Experts to advise on best North Sea oil recovery ideas
Three leading North Sea industry figures will discuss ways to maximise economic recovery from the UK Continental Shelf at the next Aberdeen breakfast briefing.
Israel: the next big thing for Scottish energy sector?
Scottish companies would be “foolish” not to act on the opportunities the Israeli oil and gas sector has on offer, believe the organisers of a new Middle East energy conference.
New training scheme to target human errors in offshore industry
Danish oil giant Maersk is to launch a new training programme in a bid to minimise human errors at sea.
Wood Review: Video – Sir Ian Wood on need for new industry regulator
A new regulator with improved powers in the vein of those in Norway and Holland is essential for the long-term future of the UK's oil and gas industry, a leading industry figure has warned.
Middle East oil a huge opportunity if used wisely, believes UAE official
The petroleum industry can reap countless benefits for the country that develops it wisely, believes an Abu Dhabi government figure.
Mallan joins Opex as operations director
Aberdeen-based oil and gas services company Operational Excellence (Opex) has appointed a new operations director to its 30-person strong fleet.
Industry confident about North Sea capital
Oil and gas companies believe the North Sea still provides a wealth of investment opportunities, the Pilot Share Fair has revealed.
Energy Realities explored in new competition
The energy sector is being encouraged to come up with future industry solutions in a new competition.
Staff-owned company trusts model key to longevity
A business model based on employee ownership is key to maintaining the company’s competitiveness on the market, believes the co-founder of an Aberdeen-based oil and gas consultancy.
OPC wins five-year Statoil deal
Global petro-technical consultancy Oilfield Production Consultants has landed a five-year deal to provde services for Statoil's Norwegian operations.
Adept looks to strengthen energy industry presence
An Aberdeen IT services company is looking to roll out its services into the global energy industry following the recent appointment of a client director.
Sterling farms into Somaliland
North Sea oil firm Sterling Resources has farmed into a Somaliland prospect after striking a deal with Petrosoma.
Peterson wins £150,000 North Sea contract
Aberdeen-based logistics firm Peterson has landed a £150,000 contract for Rosetti Marino’s North Sea commission.
Craig Group marks 80th anniversary with new vessels launch
An Aberdeen maritime services firm has celebrated its anniversary by releasing two new vessels - the largest in the company's 80 year history.
Russia-China partnership develops Soviet nuclear site
Russia's latest production partnership will extract oil from a former nuclear blasts testing site.
Aquamarine pioneers real-time wave testing
A Scottish wave energy company has started gathering real-time data from its test site in Orkney as it gears up for the world's biggest wave farm installation.
Energy Graduate: The ultimate learning curve
Experiencing the energy industry first hand is the best learning tool toward career in the sector, a graduate engineer has discovered.
ScottishPower joins the price hike top
Another 2.2 million households face higher energy bills after ScottishPower became the latest provider to announce gas and electricity price hikes.
Seminar will call for action over pensions
A major professional services provider will call the energy sector to take action over upcoming changes to pension law at an Aberdeen seminar.
Crowdfunded windfarm going live
A community-developed £10.5million windfarm project is about to get the turbines turning.
Total invests further in Argentina
Total will develop the Vaga Pleyade gas and condensate field offshore Argentina, the company announced today.
Unions set to “embrace survival plan”
The union at the centre of the Grangemouth crisis has decided to “embrace” a survival plan aimed at preventing the site’s closure and the loss of thousands of jobs.
Good news for Eni’s Australia appraisal
Drilling of the latest appraisal well of the Evans Shoal gas field, offshore Australia, brought positive results, reported Eni.
Kashagan production kept on hold
Production from one of the biggest oilfields in the world is kept on hold following an industrial accident earlier in the month – and eight years of start-up delays.
Heritage expands in Papua New Guinea
Upstream exploration company Heritage Oil has signed two farm-in agreements onshore Papua New Guinea with Kina Petroleum.