35 dead after Chinese oil pipe blast
At least 22 people have been killed and many more injured after leaked oil from a ruptured pipe caught fire and exploded in an eastern Chinese port this morning.
Dana makes oil find in Moray Firth
Dana Petroleum says it has struck oil at its Liberator prospect in the Moray Firth.
Five in a row for Tullow with new Nigeria find
Tullow Oil has made a fifth successful oil discovery as part of its ongoing exploration in Kenya.
Poll: Do you believe independence will lead to tax hike for oil industry
More than three-quarters of senior executives in the oil and gas industry fear independence for Scotland would lead to increased taxation and regulation for the sector.
New survey to find best offshore wind power system
A new survey looking at the best way for offshore wind projects to transmit power has been launched by the Crown Estate.
Final decision on Breagh phase two delayed again
Final plans for the second phase of development on the troubled Breagh North Sea gas field have been delayed again, it has emerged.
Prosafe lands £61m North Sea deal for Eastern Trough project
Offshore accommodation firm Prosafe has landed a £61million deal to provide support for BP's North Sea operations as it looks to extend the life of the Eastern Trough.
Wind projects need £100bn more cash to hit EU targets, warns new report
Wind projects across Europe will require more than £100billion investment over the next seven years if they are to meet power provision targets, it has been claimed.
Damaged Njord platform could be replaced by FPSO
The stricken Njord platform could be replaced by a new FPSO in the North Sea, it has emerged.
BW Offshore looks to strong FPSO market
Floating production unit operator BW Offshore insists the future FPSO market remains strong despite seeing profits fall in the last quarter.
Production begins from Jasmine North Sea field
Production has begun on the Jasmine oil and gas field in the North Sea, with first gas being drawn from the field last night.
Breagh could be shut until 2014 following latest processing line damage
The Breagh gas field could be shut until next year after further problems were discovered at the processing plant handling its output.
Wind energy chief warns EU: Set 2030 targets or see renewable industry lose backing
European energy chiefs must set binding targets on renewable power until 2030 to ensure current projects take the right approach, the head of Europe's wind power body has warned.
Dana Petroleum makes new North Sea gas find with Pharos wildcat
North Sea operator Dana Petroleum says it has made a new gas discovery after drilling on the Pharos prospect.
SCI set for Dutch expansion
Aberdeen based marine evacuation firm Survival Craft Inspectorate is to expand its operations into Holland.
‘Significant’ find off Nigeria as Ogo prospect could hold three times previous estimates
Oil exploration firms are celebrating today after drilling on a find off Nigeria was found to be 'significantly ahead' of previous estimates.
North Sea remains strong as Amec continues acquisition hunt
Project management firm Amec says it remains on the lookout for acquisitions before the end of the year.
Iraq oil conference postponed after Schlumberger camp violence
A major conference on oil and gas in Iraq has been postponed until next year in the wake of the violent scenes at the Rumaila oilfield last week.
PWA snaps up rival for £5.7m
Energy services group Produced Water Absorbents has snapped up rival ProSep in a £5.7million deal.
New project looks to offer guidance on offshore walk to work alternatives
A new project aimed at providing advice on alternatives to helicopters for delivering North Sea staff to their platforms has launched.
Kentz looks for double-digit growth
Global engineering group Kentz says it expects to deliver double digits earnings growth this year after bulling in a record orders backlog.
Fastnet closing in on Morocco partner
UK-based oil and gas explorers Fastnet says it is closing in on a partner for its Foum Assaka find off Morocco.
Earnings up but Subsea 7 sounds North Sea tender warning
Subsea 7 saw its latest quarter results boosted by its operations in the North Sea, but warned rising costs in the region could impact on new projects next year.
Petrofac sounds flat note for 2014 despite record backlog
Energy services group Petrofac has warned it expects growth to flatten in 2014, despite closing in on its highest-ever order backlog.
97 evacuated from Njord platform after storm fears
Statoil is to continue monitoring weather conditions after being forced to evacuate staff from a platform over storm fears at the weekend.