Energy Voice’s Friday Five – from big ships to Mars bars – get the top stories here
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.
Scotland’s First Minister to speak at All-Energy in Glasgow
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to speak at the opening plenary session of the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference All-Energy next month.
Denmark’s Dong given German go-ahead for wind projects
Denmark's Dong Energy has been awarded the right to build three offshore wind projects in the North Sea - including two at zero subsidy cost.
Western Isles FPSO in Rotterdam
Dana Petroleum’s long-awaited Western Isles FPSO has arrived in the Netherlands after sailing from a Chinese yard.
Chevron said to be exploring sale of Canadian oil sands
US multinational Chevron Corp is reported to be exploring the sale of its 20% stake in Canada's Athabasca Oil Sands project, sources claim.
Drax shareholders met by protestors as they reject executive pay
Shareholders in British power group Drax have been met with angry protestors.
French elections make energy market a key battleground with 10 days to go
The French presidential elections have made the fate of the country's nuclear energy future a key battleground, according to new research.
Drax to hold investor talks after shareholder rebellion over executive remuneration
British power company Drax is facing a shareholder revolt.
BP starts first of seven major upstream projects for 2017
Energy giant BP has started up its Trinidad onshore compression (TROC) project.
Royal Dutch Shell puts pressure on Dutch government to up offshore wind stakes
Royal Dutch Shell is putting pressure on the Dutch Government to up the stakes in terms of offshore wind targets.
Aston Martin powertrain chief joins NEXCEL
The man credited as being the father of Aston Martin’s new V12 engine has joined Castrol subsidiary NEXCEL as technical director.
Victoria Oil and Gas see production at sand and shale field increase by more than 10%
Cameroon based Victoria Oil and Gas has seen a 10.7% upswing in gas production from its Logbaba sand and shale field.
North Sea slump still affecting Sodexo despite slight growth in other markets
Global catering firm Sodexo seen slight growth for the start of 2017 despite activity in the North Sea dropping by 16%.
Royal Dutch Shell’s CEO Ben van Beurden hails “significant steps” taken to tackle climate change
Royal Dutch Shell's Ben van Beurden has hailed "significant steps" taken to combat global climate change.
Opinion: Big data in the oil field
Big data in the oilfield: how it can be brought to bear on the everyday through predictive analytics?
Claims South Korea likely cut coal and nuclear power reliance with new leader
South Korea is likely to cut back its reliance on power generation from coal and nuclear sources when a new leader is elected next month, it has been claimed.
Schlumberger invests in South American shale
Schlumberger is to invest nearly $400million in a shale field in South America.
Venezuela’s PDVSA reported to have made bond payouts
Venezuela's cash-strapped state oil company PDVSA is reported to have made around $2.2 billion in bond payments.
Sound narrows losses as board hail 2016 as ‘transformational’ year
Sound Energy narrowed its losses by more than £3million in 2016 as the board hailed a "transformational year" for the Africa and Europe focused upstream firm.
JFD gets world first certification for deep diving emergency breathing system
JFD gets world first certification status for deep diving bailout breathing system.
Fracking decision may prove tipping point, law firm says
A High Court ruling against campaigners fighting a UK Government decision to approve a fracking site in Lancashire may be the "tipping point" for the future of the industry in the UK.
Polar bears may be at further risk of climate change, research claims
Polar bears may be at further risk from climate change because stronger winds projected in the Arctic could damage their ability to hunt by smell, research suggests.
JDR to supply in-field cables for Scottish Power’s East Anglia One offshore windfarm
Scottish Power Renewables has awarded JDR to supply intra-array cables for the East Anglia One offshore wind farm.
Total’s South Korea JV to expand operations as US shale fuels feedstock supplies
Total is to expand its refinery operations in its in country joint venture with South Korean conglomerate Hanwha.
Ireland’s Providence CEO claims 2017 will be “significant year” with deals on horizon
Irish based exploration and production firm Providence Resources narrowed its losses by around €4million last year as it looks to start a number of projects in 2017.