Not much impact on oil price
The closure of the Brent pipeline system had little impact on the price of oil yesterday afternoon.
North-east pair see huge prize in Nigeria’s oil fields
Three years after going it alone to run a new oil business in Nigeria, two north-east businessmen are now sitting on a field they think could produce 50,000 barrels a day in four years.
Brent system shut after leak
North Sea operator Taqa Bratani has said non-essential staff are being flown off its Cormorant Alpha platform after an oil leak was found.
Norway offers up acreage
Norway's oil ministry has offered out shares in 51 new exploration licences to 40 companies as part of its latest licensing round.
Seadill increases stake in Sevan
Drilling firm Seadrill has increased its ownership in Norway's Sevan Drilling to just over 30% following a listing of new shares.
Cluff goes into coal gasification
A new oil firm set up by a North Sea veteran has been awarded two underground coal gasification licences.
Lochard to lose Thunderball
Lochard Energy has warned it will no longer be a North Sea operator if its licence containing the Thunderball gas discovery lapses.
FoundOcean to grout West Duddon
Subsea specialist FoundOcean is to carry out grouting work on the West Duddon Offshore wind farm.
High expectations for Norway’s oil and gas industry
Exploration success and high oil prices have set high expectations for Norway's oil and gas industry, the country's petroleum agency said today.
Oil giant planning £3.5bn spar project
Oil giant Statoil has lodged plans for the world's largest spar installation following an announcement of a new gas pipeline to the Arctic.
More work needed to assess Romeo
Oil has been found in Suncor's high pressure high temperature Romeo prospect but more work is needed to assess its potential, according to partners on the well.
Subsea 7 rationalises renewables division
Subsea 7 has said it is to hand its Aberdeen-based renewables division to a Dutch heavy lifting company it half owns.
£80million of work for DOF Subsea
DOF Subsea has picked up contracts in the North Sea and Asia-Pacific worth £80million.
New firm buys gas infrastructure
A new company launched by a US energy investment firm has bought a UK gas processing plant and says it has plans to buy more North Sea oil and gas infrastructure.
Yarmouth firm creates offshore platform solar array
East Anglian electrical engineering firm Dabbrook has completed a contract to supply a solar power system for a new offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Suez.
New pipeline to open up lower Arctic
Norwegian gas system operator Gassco is planning to build a 300-mile natural gas pipeline to the lower Arctic, the firm said today.
Trinity looks to up Trinidad game
Oil and gas explorer Trinity Exploration & Production is hoping to raise £56million after its merger with fellow exploration firm Bayfield Energy Holdings.
New contracts boost inspection firm
An East Anglian inspection and verification firm for the oil, gas and renewables industries set up under two years ago said it expects a 20% increase in turnover thanks to new contracts.
Multimillion pound Juliet contract for Technip
Technip has picked up a multimillion pound contract with GDF Suez E&P to carry out work on the southern North Sea Juliet field.
New Falkland campaign planned
Falkland Islands oil and gas explorer Rockhopper Exploration has said a new drilling campaign is planned for 2014 in the remote British-governed region.
Bridge reveals exploration plans
Aberdeen-based explorer Bridge Energy said yesterday it was planning three exploration wells this year after a step change for the business in 2012.
Magma continues growth with £5million contract
Aberdeen engineering consultancy Magma Products has picked up a £5million contract for the start-up of a North Sea development.
Subsea construction firm forges alliance
Fast-growing subsea construction firm Ocean Installer hopes a deal with a major US group will strengthen its position in the North Sea.
North Sea ingenuity gets around helicopter crisis
North Sea operators are coping, despite the reduced helicopter fleet. But the uncertainty over when normality might resume is a concern, says an industry leader.