New blow for oil hunt in French Guiana
Tullow and Shell have come up dry in their latest attempt to find commercial oil reserves in French Guiana.
Vattenfall to separate business in two after warning of no clear end to energy market gloom
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall is to split in two after admitting it was writing down its assets by more than £3billion due to weakening markets.
Premier abandons Phu Khanh Basin well
Premier Oil has abandoned an exploration well off Vietnam after after it showed signs of water.
Dana Gas brings Kor Mor back to full capacity after fatal explosion
The £10million rebuild of a key LPG plant in Kurdistan has been completed by Dana Gas following a fatal explosion last year.
Porcupine focus moves after water find at Dunquin North
Irish exploration firm Providence Resources says an exploration well on the Porcupine Basin after encountering a water-bearing reservoir at Dunquin North.
Magnolia boosted by Bakken production
US-focused exploration firm Magnolia Petroleum says it has seen excellent production from the new Jake well in North Dakota's Bakken field.
Force majeure declared on Destin pipeline
Destin Pipeline has declared force majeure on an offshore portion of its Gulf of Mexico pipeline after high levels of liquid in the segment.
Boardroom u-turn for Gulf Keystone in governance row with investors
Oil exploration company Gulf Keystone has backed down in its boardroom feud with a major shareholder, just days before its AGM.
‘Mixed performance’ as Latin American woes hit Baker Hughes
Oilfield services major Baker Hughes saw profits down after a 'mixed performance' which saw a decrease in activity in Mexico and Brazil counteract success elsewhere.
Profits boost for Schlumberger after drilling and exploration levels rise
Oilfield services giant Schlumberger saw profits rocket thanks to strong growth of drilling activity outside the US.
Video: Macondo compensation process has been hijacked, says BP boss
The head of BP claims the compensation process for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been 'hijacked' by administrators.
Apache sells Gulf of Mexico operations for £2.5billion
US energy company Apache is to sell off its Gulf of Mexico operations for £2.5billion.
Seadrill names new CEO as Halvorsen heads to tech investors
Offshore drilling giant Seadrill has announced Per Wulff will take over as the company's new chief executive after the current incumbant quit to join a technology firm.
Caribbean contract deal for Geo Pacific
SeaBird Exploration says its Geo Pacific vessel has won another £7.8million contract in the Caribbean.
REC set to split off solar operations and relocate out of Europe
Scandinavian solar equipment firm Renewable Energy Corporation is to split off its solar panel operation and relocate from Norway in a bid to strengthen the company.
Crown Estate opens call for off-grid wind projects
The Crown Estate has launched a call for expressions of interest in new off-grid offshore wind projects, following the launch of its testing programme last month.
Max given approval for Borkyldakty development
Kazakhstan-focused exploration company Max Petroleum says it has been given the go-ahead to put the Borkyldakty field into full development.
Sound Oil appoint Joyner as CFO
European-focused upstream firm Sound Oil has appointed former investment banker Stuart Joyner as its new chief financial officer.
Falcon completes Sweetpea Australian buyout
Irish oil company Falcon has completed the buyout of Sweetpea's stake in its Australian subsidiary.
Petrofac increases Emirates venture stake as Mubadala sells off shares
Petrofac has increased its stake in its joint venture in the UAE to 75% after previous partner Mubadala sold off its stake.
GE Oil and Gas to relocate main office to London
GE Oil and Gas is to relocate its global headquarters to London - but says it will keep its existing manufacturing and engineering operations in Italy.
Interserve lands £30m UAE service company Topaz
UAE-based oil and gas service provider Topaz has been bought by Interserve in a £30million deal.
Solo secures appraisal licence for Tanzania field
Solo Oil says it has been given the go-ahead to begin appraisal work at its Ntorya-1 gas discovery in Tanzania.
New pipeline planned to connect Edvard Grieg and Ivar Aasen fields
A £225million new pipeline to connect two North Sea oil fields is to be constructed by Statoil.
Murray to bring touch of adventure to Gulf Keystone board ahead of listing
Gulf Keystone has appointed adventurer and former French Legionnaire Simon Murray, who chaired Glencore ahead of its merger with Xstrata, as the company's new non-executive chairman.