm did not investigate staff drug use claims, tribunal hears
A north-east energy firm failed to properly investigate a whistleblower’s claims that staff were on drugs, a tribunal has heard.
Oil and Gas UK welcome clean growth strategy
Trade body Oil and Gas UK has welcomed the UK Government's clean growth strategy and vowed to do its bit to prevent global warming.
IOG sets its own pace after confidence boosting reserves report
New North Sea player Independent Oil and Gas has been given a major boost with an independent report verifying more than 300 billion cubic feet of proven gas reserves.
Clean growth plans puts UK on right track but more action needed, Government warned
Wide-ranging plans to cut carbon emissions and boost the economy put the UK on the right track but more action is needed, the Government has been urged.
Hilli Episeyo on way to Cameroon to finish bunkering
Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel Hilli Episeyo has left Singapore earlier than anticipated.
Subsea 7 shares move on Baker Hughes ‘rumours’
Subsea 7 share spiked amid rumours of a merger with US service giant Baker Hughes.
Leading economist warns taxpayers could be ‘exceptionally badly harmed’ by Sturgeon’s energy proposals
A leading economist has warned taxpayers could be “exceptionally badly harmed” under Nicola Sturgeon’s proposals to introduce a state-run energy company.
Chevron drops Bight exploration
Chevron has exited the Great Australian Bight exploration program.
Carbon Capture and Storage ‘back on agenda’ for Europe, claims not-for-profit
A not-for-profit climate change group claims that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is "back high on the agenda" for Europe.
IEA looks ahead to the tricky balancing act in store for oil
The International Energy Agency has given a look ahead to a possible re-balancing of the oil market.
Judge allows Dakota Access pipeline to keep running
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Dakota Access oil pipeline can continue operating while a study is completed to assess its environmental impact on an American Indian tribe.
GMB warns industrial action at nuclear stations could lead to Christmas power shortages
Union GMB Scotland has warned that industrial action at both of Scotland’s nuclear power stations could leave the country without a third of its electricity supply this Christmas.
BP to sign PSC with SOCAR over Caspian Sea, reports claim
Azeri state energy company SOCAR plans to sign a production-sharing agreement with BP to jointly explore prospects in a new block in the North Absheron basin of the Caspian Sea before the end of 2017, according to a source at the firm.
New map of Norwegian continental shelf
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has released a new map of the region’s continental shelf. The map shows all fields, discoveries, areas awarded and areas that have been opened for exploration activities as of August 18th, 2017. The shelf map also provides an overview of all production licenses on the Norwegian shelf.
BNK Petroleum seeing 39% higher flow rate than expected on US shale play
An international unconventional oil and gas operator has stabilised a new well in the US.
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Total nets 70 solar projects
Total's solar power arm has been awarded 70 projects with a capacity more than 32 megawatts.