Wintershall set to begin Skarfjell evaluation
North Sea operator Wintershall says it is closing on plans for the Skarfjell oil find after completing the final well in its appraisal of the site.
UKOG snaps up pair to claim onshore stakes
British-focused oil explorer UK Oil and Gas is to take a 10% stake in two onshore licences after buying up a pair of development firms.
Martin named as new boss at READ Cased Hole
READ Cased Hole – the leading North Sea well integrity logging specialist – has appointed Roy Martin as chief executive.
Ithaca sets out spending plans for Greater Stella as Beatrice prepares to bow out
North Sea operator Ithaca has warned it expects production levels to be down for the first quarter of the year after an unplanned shutdown on the Cook field.
Lough joins Rockhopper
One of the directors of energy watchdog Ofgem's supervising body has joined Falklands oil explorer Rockhopper.
Support as survey indicates salary rise for women in oil and gas
New figures suggesting the number of women entering the oil and gas industry is set to rise by more than 40% have been welcomed by campaigners.
Sound Oil looks to up European projects after £1.6m funding bid
European-focused upstream firm Sound Oil is looking to up its drilling over the next two years after launching a new £1.6million fundraising offer.
Det norske begins work on first Barents well
North Sea operator Det norske has begun work on its first well in the Barents Sea.
Iran looks for $15bn investment in new oil finds
Iran is looking for more than £9billion of investment in its newly discovered oil fields - as it battles to prevent corrosion in its structures.
Siemens lands £516m North Sea windfarm deal
Siemens has scooped a £516million contract to provide turbines for the Dudgeon wind farm project in the North Sea.
Chevron gives green light to Alder North Sea development
US oil giant Chevron has confirmed it will go ahead with the Alder North Sea development after getting approval from the Government to proceed.
Woollard & Henry eye expansion after oil and gas engineering growth
Oil and gas engineering group Woollard & Henry is set to hire 20 new staff as it looks to meet demand from the energy industry.
Dundee Uni to launch new £2m marine energy facility
Dundee University is to launch a new marine testing centre for renewable energy projects as it looks to provide an extra boost to development in Scotland.
AGR could sell off Petroleum Services arm after launching new review
Oil services firm AGR could be set to sell off its main well management arm after successfully spinning off its drilling division last year.
New boss for OneSubsea as Carne retires
Subsea engineering firm OneSubsea is set for new management after John Carne announced his retirement for next month.
Nordic looks for North Sea expansion with new blocks
Oil and gas group Nordic Energy has launched a bid to expand the company's presence in the North Sea after making a move for eight new blocks in the region.
Kosmos names Petrofac IES head Inglis as new boss
The boss of Petrofac's integrated energy services business is to leave the services firm next month to take over at US frontier explorers Kosmos.
Amec launches £1.9bn takeover bid for Foster Wheeler
Engineering giant Amec has launched a multi-billion takeover bid to buy Swiss energy industry contractors Foster Wheeler as it looks to increase its midstream and downstream audiences.
Total to invest £28m in UK shale projects as majors begin to circle potential of fracking projects
French oil and gas major Total has started the charge towards investment into UK shale gas developments after agreeing to spend more than £28million on two licences in England.
Iraq violence cost Baker Hughes £50m
The violent protests in Iraq last year which forced Baker Hughes to suspend operations in the country cost the US oil firm almost £50million, it has emerged.
North Sea faces ‘pivotal’ 2014 after record investment fails to reap exploration rewards, says report
2014 could prove a pivotal year for North Sea investment after record support for the UK continental shelf over the last 12 months, according to an leading industry review.
MEPs back binding renewable energy targets for 2030
European MPs have backed plans for climate change and energy policy targets for the next 16 years.
Chevron warns of profits drop after fourth quarter production fall
US oil major Chevron has warned it expects fourth quarter profits to be lower than anticipated after seeing production drops during the last three months.
Availon lands Sicily wind turbine contract
Engineering group Availon has landed a 10-year contract to provide maintenance for two Italian windfarms.
Dana Petroleum secures new Egyptian sites
Dana Petroleum is to continue its push into North Africa after securing new exploration sites in the Egyptian desert.