Oil industry recruitment needs fresh approach, says Expro chief
Oil and gas companies in search of new staff must look outside the industry pool in response to the increasing skills shortage, a leading energy firm has warned.
McIntosh: Offshore Europe 2013 will be “a whole lot of fun”
The addition of an energy festival has been tipped to make Offshore Europe 2013 'fantastic fun' by a leading council figure.
Watch top stunt biker Duncan Shaw ride round Interwell workshop
Interwell has launched a new campaign today featuring a series of stunts by a British biker champion.
Safety fears running high over helicopter flights, warns union chief
Concerns over safety issues surrounding helicopters are at their highest levels for nearly 25 years, a leading union official has warned.
Petrofac: North Sea resurgence will prove a lure for new workers
Political stability and remaining deposits continue to make the North Sea an investment target for top energy companies, claims Petrofac.
Rosneft reveals $50m cost of investment after Kara Sea expedition
Rosneft is to spend $50million on testing and exploration work in the Kara Sea north of Siberia.
Solo Oil records first oil finds in Tanzania
The first oil flows from the Ruvuma Basin well in Tanzania has been delivering promising results, operator Solo Oil has revealed.
China on track of building first floating LNG terminal
China's National Offshore Oil Corporation has been given the go-ahead to build the country’s first floating terminal for liquefied natural gas.
Eland Oil and Gas set to drill first new Nigerian well
Eland Oil and Gas is preparing to drill its first new well in the Nigerian OML 40 License after being hit by major rig delays which saw them cut production forecasts in half.
Active Energy signs new biomass contract with Italy
Pan-European biomass supplier Active Energy Group has struck a deal to provide Biomasse Italia with more than a third of its annual material demands.
New offshore wind cost model ‘can strengthen UK energy leadership’
Exclusive: New windfarm planning software being developed by SeaEnergy and Robert Gordon University could significantly help the UK cement its role as a world leader in offshore wind energy.
Maritime Assurance and Consulting closes year on record high
Aberdeen-based Maritime Assurance and Consulting company (MAC) doubled its forecast profits for the year to record revenues of £2.9m.
Det norske allowed North Sea drill
Det norske oljeselskap has been given the go-ahead for a new wildcat well in the Norwegian North Sea.
Hansa to take over Noble’s Southern North Sea interests
Hansa Hydrocarbons has bought over Noble Energy’s stakes in the Lancelot Area Pipeline System area in UK Southern North Sea.
Caza records second successful New Mexico well
The latest well in New Mexico's 3rd Bone Spring formation, New Mexico, has produced its first oil flow, operator Caza has announced.
Energy firms to partner with top universities in new bid to cut offshore wind costs
An energy industry working group has entered a partnership with three universities from England and Ireland to lower the cost of energy from offshore wind turbines.
BlackPearl records Q2 growth
Canadian oil and gas company BlackPearl Resources recorded a 19% year-on-year increase in revenues to $58.3million in second quarter of 2013.
Hungary invites bids for energy exploration
Hungary has invited offers for oil, gas and geothermal exploration in a bid to cut its dependence on energy imports, the national development ministry has announced.
Taiwan nuclear power plant “leaking toxic water for years”
Taiwan’s first nuclear power plant may have been leaking radiation-contaminated water for up to three years, it has emerged.
ConocoPhillips sells off Clyden oil sands
ConocoPhillips will sell all of its Clyden oil sands interest to Imperial Oil and ExxonMobil Canada for approximately $720million (£464million), the company announced today.
Iran increases number of oil tankers
Iran’s biggest tanker company says it increased its supertanker fleet by 23% this year despite international nuclear sanctions on oil exports in the country.
Empyrean Energy hopeful of Sugarloaf finds
Sugarloaf project stakeholders Empyrean Energy has embraced positive second quarter results for the Texas site exploration by operator Marathon Oil.
“Bigger than ever” Offshore Europe 2013 spawns energy festival
Aberdeen’s signature Offshore Europe event will be the biggest to date, including a council-led Energy Festival in the city centre, according to organisers.
Petrofac takes over fourth Mexican asset
Petrofac says it has acquired the Arenque contract area from Mexican national oil firm Pemex.
Seven charged with fraud over Polish shale operations
Seven Polish people, who are understood to include four government officials, have been charged with corruption over issuing shale gas exploration licences in the country, according to prosecutors in the country.