Shell fined £40,000 for breaching pollution rules at Fife plant
Energy giant Shell has been fined £40,000 for breaching climate pollution rules at the Mossmorran Chemical plant in Fife.
Pay offer raises hopes of averting Aberdeen airport strike
Looming strikes at the north-east’s biggest airport could be averted after workers were offered an increased pay deal.
Inspection test finds Thames pipeline practically ‘as new’
An inspection test of a North Sea pipeline which is planned to be recommissioned has found it is in “excellent condition”.
Transocean wins 13-well North Sea contract with ConocoPhillips
Offshore driller Transocean has won a 13-well UK North Sea contract with ConocoPhillips.
Shetland names 10 projects for growth
Ten projects which could generate more than 600 jobs through increased productivity and economic growth have been identified by Shetland Islands Council (SIC) ahead of negotiations with government on securing an islands deal.
Oil firm’s ex-CEO banned by SEC over undisclosed personal loans
The former head of a Houston-based oil producer agreed to be fined and banned from holding executive positions to settle a regulator’s claims that he financed a lavish lifestyle with unreported loans from company vendors and a hedge fund manager who was seeking a board seat.
Trump says U.S. to compete with Russia for Europe gas market
U.S. President Donald Trump eased his tone about a Russian natural gas pipeline to Germany after a one-on-one meeting with President Vladimir Putin, shifting from the harsh criticism he’d levied in Europe last week.
PICTURES: First turbine installed at Beatrice wind farm
The first seven mega-watt (MW) turbine has been successfully installed at the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm.
Jadestone makes £147m acquisition of Montara project
Independent oil firm Jadestone Energy has completed a £147.1million acquisition of the Montara project off the coast of Australia.
Decom North Sea head joins HydraWell
Well plugging specialists HydraWell have appointed decommissioning expert Tom Leeson as their new Chief Commercial Officer in Aberdeen.
Neptune appoints new head of exploration from Aker BP
North Sea oil firm Neptune Energy has appointed a new head of exploration.
Norway strikes escalate after no talks on pay and pensions
A Norwegian oil and gas union is stepping up a six-day strike today after employers did not respond to demands, according to Reuters.
North Sea to maintain output levels into mid-2020s, says WoodMac
The North Sea will be able to maintain its current output levels for nearly a decade, according to one of the most influential oil consultancies.
VIDEO: Orange March on North Sea platform
A video has emerged online of an Orange March taking place on a North Sea platform.
First acquisition for Texo Group
New engineering and technology Texo Group has announced its first acquisition.
VIDEO: Sail-away for Martin Linge
Equinor has released a video of the huge topsides for the Martin Linge field heading for the North Sea.
Oil Falls as Saudis are said to offer extra crude to some buyers
Oil retreated below $71 a barrel as Saudi Arabia was said to offer extra crude supplies to some customers following a plan to boost output, while the U.S. considers tapping into its emergency stockpiles to rein in prices.
SDX flows gas from new well in Egypt
London-listed SDX Energy has had a successful production test from an appraisal well in South Disouq, Egypt.
Expert group backs Scottish Government’s ‘ambitious’ new emissions target
The head of the UK independent advisory body on climate change has hailed the Scottish Government for setting an "ambitious" new target for cutting emissions.
Work found for Special Olympian made redundant in oil downturn
New work has been found for an Aberdeen Olympian with a rare disability who was made redundant in the oil downturn.
JP Morgan raises oil price forecast, but expects cut in demand-growth
Investment bank JP Morgan has raised its oil price outlook, but lowered forecasts for crude demand due to rising uncertainty on international trade,
Total completes £1.1billion acquisition of Engie LNG assets
Energy giant Total has completed its £1.1billion acquisition of Engie’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets.
Oil price boost helping closure-threatened Gordon Highlanders Museum
The chief executive of Aberdeen's Gordon Highlanders Museum has said a jump in oil price has helped keep business going in the face of closure.
Black gold fuelling office need
Higher oil prices are contributing to growing demand for office space in Aberdeen, new figures have revealed.
Call for clarity on EU oil workers’ status following Brexit white paper
There has been a call for clarity on the status of EU workers in the oil and gas sector after a Brexit blueprint was published by the UK government.