Drilling and production updates from Antrim
Oil and gas explorer Antrim Energy said today it is looking at a Spar floating oil platform development of the central North Sea Fyne field and potentially other fields in the area.
New Wood deals worth more than £12million
Aberdeen-based energy service firm Wood Group today announced a string of contracts worth a total of more than £12million.
Fastnet picks up Celtic Sea blocks
Newly-listed exploration firm Fastnet Oil and Gas said today it had been awarded two licensing options covering areas of the Celtic Sea offshore Ireland.
Xcite strikes new Bentley deal with BP
Heavy oil explorer Xcite Energy said today it had stuck a new deal with BP over sales of oil from its North Sea Bentley field.
EU offshore safety shake-up proposals branded ‘garbage’
Proposed EU offshore safety regulations were labelled "garbage" by union official John Taylor at a briefing in Aberdeen yesterday.
Total has more than 120 staff back on Elgin platform
More than 120 staff are now back working on oil and gas major Total's Elgin platform in the North Sea, the operator said last night.
Supply vessel worker dies in hospital
A man has died after being injured on a boat anchored a mile off Aberdeen.
Wessex eyes prospects similar to Wytch Farm
Prospects potentially similar to the giant Wytch Farm oil field in southern England are to be explored by Wessex Exploration after it signed a licence agreement.
New E&P firm Fastnet launches on AIM
A new independent oil and gas explorer focused on the Celtic Sea and Africa has been admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market.
£6.7 million funding unlocks technology centre plans
European funding of £6.7million has meant a planned innovation centre for the development of renewable energy technologies can now go ahead.
Green growth manifesto says low carbon sector worth billions
A 25 point plan setting out how the UK can capitalise on billions of pounds of opportunities in the green economy over the next few years will be published on Monday.
Second profit warning at Lamprell
Rig and ship builder Lamprell has issued its second profits warning in a month, predicting half-year losses of £9.6million-£12.8million.
BP takes on Byford Dolphin for another 3 years
Dolphin Drilling has been awarded a three year contract worth £243 million with BP Exploration for the use of the semi-submersible drilling rig Byford Dolphin.
PSV moves from oil and gas to wind
Atlantic Offshore has sold its oldest platform support vessel, the Ocean Scout, into the offshore wind market.
Ithaca upbeat over Athena
Ithaca Energy said yesterday initial flow rates on its Athena development were nearly 22,000 barrels of oil per (bopd) day - doubling its own daily production figures.
Deo increases Perth estimates
Aberdeen-based oil explorer Deo Petroleum yesterday upped estimates of oil in its North Sea Perth field, but said development was being hampered by lack of offshore equipment.
Focus on offshore decommissioning
Oil service giant Halliburton will be among firms presenting at an event to showcase capabilities in offshore oil and gas decommissioning in Aberdeen next week. Run by Decom North Sea (DNS), the lunch-and-learn event will also feature presentation from AGR Subsea and BIS Inspection. DNS chief executive Brian Nixon said: "Our previous lunch-and-learn events have proved to be very successful." The event is being held on Wednesday at the Palm Court Hotel.
BP gets Outer Snadd drilling permit
OLF publishes post-Macondo recommendations
Norway's oil industry body the OLF has published 45 recommendations on how to prevent major accidents offshore after research following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster.
Trapoil raising £4.3million to fund growth and opportunities
Independent oil and gas exploration firm Trapoil said today it is looking for opportunities to become an operator and grow its exploration portfolio after announcing a £4.3million share placing.
Microseismic first
A US seismic firm is to carry out microseismic mapping and monitoring onshore in the UK for Cuadrilla Resources.
Awilco Drilling contract cut short
A North Sea oil and gas exploration firm has cut short a contract with semi-submersible rig operator Awilco Drilling after technical issues on a well.
Barryroe vindicates southern Ireland offshore potential
Irish explorer Providence Resources said yesterday that results from its Barryroe oil discovery "vindicated" its belief there was high-value commercial oil off southern Ireland.
Premier on winning street with Carnaby
Premier Oil said today it had made another "encouraging" oil discovery on its central North Sea Catcher block.
AKD picks up Schlumberger contract for kit for Korean FPSO
AKD Engineering said today it had been awarded a contract by a Schulmberger for the design, manufacture and testing of four process control modules.