Strike action looms again in Norway for more than 600 workers
SAFE union has warned more than 600 workers could go on strike later this week if an agreement is not reached with the Norwegian Oil Industry Association (NOIA).
Timelapse: Incredible footage of sunrise caught from North Sea oil platform
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to start your working day off in the North Sea? This incredible footage was captured of a Winter sunrise by Grant Copeland from an oil platform. Do you have any footage from offshore? Send to info@energyvoice.com
Egdon Resources gets OGA approval for licence shake-up
Egdon Resources said a number of changes have been made to licences after a number of extensions and conversions were approved by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
TWMA wins £1.5million contract with Apache on North Sea Beryl field
TWMA said it has secured a £1.5million contract for work with Apache on the WilPhoenix platform in the North Sea Beryl field.
Mosman makes investment in Hemisphere Energy Corporation
Mosman Oil and Gas has made a six-figure investment in Hemisphere Energy Corporation.
ITF seeking alternatives in decommissioning work
A call has been launched by ITF (Industry Technology Facilitator) for proposals to improve or offer alternative approaches to cement plugs which are currently deployed in plugging and abandonment operations in wells.
MEO Australia strikes deal with Origin for permit
MEO Australia has reached an agreement to assign its 50% interest in the WA-454-P exploration to Origin Energy.
Intelligent Energy director resigns
Intelligent Energy said one of its non-executive director's has resigned from his role with the company.
Palamon Capital Partners strikes deal for Eneas Group
Palamon Capital Partners said it has agreed the sale of Eneas Group to Norvestor.
Helge Lund said to be mulling over role with Saudi Aramco
Statoil and former BG Group chief executive Helge Lund is said to be considering a move to Saudi Aramco.
Uganda offers $4bn refinery project to Korea-led group
Uganda’s government invited a group of companies led by SK Engineering & Construction Co. of South Korea to begin negotiations to build an oil refinery as it suspended a deal with a rival Russian company.
BP hit with notice on Skarv FPSO
Oil major BP has been hit with a notice from the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) at its Skarv FPSO.
Moray Firth wind energy project at risk after Brexit vote
A wind energy project in Moray Firth could be delayed after Portugal’s Energias de Portugal (EDP) reconsiders its plans following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
Think Tank report warns of ‘economic risk’ of independence
Scottish independence has “some logic” from a democratic standpoint but the economic risks could transform the nation into “Greece without the sun”, according to a right-wing think tank.
Energy Minister odds-on favourite to become May’s rival in Tory leadership race
Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom is odds-on to become Home Secretary Theresa May’s rival in the Conservative leadership race, as MPs continue to declare their support.
Xcite Energy has staffing shake-up
Xcite Energy has had a shake-up to its staff as it looks to review its overhead costs.
Aibel wins E&P contract for Greater Enfield project
Aibel has been awarded an exploration and production contract for modifications on Woodside Energy’s floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel off Western Australia used in its Greater Enfield project.
EU extends sanctions against Russia for six more months
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine.
Unions step up support for Hinkley Point nuclear station
Unions have stepped up their support for the delayed Hinkley Point nuclear power station, saying that confirming the financial go-ahead will be the first big “litmus test” for infrastructure projects following the EU referendum result.
Electric car sales to rise ‘once running costs myths are busted’
Electric car sales will soar once motorists overcome their misconceptions about the running costs, according to a new study.
Shell launches investigation after blockage discovered on Brent Bravo
Oil major Shell has launched an investigation after a blockage was discovered in a drilling pipe on a North Sea platform.
Free electricity at weekends on offer to British Gas smart meter customers
British Gas is to offer more than two million smart meter customers free electricity for eight-hour periods at weekends.
Attorney General demands answers on sky high petrol prices
California ’s attorney general has issued subpoenas to several oil companies to learn how they set petrol prices which are consistently among the highest in the US.
BP approves final invest decision on Indonesia project, creates up to 10,000 jobs
BP said final approval has been given for the development of the Tangguh Expansion Project in Indonesia creating up to 10,000 new jobs.
Shell boss taking “good look” at North Sea assets
Shell's boss Ben Van Beurden has said the company is taking a "good look" at some of the company's more mature North Sea assets.