Aberdeen event to focus on floating wind farm pilot
Energy giant Statoil will meet with renewable energy supply chain firms from across Scotland this week ahead of the launch of its Buchan Deep project.
Rosneft left in the cold over Far East pipeline build
Work on Rosneft's Komsomolsk refinery pipeline has come to a standstill after Transneft pulled out of the project.
Duo await approval for Newfoundland drilling
Enegi and Black Spruce Exploration are waiting for regulatory approval to start a new drilling campaign in Newfoundland, the companies have announced.
Total expands exploration in Africa with Outeniqua prospect
Total has taken over a 50% interest in an Outeniqua Basin prospect, South Africa, the company announced today.
Abundance features first fixed-return project
A new renewable energy crowdsourcing project is to offer investors a fixed return in hope to raising £896,000 of funding.
Sonar completes Norwegian ROV survey package
Sonar Equipment Services has delivered its first multi-sensor remotely operated vehicle (ROV) survey package for its Norwegian operations, the company announced today.
Lifeboat sets new free-fall world record
A Norwegian lifeboat maker has broken a 14-year record for free-fall after dropping its craft into the water from 66.8m
There’s place for artists offshore, memorial sculptor claims
Visual artists can provide new perspectives on the energy industry, believes the artist behind the Piper Alpha memorial.
New Opito boss determined to get more female trainees
The new UK managing director of Opito has vowed to continue his predecessor’s mission to get more women into the energy sector.
Strong figures to fuel Falklands exploration
Positive financial results in the first half of 2013 are a sign of “excellent progress” for Falkland Oil and Gas as the company prepares to ramp up exploration, the company’s chairman said.
Wood Group GTS lands multi-million dollar Mexico deal
Wood Group GTS has secured a multi-million services agreement with Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico (PCM), the company has announced.
Trintes well proves worthwhile for Trinity
A sidetrack well drilled from the Trintes Bravo platform has been successfully brought onstream, operator Trinity has confirmed.
Industry issues set for discussion at new energy forum
Leading oil and gas firms are to look at business and legal issues in the industry tomorrow as part of an energy forum in Aberdeen.
Finalists revealed for Oil and Gas UK awards
The finalists for the annual Oil & Gas Awards have been announced, following a “high number of entries” for this year’s event, the industry body revealed.
Petrofac lands £13million Kazakhstan deal
Petrofac are to lead the consortium behind an integrated petrochemical project in Kazakhstan following the appointment by the country’s oil and gas company, KLPE.
Technip: North Sea still a major driver for R&D
Innovation in oil and gas technology research and development is still being driven by the North Sea, a leading Technip boss has claimed.
Shell’s survival guide for stormy Malaysia operations
International oil giant Shell has today published a survival video for platforms operating in challenging stormy conditions.
Cresent scoops second Iraq deal
Energy industry safety firm Cresent has landed a £1.07million contract with Russian giant Lukoil to support its operations in Iraq.
BMI to extend move into oil market with Aberdeen to Oslo route
BMI Regional is to continue its expansion into the UK-Norway oil market with the launch of a new service from Aberdeen to Oslo next month.
North Sea Enochdhu tie-back gets the go-ahead
The Enochdhu field in the central North Sea is set to start production by the end of next year after operators ConocoPhillips UK and Chevron's develoment plan for the site the go-ahead.
Kemp: Oil industry is used to political change
Governments should anticipate the industry’s reaction to political change to avoid negative investment, according to a leading energy industry professor.
The oil workers befriended by an orphan bear
A group of Russian oil workers has acquired an unlikely member of their team - an orphaned baby bear.
Jubilant appoints new CEO
Jubilant Energy has appointed Rakesh Jain as the company's executive director and chief executive following an Extraordinary General Meeting.
Ruspetro seals fracking deal with Schlumberger
Russian oil and gas company Ruspetro has signed a technical partnership agreement with Schlumberger for its West Siberian shale exploitation.
Scots school pupils trial new energy academies programme
Pupils at schools in the north-east will be able to experience the energy industry first hand through a careers’ training programme being piloted this year in the region.