Ophir Energy hails Tanzanian appraisal
UK-based oil and gas explorer Ophir Energy has completed a further successful appraisal well in the Mzia field in Tanzania.
Chariot Oil cuts Moroccan projects following data review
Exploration firm Chariot Oil & Gas is to axe some of its Moroccan operations following a review of seismic data from the region.
AMEC lands Cygnus gas field deal
AMEC has landed the hook-up and commissioning (HUC) support contract for GDF Suez's Cygnus gas field.
Icahn sets sights on Transocean deal
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has become the latest investment target of billionaire Carl Icahn.
Talisman Sinopec reveals awards for Aberdeen’s young energy scholars
Talisman Sinopec Energy continued its support for the next generation of energy industry professionals as it unveiled the latest recipients of its scholarship programme last night.
Bibby Offshore expands offering with construction support vessel
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has expanded its offering with a charter agreement for construction support vessel, the Olympic ARES.
Industry needs certainty to keep the lights on, warns Energy UK boss
The UK energy industry needs political, legal and regulatory certainty to inspire confidence to invest in the future, according to the head of Energy UK.
Coastal Energy reports £10m drop in pre-tax profits
US exploration and production company Coastal Energy has reported a £10million drop in pre-tax profits for the first nine months of the year.
Expro set to double Saudi presence after landing £31m contracts
Aberdeen-based oilfield services company Expro is set to double its Saudi Arabia workforce after securing two lucrative contracts worth a combined total of more than £30 million.
BG Group closes £1.2bn CNOOC deal over Curtis LNG project
Oil and gas company BG Group has finally closed a £1.2 billion deal for the sale of interests in the Queensland Curtis liquid natural gas (LNG) project in Australia.
Talisman sells Montney shale interests in £890m deal
Canadian oil producer Talisman Energy has sold off a 75% share in its British Columbia shale interests to Progress Energy Canada.
Smiles at Snilehorn after substantial find in Norwegian Sea
North Sea giant Statoil is celebrating after making a major new find in the Norwegian Sea.
Lloyd’s Register scoops supply chain excellence award
Lloyd's Register has been awarded a supply chain excellence award for its blow-out preventer (BOP) risk model programme.
US shale gas extraction faces high water risks, report warns
US shale gas production is among three energy sectors facing high water risks according to a new report.
Aberdeenshire renewables projects set to benefit from grid upgrade
Renewable energy generators in the North-east will soon find it easier to export electricity to the grid following an upgrade to the local network.
Profits boost for Apache after US production rise
North Sea operator Apache yesterday reported a £150million increase in pre-tax profits for the first nine months of the year.
Highland health centre cuts carbon footprint with biomass investment
Aviemore Health Centre hopes to slash its heating bills following a switch to biomass heating.
Talisman Sinopec plans £4billion North Sea investment programme
Canadian and Chinese oil joint venture company Talisman Sinopec is set to invest about £4.3billion in the North Sea over the next three years.
Nexen ready to spend after Chinese investment
Canadian oil firm Nexen is no longer cash constrained following its £9.4billion takeover by Chinese state oil firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) earlier this year.
North Sea oil far from dead, insists Shell
The future of oil and gas activity in the North Sea remains promising, despite facing a complex set of challenges over the next few years, according to Shell's UK production manager.
Scots energy firms on Mariner alert as Statoil prepares to open bidding process
North-east energy service firms will get the chance to bid for work on Statoil's Mariner field development from later this year.
Profits rise as Craig Group extends reach
Aberdeen-based global shipping and energy service firm Craig Group is today unveiling a £1.5million rise in profits.
CLS Offshore buys headquarters in £2.5m deal
CLS Offshore has invested £2.5 million in quayside fabrication facilities and business premises in Great Yarmouth.
Vattenfall gives £150m wind farm extension the green light
Offshore wind developer Vattenfall has given the go-ahead to £150 million investment in a further 15 offshore wind turbines off the Kent coast.
British energy storage projects given £6m government boost
British companies at the the forefront of energy storage technology have been awarded more than £6 million from the UK Government's Department of Energy and Climate Change