New Canadian sell-off for Apache as it increases shale focus
Apache is to sell off its natural gas operations in western Canada as it continues a push into liquid production.
Babcock wins £7bn deal to decommission UK’s ageing magnox nuclear plants
Engineering group Babock and US firm Fluor have landed the £7billion contract to oversee the decommissioning programme for the UK's magnox nuclear reactors.
Bibby expands with new hangar base
Aberdeen subsea firm Bibby Offshore is expanding its operations with the launch of a new purpose-built workshop.
New boss for BP in Russia
BP is to turn to one of the key figures behind its TNK-BP joint venture to oversee the firm's operations in Russia.
Record earnings for Ithaca as it closes in on Greater Stella despite storms
North Sea developer Ithaca insists bad weather delays will not stop work on the Greater Stella development from being completed in time.
Losses narrow at Enegi as focus switches to marginal North Sea project
The firm behind a pioneering North Sea project to open up marginal fields saw losses narrow last year after switching its focus to marginal projects.
Main investor steps up presence at Nighthawk
US onshore-focused Nighthawk Energy has reshuffled its senior management team, with chairman Stephen Gutteridge set to stand down from the firm.
Bowleven confident over Etinde licence
Scots oil firm Bowleven says it expects to secure a key 20-year licence to develop oil and gas in Cameroon.
Scale back Barents exploration, warns Norwegian environment agency
Norwegian environment chiefs have warned the country against opening up too many potential oil and gas sites in Arctic waters.
Majors to back Viper research into finding subsea fault
Aberdeen-based subsea firm Viper has landed a deal with oil majors BP and Total to develop its insulation monitoring system which could save North Sea projects millions of pounds.
Swift moves to drive Adept’s Axis system
Energy industry IT firm Adept Solutions has strengthened its team after appointing Brian Swift as its new technical manager.
Losses narrow at Antrim as company faces tense wait over UK sell-off
Troubled oil firm Antrim has warned that doubts remain about its future despite seeing losses narrow at the former North Sea operator.
Parkmead posts maiden profit as Cross eyes further UKCS expansion
Ambitious North Sea independent Parkmead has delivered its first profit after seeing its asset base double inside a year.
Job lands pigging board role
A north-east engineering boss is to join the board of directors for the pigging industry.
SSE slashes offshore wind investment after admitting lack of confidence in sector
Energy provider SSE has delivered a blow to the UK's offshore wind sector after admitting it was cutting investment due to a lack of confidence.
Extra time for Azonto on Ghana probe
Australian oil and gas explorer Azonto has been given extra time to determine the potential of a prospect off the coast of Ghana.
Wood Group lands Trinidad LNG project
A joint venture involving Wood Group PSN has landed a multi-million deal to provide construction services for the west's largest LNG producer.
Total clinches revised deal on giant PNG LNG project
Total has revised its stake in the output of a key gas project off the Papua New Guinea coast after agreeing a $500million-plus deal.
North Sea output increase not enough to prevent EnQuest profits drop
The firm behind the giant Kraken project has seen profits fall despite a 6% increase in its North Sea output after a hike in production costs.
Key African wind project to go-ahead after securing European cash
Plans to develop one of Africa’s largest wind projects have been given a major boost after European funders agreed to support almost a third of the costs.
New base for Helix Well Ops after expansion
Aberdeen-based Helix Well Ops has moved to new premises after undergoing major expansion over the last five years.
Shut-ins hit Faroe Petroleum earnings
North Sea explorer Faroe Petroleum reversed 2012’s losses with a £14million profit last year.
Centrica snaps up Irish energy firm
UK energy group Centrica has snapped up an Irish gas and electricity supply from the country’s state-owned provider as part of a £920million deal.
Six-year extension to Sendje Berge deal for BW Offshore
BW Offshore has finally secured a long-term deal for its floating production vessel Sendje Berge after months of wrangling.
Costain lands National Grid upgrade deal
Engineering group Costain has landed a major deal to provide front end design and management work for the National Grid’s plans to upgrade infrastructure.