Cairn Energy to operate licences off west of Ireland
Oil and gas independent Cairn Energy said today it had bought in to two frontier licences west of Ireland in the Porcupine basin.
Norway oil tax hike only a small setback to booming sector
A tax hike on Norway's oil and gas sector will likely lead to only a modest slowdown in activity in a overheating sector grappling with cost overruns and delays, industry players said today.
BP sells off controlling stake in Brazilian Polvo field for £87million
Oil major BP said today it had agreed to sell its 60% interest in the Polvo oil field in Brazil to Brazilian firm HRT for £87million.
OTC 2013: Total’s deepwater expertise recognized with award in Houston
French energy giant Total was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award at the OTC 2013 show for its Pazflor deep offshore development.
South Sudan’s oil production coming back onstream after dispute
After more than a year offline, Dar Petroleum said yesterday that production from its Palouge oilfield in South Sudan will reach production of up to 180,000 barrels per day within a month.
BG signs £1.2billion deal for sale of Australian project stakes to Chinese corporation CNOOC
Oil and gas company BG Group said today it has signed a £1.24billion deal with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for the sale of interests in the Queensland Curtis liquid natural gas (LNG) project in Australia.
High oil prices putting pressure on traditional oil firms
Professional services firm Ernst &Young (E&Y) has said high oil prices are continuing to put pressure on some of the world’s largest oil and gas firms.
Technip adds the latest vessel to fleet with Norwegian naming ceremony
Oil service giant Technip officially named its latest pipelay vessel on Friday at Florø, Norway.
Siem Offshore wins £32million Petrobras contract for four-year Brazilian deal
Norwegian oil service provider Siem said it has agreed a £32million deal with Brazilian national Petrobras to supply a platform support vessel “Siem Carrier” for a period of four years.
Cutting the historical umbilical cord
FTSE 250-listed Enquest cut its last tie to co-founding parent Petrofac when it took over full legal guardianship of its offshore projects last month.
Rock-solid foundation for career path
Geophysicist Thurza Frenz has successfully turned a schoolgirl interest in geology into a career hunting for oil beneath the seabed.
Atlas placement eye-opener for Greg
Greg Morrison, age 14, from Mastrick, has just laid an early career foundation by successfully completing a week's work experience at oil and gas training company Atlas.
Three young chefs take Entier prize
A group of 11 finalists, aged 15-16, went head-to-head in an intense two-hour cook-off last monthto win three apprenticeships with offshore catering firm Entier.
Society offers ‘best opportunities to find your dream job’
With more than 4,500 members in the UK, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), does much more than just look after its members' interests.
North-east girls in energy spotlight
Two students from Banff & Buchan College travelled to London to make a presentation at the Big Bang, one of the UK's largest science events.
Shell boss Peter Voser to take early retirement
Oil and gas giant Shell said yesterday its chief executive, Peter Voser, 54, would quit the post in the first half of 2014.
First ex-forces group set to graduate from oil and gas skills scheme
A class at Aberdeen Skills and Enterprise Training (Aset) centre will today become the first group of ex-military personnel to complete its oil and gas process operations course.
Trap in consortium for UK licensing
Oil and gas independent Trap Oil said yesterday
Talisman ‘on track’ despite £137m loss
Talisman Energy said yesterday it was on track to meet its cash-flow targets for 2013 despite first-quarter losses of £137million.
Successful sector ‘must be proud’
The oil and gas industry's national awareness campaign was launched yesterday, with a warning to leaders that the sector could no longer run the risk of "staying in the shadows".
US official looking at tax issues
Alaskan governor Sean Parnell visited firms in Aberdeen yesterday to learn how they were affected by changes to the North Sea tax regime.
Pledge to end coming and going of UK energy ministers
New UK Energy Minister Michael Fallon said yesterday the government was determined to break away from the revolving-door policy that has given the north-east 14 energy ministers in 16 years.
Industry ‘energising the nation’s future’
Trade body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is launching a UK-wide campaign today to improve public awareness of the industry’s contribution to national life.
North-east oil company starts drilling in five-well campaign
Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum yesterday said drilling had started at an exploration well close to its De Ruyter Field in the southern North Sea.
Results hit by Elgin leak
French oil and gas group Total’s first-quarter turnover was down 6% to £40.6billion, although this was broadly in line with market expectations.