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Shell, Total, Petrofac, Nexen, Chrysaor and Aker Solutions all to deliver talks on industry future
Oil and gas leaders from Shell, Total, Petrofac, Nexen, Chrysaor and Aker Solutions are to chair sessions on the future of the industry.
Ophir to seek $1.2b in Chinese loans for FLNG project
British oil and gas explorer Ophir Energy is to seek $1.2billion in Chinese loans to bankroll its Fortuna floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) export project in Equatorial Guinea, according to chief executive Nick Cooper.
Updated: BP announces major gas find offshore Senegal, hails ‘world class’ hydrocarbon basin
BP has hailed a major gas find off the West African coast as proof of a "world-class" hydrocarbon basin.
Russia throws weight behind extending output cuts
Russia has thrown its weight behind the extension of oil output curbs, ahead of OPEC talks.
InterMoor UK expands their decommissioning services
InterMoor Ltd has added rigless well abandonment capabilities to its UK-based services ahead of an expected North Sea decommissioning boom.
Caspian Sunrise merger on horizon
The company formerly known as Roxi Petroleum Plc is closing in on a merger with Baverstock to form a new entity called Caspian Sunrise.
Lundin gets consent to drill Alta exploration well
Lundin has been granted consent to drill an exploration well in the Alta prospect in the Barents Sea.
Dana Gas faces restructuring talks with bond holders
Dana Gas, the Middle East's largest regional independent natural gas company, is facing restructuring talks with Islamic bond holders.
Aberdeen’s EnerMech ties up with Iraqi trading group to target Middle East projects
Aberdeen based EnerMech has launched a joint venture with Iraq's Khudairi Group which is expected to generate a $20million turnover.
Asian investment on US shale deals has dried up since downturn
US shale was the hot ticket for Asian investors before the downturn but deals have dried up since 2014, according to analysts Wood Mackenzie.
Kvaerner deliver ‘solid’ Q1 performance but acknowledge ‘turbulent’ market
Norwegian engineering giant Kvaerner has experienced a "turbulent" market since the 2014 downturn.
Crude dip could jeopardise North Sea projects, oil economist warns
A leading oil economist has warned that a worldwide drop in crude prices could impact on future North Sea projects designed to maximise recovery from the UKCS.
Macron wins French presidency – but what does it mean for the future of nuclear in the country?
Emmanuel Macron is to be the next president of France.
BW Offshore to pursue payments from Addax as FPSO contract gets binned
Oslo listed BW Offshore (BWO) has received termination notice for the FPSO Sendje Berge.
Charles Richie furious over RSA grant knockback for Peterhead
Leading Scottish businessman Charles Ritchie is fuming over "incredible" rules which rule out his business benefiting from a grant to support job-creating expansion plans.
Iraq maintains oil exports of more than 3million bpd
Iraq's oil exports averaged 3.252 million barrels per day (bpd) last month.
Vietnam dismisses official for violations while leading state oil firm
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party has dismissed a high-profile party official from his position for misconduct while he headed the country's state oil and gas firm.
Brunei said to be willing to prolong OPEC cuts, claims Saudi’s energy minister
Saudi Arabia's energy minister Khalid al-Falih has claimed that Brunei has expressed a "willingness" to extend the global oil cut agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC countries.
Government publishes air pollution plans
The Government has published long-awaited plans to cut illegal pollution but critics have warned they are too weak to improve the UK’s dirty air.
JKX Oil seeking advice over possible boardroom coup
British firm JKX Oil and Gas is seeking advice amid allegations that a shareholder was attempting a boardroom coup.
Transocean put Deepwater Conqueror up as collateral in loan deal
Oil and gas drilling contractor Transocean has closed a private loan of $410million with the new build Deepwater Conqueror up as collateral.
EMEC project aims to examine marine turbulence
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney is looking at how turbulence impacts on tidal energy devices.
US based DGO buys up Titan assets in Appalachian Basin
US based Diversified Gas & Oil PLC (AIM: DGOC) plans to acquire Titan Energy's assets in the Appalachian Basin.
British skydiver with connections to oil industry dies during jump in Thailand
An experienced British skydiver, thought to have worked in the oil and gas industry, has died while taking part in a jump in Thailand.