Motive Offshore invests £30,000 in new offices in Aberdeen and Stavanger
North-east specialist marine equipment firm Motive Offshore has invested £30,000 in new office facilities in Aberdeen and Stavanger.
National Grid agrees to publish details of power switch off payments after green lobby row
The National Grid is set to reveal how much money it pays all energy generators to switch off production, amid calls for transparency from a Scots green energy lobby.
Offshore accommodation firm Arcadion names new directors
North-east offshore accommodation specialist Arcadion has appointed three new directors.
Petrofac lands five-year Malaysia services contract
International oil and gas facility provider Petrofac has won a five-year umbrella design and engineering services contract in Malaysia.
PA Resources boosted by Equatorial Guinea success
Oil and gas exploration firm PA Resources today hailed the long-term drill stem test at the Diega 1-8ST well in Equatorial Guinea a success.
Sound Oil gears up for second appraisal in Northern Italy
Mediterranean-focused Sound Oil has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for a second well at the Nervesa discovery in Northern Italy.
Salamander shares fall following Thai oil spill
Salamander Energy's have fallen share price 3.5% after the firm was forced to temporarily shut down production at the Bualuang oil field in the Gulf of Thailand.
President secures rig for Paraguay drilling
President Energy has procured a rig for its 2014 drilling programme in Paraguay.
Baraka Energy launches dispute with Statoil and Petrofrontier
Australian exploration company Baraka Energy & Resources Ltd has launched disputes over work programmes with Statoil Australia Theta and Petrofrontier.
Shell leads new deepwater exploration project offshore New Zealand
Shell is leading a new deepwater exploration project off New Zealand’s south-east coast.
Egypt boost as Petroceltic eyes 22Mboed in 2014
Irish exploration company Petroceltic today predicted production of up to 22 million barrels a day in 2014.
Western Isles oil focus group donates remaining funds to local college
A specialist oil and gas focus group in the Western Isles has wound down, donating its remaining funds to the Lews Castle College.
Wave energy firm Atlantis appoint Unipart chief as new chairman
Wave power developer Atlantis Resources has appointed John Neill CBE as non-executive chairman with immediate effect.
Tendeka lands three-year contract ICD contract in the Middle East
Aberdeen-based oil and gas services company Tendeka has won a three-year contract to supply inflow control devices in the Middle East.
Technip lands Petrobras ultra-deep water contracts off Brazil
French oil services group Technip has landed two contracts with Petrobas for ultra-deep water field work offshore Brazil.
Stork Technical Services sells subsea division to N-Sea Group
Aberdeen-based energy support firm Stork Technical Services is selling of its subsea division to N-Sea Group.
UK wind energy firms should follow continental community model, says renewables chief
Scotland's wind industry should follow its Danish and German counterparts by developing more community-owned projects, say industry experts, notwithstanding the current UK Government's decision to reduce onshore subsidies.
Caterers add oil contracts to successful Scottish mix
Specialist contract caterer BaxterStorey is pushing into the north-east oil and gas sector following a 55% increase in turnover in Scotland last year.
ITS in Kazakhstan pullout as profits plunge
Oil services firm International Tubular Services reported a £500,000 drop in pre-tax profits as it confirmed its withdrawal from Kazakhstan.
Kosmos and Fastnet sign rig share agreement with BP offshore Morocco
Kosmos Energy and Fastnet Oil & Gas have signed a one well rig share agreement with BP and Maersk drilling for operations offshore Morocco.
Petrobas starts production at new platform offshore Brazil
Production has started at Petrobas' P-55 platform at the Roncador field in the Campos Basin, Brazil.
BW Offshore snaps up £50m VLCC
Floating production group BW Offshore has purchased a very large crude carrier (VLCC) for £50.4million.
Ophir Energy comes up dry with first Tanzania well
Ophir Energy has completed its first drilling operations off the Tanzanian coast.
Caza Oil and Gas secures £6m to fund New Mexico drilling
US-focused exploration firm Caza Oil and Gas has secured more than £6million to fund development drilling at the West Copperline property in New Mexico's Bone Spring formation.
North Sea expertise could be key to boosting onshore shale gas industry
Onshore shale gas production in Scotland can benefit from the expertise of North Sea energy companies, a leading north-east lawyer says.