Costs rack up to improve rigs after death of worker on COSL Innovator
Huge modification costs could be necessary to floating rigs in Norway in the wake of 100ft wave which killed a on oil worker.
Six-point plan unveiled for delivering CCS in the UK
A six point plan has been unveiled for delivering Carbon Capture and Storage in the UK.
Public meeting to shed light on final stages of Transocean rig removal plans
A public meeting will be held next week to provide information on the final stages of an operation to move the Transocean Winner rig from Lewis.
Babcock wins contract for Beatrice offshore transformer modules
Babcock has been awarded a contract to build two offshore transformer modules for SSE's Beatrice windfarm off the Scottish coast.
North Dakota activates 100 National Guard over pipeline protests
North Dakota's governor has activated 100 National Guard troops ahead of an expected ruling by a federal judge on a Native American tribe's request to halt construction of a crude oil pipeline which has drawn fierce opposition and protests.
Brother of Paige Doherty killer forced to take leave of absence from North Sea job
The brother of Paige Doherty’s killer has been forced to take a leave of absence from his job offshore after a court heard of his conviction for a sex offence.
Trump Iraq oil claims would have defied Geneva Convention – reports
Legal experts have claimed Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s suggestion the US should have taken oil out of Iraq following the 2003 invasion would have been a violation of the fourth Geneva convention.
Fresh scrutiny for BP’s Great Australian Bight drilling plans
Oil major BP's plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight are expected to come under fresh scrutiny.
Video: Shell’s Turitella – the world’s deepest oil and gas project
Oil major Shell has revealed fresh footage of the Turritella floating production, storage and offloading vessel after it achieved first oil at the Stones development in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Crunch talks on Goliat production after safety fears
The Norwegian safety agency will hold a crunch meeting with Eni and Statoil over further operations from the Goliat project in the Barents Sea.
Statoil says changes to Brazilian oil laws will be ‘mandatory’ to attract investment
Norwegian operator Statoil has said changes to Brazil's oil industry laws will be mandatory to attracting foreign investment.
Total Norwegian well comes up dry
Total has come up dry at a well close to the Ekofisk field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Seismic activity reported near nuclear testing site in North Korea
A European monitoring agency has reported a 5.0 magnitude quake near North Korea’s north-eastern nuclear test site.
Oil exec and wife offer reward after £40,000 of family heirlooms stolen
A top oil executive and his wife are offering a reward to help police catch the thieves who stole more than £40,000 of family heirlooms.
Hurricane Energy completes West of Shetland pilot well, says ‘significant’ discovery confirmed
Hurricane Energy said it has completed its pilot well operations after making a “significant” discovery confirming its reservoir model for the Lancaster field, West of Shetland.
Statoil and Statkraft sign letter of intent to up stake in UK windfarm
Statoil and Statkraft have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the Norwegian company to take over as operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore windfarm from next year.
SeaBird Exploration to acquire Barents Sea seismic
SeaBird Exploration said the company will acquire a long offset 2D multi-client survey in the Barents Sea.
Total nets Chesapeake’s share in Barnett shale area
Total E&P USA said it has exercised its preemption right to acquire Chesapeake's interests in the Barnett Shale operating area in North Texas.
Norwegian government reaffirms ban on oil and gas exploration off Arctic Islands
Norway's government has reaffirmed a ban on oil and gas exploration off scenic Arctic islands.
Mackellar Subsea to update staff on job losses
Directors at Grantown-based MacKellar Sub-Sea are due to give further details of expected job cuts at the troubled oil and gas engineering business today.
Environment Secretary demands swift UK action on Paris Climate Change deal
The UK Government should ratify the Paris climate change deal without delay, Scotland’s Environment Secretary has insisted.
Video: Incredible animation of BP’s Clair Ridge project
Oil major BP has revealed fresh footage of its Clair Ridge project in the North Sea.
UK ‘to miss renewable energy targets’
The UK is set to miss targets for sourcing energy from renewables by the end of the decade, MPs have warned.
Shell eyes second tender process for North Sea wind park
Oil major Shell is said to be interested in entering a second tender process to build a North Sea wind park in July.
Chevron staff have option to move to Island Energy in Hawaiian takeover
Oil major Chevron said its hundreds of employees in Hawaii will soon have the option to move over to Island Energy when it takes over the company in the region.