UK-New Zealand marine energy links to be forged
Wave and tidal power developers from the UK are being invited to join a mission to New Zealand.
Offshore Europe’s sister
One of the biggest energy events in Scandinavia - Offshore Northern Seas (ONS), the sister event to Offshore Europe - takes place this year.
£22.6m Bøyla job for Aker
Aker Solutions has picked up a £22.6million contract with Marathon Oil for a subsea production system for the Bøyla project on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Overheated crane engine sparked Valhall fire
Offshore safety bosses in Norway today criticised BP's Norwegian North Sea management following an investigation into on the Valhall platform.
Petrofac and Schlumberger join forces
Oil services giants Petrofac and Schlumberger said today they had joined forces to tap a "significant" market in production services.
Cove put on the sale block
An AIM-listed oil explorer focused on east Africa has decided to put itself up for sale.
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Graduate profile: Kevin McDonald
Graduates are part of the life-blood of the energy industry, not least in the subsea sector, be it in renewables or oil and gas.
Shake-up at drilling firm Archer
Drilling and well-services contractor Archer announced an organisational shake-up and a raft of new appointments today.
New chief exec for DeepOcean
Subsea engineering firm DeepOcean Group said today it had appointed a new chief executive to serve from February 1.
Deep water pre-salt find offshore Angola for Maersk
Maersk Oil has said it has made a step towards building a "significant business" offshore Angola after striking pre-salt oil.
Rock Solid contract for geophysical firm
Rock Solid Images (RSI) said today work to turn the company around was paying off with a new £705,000 contract.
Norwegian firms set sights on North Sea
It is not just Norway's offshore market that is attracting UK firms - Norwegian firms are also looking to the UK.
Industry support needed, says OLF
Activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) is predicted to be high and keep rising over the next few years - but not without industry and government commitment, according to Norway's oil industry association.
Beryl now in Apache’s hands
Oil and gas firm Apache North Sea (ANS) said today it had completed its acquisition of the assets of Mobil North Sea, including the Beryl field, from ExxonMobil.
GDF looking for new Granite City offices
Energy firm GDF Suez Exploration and Production (E&P) UK said today it was looking for new offices in the Aberdeen area to support growth in the North Sea.
Aker picks up Svalin contract
Energy service firm Aker Solutions has won a £42.7million contract with Statoil to provide a subsea production system for the Svalin oil development on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Norway and UK increase inspections
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Green light for Causeway development
Oil and gas firm Valiant Petroleum has been given the green light by the Department of Energy and Climate Change to develop the UK North Sea Causeway field.
In the beginning . . . there was Ekofisk
Few people believed the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) concealed a wealth of oil and gas.
Noble announces Cyprus gas discovery
US energy firm Noble Energy said today it had made a natural gas discovery on the Block 12 prospect offshore Cyprus.
Technip/Subsea 7 Asia Pacific JV to be dissolved
A joint-venture set up between energy service firms Technip and Subsea 7 in 2006 in order to work together on projects in the Asia-Pacific region is being wound down.
Greenland seismic planned for 2012
A new 3D seismic survey offshore Greenland is poised to be carried out in 2012 as the hunt for hydrocarbons in the Arctic region continues.
Dart ratchets up European unconventionals position
Australian-owned Dart Energy said today it had secured future sales of more than £446million after deals with onshore explorer Greenpark Energy and BG Group.
Ormen Lange plant starts recovery but second storm on way
Norwegian gas flows to the United Kingdom remained choppy today as power began returning to Royal Dutch Shell's Ormen Lange gas processing plant after storms cut off its electricity, said news agency Reuters.