Energy Graduate: Making the most of summer holidays
Making the most of your time off to gain work experience is key for securing a job in the energy sector, believes an industry graduate.
Europa and Kosmos complete Ireland testing
The 3D seismic testing of undeveloped Irish frontiers’ has been completed, the project shareholder announced today.
Timeline: Grangemouth closure – how it happened
Timeline for the Grangemouth row that led to the closure of the petrochemical side of the complex.
XPD8 expands senior team
Aberdeen-based XPD8 has appointed two new department managers as it celebrates 10 years in business.
Baker Hughes aids Petronas’ home field development
Oilfield giant Baker Hughes has today entered a long-term Oilfield Service Agreement (OFSA) with Petronas Carigali over the Malaysian company’s offshore operations.
Petrofac extends Iraqi deal
Oilfield services company Petrofac has secured a $99 million (£61million) extension to its Iraq Crude Oil Expansion Project from the country’s national oil company.
Wasabi eyeing UK nuclear plant benefits
Clean technology company Wasabi Energy is hoping to benefit from the UK’s first nuclear power station in a generation.
Energy Graduate: Jade – “one of the lads”
An energy course graduate has taken one step closer to realise their dream of becoming an underwater welder - and the fact that she is a girl is not stopping her.
Equalizer increases overseas presence
Aberdeen firm Equalizer International has increased its global presence by signing up two new foreign distributors.
BHP reports record output increase in third quarter
Australian oil and mining giant BHP Billiton has recorded a 16% increase in oil production following a quarterly review.
Service remembers workers lost to the industry
The oil and gas industry will celebrate the memory of perished workers in a dedicated Aberdeen service.
Eni drills dry Barents’ wildcat
The first exploration well in the Barents Sea 529 licence was drilled dry, reported the operator Eni Norge AS.
Aquaterra appoints senior riser analyst
Offshore engineering firm Aquaterra Energy has appointed a new senior riser analyst for its deep water project analysis division.
EnQuest eyes new UKCS production hub
North Sea-focused oil and gas company EnQuest has acquired 50% interest in the UK Continental Shelf Greater Kittiwake Area (GKA).
Big players take first chunk of Libra block
A consortium comprised of five oil giants was the winner of the first bidding round for the Libra block, offshore Rio de Janeiro.
Wood Group GTS awarded Talisman gas turbine contract
The gas turbine services division of Wood Group has won a multi-million dollar turbine maintenance contract with Talisman Sinopec Energy UK.
E.ON appoints Vettenfall’s chief executive
Utilities giant E.ON has appointed two chief commercial officers for its new energy trading unit - including Vattenfall's chief executive.
Halliburton’s foreign operations boost profits by 17%
Oil services giant Halliburton has seen its profits rise by 17% in the third quarter.
OMV makes first Libya discovery since uprise
Austrian oil and gas firm OMV has struck first new oil in Libya since the revolution in 2011.
Subsea 7 lands a $600m Petrobras deal
Offshore engineering group Subsea 7 has won two vessel operation contracts offshore Brazil.
Technip awarded turnkey contract for Qatar Petroleum
Technip has won a turnkey offshore development contract with Qatar Petroleum.
BHP sells off Indian blocks
Energy and mining giant BHP Billiton has given up nine oil and gas exploration blocks in India.
Solo invests further in West Africa
Solo Oil has acquired an additional 4.9% holding in a West Africa-focused company.
Energy Graduate: A safe investment for the future
An energy-related career in Aberdeen is a safe investment for the future, believes a banker-turned-business adviser.
Staff strike-hit Petrobras completes Farfan 1 appraisal
Petrobras has announced today the completion of a formation test in a Sergipe-Alagoas Basin licence.