Exxon Mobil plans to triple Permian production, invest $2 billion in west Texas
Exxon Mobil said Tuesday it plans to triple its oil and gas production in west Texas' booming Permian Basin as part of its heightened emphasis on U.S. growth.
Here’s why British utilities are worst in Europe
U.K.’s biggest utilities may look like real bargains compared with their European peers. So why aren’t investors piling in?
Aker BP ASA given permission for drilling on Norwegian Sea well
Aker BP ASA has been granted a drilling permit for a well in the Norwegian Sea.
SSE sheds more customers as talks on Npower merger begin with regulator
SSE has started talks with the competition watchdog over its merger with rival Npower, as the energy supplier revealed that it lost thousands more customers with households continuing to switch to cheaper rivals.
BP launches new app for paying at the pumps
BP has announced the national rollout of a new mobile app for paying at the pumps.
Total and Aggreko sign European supply deal
French energy giant Total has agreed a supply deal with Aggreko to cover the whole of Europe.
Leak-detection issues found during audit of Statoil’s Norne field
Statoil has been asked to address a number of issues with its leak-detection systems following an audit on the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea.
UKOG quits offshore Isle of Wight license to focus on onshore interest
UK Oil and Gas Investments has announced it will not be seeking an extension to its license off the coast of the Isle of Wight in order to focus on onshore interests.
BP reveals two new North Sea discoveries, plans to double output
BP has announced two new exploration discoveries in the North Sea.
Man charged after gun used to relight flare on North Sea rig
A 50-year-old man has been charged with alleged firearms licensing offences after a gun was used to relight the gas flare on a North Sea platform.
Shell to sell stake in Thai gas field for $750million
Shell is to sell its stake in Thailand’s Bongkot gas field to the country’s state-owned PTT Exploration and Production for $750million.
Mexico hopes for boost to energy sector as it begins oil and gas auction
Mexico will today hold its most important oil auction since reforms to the country’s energy sector in 2013.
Premier Oil awarded exploration license in Indonesia
Premier Oil has been awarded an exploration license in Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin.
SSEN to improve north-east electricity lines
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced it will proceed with plans to improve electricity transmission around the north-east.
Pact with UK-Ghana chamber to be signed during Aberdeen visit
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce and its Scottish counterpart will be signed in Aberdeen next week.
BHGE and TechnipFMC sign new deal to improve gas plant efficiency
Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE) and TechnipFMC have signed an agreement to develop digital applications to make Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants become more efficient.
Statoil pulls out of negotiations for Mozambique offshore gas block
Statoil has pulled out of negotiations for a 25.5% stake in a gas block off Mozambique, according to Reuters.
Statoil receives consent for drilling facilities on Johan Sverdrup, Sigyn and Visund fields
Statoil has been given consent by Norway’s offshore watchdog for use of mobile drilling facilities in its Johan Sverdrup, Sigyn and Visund fields.
CHC agrees new contract with Statoil in Brazil
CHC has announced a new contract to support Statoil’s operations off the coast of Brazil.
Tendeka trials industry-first wireless completions technology
Tendeka has carried out a successful field trial of an industry-first wireless intelligent completions system.
Shareholders face near wipe out under Noble Group debt restructuring deal
Troubled commodities trader Noble Group has agreed a deal to restructure its debt, at the cost of current shareholders facing near wipe out.
Issue resolved after blocked drain causes down-manning from North Sea platform
An issue with a blocked drain which caused a North Sea platform to be partially down-manned has been resolved.
BHGE announces technology deals with Shell, Maersk and Vietsovpetro
Baker Hughes, a General Electric Company (BGHE) has announced a series of contracts and partnerships with firms including Shell and Maersk at its annual meeting in Italy.
Engie handed order from offshore safety body over gas leak
Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has issued an order to Engie E& P Norge over a gas leak from a North Sea platform.
Coastguard helicopter dispatched to evacuate two workers on separate North Sea platforms
The Shetland coastguard helicopter has been used to carry out emergency medical evacuations for two workers from separate North Sea platforms.