The merger between risk management and offshore classification groups Det Norske Veritas and Germanishcer Lloyd has been given the green light by competition authorities.
Finnish wave energy developer Wello says its Penguin wave energy converter has achieved higher than expected results after being redeployed off Orkney.
Chinese companies could follow their South Korean equivalents into making an impact in the North Sea - offering lucrative opportunities to companies in the UK supply chain.
Energy secretary Ed Davey has reiterated support by the UK Government for fracking - but warned it would not come at the expense of climate change targets.
Onshore energy firm IGas has made a move into the North Sea after striking a deal to buy Caithness Oil - and the Moray Firth licences it has stakes in.
Statoil and ABB have struck a deal to develope a subsea power grid for long distances and deep waters that could save hundreds of millions of pounds for future costs.
The chairman of Offshore Europe has hailed this year's event as the most successful ever - but says thinks moving the event to an annual schedule would be a step too far.
UK business secretary Vince Cable admits the UK needs to change its mindset to ensure its oil and gas industry continues to remain competitive for the next half-century.