10 rig contracts up for grabs on Norwegian Continental Shelf
There could be up to 10 rig contracts in platy on the Norwegian Continental Shelf over the next three years.
IEA predicts oil markets will begin to tighten
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said oil markets will begin to tighten in the second half of the year.
ExxonMobil wins consent for use of two mobile drilling facilities on Sigyn field
ExxonMobil has won consent for the use of two mobile drilling facilities at light well intervention in the North Sea.
Chinese energy firm linked to Hinkley facing nuclear espionage charges
A Chinese energy company set to invest in the UK's Hinkley Point Nuclear power station is allegedly facing charges of nuclear espionage in the US, according to reports.
IKM Subsea nets Statoil contract worth NOK750m
IKM Subsea has won an ROV and subsea services contract with Statoil worth close to NOK750million.
San Leon recruits former Shell Nigeria boss, receives $200m equity placing
San Leon has confirmed a former boss at Shell Nigeria will join the company as a non-executive chairman.
HSE finds Shell failed to carry out safety inspection on Clipper asset for more than a decade
Oil major Shell has been hit with an improvement notice for its Clipper asset in the Southern North Sea after it was found some inspections had not been carried out for at least 12 years.
Transocean rig salvage operation could “cost millions”
The cost of removing a stranded 17,000 tonne rig off the Western Isles could cost millions of pounds, according to a salvage expert.
Labour’s shadow Scottish Secretary in Aberdeen to meet with unions
Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary will meet with shop stewards from the North Sea oil and gas industry as strike action rumbles on across seven of Shell's North Sea assets.
Opinion: Decommissioning is a key focus of the SNP
Ensuring Scottish companies are given support from government to win contracts to decommission major oil and gas assets is an industry priority of the SNP, and a key focus of ours when we address what the sector needs now and in the near future.
Opinion: Not a headlong rush into decommissioning, but we should plan ahead
There is no doubt that decommissioning represents a major economic opportunity for the UK over the coming decades.
SBM Offshore snap up former Shell CFO for new role
SBM Offshore has snapped up oil major Shell's current chief financial officer for a new role with the company.
SNP calls for UK Energy Secretary to put “his money where his mouth is” in support of North Sea
The SNP last night demanded the new energy secretary put his money where his mouth is by taking steps to support the oil and gas industry.
US, UK and other nations warn over rising Libyan tensions
The US and a host of other companies have expressed concern over reported rising tensions in Libya which could harm the country's energy infrastructure.
Electricity supplier switching hits record number
A record number of people switched energy supplier last month, according to a report.
Shell declares force majeure on gas supplies to Nigerian export facility
Oil major Shell has declared a force majeure on gas supplies to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) export facility on Bonny Island.
Stocks replenished on Shell’s Gannet platform after shortages fears
Oil major Shell said stocks have been replenished on one of its strike hit North Sea assets.
BP on collision course with environmentalists as rig makes way to Great Australian Bight
Oil major BP could be on a collision course with environmental groups as a mammoth rig makes its way from a Korean shipyard to the Great Australian Bight.
Ministers accused of ‘failure of leadership’ on North Sea decommissioning
A lack of leadership by the Scottish Government could see the country lose out on billions of pounds of decommissioning work in the North Sea, with union leaders claiming it does not fit the SNP’s “political narrative” to invest in the area.
Trump’s stock investments reveal cash in Phillips 66, GE
Republican Presidential candidate has been revealed to have a number of stock investments In energy companies.
Beerenberg can’t rule out job losses on Ekofisk contract loss
Oil services firm Beerenberg said its work on the Ekofisk field has been “significantly” reduced after it lost out on a maintenance contract to Bilfinger Indsutrier.
Semco Maritime readies 147-room hotel module for Maersk Guardian
Semco Maritime said a 147-room hotel module will be lifted on board the Maersk Guardian to finalise a major conversion of the upcoming hotel rig.
Pacific Gas and Electric found guilty in California gas blast case
Pacific Gas and Electric has been found guilty of several federal charges stemming from a natural gas pipeline explosion in California which killed eight people and injured 58 others six years ago.
Centrica in consultation with UK onshore staff over job losses
Centrica has begun a consultation with staff over onshore jobs in its UK operations.
Removing tax preferences in the US would increase global price of oil by 1% by 2030
A new discussion paper has claimed removing tax preferences in the US could increase the global price of oil by 1% by 2030.