Petrobras voluntary redundancy program gets go-ahead for more than 6,000 staff
Petrobras said a voluntary redundancy program of more than 6,000 workers has now been accepted.
Ineos applies to stop traffic close to Grangemouth facility
Petrochemical giant Ineos has lodged plans with a Scottish council to permanently close a section of road in Grangemouth.
Coal stockpile at lowest level since First World War
The UK’s stockpile of coal has fallen to its lowest level since the end of the First World War.
Timelapse: Watch moment 17,000 tonne rig is moved from Isle of Lewis to safer shores
This incredible footage shows the moment a 17,000-tonne oil rig which ran aground in the Outer Hebrides began its journey to safer shores.
Polyard Petroleum begins testing of Philippines well
Polyard Petroleum said it has completed testing of a well in the Philippines.
Offshore supply ship crewman taken to Aberdeen hospital
A crewman from an offshore supply ship has been taken to hospital.
Shell gets green-light from PSA for Knarr and Gaupe after BG takeover
Oil major Shell has been given the green-light for taking over the operatorship of Knarr and Gaupe from BG Norge.
‘New Hinkley Point power station not essential for UK to meet energy targets’
The UK can meet its energy and climate change targets without building the controversial new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, a new report has found.
North Sea strike: Wood Group and unions holding ‘constructive’ talks
Union chiefs are continuing 'constructive' talks with Wood Group as both sides continue to look for a resolution to the current North Sea strike dispute.
Songa Offshore revenues boosted from last year
Songa Offshore said its revenues have increased in the second quarter of this year to $200million up from $122million in the same period of 2015.
Iran sets terms for cooperating with OPEC to stabilise oil market
Iran has said it will help other oil producers stabilise the world market if other OPEC members recognise the country's right to regain lost market share.
Sound Energy strikes again with second well at Tendara
Sound Energy said it has begun drilling of a second well at Tendara, onshore Morocco.
NHV launches H175 helicopter operations for Maersk Oil in Denmark
NHV said it has successfully started H175 helicopter operations in Denmark for Maersk Oil.
NADL says it could take up to 18 months for rig rates to improve
North Atlantic Drilling Limited (NADL) has said it could take up to 18 months after the ‘bottom of the cycle’ for rig rates to improve.
Opinion: Keeping strategy on the agenda
It is well recognised that at a national and international level, the oil and gas industry has been extremely hard hit by the downturn in commodity price. More than 350,000 jobs have been lost since oil prices started to tumble in 2014, and Oil & Gas UK has estimated 120,000 jobs linked to the North Sea will have gone by the end of this year.
Opinion: Improving power quality to meet future energy needs
Future airline and ships will be powered by data, but many more will be powered by electricity. The electric car has made its flashy debut and hit the road; the solar-powered electric plane recently completed its round-the-world trip.
Opinion: Could a lithium shortage de-rail the electric car boom?
We've gone electric, and there's no going back at this point. Lithium is our new fuel, but like fossil fuels, the reserves we're currently tapping into are finite—and that's what investors can take to the bank.
Tesla Motors wins US antitrust approval to buy SolarCity
Tesla Motors said it has won US antitrust approval to buy solar panel installer SolarCity Corp.
Legal action after two men killed working on West Texas oil well
The families of two men who were electrocuted while working on an oil well in Texas two years ago are suing three energy companies.
Record number of Whales spotted close to BP’s exploration spot in Great Australian Bight
A record number of Whales have been counted at the head of the Great Australian Bight close to where oil major BP wants to carry out new exploration.
Biden: Nord Stream 2 pipeline “bad deal” for Europe
US Vice President Joe Biden has said the US believes the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a "bad deal" for Europe.
Iran’s oil minister to attend OPEC meeting next month
Iran's oil minister has confirmed he will attend an OPEC meeting in Algeria next month.
NOF Energy strengthens team with board appointment
NOF Energy has strengthened its team with a new appointment to its board.
Oil marketing exec released on bail after investigation into fraudulent trading
An oil marketing executive of the Swiss trading giant Trafigura has been released on bail after more than two years in detention.
Karsto gas leak could have caused ‘serious personal injuries and potential fatalities’
An investigation into a gas leak at the Karsto facility in Norway could have caused “serious personal injuries and potential fatalities”, according to a new report.