Maersk Oil to cut up to 160 roles from Danish Business Unit
Maersk Oil said it will cut up to 160 positions from its Danish operations.
Investigation after fire on North Sea rig
An investigation has been launched after a fire on the Deepsea Atlantic rig while it was working on the Johan Sverdrup field.
Martin McGuinness steps down as Deputy First Minister in protest at Energy Scheme
Martin McGuinness has announced his resignation as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland in protest at the Democratic Unionist Party’s handling of a botched renewable energy scheme.
Nuclear workers to vote on strike action amid row over pensions
Thousands of nuclear workers at sites across the UK are to be balloted for strikes in a row over pensions.
Libya to declare force majeure on two ports to stop fuel smuggling
Libya's UN-backed government will declare force majeure on two ports as it attempts to stop fuel smuggling from them.
Azeri oil exports via Turkey pipeline up 1.3%
Azeri oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline rose to 28.86million tonnes, according to the state energy company SOCAR.
Power production begins at Nobelwind offshore windfarm in North Sea
The first MHI Vestas wind turbine has started producing power at the Nobelwind offshore windfarm in the Belgian North Sea.
FTSE 100 soars to new record high after May’s ‘hard Brexit’ hint
London’s top-flight index pushed to an all-time high after sterling collapsed following hints from Prime Minister Theresa May that Britain may opt for a so-called “hard Brexit”.
Seatronics teams up with Force Technology on new partnership
Seatronics has formed a new partnership agreement with Force Technology.
DNO makes Kurdistan oil discovery
Norwegian operator DNO said it has made an oil discovery in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Energy policymaker named as solar lobbying group’s new leader
The US solar industry's top lobbying group has named energy policymaker Abigail Ross Hopper as its new chief executive.
Bilfinger Salamis secures 150 North Sea jobs
A North Sea contract has saved 150 roles after a deal for work was continued by an operator.
Northern Ireland FM says she won’t be standing down over renewables scandal
Stormont’s First Minister has accused her Sinn Fein partners in government of playing a game of chicken over a green energy scheme scandal and warned she would not blink first.
Taxpayers face £24bn bill on North Sea decommissioning – reports
A warning has been raised taxpayers could face a £24billion bill for decommissioning oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
Weatherford to close its Arbroath base
Major US oilfield services company Weatherford is to close its base in Arbroath.
UK Government criticised over oil and gas commitment
The UK Government's commitment to the oil and gas sector was again called into question last night as confusion reigned which minister will take up the brief.
Shell reprimanded over oil sands vote ban
Oil major Shell has been reprimanded by the commissioner of Canada Elections for allegedly failing to provide some of its Fort McMurray oilsands workers adequate time off to vote in the 2015 election.
Saudi Arabia cuts oil output by 486,000bpd
Saudi Arabia has said it will cut oil output by at least 486,000 barrels per day (bpd) as it implements OPEC's agreement to reduce output.
National Iranian Oil Company in talks with Philippines over crude oil exports
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is negotiating with the Philippines over exporting four million barrels of crude per month to the country.
Tillerson to be “overwhelmingly” supported for Sec of State role, predicts Senator
The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has said he expects Rex Tillerson to win strong support in the Senate during his confirmation process.
Video: Incredible footage of Songa rig as its laid up for winter
Footage has captured the final journey of the Songa Enabler rig as it makes its journey to be laid up over the Winter period.
Oil & Gas UK creates fresh guidelines on unmanned aerial systems offshore
Industry body Oil & Gas UK has created a fresh publication to give the industry guidance on the growing use of umanned aerial systems (UAS) offshore.
IKM Testing wins Aibel contract for Johan Sverdrup work
IKM Testing Thailand has been awarded a contract with Aibel for deliveries to a drilling platform being built for the Johan Sverdrup project.
Shell High Court battle looms, could trigger further cases against multinationals
A court in London will decide in coming weeks whether Shell can face trial in the UK over oil spill allegations in Nigeria.
Nigerian oil labour union suspends Total fuel depot strike
A Nigerian oil labour union has suspended a strike at Total's fuel depot after an an agreement was reached to end a row over sackings, according to a union official.