Mum who lost son in copter tragedy donates £25,000 to lifeboat crews
Lifeboat stations across the north-east have been handed a £25,000 donation by the mother of an oil worker killed in a helicopter disaster seven years ago.
Cost of renewables set to plummet in next 10 years
The cost of renewables technology is set to keep falling into the next decade, boosting the economic case for clean energy, according to an industry group.
Kurds want $1 billion a month before signing new oil deal with Baghdad
Iraq's Kurds are ready to strike an agreement with the central government in Baghdad on a deal to increase oil exports, if it guarantees them a monthly revenue of $1 billion, a spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said.
Forum launches new Aberdeen deep-water test tank
Subsea technology provider Forum Energy Technologies (UK) has unveiled one of the largest test tanks in north east Scotland and received industry accreditation for the calibration laboratory at its new European Operational Centre in Aberdeen.
ConocoPhillips pipeline spill near wildlife habitat in Alberta
ConocoPhillips has been issued with an environmental protection order after a pipeline leaked nearly 2,400 barrels of condensate, an ultra-light form of oil, within an endangered caribou and grizzly bear range in west-central Alberta.
Global upstream investment slashed by $1trillion since oil price fall says Wood Mac
The oil and gas industry will cut $1 trillion from planned spending on exploration and development because of the slump in prices, leading to slower growth in production, according to consultant Wood Mackenzie.
Scotland’s jobless total drops by 11,000
Unemployment in Scotland has fallen by 11,000 between February and April to stand at 160,000, official figures show.
Mounties say Fort McMurray fires likely caused by “human activity”
The Fort McMurray wildfire in northern Alberta that forced the evacuation of 90,000 residents and shut in more than a million barrels per day of oil output was most likely caused by human activity, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Video: Global Energy gears up Nigg facility for huge wind turbine project
Global Energy Group's landing of a multi-million wind turbine contract for the Beatrice offshore windfarm (Bowl) secures the future for the Nigg port and energy park.
Global Energy welcomes Beatrice contract win as boost to North
A multi-million contract to deliver the Beatrice offshore windfarm has been awarded to Global Energy Group's Nigg fabrication yard on the Cromarty Firth.
Brexit highly likely to damage Scotland’s economy, forecast warns
It is highly likely that Scotland’s economy will be damaged if the UK votes to leave the EU, according to independent forecasters.
Ineos boss Ratcliffe donates £25million to business school
The founder of chemicals giant Ineos has donated £25 million to the London Business School to help it remain one of the best in the world.
GEG in line for Beatrice turbine bonanza
Global Energy Group (GEG) is tipped to play a major role in the construction of SSE’s £2.6billion Beatrice windfarm.
Ineos boss attacks Scottish Labour’s anti-fracking stance
A top boss at one of Scotland’s biggest energy firms has blasted Labour’s anti-fracking stance.
Labour calls for unity on North Sea
Labour call for cross-party support to "secure the future" of the North Sea
OGUK 2016: Offshore rotas causing low morale and has workers ‘looking like zombies’
The switch to three week equal-time rotas is the biggest cause of angst among the North Sea workforce, the chaplain to the UK oil and gas industry said yesterday.
JKX confirms police raid on Ukranian subsidiary
JKX Oil & Gas has confirmed Ukrainian police visited its Ukrainian subsidiary, Poltava Petroleum Company and the homes of two of its senior employees, without notice, searching for documents in relation to the investigation of claims of alleged underpaid taxes which have been made by a local prosecutor.
Shell faces long haul to knock Exxon from top spot
Shell chief executive Ben Van Beurden spelled out his main goal last week - surpass Exxon Mobil to become the best-performing oil major.
OGUK 2016: No easy solutions to secure long term future of North Sea.
There no easy solutions to the longer term future of the North Sea oil and gas region, but the prize continues to be worth fighting for, said a senior industry analyst.
Brent decom is focus of IMechE event
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers is hosting an insight into the Brent decommissioning project with senior managers from the oil giant explaining the engineering challenge next month.
Gallery: Beryl field looking good at 40
Energy Voice is helping celebrate 40 years of the iconic Beryl field in the North Sea. This gallery of pictures from Beryl current operator Apache shows the platforms at their majestic best. Enjoy.
New nuclear reactor set to begin operation
The first new US nuclear reactor in almost two decades is set to begin operating.
Solo Oil looks to Tanzania to deliver results
Tanzania offers the best chance for Solo Oil to return value to the business the company said, as it reported a wider loss in 2015.
Technip and GE Oil & Gas to explore digital LNG solutions
GE Oil & Gas and Technip have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a joint project to explore areas to co-develop digital solutions for the LNG industry.
Total snaps up Belgian renewables firm
French energy giant Total has snapped up Belgian renewables firm Lampiris, acquiring all of the company's shares in an undisclosed deal.