Government invests £1billion in ‘cutting edge’ tech
The Government is investing £1 billion in “cutting-edge” technologies including self-driving vehicles, satellites and batteries.
Assad claims Syria is signing oil and gas deals with Russian companies
Under-fire Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly claimed that Russian companies are signing oil and gas deals in country.
Gazprom eyes up Uzbekistan gas potential
Russian gas giant Gazprom's head Alexey Miller has met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Republic of Uzbekistan, in Moscow.
Italy’s Saipem looks to wind as downturn continues to kick
Italy's Saipem is looking to renewable energy sources such as wind farms to help it cope with a slump in the accounts books for oil services.
Offshore wind turbines to dwarf Eiffel Tower, providing subsidy free power to grid
Offshore wind turbines are about to become higher than the Eiffel Tower, allowing the industry to supply subsidy-free clean power to the grid on a massive scale for the first time.
Helicopter in Brazil rig incident had complied with updated safety checks
The offshore helicopter involved in an emergency rig landing in Brazil had been subject to numerous safety checks invoked in light of other recent incidents.
North-east gold prospectors expand horizons across Scotland
A Highlands firm searching for gold in the hills of Aberdeenshire has expanded its horizons to include a new licence on the west coast of Scotland.
It’s time for a change in managerial style, Apache’s North Sea chief says
It is time for a "paradigm shift" in the way North Sea oil and gas companies manage their staff, according to the head of Apache Corp's North Sea projects.
Energy Voice’s Friday Five – catch up with the top stories
Catch-up with all the week’s news with Energy Voice’s Friday Five. We round-up the top breaking news, opinion piece and analysis all in once place.
Video: Archive footage emerges of early North Sea oil and gas industry
Archive footage has been unearthed showing the early days of North Sea oil and gas exploration.
Malaysia’s UMW Oil given more time for Icon and Orkim deals
Malaysian offshore oilfield services provider UMW Oil and Gas has been given more time to complete the acquisition of firms Icon and Orkim.
Tidewater warned it could be delisted from NYSE after share fall
Tidewater, a US based offshore service vessel provider, has been notified that it could be delisted after it fell below the minimum 30-day-average share price required for continued listing under NYSE rules.
Aberdeen-based firm Interventek Subsea launches record breaking HP/HT valve
Aberdeen-based firm Interventek Subsea Engineering has launched what it believes to be the world’s first safety valve which can withstand pressures of up to 20,000psi.
Shell and BP downgraded by NY based Citi bank amid gloomy oil forecast
Shares in BP and Shell dipped on the back of a ratings downgrade from New York based investment bank Citigroup.
‘Icemann’ tackles crew transfers in extreme conditions
This space age looking walkway may share its name with one of the lesser known X-men.
Row over bonus pay could lead to dispute at Hinkley nuclear plant
A row over bonus pay is threatening to lead to an industrial dispute among construction workers at the site of the first new nuclear power station in the UK for a generation.
Unite pushing ahead with offshore strike ballot as talks fail again
Offshore trade unions are pushing ahead with an official ballot on industrial action.
OPEC to meet non-OPEC oil producers next month amid speculation over extended output cuts
Oil cartel OPEC plans to meet with representatives from non-OPEC countries next month as they decide whether to extend supply cuts into the second half of the year.
Infinity Energy raises £1.1m in equity, seeks reverse takeover
Oil and gas firm Infinity Energy has raised £1.1million in equity from new and existing shareholders as it seeks to merge with a public player.
Wintershall starts production from Ravn
Wintershall Noordzee has started production from its first self-operated Danish oil field, The Ravn.
San Leon has $1.4m seized amid dispute over Zag licence
San Leon Energy is in talks with the Moroccan authorities over a stalled onshore licence.
Cargo ship capsizes in Black Sea, 11 crew missing
A cargo ship carrying grain from southern Russia to Turkey has capsized during a storm in the Black Sea, Russian emergency services said.
Clean energy firm Verditek to float on AIM, adds CTO of Petrofac and CEO of Scottish Power to board
Verditek Plc, a holding company with three businesses focused on the clean technology sector, has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange's junior AIM.
Chopper in rig collision removed from platform
An offshore helicopter that had to make an emergency landing on an oil rig has been removed from the heli-deck.
UK should remain in EU internal energy market, claims Greg Clark MP
The UK should continue to take part in the European Union's internal energy market when it leaves the 28-nation bloc, Greg Clark MP has claimed.