Uncertainty over Peterhead CCS is delaying technology development, MSP claims
Uncertainty over the future of carbon capture and storage schemes in Scotland is delaying the development of the emissions cutting technology, an MSP has claimed.
Scottish Conservatives lay out climate change plans
Free town-centre parking for electric cars, the creation of new nuclear power plants and a target for half of Scotland energy to be produced by renewables are among Scottish Conservatives’ plans to protect the environment and tackle climate change.
Survey firm secure Shell contract for rig positioning
A leading oil and gas survey and rig positioning provider has secured a contract with energy giant Shell.
Nexen slapped on wrist after emergency shut down valve failed to close
Canada's Nexen has been hit with a health and safety enforcement order for failing to maintain an emergency shut-down valve on a North Sea platform.
PSA grants consent for Aker BP field tie back
Norwegian safety body the PSA has granted Aker BP consent to connect the Oda field to the Ula field.
Petrofac eyes end of job cuts
Oil services giant Petrofac (LSE:PFC) claims the end may be in sight for job cuts after a turbulent two years of low oil prices.
Petrofac’s CFO – ‘we delivered positive results in 2016’
Petrofac's chief financial officer has hailed the slimmed down company's "positive results in 2016" as a result of careful restructuring.
Activist’s picks for Bowleven board wade into public row
An activist investor’s picks for the boardroom at Bowleven have waded into an increasingly public row between the two sides.
Oil market stability ‘vital’ to global economy
Oil market stability is "vital" to a functional global economy, the head of the OPEC cartel has told industry leaders.
STEM pupils to deliver field development plan
Secondary school pupils are set to deliver a development plan for a fictional oil field.
Wood Group targets Permian for growth
Global oilfield services firm Wood Group will focus on offshore upstream and US onshore shale projects as growth markets for 2017.
Wood Group claims reputation has kept business coming through downturn
Aberdeen based oil service giant Wood Group claims its reputation has kept business coming through the door during the downturn.
Aberdeen E&P firm’s West African well produces 150k boe
Aberdeen based independent oil and gas company Eland has produced more than 150,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) so far this month from its West African well.
Statoil reprimanded over potentially fatal Troll blowout
Norwegian operator Statoil has been reprimanded over a potentially fatal North Sea blowout.
OPEC reaffirms climate change pledge with UN cooperation deal
OPEC has reaffirmed its commitment to help tackling global climate change with a deal for enhanced cooperation with the United Nations (UN).
OPEC aiming for higher compliance, 2017 stock falls
The OPEC cartel is aiming to improve compliance with record oil output cuts seen in January.
Wood Group: M&A appetite is ‘undiminished’
Wood Group's appetite for mergers and acquisitions is "undiminished", according to company bosses.
Wood Group ‘well positioned’ for Permian play
The boss of Wood Group claims the oil and gas service giant is "well positioned" for the Permian play.
Technip jobs consultation over, keeps quiet on final tally
Newly merged oil services giant and subsea equipment specialist TechnipFMC have confirmed that a staff consultation over the possible loss of 130 UK jobs has concluded.
Craig International signs global agreement with Shell
Craig International has signed a global agreement with Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell to resell unused equipment.
EV insights: Four things you didn’t know about Shell’s new North Sea boss
Royal Dutch Shell has announced that Steve Phimster is to take up the role as vice president for the UK and Ireland's upstream operations next month.
Hundreds protest ‘threat to science’ under Trump
Hundreds of people are protesting against a perceived 'threat to science' that they claim is posed by President Donald Trump's US administration.
Unions claims North Sea protest calls are ‘fake’ news
Offshore union bosses have dismissed rumors that they are organising public protests over the industry's treatment of North Sea oil and gas workers.
Video: Watch timelapse of Ichthys project
Japanese oil company Inpex has released timelapse footage of its latest gigantic floating central processing facility.
Oil worker props up huge FPSO in funny pics
The Eiffel Tower, the leaning Tower of Pisa and the Statue of Liberty - all have been 'propped up' by clever tourists in carefully set-up holiday snaps.