A new regulator with stronger powers to force companies to work together should take charge of driving the next phase of North Sea development, a new report into the oil and gas industry has recommended.
North Sea operator GDF Suez has come up dry in its latest wildcat off the Gjoa field.
Oil producer Gulf Keystone is to delay its move onto the main UK stock market until after it has completed its court case with Excalibur over its Kurdistan oil assets.
Oil services specialists Wood Group have continued their expansion into the US shale industry after snapping up American firm Elkhorn.
A bid to build the UK's largest offshore wind demonstration facility have been given a major boost after both the site and onshore substation were approved by planners.
Healthcare firm Clavis Pharma has made a move into the energy industry afer buying Norwegian oil and gas consultancy Aqualis Offshore
The North Sea could be set for a new gas hub after operator Statoil announced plans for a major new pipeline to service the giant Johan Sverdrup field.
South Atlantic oil firm Falklands Oil and Gas has kicked off its final seismic survey before drilling starts next year.
Norwegian oil giant Statoil says it will scale back its North Sea drilling programme next year as it looks to push into Arctic exploration.
A pioneering renewable energy centre on Orkney is to expand to the far east after agreeing a deal with a Singapore university to support Asia's green power development.
Oil and gas firm Tullow is to resume its operations in Kenya after talks with the country's government to prevent further violent protests.
A former senior energy industry advisor to the Israeli government is to deliver the keynote speech at an conference in Aberdeen next week.
North Sea operator OMV has cut its 2013 production forecast after being beset by output problems across the world.
Offshore drilling giant Seadrill is to replace the chief executive of Sevan Drilling with one of its own directors.
A new report has urged the renewables industry to invest in new technology to prevent dolphins, whales and seals being injured by offshore wind farms.
Lundin Petroleum has been forced to cut its production forecasts after admitting it will now not see first oil from the Brynhild North Sea field until the middle of next year.
Oil industry services group Aker Solutions saw its third quarter order backlog grow, despite a 27% drop in profits, as it prepares for a rush of North Sea orders.
Wood Group faces a potential fine of hundreds of thousands of pounds after being accused of 'a disregard for the safety of workers' following a fatal explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Struggling North Sea firm Noreco has been thrown a lifeline after bondholders agreed a refinancing package.
Polish oil firm Lotos has made a major move into the North Sea after buying Centrica's Norwegian assets for £110million.
Public support for renewable energy sources remains strong in the UK, with more than three-quarters backing green power systems to generate the country's electricity, according to new figures.
Energy industry services giant Wood Group PSN has landed a one-year extension to support Chevron's Alba and Captain fields in the North Sea.
Aberdeen-based energy services firm Scopus is looking for its new Middle East business to generate up to £5million in revenue by the end of next year.
Direct flights between Stavanger, Harstand and Tromsø to serve Norway's oil and gas industry will take to the air from January 23.
North sea operator Noreco has warned it could go into liquidation this week if it fails in a bid to get support for a refinancing scheme.
