Europa looks for ‘company-making’ 2014 after profits rise
European-focused oil and gas firm Europa saw profits rise after describing two of its new projects as potentially 'company-making'.
Struggling OGX hit by production problems on main field
Troubled Brazilian oil firm OGX has been dealt another blow after it emerged the company had no output from its Tubarão Azul field for the second month running.
Seadrill braced for hit over West Aquarius modifications
Drilling firm Seadrill says it will take a 37 day hit on earnings from its West Aquarius rig in order to adapt the semi-submersible unit for work off Canada.
Report sparks renewed calls for Scotland-Iceland geothermal link as Grid looks at Danish deal
Leading mechanical engineers have urged the UK Government to reconsider setting up a geothermal power link between Scotland and Iceland to solve the country's power needs.
Trapoil fails in Trent East farm-in bid
North Sea operator Trapoil says it has been forced to pull out of its planned farm-in to the Trent East Terrace.
EMEC names new commercial director on eve of energy conference
Orkney's marine energy testing facility has named its new commercial director - as it gears up for an international renewable energy conference next week.
New course to help offshore workers deal with suicide and hostage threats
Offshore staff are to receive training in dealing with suicide threats, hostage situations and protesters.
Shaikan production resumes after month-long shut-in
Production at the Shaikan oilfield in Kurdistan has resumed after a month long shutdown, it has been confirmed.
Scots firms urged to take lead in £30bn North Sea decommissioning rush
Scotland has the potential to become a world leader in decommissioning obsolete North Sea oil industry infrastructure, it has been claimed.
Rennie to head Intertek environmental team
Aberdeen-based testing laboratory Intertek has appointed Jill Rennie to head up its new environmental consultancy team.
SgurrEnergy to support Gulf of Mexico wind farm project
A wind scanning device created by a Scots renewables group has been deployed off the Gulf of Mexico as developers eye the site for a potential offshore wind project.
Wood Group to launch $1bn turbine joint venture with Siemens
Energy services giant Wood Group is to launch a new joint venture with Siemens as it looks to capture the gas turbine market.
Breagh closes in on launch after Teesside problems resolved
The giant Breagh gas field in the North Sea will start first production 'shortly' after technical problems at its onshore processing plant were finally resolved.
Multi-million pound Bøyla deal for Reef Subsea
Reef Subsea has landed a multi-million pound deal with Technip to carry out trenching work on the Bøyla North Sea project.
Scots rural businesses go on safari in renewables drive
A new energy safari has been launched to encouraging Scots agricultural businesses into alternative energy provision.
Ambitious targets for UK solar energy as Barker eyes eight-fold increase
Ambitious calls for an eight-fold increase in the amount of Britain's energy generated through solar power have been made by the Government.
Pennington to address offshore industry health seminar
A seminar aimed at improving the occupational health of oil and gas industry workers will take place in Aberdeen this week.
Business booming for Expro after landing $20m burner contracts
Aberdeen-based oilfield services group Expro has landed a clutch of new burner boom deals with rig builders Keppel worth around $20million.
Three missing as oil patrol craft sinks after fishing vessel collision
Three people are missing after their vessel patrolling an oil drilling vessel off the Dutch coast collided with a fishing trawler and sank.
Finalists named for Opito safety awards
The six finalists for this year's oil and gas safety awards have been announced.
Plexus lands Centrica well deal
Engineering firm Plexus has landed a £750,000 deal to provide wellhead equipment services for Centrica on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Energy Ball 2013: The glitz and glamour in pictures
Click on any of the pictures below to bring up our full size gallery from the 2013 Energy Ball All photos by Kevin Emslie, Kenny Elrick and Colin Rennie
Energy Ball 2013: The best of the evening’s entertainment in pictures
Click on any of the pictures below to bring up our full size gallery from the 2013 Energy Ball All photos by Kevin Emslie, Kenny Elrick and Colin Rennie
Fyne buoy developers strike deal for new unmanned floating platform system
The company behind a revolutionary new system which could resurrect the uneconomic Fyne oil field has struck a deal to develop a new offshore platform.
Reef Subsea lands North Sea decommissioning deal
Aberdeen-based subsea specialists Reef are to provide decommissioning support for a North Sea pipeline.