Cairn Energy eyes nine new wells for 2014
Scots oil explorer Cairn Energy says it aims to drill nine new wells over the forthcoming year.
Profits warning for Lundin as it secures new debt facility for Sverdrup
North Sea firm Lundin Petroleum has warned profits will be down after seeing exploration costs rise over the last three months.
Providence hits back over Barryroe delay claims
The developers of a giant oil field in the Celtic Sea insist they are on track to farm out the site to partners - despite weekend reports to the contrary.
Workers airlifted off North Sea platform after drilling fluid scare
UPDATED: Workers on a North Sea oil platform airlifted off after a weekend safety scare are due to return this afternoon.
Air Energi lands BG Group support deal
Workforce solutions group Air Energi has secured a global five-year deal to provide services for gas giants BG Group.
CNOOC closes in on Golden Eagle launch after targeting $20bn spend
North Sea operator CNOOC says it expects the Golden Eagle oil project to begin production by the end of this year after targeting more than £12billion of investment for 2014.
Shell to sell off Wheatstone stake for $1.1bn
Oil major Shell is to sell off its stake in the giant Wheatsone liquefied natural gas project in Australia - just days after issuing a profits warning.
Dixon-Clarke to exit Rockhopper
Falklands-focused oil firm Rockhopper has confirmed it is looking for a new finance director after current incumbent Peter Dixon-Clarke announced plans to step down.
Schlumberger looks for strong 2014 after profits rise
Oilfield services giant Schlumberger saw profits up 22% for the final quarter of 2013 to cap a successful year - and said it expects similarly strong results for 2014.
New boss Ben Van Beurden left Shell shocked as giant issues profits warning
New Shell new boss Ben van Beurden has admitted the oil major’s performance was “not what I expect” after issuing a shock profit warning - just two weeks after taking the helm.
Global green energy investment falls despite European support, warns new report
Global investment in green energy projects has declined over the last year, according to new figures.
BG Group closes in on Honduras go-ahead
BG Group is to invest more than $20million in hunting for oil and gas off the coast of Honduras.
Enegi gets more time for Newfoundland exploration
North Sea oil firm Enegi has been given more time to explore its potentially lucrative licence off Newfoundland.
Sea Lion decision slips again as developers agree on platform concept
Plans to develop a giant oil field off the Falkland Islands have taken a step forward after the firms behind the project decided on what approach to take.
Vattenfall sells off Hamburg grid stake
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall is to sell off its majority share of Hamburg's electricity grid in a a £460million deal.
Oil staff remember colleagues on anniversary of In Amenas attack
Tributes have been paid today as oil companies marked the one year anniversary of the terrorist attack in Algeria which killed 40 people.
Breach on North Sea rig as storm conditions force shutdown
Drilling work on a North Sea field has been suspended after a safety breach underneath the Bredford Dolphin rig this morning.
Lamprell set for better-than-expected results
Dubai-based rig builder Lamprell says it expects final results for 2013 to be ahead of initial expectations.
Premier closes on Bream and Catcher decisions after ‘challenging’ year
North Sea operator Premier Oil says it is closing in on a development decision for the Bream field after facing a 'challenging' last 12 months.
UK fabricators gain exposure in new industry handbook
Energy industry body Oil and Gas UK has published a new handbook listing a dozen British construction yards in a bid to raise the sector's profile in home and international markets.
Less than a third of Brits understand fracking, warns new survey
Almost half of UK homes would object to having a shale gas operation within 10 miles of their home, a new survey has claimed.
Kurdistan pipeline could double Genel revenues
The controversial new pipeline between Kurdistan and Turkey will raise production output by at least a third, oil firm Genel believes.
Norway oil investment set to peak by 2015 despite increased resource estimate
Norwegian oil investment is expected to hit a peak by 2015, with more than £17.5billion to be spend on projects across the Norwegian continental shelf next year.
Tullow enjoys Kenya boost after pair of discoveries as profits rise
Tullow Oil has seen its boosted after announcing two large new finds in Kenya - as it prepares to announce strong profits growth for the year.
US looks to new laws after oil train disasters
New regulations aimed at preventing further oil train explosions in the US are set to be introduced by next year, American transport chiefs have revealed.