North Sea engineering trainer to retire
An North Sea engineer who helped thousands of young apprentices over a four decade career is stepping down from his role.
Shell hires video experts to rework YouTube channel
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has hired one of the world's biggest names in social video sharing to engage more of an audience for its YouTube channel.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon signs climate change pledge with California
Nicola Sturgeon has signed an agreement with the Government of California pledging to work together on climate change.
Johan Sverdrup audit highlights concerns
Norway's safety watchdog has raised concerns after carrying out an audit of the engineering and fabrication work for the Johan Sverdrup's drilling facility.
Video: Watch a stormy sea sweep over an oil platform
Footage has emerged of a storm hitting an oil platform.
Aptomar to provide digital oil spill overview on Total’s Martin Linge field
Norway's Aptomar has been awarded a contract with French supermajor Total's regional division to provide digital environmental monitoring and oil spill detection at its historic Martin Linge field.
Africa’s oil and gas industry to meet in London
The African oil and gas industry is to come together for a gateway event in London next month.
Total Marine and Pavilion Gas sign MoU over LNG bunkering in Singapore
French energy giant Total's marine division has agreed a deal for the supply of liquid natural gas fuel storage in Singapore.
Union bosses calling for urgent action after wind turbine worker dies
Union bosses are calling for "urgent safety action" after a man was killed on a Scottish Power windfarm - the first death of its kind in 25 years.
Aker Solutions refuses to comment on rumours of Halliburton deal
Aker ASA's billionaire owner is rumoured to be in talks with American oilfield service giant Halliburton over the sale of parts of its engineering and services arm.
Gallery: The Forties in pictures
BP has sold it's Forties Pipeline System (FPS) to petrochemical giant Ineos for $250million.
Eurasia Mining gets greenlight in going for gold
Russia focused mining outfit Eurasia has been given the greenlight over its Monchetundra Project.
US based E&P firm Magnolia Petroleum in boardroom shake-up
US based onshore oil and gas exploration and production company Magnolia Petroleum Plc has been through a boardroom shake-up.
What we know so far: Ineos buys up BP’s Forties Pipeline
Supermajor BP has has agreed to sell its Forties Pipeline System (FPS) business to petrochemical giant Ineos.
Irish explorers aim for 3D survey of Porcupine basin prospects
Irish based exploration firm Providence Resources is to undertake 3D seismic ahead of a possible wildcat well in the southern Porcupine basin.
Video: Watch this rough ride for cargo ship in the Med
A video has emerged showing a rough crossing of the Mediterranean. The footage was taken from the bridge of refrigerated cargo ship MV Lady Rosebud during 60 knot winds and 15m waves on the Feb 21 2017. The ship was a few hours after passed Gibraltar when the stormy conditions hit.
MoU signed beween GE and Lekoil over offshore Nigeria fieldwork
Africa focused exploration and production firm Lekoil (AIM:LEK) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with American multinational GE Oil and Gas for offshore work in Nigeria.
LGO Energy spuds well at Goudron, completes £2.5million fundraising through share offering
Leni Gas and Oil Energy has spudded a well at the onshore Goudron field in eastern Trinidad.
End to end challenge on a single tank of LNG
A John o'Groats-Land's End record could be on the cards today, with an attempt by a super-truck to make the journey on a single tank of liquefied natural gas.
Innovative hydro scheme reaches financial finishing line
Aberdeen Community Energy (Ace) said yesterday it had met a £600,000 fundraising target five days ahead of schedule, taking total investment in its River Don hydro-electricity project to £1.25million.
OUEnergy17: Software upgrade – ‘We’re going from oil 3.0 to 7.0’,
The global oil and gas industry is in need of a technology upgrade, according to a top US financial adviser.
OUEnergy17: US shale may not fill traditional E&P gap
US onshore shale may not be able to fill the reserves gap left by the lack of upstream work undertaken during the oil downturn, it has been warned.
OUEnergy17: Keynote – Putin is a ‘funny animal’, shale oil is as marketable as breakfast cereal
American energy entrepreneur Kenneth Hersh used a keynote speech to launch a blistering attack on Russian president Vladimir Putin just minutes after comparing US shale reserves to breakfast cereal.
OUEnergy17: Dean of Price College – ‘energy leaders must thrive, not survive’
US energy leaders must learn to "thrive not just survive" during the international oil downturn, according to the head of Price College of Business in Oklahoma.
OUEnergy17: ‘We are in uncharted territory with the Middle East’, energy expert claims
The global oil and gas industry is in 'uncharted territory' in terms of relations with the Middle East, an international market specialist has warned.