Poland’s PGNiG to begin German oil and gas exploration
Poland's biggest gas distributor PGNiG will start oil and gas exploration in eastern Germany, as part of a bigger plan to boost production assets outside Poland.
Empire Energy takes on Kansas operation
US-focused Empire Energy is to take on the operation of 16 wells in Marion County, Kansas.
SOCO profits hit by oil price slump
Oil and gas explorer SOCO has seen its profits plunge in the first six months of the year, but continues to focus on its Vietnam operations.
Touchstone sells undeveloped Canadian acreage
Touchstone Exploration has disposed of its working interest in 1,166 hectares of undeveloped acreage in the Dodsland area of Saskatchewan for $4.2 million to a Canadian oil and gas producer.
White Marlin buys Dune’s fields for $19million
White Marlin, the Houston-based privately held upstream oil and gas production company, has acquired assets from Dune Energy for $19million.
Breitling announces 14-well West Texas programme
Dallas-based Breitling Energy has taken a new non-operated 35% share in a 14-well developmental drilling programme in West Texas.
Lundin completes successful appraisal well in Norwegian North Sea
Lundin has successfully completed the drilling and logging of an appraisal well in the Edvard Grieg field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Libya’s new oil chief considering ending force majeure at ports
Libya’s new head of the state oil company for the eastern region is considering ending force majeure at the North African nation’s two largest ports and will seek to boost crude output.
Amec Foster Wheeler subsidiary Qedi opens in Abu Dhabi
Completions and technology provider Qedi has opened its first office in Abu Dhabi.
Pilots’ union says oil and gas industry is “haemorrhaging talent”
The UK oil and gas industry risks losing a generation of skilled fliers if action is not taken to halt job losses.
CHC to consult staff over 50 North Sea job losses
CHC Helicopter has entered into a consultation process with staff over job losses as it looks to streamline costs. The company said a number of positions are likely to be affected including pilots, engineering and support staff. The news comes after Bristow announced it was in consultation over job reductions.
North Sea is focus of landmark renewables conference
The North Sea is the focal point of a new EU-backed conference on the future of energy in Europe.
Industry body says UKCS production could be on the rise
Industry body Oil and Gas UK said production is set to rise for the first time in 15 years, according to provisional figures.
Training academy helps unemployed back into work
A new training academy aimed at giving people skills to find work in the oil and gas industry has produced its first graduates.
Video: Statoil deploys new Darcy technology in the North Sea
Scottish sand control specialist Darcy has seen its patented down-hole screening technology achieve an industry first following a successful trial with energy giant Statoil.
Wood Group sees earnings dip in first six months of 2015
John Wood Group has cited "challenging" conditions in the oil and gas industry for a dip in earnings compared to last year.
Circle Oil gives up on Moroccan well
North African exploration company Circle Oil has plugged and abandoned its NFA-1 exploration well in Morocco.
Total takes over New Guinea LNG project
Total has completed the transfer of operations of the Papua LNG Project in New Guinea from national operator Oil Search.
AFC Energy activates fuel cell system in Germany
Fuel cell power company AFC's has reached a key milestone with the successful activation of its Kore fuel cell power system.
Chevron becomes latest major to report profit slump
Chevron became the latest super major to report a massive fall in earnings in 2015, posting its lowest profit in more than a decade.
Exxon profit lowest since 2009 as prices fall faster than costs
Exxon Mobil posted its worst quarterly performance in six years as a worldwide glut of oil collapsed prices faster than explorers trimmed costs.
TransCanada profits up in latest quarter
TransCanada Corp, which divides its business between pipelines and power plants, reported higher second-quarter profit as electricity prices in Alberta rose and the company transported more fuel.
EDF names companies to build controversial Hinkley nuclear plant
Controversial plans to build the first UK nuclear power station in over 20 years have taken a huge step forward with an announcement of which companies are set to be involved in the giant energy project.
Independent delays £7.1million equity subscription
Independent Oil and Gas, the North Sea focused oil and gas company, is to delay its equity transactions by several weeks.
Noble Group shares continue to fall
Energy commodities giant Noble Group extended its biggest monthly drop in 16 years after the Singapore bourse issued a warning on the company’s shares amid a slump in commodity prices.