Iran sees oil output reaching 4million barrels per day by April
Iran expects its oil production to reach 4 million barrels per day by mid-April, according to a senior official.
Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia as world’s top crude producer
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest crude producer in December.
First subsea trees for West African mega project ready to depart Scotland
The first subsea trees for one of Total's most ambitious West African offshore projects are ready to leave the UK.
Indy outfit snaps up Shell’s abandoned Alberta sands plant
A half-finished oil sands power plant in Canada that was abandoned by energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has been snapped up by a new buyer.
Trump’s defence chief tells Iraq – ‘We’re not here for your oil’
US military chiefs have denied being in Iraq to seize the OPEC nations' oil.
Kite Power sets up Scottish HQ – eyeing 25 new jobs by year end
The company behind a pioneering kite-powered renewable energy scheme has opened its head office in Glasgow with up to 25 jobs being created by the year end.
Canadian firm Enbridge in leak clean up
Canadian energy firm Enbridge is cleaning up a pipeline leak of 200 cubic metres of light crude oil condensate.
Nel wins exclusive framework deal for hydrogen fueling stations in California
Norwegian renewables firm Nel has won a framework contract for the exclusive supply, construction and maintenance of hydrogen fueling stations in California.
Scotland ‘decade behind’ on oil and gas decommissioning, union claims
Scotland is a "decade behind" in preparing for North Sea oil and gas decommissioning and risks losing out on millions of dollars of potential work, according to union chiefs.
No movement in Baker Hughes Aberdeen building sale
An Aberdeen property owned by Baker Hughes is still for sale four months after being put on the market.
Scotland not missing the boat on decomm contracts, claims energy minister
The Scottish Government maintains that the country is not missing the boat on decommissioning projects despite another UKCS project going to a Norwegian firm.
German firm gets green light for 1.8billion euro windfarm
German energy firm EnBW has been given the greenlight for a 1.8 billion euro windfarm development in the North Sea.
Mystery over gas hikes and spikes in US salt caverns
Prices for fuel stored in the salt caverns of Mont Belvieu, Texas, have gone a little berserk.
US House steps up effort to derail Exxon climate change probe
House Republicans are renewing a legal fight with New York and Massachusetts over the states’ probes into whether Exxon Mobil Corp. misled investors about the potential impact of climate change.
Chinese delegation visit Aberdeen to encourage oil and gas tech innovation
Aberdeen has been visited by a delegation from a Chinese city to try to encourage collaboration in the development of new technology in the oil industry.
Wester Ross yard on track
Plans to resurrect a Wester Ross fabrication yard are progressing well, according to its management.
Activists told to clear out Dakota Access pipeline camps
Activists protesting the multibillion dollar Dakota Access oil pipeline have been refused more time to pack up camps which have been the base of their operations for months.
Partnership to deliver high-risk industry training
Two Aberdeenshire firms are offering enhanced training services to businesses operating across a range of high-risk industries.
BP’s Kwinana refinery to shut for maintenance
BP is to to shut down its Kwinana refinery in western Australia for maintenance.
Scotland – Japan links to be strengthened, universities benefit from partnership in renewables andmarine
Links between universities in Scotland and Japan are to be strengthened, with partnerships focusing on renewables and the marine sector.
`In Trump we trust’ is market mantra as ‘chaos’ besets White House
Follow the money: it’s a classic Washington catchphrase.
Iraq to acquire “large fleet” of tankers for OPEC transport
Iraq is planing to acquire a "large fleet" of tankers in a bid to transport OPEC crude to global markets.
Video: Is this lifelike subsea snake the future of North Sea robotics?
Subsea inspections could be carried out by 'robot snakes' in the future.
Ex-oil workers could be solution to police shortage
The downturn in the North Sea oil industry could prove the answer to the police's long-term recruitment headache in the north-east.
Oil and gas firms must not be left out in the cold in business rates freeze
Industry leaders claim it would be "illogical" if Aberdeen's struggling oil and gas sector was left out of a proposed business rates freeze.