Shell wins four deepwater blocks offshore Brazil
Shell has announced that it has won four deepwater blocks on the Campos and Potiguar basins in Brazil.
Acta Marine takes early delivery of “next level” offshore support vessel
Acta Marine has taken early delivery of the walk-to-work Acta Auriga support vessel, destined for use of the BARD Offshore 1 wind farm in the North Sea.
EXCLUSIVE: Offshore worker sent home from North Sea rig after discovering “blacklist”
A union boss has questioned the culture of a North Sea operator, after a worker claimed he was removed from a platform after discovering a “blacklist”.
OPINION: Former MSP says Super Puma needs to fly again
Last week’s report from the Air Accidents Branch of the Department of Transport has raised fresh questions for the oil and gas industry in the North Sea and demonstrated double standards by the trade union Unite.
VIDEO: Massive Martin Linge topside modules arrive in Norway
Union official slams “obscene” pay package for BP chief
A North Sea union boss lashed out last night after it emerged BP chief executive Bob Dudley’s pay package for 2017 soared by more than £1million to £9.5million.
ExxonMobil wins big in Brazil offshore licensing round
ExxonMobil has won eight deepwater blocks off the coast of Brazil in the country’s latest licensing round.
Parkmead aims to unlock “substantial value” from Greater Perth Area after narrowing losses
Parkmead Group said yesterday it aimed to unlock “substantial value” from the Greater Perth Area (GPA) in the UK North Sea.
900,000 poorer households could receive energy saving improvements
Insulation and energy efficient heating systems could be installed at the homes of 900,000 poorer families under plans being considered by the Government.
OPINION: Building The World’s Largest Solar Project
Saudi Arabia wants to pour $200 billion into solar to build the world's largest solar project.
Labor shortages in West Texas getting worse
The latest shale drilling boom is driving unemployment to the lowest levels in years in many of the areas that encompass the Permian Basin, a 17-county region that spans West Texas and eastern New Mexico, according to data compiled by the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, a cross-border coalition geared toward diversifying the region’s economy.
Bowleven “stems outflow of cash” since move from Scotland to London
Africa-focused oil firm Bowleven has posted its first set of first half-year figures since flitting from Scotland to London.
Powerful quake shakes Papau New Guinea month after disaster which halted offshore work
A strong earthquake has shaken Papua New Guinea a month after a more powerful quake killed at least 125 people in the Pacific island nation.
SPE Aberdeen awards £20,000 to oil and gas university students
The Aberdeen section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers has handed out £20,000 in bursaries to students in oil and gas-related subjects from across Scotland.
Russia’s Rosneft opens research centre in Qatar
Russian oil company Rosneft has announced it has opened a new centre for research and development in Qatar.
Petrobas signs £416million deal to build gas processing unit in Rio
Brazillian state-owned oil firm Petrobas has signed a £416million deal to build a natural gas processing unit on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.
BP boss Dudley gets boost to pay package of more than £1million
BP boss Bob Dudley’s pay package soared by more than £1million last year to £9.5million
Petrofac wins £188million EPC contract in Oman
UK-based oilfield services giant Petrofac has won a $265million (£188million) contract with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
Coretrax makes £1million investment to break into Malaysian market
Aberdeen-based oil field service firm Coretrax has announced a £1million investment to break into the South East Asian market.
Sentinel Marine takes delivery of new North Sea emergency rescue vessel
Aberdeen-based Sentinel Marine has made a new addition to its fleet of emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs) for North Sea operations.
UKOG finds proof of “continuous oil accumulation” at Sussex site
UK Oil and Gas Investments (UKOG) has confirmed plans for two further drilling sites in Sussex.
Shell acquires interests in Siccar’s Greater Cambo Area
Energy giant Shell has acquired a non-operated working interest in Siccar Point Energy’s Greater Cambo Area licenses in the North Sea.
MER UK strategy could cause legal issues for decommissioning
A specialist in oil and gas law has warned that a lack of clarity over a strategy to maximise oil recovery from the North Sea could cause issues when it comes to decommissioning.
Hurricane says Lancaster ready for subsea infrastructure installation
Hurricane Energy says a boulder relocation programme at its Lancaster site West of Shetland has been completed, allowing subsea infrastructure to be put in place.
Texas-sized gas conundrum emerges in America’s busiest oil field
A pipeline shortage that’s leaving gas trapped in West Texas’ Permian Basin means prices for the fuel there are the lowest of any major U.S. hub, wresting that distinction from Appalachia’s Marcellus Shale. Prices for Permian gas, produced alongside oil in the play, have tumbled 30 percent from a year ago, while output rose to a record.