Huge vessel stays docked by Middlesbrough FC Stadium after delays
A huge oil and gas vessel docked by the Middlesbrough FC’s football grounds has been delayed once again after bad weather was forecast.
Exclusive: Cameron vows government will never “wash our hands” of North Sea industry
David Cameron today vowed his government would “never wash our hands” of the North Sea as he urged businesses to collaborate to maintain safety while keeping costs under control.
New Brazilian Government vows to fix economy
Brazil’s acting president has held his first official Cabinet meeting after vowing the new team will try to rescue the country’s plunging economy at a moment of profound political confrontation.
Brazil’s acting President vows to boost stalled economy
Acting president Michel Temer has pledged to jump-start Brazil’s economy after the country’s senate voted to suspend Dilma Rousseff.
Exco Resources forms special committee to evaluate restructuring
Exco Resources said it has formed a special committee to evaluate strategic alternatives including in-court or out-of-court restructuring.
Workers delayed in getting home offshore Australia after fleet grounded
Workers in Australia have been left stranded on a rig after helicopters were grounded in the wake of a North Sea helicopter crash which killed 13 people.
Chevron Phillips worker killed after accident at chemical plant
A contract worker at a Chemical plant in Texas has died after being injured last month.
Statoil given improvement notice for Johan Castberg FPSO
Statoil has been given an improvement notice by the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) after a non-conformity was highlighted on the Johan Castberg FPSO.
Statoil hit with improvement notice on Gullfaks A platform
Statoil has been hit with an improvement notice on its Gullfaks A platform in the North Sea after a numbe rof non-conformities were found.
Dossier: Journey to North Sea platforms now a form of “Russian roulette”
Workers have written to their union to express safety fears following the EC225 crash of April 29 in Norway
Workers to have pay cut after refusing to work after helicopter crash
Workers on board a North Sea platform have been told they will have their pay docked after downing tools in response to the fatal helicopter crash off Norway.
Shell pulls out of all but one Arctic lease
Oil major Shell has reportedly given up on all but one of its offshore leases in the Chukchi Sea, less than a year after it ditched Arctic drilling plans.
Energy Bill: What does it mean for the OGA?
This week, the Energy Bill was agreed by both Houses and has now received royal assent. Want to find out more and what this means for the OGA?
Les Linklater: Leading the hard way, not learning the hard way
The disbelief in my initial reaction, to yet another tragic helicopter accident, was surpassed quickly by an overwhelming and heartfelt sadness that, once again, we had lost more colleagues as they simply travelled home from another offshore trip.
Investigation after fire on Hibernia platform
An investigation is underway after a fire broke out aboard the Hibernia platform offshore Canada earlier this week.
Minister pressed to promise residents’ fracking wishes ‘will not be overidden’
Communities which reject fracking projects should receive the same protections by ministers as those who successfully campaign against wind farms, Labour has said.
Smart energy meters letting hackers in through ‘back door’, Labour Minister says
A Labour minister has accused the Government of allowing hackers “in through the back door” by rolling out insecure smart energy meters.
Workers from Suncor Energy set to return to facilities after wildfire
Workers from Suncor Energy are set to return to facilities closed during a massive wildfire in Canada.
Dong Energy to push ahead with IPO
Dong Energy said it intends to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its shares on the stock exchange in Copenhagen.
Halliburton nets Wintershall North Sea contract
Wintershall has awarded Halliburton a four-year contract to support its exploration and development projects in Norway.
Solar plane on round-world trip heading to Oklahoma from Arizona
A solar-powered plane which landed in Arizona last week after a day-long flight from California is heading for Oklahoma on the latest leg of its round-the-world journey.
OGA chief exec “always worried” about North Sea workforce
The chief executive of the oil and gas regulator insisted yesterday it would be wrong not to be concerned about safety at such a transformational time for the industry.
In Pictures: Montrose Area Redevelopment reaches major milestone
A new name in North Sea oil and gas said yesterday it had already achieved a “major milestone” by installing a bridge-linked platform for the £1.6billion Montrose Area Redevelopment (MAR).
Unemployed North Sea oil and gas workers should be given chance to work in fracking industry
North Sea oil and gas workers who lose their jobs should be given the chance to work in the fracking industry, an energy minister has said.
Renew News: Leni Gas and UK firm to lead renewables effort in Cuba
Leni Gas Cuba has struck a deal with UK solar power and storage specialists CFS (Commercial Funded Solar) to assess the potential for installation and operating renewable energy and hybrid power solutions in Cuba.