North Sea Energy results from Bagpuss reveal degraded oil
North Sea Energy said its initial findings from a geochemical study have revealed the Bagpuss prospect contains heavy degraded oil.
Oil stocks fall as Saudi Arabia shuns producers’ meeting
Oil stocks were sliding on Monday after Saudi Arabia pulled out of a meeting with oil producers, raising questions over whether an output deal which could support floundering prices will be struck this week.
Lundin audit highlights improvement points
A follow-up by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) of Lundin Petroleum has identified two improvement points.
Tata Steel nearing £100m sale of speciality steels business
Tata Steel has moved closer to selling its Speciality Steels business, a move that would secure jobs across the UK.
Video: A drone’s eye view of the Glen Lyon FPSO
Incredible footage has emerged giving a drone's eye view of the Glen Lyon FPSO.
ESA says Norway must lift Super Puma ban in line with EASA ruling
The European Surveillance Authority (ESA) has called on Norway to cancel a flight ban put in place after a North Sea helicopter crash in April.
Turner & Townsend win BP onshore contract for Sullom Voe and Forties pipeline
Oil major BP has hired consultancy firm Turner & Townsend to provide quantity surveying and cost management services at its Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) in Shetland and the Forties Pipeline System.
Shell boss dismisses valuation concerns after climate accord
Oil major Shell has dismissed concerns that production limits in the wake of the Paris climate accord could hit the energy giant's valuation.
Statoil reaches agreement for three rigs on Troll field
Statoil will not renew one of the rig contracts for the Troll field.
Six men working for Polish oil firm kidnapped in Pakistan
Six Pakistanis working for a Polish oil firm have been kidnapped, according to reports.
BP North Sea platform down manned after electrical “issue”
Oil major BP last night down manned a North Sea platform after an "issue" with one of its electrical systems.
Singapore plans $1.1bn financial assistance for marine and offshore engineering firms
Singapore plans to offer financial assistance to its liquidity hit marine and offshore engineering companies.
Disclosure shows Trump has stocks in Dakota Access oil pipeline
Federal disclosure forms released have shown President-elect Donald Trump holds stock in the firm building the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Seacroft nets Apache North Sea contract
Seacroft Marine has won a contract worth almost £2million from Apache.
Daesung Industrial Gases auction to launch next month
Daesung Industrial Gases will be put up for auction with first-round bids due next month in a deal worth about $1.3billion.
Greenpeace claims UK gov tried to delay fracking report
Greenpeace has claimed the UK government attempted to influence a decision by the Lancashire County Council on shale gas by delaying the publication of a report.
Atlantic Petroleum calls for meeting over North Sea assets
Atlantic Petroleum has issued notices to Iona Energy requesting special meetings of the Joint Operating Committees (JOC) over two North Sea licences.
Shell in advanced talks for sale of onshore Gabon assets, report says
Oil major Shell is said to be in advanced talks with a party interest in buying its onshore operations in Gabon as part of a $30billion divestment plan.
Aker BP to make 60 job losses
Aker BP said it will make around 60 redundancies.
Production shut down on Statoil’s Heimdal platform after fire alarm
A fire alarm was triggered at Statoil's Heimdal platform in the North Sea in the early hours of this morning, according to reports.
Lundin boss elected chairman of Norwegian Oil Industry Association
The chief executive of Lundin Petroleum has been elected as the new chairman of the Norwegian Oil Industry Association.
FAR and Senegal partners agree two further drilling wells on SNE field
FAR and its Senegal venture partners have agreed the firm drilling program for next year with two appraisal wells on the SNE field.
Former energy worker launches alcohol support programme for oil workers
A recovering alcoholic has launched the first programme focused on dangerous drinking among North Sea oil workers.
Video: BP launches jacket for Shah Deniz 2 platform
BP has revealed footage for the sail away of the Shah Deniz 2 jacket. The video shows the latest development for the offshore installation in the Caspian Sea. The sail away was held from the Heydar Aliyev Baku deepwater jackets factory.
This week’s top Shell stories
This week began with the reports Chryasor was closing in on a $1.6billion deal for Shell North Sea assets.