Good production testing on Breagh
Aberdeen-based oil and gas explorer Sterling Resources said today it had seen a "good start" to production testing on the southern North Sea Breagh development.
Red Spider makes Asia Pacific moves
Scottish subsea firm Red Spider has picked up its first projects in Asia Pacific with work in Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Aberdeen’s offshore fleet grows 60%
Aberdeen Harbour Board’s need to expand should come as no surprise, a Granite City analyst on North Sea shipping has said.
Tullow puts a Spring in its step
Africa-focused oil and gas firm Tullow Oil is to buy a Norwegian exploration firm plus sell off southern North Sea fields in a move to refocus its portfolio, it said today.
NOF recognises industry talent
NOF Energy, the business support organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables, has recognised the stars of the industry at its annual awards dinner.
3Sun wins Sheringham Shoal work
Energy firm 3sun Group has picked up a three-year contract with wind farm operator Scira Offshore Energy for work offshore east Anglia.
Granite City’s green-energy lead applauded
Aberdeen's lead in the renewable-energy industry in Scotland was recognised last night at a sellout event celebrating the sector.
CNR to up North Sea and Africa spending
Oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources is to increase annual investment in the North Sea and Africa by 40%.
New CFO for Cape
A former group finance director at Aberdeen-based oilfield service firm Expro has been recruited by industrial service firm Cape.
End of chopping drilling run for Falkland Oil and Gas
Ocean Rig's deepwater drilling rig the Leiv Eiriksson is to head back to the North Sea after completing a drilling campaign in the remote Falklands.
Premier’s Cyclone well to be abandoned
An exploration well on the central North Sea Cyclone prospect is being plugged and abandoned after coming up dry.
Norway hails interest in frontier exploration
Norway's 22nd licensing round for oil and gas exploration in its frontier areas attracted applications from 36 companies, its energy ministry said yesterday.
Divex wins Russian admiralty contract
North-east company Divex said yesterday it had won a contract to supply the Russian admiralty with a saturation-diving system worth more than £10million.
Shale gas production ‘still decades away’
Large-scale production of onshore shale gas in the UK is not likely until into the 2020s, according to a new UK Government plan backing future gas-fired power generation.
First cut of steel for Cygnus
The first cut of steel for a £1.4billion North Sea gas field development was marked at a fabrication yard in north-east England today.
UK oil and gas production may fall short of potential
New estimates of how much oil and gas can be extracted from the UK North Sea show it may not reach its potential.
North Sea still ‘engine room’ for oil giant
The North Sea will remain an engine room for global growth for energy giant Shell, it's UK boss told industry leaders in Aberdeen yesterday.
Chevron boss warns of manpower shortage in the North Sea
Chevron's Europe manager has warned the oil and gas industry faces a big challenge to find enough technicians for major new projects in the North Sea in coming years.
Oil flows on Garantiana
Total has found an estimated 25-75million barrels of oil on a Norwegian exploration well, a firm with a stake in the discovery said today.
Clever Dong adopts winning stealth mode
Cloaked by its largely private ownership, Denmark's Dong Energy has been in stealth mode West of Shetland.
ACE local investment offers ‘a really good fit’ for Aberdeen businesses
Global growth in Aberdeen's oil and gas industry has led to local investment for international insurance firm ACE Group.
Career move defined by law of ambition
Jamie Allan has ambitions but recognises that what you want might not be what you get - at least at first.
Young Energy Alphabet Competition
While electricity will power the UK's Christmas lights this month, there will be some in third world countries who have to rely on kerosene for their lighting.
Organisers ‘blown away’ by young talent
The ingenuity of the next generation of engineers shone out at this year's annual Young Engineers Clubs showcase in Aberdeen.
Dart approached by potential strategic investor
The international arm of Australian coal bed methane outfit Dart Energy has put on hold a London stock market listing after an approach from a potential "strategic partner".