OPINION: Collaboration is key, says BHGE after landing BP Tortue FEED work
If I have learned one thing during this downturn, it’s that adversity can steer us in a different, healthier direction.
Vattenfall wins bids for zero-subsidy offshore windfarm in Dutch North Sea
Swedish firm Vattenfall has been awarded a permit for a zero-subsidy offshore windfarm in the Nertherlands.
Shetland cartographers told to think outside box
Shetland will no longer be “put in a box” on official maps in Scotland amid complaints that it reinforces the perception that the islands are an “afterthought”.
Canadian firms urged to join North Sea tech race
An event being held in Calgary this week will showcase the technology “needs and gaps” of the UK North Sea.
Bibby to merge with subsea competitor
UK subsea firm Bibby Offshore is joining forces with a Norwegian competitor.
Scottish experts help create digital map of world’s ocean floor
Scottish offshore survey experts have helped to create a complete digital map of the world’s ocean floor.
40th anniversary of Amaco Cadiz oil spill
Today marks 40 years since the Amaco Cadiz oil spill off the coast of Brittany, France.
COSL’s largest drilling ship enters North Sea ahead of possible UK work
COSL Drilling Europe has mobilised its newest and largest drilling ship to enter the North Sea this weekend.
Spirit Energy to decommission Bains gas field
Spirit Energy has announced plans to decommission its Bains gas field in the East Irish Sea.
WATCH: World’s largest leg encircling crane installed on offshore vessel
Man dies on North Sea platform
A man has died on a North Sea platform.
Low-carbon tech developers to compete in Shell Springboard programme in Aberdeen
Eight low-carbon technology developers will go head-to-head for funding at Shell’s Springboard competition in Aberdeen next week.
BP seeks to sell stake in Egyptian business, report says
BP is seeking to sell-off its stake in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez Oil Company (GUPCO), according to a news report.
Technology could cut oil and gas production costs by nearly a third by 2050, says BP
Advances in technology could cut lifecycle costs of producing oil and gas by nearly a third by 2050, according to BP.
Ruling sets EU precedent over illegal export of ships to breaking yards
A court has set a European precedent for punishing shipowners for sending vessels to dangerous scrapping yards in South Asia.
Global oil demand still behind supply in latest IEA report
Global oil demand is expected to increase by 1.5million barrels per day (b/d) to 99.3million, according to the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Shell closes in on deal to supply Singapore with LNG
Shell is close to winning a deal to supply Singapore with liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a news report.
DOF and Enpro make pact for pursuing targets in Atlantic region
Aberdeen’s Enpro Subsea has signed a pact with Norwegian firm DOF Subsea to pursue targets in the Atlantic region.
What’s in a name? Online reaction to Statoil’s proposed Equinor rebrand
Statoil earlier today announced proposals to change its name to Equinor.
Winners revealed for OGTC’s TechX pioneer programme
A laboratory shrunk into a microchip, pipelines that are “zipped” together, and a sponge that can help “soak up” oil spills are some of the ideas that have been granted funding in a new scheme from the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC).
Row between Stena Drilling and Norwegian union over offshore rig
A row has broken out between an Aberdeen-based drilling firm and a Norwegian union over access to an offshore rig.
“A number” of WW2 devices detonated in clearance campaign for wind farm cable route
A “number” of World War Two bombs have been detonated amid a clearance campaign for a North Sea windfarm.
Tokyo Gas and Petronas agree on 13-year LNG deal
Malaysian national energy firm Petronas has made an arrangement with Japan's Tokyo Gas to supply it with LNG for 13 years.
DNV GL opens LNG testing facility in the Netherlands
A new testing centre for the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has been opened in the Netherlands by Norwegian firm DNV GL.
IN PICTURES: One of the world’s largest floating cranes arrives at Port of Dundee
One of the giants of offshore engineering arrived in Dundee today — and made a suitably big impression.