Columbus moves a step closer to production
Oil exploration and production firm Serica Energy said today it had agreed plans which could see it producing from its Columbus development in 2014.
Essential part of working offshore that could save life
Offshore workers hope they will never have to use their survival training for real - but know it will save their lives if the moment they dread arrives.
Moore hails better links
There has been a "step change" in the relationship between the oil and gas industry and government, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said yesterday.
No need to get feet wet if all goes well
The workers rescued from the North Sea should not have got more than their feet wet, according to a survival training instructor.
North Sea firms’ confidence soars
Confidence among oil and gas firms in the North Sea jumped to the highest level since 2009 after a boost from the Budget, it will be revealed today.
Brage Viking all shipshape
Danish-owned Viking Supply Ships (VSS) named its latest vessel, the Brage Viking, at Aberdeen harbour yesterday.
Centrica starts drilling on Cooper
Faroe Petroleum, of Aberdeen, said yesterday that drilling had started on the Centrica-operated Cooper prospect in the Norwegian Sea.
Xcite’s Bentley project takes steps forward
Heavy oil explorer Xcite said yesterday it had agreed a deal for use of a shuttle tanker to store and take away oil from its North Sea Bentley field.
EU grab for safety regime a ‘ticking time bomb’
An EU bid to take control of offshore safety regulations "could be like a ticking time bomb", it was claimed today.
Production starts from land-based oil project
Production has started from Scotland’s first oil development from land. Energy firm Trap Oil said oil from the Lybster project in Caithness started flowing on Wednesday and the first output was due to be delivered by lorry to a refinery in England yesterday.
Independents have big role to play in North Sea
Oil and gas independents operating in the North Sea have said time is running out to get the most they can out of the mature basin.
Apache sees North Sea production rise
US oil firm Apache today announced a jump in its North Sea production.
New UK boss for North Sea Energy
Oil and gas firm North Sea Energy (NSE) said today it had appointed Ian Lisseter as head of its UK business.
SeaEnergy posts a profit
North-east firm SeaEnergy posted profits of £25.3million for 2011 today off the back of the sale of its windfarm business.
Ocean Installer wins ExxonMobil work
Norwegian subsea construction firm Ocean Installer has picked up a contract with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway for survey and intervention work on the Balder field.
Stringray comes up dry for Premier
Premier Oil said today an exploration well on its Stingray prospect had found no oil and would be plugged and abandoned.
Partners consider more work on Orchid
Summit Petroleum's North Sea Orchid prospect could contain up to 40million barrels of oil, it was announced today.
Van Nes producing, says Dana
Dana Petroleum last night said first oil had been achieved on the Van Ghent well on the Dutch continental shelf yesterday.
North Sea disappoints again for Talisman
Oil and gas operator Talisman announced a 29% slump in its North Sea production in first quarter results today.
BP first quarter profits are lower than expected
BP today posted a larger-than-expected fall in profits as the oil giant continues to feel the impact of the US Gulf of Mexico disaster.
£6million of reservoir testing contracts for Expro
Aberdeen-based oilfield service firm Expro said today it had won £6.15million worth of new contracts in Brazil and the North Sea.
Production starts on Bacchus
Production has started on the Apache-operated Bachhus development in the central North Sea, it was announced today.
New generation oil firms’ view of North Sea
Oil and gas industry leaders will gather in Aberdeen on Thursday morning to hear from a "new generation" of companies and the opportunities they see in the North Sea.
ConocoPhillips contract for Skandi Skolten
Subsea firm DOF Subsea Norway has won a debris removal contract worth £6.4million with ConocoPhillips.
Unconventional gas revolution ‘will take a bit of time’ in UK
Mixed opinions and a lack of equipment and infrastructure could mean an unconventional gas revolution is still some way off in Europe.