Firm aims to generate ‘green gas’ at sites planned for fracking
A renewable energy firm has submitted planning applications for schemes to generate “green gas” from grass - on sites where fracking is planned.
Case launched against Germany, UK over VW emissions scandal
The European Union has opened legal action against seven nations including Germany and the UK for failing to police emissions cheating by carmakers in the wake of the VW scandal.
Event organised for former oil workers made redundant
An event is being held for former oil workers who have been made redundant amid the continued downturn.
Kazakhstan makes arrests over oil and fuel thefts linked to radical Islamists
Kazakhstan said it's state security service has detained several people suspected of stealing oil and fuel from a refinery which has been linked to radical Islamists.
SunPower boss sees improvement in solar market late 2017
The chief executive of SunPower Corp said the industry would improve in the latter half of next year.
ExxonMobil production boss to retire
ExxonMobil said its current president of of the firm's production arm will retire after 38 years with the company.
Chesapeake Energy makes changes to board
Chesapeake Energy has made changes to its board of directors.
BHP Billiton to partner with Pemex on joint venture in Gulf waters
BHP Billiton has won a contest to partner with Pemex in a joint oil venture to develop a deepwater field in untapped Gulf waters.
Azeri Energy Minister plans Vienna visit for OPEC meeting
The Azeri Energy Minster said he plans to visit Vienna later this week to take part in a meeting between OPEC and non-OPEC nations.
Polaris Learning gets Business Gateway backing
Polaris Learning has been approved for the Business Gateway Growth Pipeline.
Chesapeake Energy to sell part of Haynesville acreage for $450million
Chesapeake Energy said it plans to sell part of its acreage in the Haynesville shale area for $450million to a private firm.
Paradigm Flow Services nets Caspian contract
Paradigm Flow Services has netted a contract in the Caspian region.
Bibby Offshore nets Shell North Sea contract
Bibby Offshore has netted a contract with oil major Shell.
Solo Oil on target with appraisal well later this month
Solo Oil said an appraisal well is expected to be spudded later this month.
WWF Scotland leads calls on phasing out cars running on petrol and diesel
Businesses and environmentalists have called on the Scottish Government to set a date for phasing out cars running on petrol and diesel.
ExxonMobil’s Tillerson in running for Sec of State role
ExxonMobil’s chief executive is being considered for a role in the President-elects government.
ExxonMobil to deliver 7.9tonnes of LNG from Papua New Guinea
ExxonMobil said it expects to deliver 7.9million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Papua New Guinea this year.
Ineos strikes deal with Resysta International
Petrochemicals giant Ineos has struck a licence agreement with Resysta International.
Centrica looks to redeploy North Sea staff to avoid some redundancies
Centrica is currently looking for redeployment opportunities for a number of staff working at its North Sea operations.
Former Greenpeace director to advise Ineos on climate change
A former executive director of Greenpeace is to advise petrochemical giant Ineos on climate change.
India to invest $20bn in deepwater fields
India is to invest $20billion in gas fields in the next five to seven years, according to its oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Trump adviser to tour Alberta oil sands week before inauguration
An influential adviser of President-elect Donald Trump is to tour the Alberta oil sands in the week before his inauguration, according to reports.
Krewe Energy completes acquisition of West Little Lake field
Krewe Energy said it has completed an acquisition with Hilcorp Energy for its West Little Lake field.
ConocoPhillips to move Houston headquarters
ConocoPhillips will move out of its headquarters in Houston's Energy Corridor and relocate its employees elsewhere.
Shell studying acquisitions in the green energy sector
Shell said it is studying acquisitions in the green energy sector.