Skills big issue for trade group
His life has taken a few twists and turns, but Ian Couper finally found his vocation in business development.
Davey hails performance of £6bn UK subsea sector
Subsea expertise in the north-east has the potential to help the UK's ailing economy, Energy Secretary Ed Davey said on his first visit to Aberdeen yesterday
New chairman at NOF Energy
NOF Energy, the business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors, has announced that Graham Payne as its new chairman.
Biggest deal for Underwater Centre
A Fort William-based subsea diver-training firm has completed its largest contract after signing an £825,000 deal with a construction firm.
Total safety chief says lessons to be learned
The safety chief of oil group Total said yesterday that lessons will be learned by it and other companies following its major North Sea gas leak earlier this year.
Marin launches new grab tool
Subsea-intervention firm Marin Subsea has launched a new high-volume grab tool after investing more than £1million on design and development.
North Sea independents ‘squeezed’
The North Sea's independent oil and gas operators are being constrained by tough capital markets and limited availability of rigs and people, an industry breakfast was told yesterday.
Subsea 7 wins £60.7 million bundle contract
Subsea 7 has picked up a £60.7million contract to build a 4.6 mile pipeline bundle system for the central North Sea, the firm said today.
Valhall accommodation platform life extended to 2014
Norwegian authorities have given BP permission to continue using an accommodation platform hit by subsidence issues.
Aberdeen SPE members recognised at awards
Aberdeen section Society of Petroleum Engineers members Alan Johnson and David Liddle have been recognised for their contribution to the society at its annual awards event.
Chinese delegation eye East Anglian wind opportunities
A delegation of Chinese wind farm equipment manufacturers have been visiting East Anglia today with a view to setting up production in the region.
IGas hunting for Bowland Shale partner
UK onshore oil and gas firm IGas Energy said its Ince Marshes well in Cheshire could contain double the predrill estimates.
HitecVision backs new North Sea exploration firm
Norwegian investment firm HitecVision has agreed to invest up to about £150million in a new oil and gas exploration outfit.
FPSO operator selected for Fram
Shell has earmarked Dutch firm SBM Offshore for the supply and management of a floating production platform for its Fram field development in the UK North Sea, it was announced yesterday.
Dana to invest £20 million in Cameroon
Dana Petroleum said yesterday it was planning to drill its first well off Cameroon after being awarded a production sharing contract by the African country's government.
Bridge buys Boa interest
Norwegian oil and gas firm Bridge Energy said today it was to buy a stake in the UK North Sea Boa field from OMV (UK) in a deal worth £11.6million.
£20.8 billion spending off Norway in 2013 predicted
Investment in oil and gas exploration and production offshore Norway could reach £20.8 billion in 2013, according to new data.
Shell’s offshore French Guiana plans put on hold
The French government has put a stop to offshore drilling, including off French Guiana, in order to review the way permits are issued.
Wave and tidal sites around Shetland mapped
The NAFC Marine Centre said yesterday it had mapped waters around Shetland to identify the best sites for wave and tidal projects and cable landing points on the shoreline.
Strike may hit oil rig
A strike in Norway by 114 Baker Hughes employees has meant a rig working for Centrica in the Norwegian Sea may stop work today.
Cairn makes £414million bid for Nautical
Edinburgh-based oil and gas firm Cairn Energy said this morning it has agreed a deal to buy Nautical Petroleum.
Iona takes control of Orlando
Iona Energy said today it had agreed a deal worth about £50million to increase its stake in the northern North Sea Orlando field to 100%.
Kongsberg launches wind power division
Norwegian technology group Kongsberg said today it is launching a wind power division, to be based at Lade, Trondheim.
Xcite finds new oil column on Bentley field
Heavy oil explorer Xcite Energy said yesterday drilling on its Bentley field had found an additional oil column.
Apache starts drilling on Tryfan
Apache North Sea has started drilling on the northern North Sea Tryfan prospect, it was announced today.