North Sea helicopter crash: Investigators identify three possible causes, Airbus plays down speculation
Norwegian investigators have said they are examining three potential causes for a North Sea helicopter crash which killed 13 people last month.
Video: Maersk installs Culzean well head platform jacket in North Sea
Maersk Oil has completed the installation of the Culzean well head jacket in the North Sea.
Aberdeen hotels continue to be hit by oil price
The slump in hotel-room occupancy and rates in Aberdeen is continuing as the sector is hit by low oil prices, new figures reveal.
Hercules Offshore files for bankruptcy for second time in less than a year
Hercules Offshore is to file for bankruptcy for a second time, just six months after the rig contractor emerged from bankruptcy protection.
Senior execs at Ineos call for Scottish Gov to back fracking
Senior executives at Ineos have claimed Scotland's economic fortunes could be transformed by fracking with new estimates suggesting it could be capable of producing more has than has been found in the North Sea.
Sudanese army major and Chinese oil worker arrested for alleged ivory trafficking
South Sudan authorities have arrested an army major and a Chinese oil worker for allegedly trafficking elephant ivory and endangered pangolin meat through the country’s Paloich oil fields.
Safety body highlights issues in audit of Statoil’s Mongstad facility
A number of non-conformities have been raised after an audit of Statoil’s onshore facility at Mongstad in Norway.
Mermaid Maritime wins string of subsea contracts worth $11m
Mermaid Maritime said it has been awarded a number of subsea contracts in the Middle East with a total worth of $11million.
FTSE 100 index opens flat despite strong trading from miners and banks
The London market opened broadly flat, as top flight shares struggled to hold on to gains made earlier this week.
Norwegian safety body gives Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup clean bill of health
Statoil has been given a clean bill of health for its Johan Sverdrup drilling facility after an audit was carried out by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA).
Norwegian labour disputes almost triple on low oil price
The number of labour disputes in Norway has tripled since the global decline in oil price, according to new figures.
Gazprom in talks for stake in OMV Norway
Gazprom is said to be in talks with Norwegian authorities about a possible stake in OMV Norway.
Maersk Drilling buy Hercules newbuild for Culzean
Maersk Drilling has bought a jack-up newbuild which will be used at the company's Culzean development in the North Sea.
French unions deliver new blow to Hinkley Point nuclear power scheme
The Hinkley Point nuclear power station project suffered a fresh setback as it emerged trade unions are “unlikely” to back the scheme, which is being developed by French energy giant EDF.
Enterprise Engineering Services calls in administrators
Administrators have been appointed for Enterprise Engineering Services limited (EESL) in Aberdeen at the request of the company's directors.
North Sea oil balance sheet in red for first time
The UK Government has incurred a loss from oil and gas production for the first time in history.
Argentina aims to boost domestic oil output by 2025
Argentina aims to eliminate its need for crude imports while usincreasing domestic oil output to 653,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, a 23 percent increase from 2015, an official from the Energy Ministry said.
Trump promises to revive US oil and gas industry if elected
Republican Presidential presumptive nominee Donald Trump has told thousands of delegates at a petroleum conference in North Dakota he will revive the US oil and coal industries and bolster national security if elected.
Songa Offshore to cut up to 200 jobs by 2017
Songa Offshore said it plans to make up to 200 redundancies as it looks to streamline its costs.
Production resumes from Brae Alpha after boxing day gas leak
Production from a North Sea platform has resumed after it was shut down on Boxing Day.
Opinion: Treasury figures no surprise to North Sea workers
News that the UK Government has incurred a loss from North Sea oil and gas production for the first time since records began is clearly very concerning.
Police use tear gas in Paris as 16 arrested amid labour law protests
Riot police have used tear gas during violent clashes in central Paris to disperse crowds who attacked shops during a protest against a divisive labour law reform.
Genel Energy gets Taq Taq payout
Genel Enegy has received a $6.1million payment for its Taq Taq field.
Production to resume from In Amenas plant three years after terror attack
An Algerian gas processing plant is expected to be running back at full capacity by next month, more than three years after a militant attack in which 40 people were killed.
Investment in Norwegian oil and gas sector expected to continue drop in 2017
Figures have shown investment in the oil and gas sector in Norway will continue to decrease in 2017 as the sector continues to adjust to a challenging market place.