British trade envoy on oil and gas visit to Egypt
Britain’s trade envoy to Egypt has started a five-day visit to the country to strengthen ties in the oil and gas sector.
Echo Energy to begin drilling in Argentina
South and Central American-focussed upstream oil and gas company Echo Energy is to begin drilling in Argentina next month.
Son of Piper Alpha worker raising funds for memorial garden upkeep
An offshore diver, whose father was killed in the Piper Alpha disaster, is raising money for the upkeep of the memorial for those killed in the tragedy.
Forties closure takes major toll on UK production
The closure of the North Sea Forties pipeline in December caused the biggest monthly fall in output for UK production since 2012, according to new figures.
Issues with fire protection systems identified on ConocoPhillips-operated platform
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog has found issues with fire safety measures during an audit of a platform operated by ConocoPhillips.
Total enters exploration block close to Lebanon-Israeli border dispute
French energy giant Total has entered into an oil and gas field in close proximity to the Israeli-Lebanese border dispute in the Middle East.
Subsea 2018: ROV pioneer honoured at industry awards
A pioneer of ROV (remotely-operated vehicle) technology in the subsea sector was honoured at the industry awards last night.
BP North Sea boss to move on from Aberdeen role
BP has confirmed that its head of North Sea operations is to move on to a new role within the company.
Opinion: Ruling finally gives clarity over evidence for North Sea prohibition appeals
A judgement handed down by the UK Supreme Court has finally clarified what evidence employment tribunals are entitled to consider when dealing with appeals against enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Executive.
Exxon Mobil boosts reserves in 2017
Exxon Mobil Corporation added 2.7 billion barrels of oil to its reserves in 2017.
Ocean Installer wins first job in Mauritania
Ocean Installer has been awarded a decommissioning contract off the coast of Mauritania.
Oil price boost helps Taqa post annual profit
Abu Dhabi energy firm Taqa has posted a net profit for its preliminary results for 2017, after a loss of AED 16 billion (£3.1billion) in 2016.
Supreme Court ends legal battle between Chevron and HSE over safety notice
The UK Supreme Court has ended a long-running legal battle between Chevron and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) over a safety notice handed down in 2013.
Forties pipeline restarted after overnight shutdown
Ineos has confirmed it has restarted its Forties Pipeline system after the second shutdown in recent months.
Wood secures North Sea FPSO contract
Energy service giant Wood has won a contract with Bluewater for work on the Haewene Brim floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the North Sea.
Subsea 2018: Pact signed between Scotland and Ghana over emerging energy opportunities
A pact has been signed in Aberdeen between Scotland and Ghana to take advantage of emerging oil and gas opportunities in the African country.
Subsea 2018: Saudi Aramco buyers to visit Aberdeen to procure subsea services
Top buyers from Saudi Aramco - one of the world’s largest oil producers - will be in Aberdeen later this year to secure services in the subsea sector.
Oilfield services leaders told they cannot remain in “survival mode”
Oilfield services leaders in the UK have been told they have “done well to survive” but need to get over risks around innovation.
Subsea 2018: Xodus to carry out benchmark study into strength of Scottish subsea sector
Aberdeen-based Xodus Group is undertaking an international study to determine the strength of the Scottish subsea market.
UK oilfield services sector ‘back from the brink’ after 15% drop in turnover
The UK oilfield services (OFS) sector is now “back from the brink” after reporting a drop in turnover of 15.5% for 2016, according to a new report from EY.
Exploration success could see profits hit seven-year high, says Wood Mackenzie
Profits from oil and gas exploration may have hit a seven-year high in 2017, according to analysts Wood Mackenzie.
Subsea 2018: M² Subsea wins multi-million dollar contract for Gulf of Mexico pipeline
Engineering services firm M² Subsea has won a multi-million dollar contract with TransCanada for work on its 500-mile natural gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.
University events to support aspiring engineers in Aberdeen
A group that helps aspiring engineers get into the oil and gas industry is staging two events at universities in Aberdeen later this month.
Oil tanker carrying 22 Indian crewmen released after being hijacked by pirates
Pirates have released an oil tanker and its crew of 22 Indian nationals after taking it captive off the coast of West Africa.
Norwegian firm enters collaboration to develop remote-controlled fireboat
Norwegian marine specialists Kongsberg Maritime are collaborating on a project to develop remotely-operated fireboats to tackle dangerous port fires.