Oil worker taking on ‘toughest footrace on Earth’ in Sahara Desert
A Tayside man currently taking part in what has been dubbed “the toughest footrace on Earth” is on track to become one of the world’s elite ultra-marathon runners.
Serica to create around 40 jobs for Aberdeen HQ following BP deal
Serica Energy is set to create around 40 jobs for its new Aberdeen office off the back of a major North Sea deal with BP.
“Go for gold” call to firms
Nominations are being sought for Energy Voice’s Gold Awards.
EnerMech makes two senior appointments to drive international growth
Aberdeen-based engineering services firm EnerMech has made two senior appointments in the UK and US in a bid to boost international expansion.
Total becomes operator of North Platte discovery in Cobalt bankruptcy auction
Total has become the operator of the major North Platte discovery in the Gulf of Mexico, following Cobalt International Energy’s bankruptcy auction sale.
Report: India to give Saudi Aramco 50% stake in mega refinery
India is set to grant Saudi Aramco a 50% stake in a 1.2million barrel-per-day refinery on its west coast, according to a news report.
BP to store clean energy at wind farm with help from Tesla
BP is installing a powerful Tesla battery at a wind farm in South Dakota - the first time the oil giant has stored clean energy in the U.S.
North-east oil firm raises more than £8,000 for Huntington’s charity
An oil firm has raised and donated more than £8,000 to support the work of a charity close to the hearts of employees.
Saudi oil goal of $80 a barrel will hurt fastest growing buyer
Oil’s rally to $70 a barrel is threatening to clip India’s economic wings at a time when Saudi Arabia is looking to join a $30 billion refinery project in the world’s fastest growing market.
West of Shetland “right address to be in” for oil exploration, says Hurricane boss
The head of Hurricane Energy says the west of Shetland is the “right address to be in” for oil explorers.
Xodus wins contracts worth over £2million in Australia and south-east Asia
Aberdeen energy service firm Xodus Group has secured £2million worth of contracts in Australia and south-east Asia.
Serica picks Shell’s Shearwater platform for Columbus field development
Serica Energy has decided to connect its North Sea Columbus field to Shell’s Shearwater platform.
New pipeline to solve Erskine wax woes
Serica Energy has announced that a new pipeline is being constructed to solve reccurring issues with wax build-up at the Erskine field.
Hurricane’s pre-tax losses widen as Lancaster moves closer to first oil
Hurricane Energy’s pre-tax losses widened in 2017, as the firm moves closer to first oil from its major Lancaster development.
Serica hails progress on North Sea BP deal
Serica Energy said was work was “well underway” to complete a deal for several BP North Sea assets, in announcing its end of year results.
UPDATE: Management meet staff on North Sea platform following protest
Aker Solutions has confirmed a management team from the company has visited a North Sea platform where a number of its employees undertook strike action over the weekend.
Faroe announces Fenja approval and update on Fogelberg appraisal well
Faroe Petroleum has announced that Norwegian authorities have approved the development plan for the Fenja field.
James Fisher Marine wins £50million offshore contract
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has won a £50million contract with an international energy firm.
Over a dozen Aberdeen firms in oil trade mission to Ghana
Over a dozen Aberdeen-based energy firms are to taking part in a trade mission to Ghana.
China gas giant ‘confident’ US energy ties set to deepen
The head of China’s largest natural gas importer believes the country’s energy ties with the U.S. are set to deepen, despite trade conflict between the world’s two largest economies that has roiled financial markets.
Shell’s climate push fails to cut emissions as US plants added
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is demonstrating how tough it is for a massive, 100-year-old oil company to become a friend to the climate.
VIDEO: Aberdeen company reaches finals of international CCS competition
An Aberdeen company has reached the finals of an international competition to develop breakthrough carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.
North Sea firm completes project to branch out into space sector
An engineering firm has completed its first project in a bid to expand from the North Sea to outer space.
Call for “safety champions” for North Sea awards
Oil and Gas UK has issued a call for the men, women and companies going above and beyond to promote safety in the North Sea.
BP feeling Russian sanctions pinch through stake in Rosneft
London-listed Russian stocks have slumped as companies suffered from delayed investor reaction to the launch of US sanctions against Moscow on Friday.