Gas leak at Grangemouth, say Ineos.
Petrochemical giant Ineos's Grangmouth site was at the centre of a suspected gas leak yesterday.
Norway opens 2017 licensing round
Norway's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has announced this year’s licensing round for mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.
BP’s Q1 upstream update for 2017, North Sea Quad 204 first oil this month
BP is expecting first oil from its North Sea Quad 204 project later this month, according to chief financial officer Brian Gilvary.
Updated: BP Q1 results ‘robust earnings and cash flow’
Oil supermajor BP has reported positive first quarter results and is eyeing a material improvement in cash flow in Q2 as projects ramp up.
OTC: Ryan Zinke on fracking, drilling and ice cream cones
The US is in a position to be energy-dominant, not just independent, thanks to fracking and plans to loosen drilling regulations, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has claimed.
Bristow Norway opens Florø base and expands operations in Bergen
North Sea helicopter operator Bristow Norway has started three new five-year contracts out of Florø, Norway.
New initiative aims to get oil and gas honchos back to work
A new initiative aimed at helping former oil and gas industry managers back into work gets underway in Aberdeen today.
Argyll based Renewable Parts Ltd gets funding boost from HIE
An Argyll renewables company is embarking on a project to boost its international trade, increase turnover and create jobs.
BHP Billiton reviewing sale of shale assets
BHP Billiton is reviewing the sale of shale assets on the back of pressure from an investor that wants the firm to demerge from its petroleum business entirely.
Aberdeen Drilling Consultants’ new American office nets contract wins
Scottish rig inspection firm Aberdeen Drilling Consultants (ADC) has expanded operations with a new office in Houston, Texas.
Lokring eyeing Middle East expansion
Aberdeen-based weld and pipe supplier Lokring is eyeing an expansion to the Middle East with a view to establishing a permanent presence in the region within 18 months.
Iraq gas executive shot dead, reports claim
A senior official with Iraq's state-run North Gas company has been shot dead, according to reports.
Japex starts Alberta oil sands injection
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (TYO:JAPEX) has started steam injection into its Hangingstone oil sands expansion project in Alberta, Canada.
Life after oil: from the downturn to the distillery
The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive and well with a former oil and gas worker who is hoping to launch his own distillery.
UK must rethink relations with Middle East in post Brexit Trump era
The UK must fundamentally rethink its approach to the Middle East and potentially distance itself from the United States under the “mercurial and unpredictable” Donald Trump, peers have said.
Aberdeen University opens Qatar campus for business
University of Aberdeen has opened a new campus in Qatar. The move makes the historic institution the first UK university to have a dedicated campus in the Gulf state offering mainstream degrees.
Oil downturn drives change
Changes to bus timetables across the north-east will come into effect next week with bosses saying some services have been scrapped or altered due to the oil and gas downturn.
Angus steps closer to drilling of Lidsey-X2 well
Angus Energy has taken another step towards the drilling of a second production well at its Lidsey Oil Field on the south coast of England.
Updated with video: Six killed and 20 injured at Samsung rig yard
Six people died have died and about 20 were injured when a crane collapsed at a Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea during construction of an oil platform for French energy company Total.
Oil price optimism wears off as Texas wildcatters drill on
The relentless drilling ramp-up in America’s top shale plays is making investors more skeptical that an oil price rebound is on the horizon.
Presservs land £1.5million North Sea contract
Leading corrosion specialist Presserv Group has landed a £1.5 million contract for corrosion control on platform risers from a Norwegian operator.
Stork’s Erik-Jan Bijvank joins Step Change as co-chair
Stork’s Erik-Jan Bijvank has joined Step Change in Safety as the new co-chair of the member led watchgdog's leadership team.
ROVOP bolsters US team after winning multi-contract awards
Subsea firm ROVOP has bolstered US team operations after winning contracts with around $19million.
Norway report card shows risk of major accident “too high”
The Norwegian oil and gas industry witnessed an increase in the number of serious hydrocarbon leaks and well control incidents last year - including a potentially fatal North Sea blowout.
Video: Ever wondered what it is like to live on an emergency response and rescue vessel?
An officer on board an emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) has given an insight into what life is like living on the North Sea.