Bioenergy production needs to be more environment-conscious, EU study finds
Generating energy via biomass needs to be more efficient to protect the environment and preserve production resources for longer, European environment chiefs have warned.
Rosatom will build Finalnd’s next nuclear plant
Rosatom are set to take a 34% stake in Finnish nuclear operator Finnovoima after agreeing a deal to build the country's new £5billion nuclear plant.
Gazprom set for 5% tax relief on Arctic operations
Gazprom is to benefit from a 5% a drop in tax on to on two of its Arctic deposits after complaints about the cost of extraction.
New Polish plant could cut reliance on Russian gas
A new liquefied natural gas plant in Poland could help cut Europe’s dependence on Russian supplies, according to a new report.
Enhanced Drilling employs two new regional VPs
Offshore technology provider AGR Enhanced Drilling has appointed two new regional vice presidents.
BP starts up revamped 250kbpd unit in Indiana
Oil giant BP has opened its new 250,000 barrels-per-day crude distillation unit at the Whiting Refinery in Indiana in a bid to generate $1billion of operating cash flow per year.
ScottishPower reveals £5.2billion grid upgrade plans
ScottishPower could create more than 2500 jobs after revealing plans for a £5.2billion upgrade of the UK's power distribution grid.
Strainstall lands Total mooring deal
Marine engineering services provider Strainstall has won a multi-million dollar contract for Total’s new mooring solution.
RWE wins gas costs battle with Gazprom
Russian energy giant Gazprom has been ordered to reimburse RWE for overpayments the German utilities company had made on gas purchases.
Oil & Gas UK seeks industry’s top performers
A competition to recognise the best performers in UK oil and gas industry has launched today.
Castrum appoints new executive director
Drilling and well engineering company Castrum Energy Partners has appointed Jonathan Bellarby as their new executive director, as the company looks to grow further following a rise in successfully completed projects.
Ukraine reveals European gas hub ambitions
Ukraine will design a gas hub for storing European gas supplies on its doorstep, according to reports from the country.
Portugal sets sights on becoming Europe’s next shale gas destination
Portugal says is currently assessing “local and international proposals" for shale gas drilling in the Algarve.
Video: Pupils take first step into energy industry at Petrochallenge
Pupils from Cults Academy reached the finals of this year’s Petrochallenge after winning the heat in Aberdeen.
Nuclear set for ongoing growth, predicts Rosatom
The amount of energy sourced from nuclear resources will grow by 1.5% every year until 2030, a leading Russian consortium has claimed.
Cyprus eyes $9billion gas deals
Total has signed an outline deal with Cyprus which will see increased investment in gas export facilities off the Greek island’s coast, according to reports today.
Ship owners warned over working hours law change
New working hours changes to international maritime law which comes into effect in August could have a significant impact on UK ship owners, an Aberdeen-based maritime consulting company has warned.
BP becomes Commonwealth Games sponsor
BP has become the newest major sponsor of Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games as the city bids to raise £100million of external funding.
China to import 10% of Russia’s oil output
Chinese imports of crude oil from Rosneft will amount to 10% of Russia’s current output over the next 25 years, the country's National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has announced.
Iran faces further oil cuts from South Korea in wake of nuclear sanctions
South Korea is to cut its crude oil imports from Iran by 15% over the next six months in the face of US sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear programme, according to reports from the region.
Shell in new LNG talks with Gazprom
Shell look set to partner with Gazprom for a new liquidised natural gas (LNG) plant at the Baltic Sea, according to reports form Russia.
Video: Time to address offshore health issues
A new lifestyle solution to increase the general health of the energy workforce has proved a success.
Gazprom prepared to end monopoly
Gazprom will make room for its rivals Novatek and Rosneft to compete on the Asian gas market, reports Reuters.
Video: Piper Alpha lessons must fuel further change
The industry needs to keep learning from Piper Alpha to improve safety, agreed key Piper 25 speakers.
Video: Offshore safety starts with senior management, warns Bresland
Safety processes at energy companies must start with top-level management, a senior industry expert has warned.