Odfjell shares fall as it admits West of Shetland rig faces delays after sinking
Shares in Norwegian rig company Odfjell Drilling fell nearly 3% yesterday following the sinking of a £775million drilling rig at the weekend.
Roof-mounted solar could deliver for businesses next year, says expert
Investment in roof-mounted solar schemes could deliver big returns to businesses in 2014, according to a leading consultant.
Cap Energy ups estimates for oil potential at Guinea-Bissau assets
Sub-Saharan Africa-focused exploration company Cap Energy has upped estimates for its Guinea-Bissau assets.
Wood Group ODL lands five-year contract with BP
Wood Group ODL has landed a five-year contract for document control and information management services to BP's North Sea business.
Trinity increases working interest in Galeota licence
Trinity today confirmed an increased working interest and new crude oil sales agreement for the Galeota licence at the Trintes field offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
SSE gives go-ahead to £15m Peterhead upgrade
Scottish energy giant SSE yesterday sounded a ‘vote of confidence’ for Peterhead Power Station giving the go-ahead to £15 million upgrade works.
RGU researchers helping to develop marine energy plan for Indonesia
Researchers at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University are carrying out a £40,000 project into marine energy development in Indonesia.
BP pulls out of offshore Namibia prospect
BP has pulled out of an offshore Namibia prospect with Serica Energy.
GeoPark confirms fifth new oil field in Colombia
Latin American oil and gas explorer GeoPark today confirmed it had found its fifth new oil field in Colombia.
Technip looks to establish Chinese foothold with engineering giant
French oil services company Technip today confirmed it has signed a joint venture agreement with the largest offshore engineering and construction company in China.
Partners look to declare new Brazilian field commercial
BG Group and its partner Petrobas have named a new prospect offshore Brazil, the Lapa field.
Beinn Mhor windfarm set to benefit from Government’s new CfD plans
Plans for a 39-turbine windfarm on the Isle of Lewis could get the full go-ahead in spring 2014.
Scottish renewable energy projects had ‘record-breaking’ year in 2012
Scottish renewable energy projects had a record-breaking 2012, producing enough power to meet 40.3% of the country's electricity needs.
Wood Group and Stork land £300m BG Group North Sea services contract
Wood Group and Stork have landed a £300 million services contract for BG Group's North Sea platforms.
Wood Group lands new White Rose project contract
Wood Group has been awarded a detailed engineering contract for the White Rose Extension Project in Canada.
Tullow comes up dry in Ivory Coast prospect
Tullow Oil today reduced oil estimates for the Paon oil prospect offshore Ivory Coast after a second appraisal well came up dry.
Fastnet signs farmout agreement for Morocco prospect with SK Innovation
Fastnet has signed a farmout agreement with South Korean company SK Innovation for the Foum Assaka Contract Area, offshore Morocco.
Scottish islands set for summit over wind power “missed opportunity”
Subsidy rates for Scottish island windfarms have been described as a "missed opportunity" with politicians warning a one size fits all approach could hinder wind project development.
Technip lands largest project consultancy contract after securing £245m Kuwait deal
Technip has landed its largest ever contract for project management consultancy services in Kuwait.
Wood Group PSN appoints new US bosses
Wood Group PSN has today appointed two new presidents to lead its Americas business.
US renewables firm First Wind boosts efficiency of wind turbines
US renewables firm First Wind has purchased a Wind Iris Lidar to boost the performance of its wind turbines.
Marin brings AGR Seabed Intervention back home in seven-figure deal
Aberdeen-based AGR subsidiary AGR Seabed Intervention has been snapped up by deepwater excavation group Marin.
Wood Group GTS completes £1.2m Jamaica contract
Wood Group GTS has completed a £1.2million maintenance contract in Jamaica.
Holyrood looks to Scots coal to offer gas supply
Scottish Government has said there is potential to develop underground coal gasification off the coast of Scotland.
Ennsub on recruitment hunt ahead of 2014 growth
Exclusive: Aberdeen-based subsea company Ennsub plans to expand its team after securing orders worth more than £7.5million for 2014.