Open-cast coal mine application ‘called in’ over climate concerns
An application for an open-cast coal mine in Northumberland has been “called in” by the Government on climate grounds.
Petrolia board member resigns
Petrolia said one of its board members has resigned.
Significant volume of crude oil to add to global glut
A significant volume of crude oil could be added to the world market when two new Caspian oil fields come on stream by the end of the year.
Sound Energy completes successful drilling of second Tendara well
Sound Energy said its second Tendara well has now been drilled successfully through the salt cap to a second casing point.
Schlumerger, WesternGeco and ION Geophysical strike Mexico seismic deal
Schlumberger, WesternGeco and ION Geophysical have announced a multiclient reimaging broadband program offshore Mexico.
Dong Energy installs wind turbines taller than the London Eye
Dong Energy has installed the first of the world's largest wind turbines taller than the London Eye at its windfarm off the coast of Britain.
ReNew News: Interactive tool can guess energy potential from solar and wind at any location
Researchers have created an interactive tool which can estimate the amount of energy which could be generated by wind or solar farms at any location.
Oil & Gas UK says North Sea ‘open for business’ in letter to committee
The chief executive of industry body Oil and Gas UK has said the sector is “very much” open for business in a letter to the Energy and Climate Change Committee.
PM pressured over UK finally signing Paris climate deal
Theresa May is facing mounting pressure for the UK to ratify the Paris climate change deal as quickly as possible.
Eni given till end of month to comply with HSE notice for Liverpool Bay operating area
Eni has been given until the end of the month to comply with a prohibition notice over its Liverpool Bay operating area after a hydrocarbon release.
ConocoPhillips looking to develop more fields in Norway
ConocoPhillips said it is still looking to develop new operating fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Noble Midstream Partners looking to raise $23m from IPO
Noble Midstream Partners said it expects to raise as much as $263million in its initial public offering (IPO) after withdrawing plans to go public last year.
Rebels kill 12 soldiers in oil-rich region of Angola
Separatist rebels are said to have killed 12 soldiers in Angola in the country's oil-rich region.
Apache makes “significant” find in Delaware Basin
Apache said it has made a "significant" find n the US after more than two years of extensive geologic and geophysical work.
Nigerian military makes Niger Delta arrests
Nigeria said its military has made an arrest of a suspected leader of the Niger Delta Avengers militant group.
Magnum Hunter Resources strengthens team with new chief exec
Magnum Hunter Resources has appointed a new chief executive to lead the company.
Statoil seeking more than $2m in tax relief in Ohio
Statoil is taking legal action against the Ohio County Commission over claims of alleged tax errors.
Firms agree to temporarily halt some North Dakota pipeline work
A Native American tribal chairman has said his people were "disappointed" after a company agreed to halt construction of an oil pipeline temporarily in some, but not all parts of North Dakota where the tribe has sacred sites.
Unions to be balloted over North Sea strike after fresh proposal from Wood Group
Offshore workers will be balloted again next week over North Sea strike action after negotiations brought a fresh proposal form unions and Wood Group.
Sturgeon vows to maximise decommissioning opportunities for Scottish economy
The first minister has vowed to maximise the opportunities for the Scottish economy from the dismantling of North Sea oil platforms.
Offshore Achivement Awards 2017 launched!
The Offshore Achievement Awards 2017 have been launched at this year's Intelligent Energy.
EPA to order wells to be shut in after Oklahoma quake
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it will order some wastewater disposal wells to be shut in following an earthquake in Oklahoma.
Solo Oil defers on Kiliwani licence boost
Solo Oil said it has informed the operator of the Kiliwani North development licence it does not intend to exercise its immediate option over a further stake in the project.
Shell Nigeria lifts force majuere on crude oil exports
Oil major Shell has lifted a force majeure in place on bonny light crude oil exports from Nigeria which had been in place since last month.
Jeremy Corbyn energy policy ‘for the 60 million, not the big six energy firms’
Jeremy Corbyn will pledge to create an energy policy “for the 60 million, not the Big Six” if he becomes prime minister, including the creation of 300,000 jobs in the renewables sector.