Strike’s gas project achieves record production
Strike Energy said production in its Southern Cooper Basin Gas project in Australia was significantly higher than previously achieved.
FAR picks up option on Senegal block
Australian oil and gas explorer FAR has entered into a farm-in option agreement with a subsidiary of Trace Atlantic Oil for the Djiffere block offshore Senegal.
Transerv says gas field could be bigger than expected
Transerv Energy has revealed that its Warro onshore gas field in Western Australia could be bigger than first thought.
REG pushes forward with new windfarm projects
Renewable Energy Generation said it is making progress on four new British onshore wind projects with a combined output of 26 megwatts.
AFW appoints new director
Amec Foster Wheeler has appointed Roy Franklin as an independent non-executive director. He takes up his role on January 1, 2016.
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GE strikes export financing deal that could create 1,000 jobs
General Electric said it had struck an agreement with the Government to access export financing of up to 12 billion US dollars (£8 billion) in a deal that could create up to 1,000 jobs.
Cities urged to embrace emissions cutting LED street lighting
Cities across the world should switch to LED for street lights in the next decade to save huge amounts of energy, money and carbon emissions, it has been urged.
Oil services boss predicts new opportunities for oil and gas sector
Major oil and gas players will emerge from the global downturn leaner and greener sparking a new boom for firms in the supporting industries, a respected industry CEO believes.
Updated: Renewable figures highlight risk of cutting subsidies – Ewing
New figures showing Scotland’s progress towards decarbonising electricity generation demonstrate the risks posed by removing support for the renewables industry earlier than planned, energy minister Fergus Ewing has said.
Atlantis deploys subsea cables for Meygen project
The latest phase of the Meygen tidal energy project has been completed with the laying of four subsea cables.
Sound Oil reports loss but prepares for production
Sound Oil, the Mediterranean focused upstream gas company, made a first-half pretax loss of £3.89million compared with a 2014 loss of £2.05million.
Lansdowne retains focus on Irish prospects
Upstream oil and gas independent Lansdowne Oil & Gas said lower drilling costs in the shallow water off Ireland's southern coast would help the company deliver high value resereves.
Jersey Oil remains optimistic about North Sea prospects
The boss of Jersey Oil and Gas said the North Sea was still brimming with potential despite a sector-wide downturn.
Good news for Good Energy
Good Energy Group, the fast growing renewable electricity supplier and generator, has reported revenues were up 47% to £32.6millionfor the six months to June 30, compared to last year's £22.2million for the same period.
LGO’s Trinidad well exceeding expectations
Trinidid focused oil producer LGO Energy has released its first significant production results from a new well in the Goudron oil field in the Caribbean.
Hundreds apply for single vacancy as oil slump hits wages
North Sea oil and gas workers are feeling impact of the low oil price which has hit wages and left many chasing jobs, according to recruitment specialists in Aberdeen.
OneSubsea wins Woodside contract for Greater Enfield in Australia
OneSubsea - the Cameron and Schlumberger company - has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the Greater Enfield Area Development offshore northwest Australia.
Velocys settles US intellectual property infringement case
Gas-to-liquids specialist Velocys has settled an intellectual property infringement case with use UK chemicals multinational Johnson Matthey.
Low carbon technology can boost GB-India links says Rudd.
Low-carbon technology can be another string to the bow of the UK-India relationship, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd said on a visit to the sub-continent.
DNV GL awarded contract to support BP’s Shah Deniz project
DNV GL will support BP in assuring the huge Shah Deniz Stage 2 project equipment transportation and installations are conducted to recognised guidelines, standards and internal requirements.
Maersk Drilling secures new jack-up rig contract
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a new contract for the jack-up rig Maersk Resilient with Maersk Oil.
Premier production is ahead of expectation
Premier Oil has revealed its production levels are ahead of expectations.
IMES completes tall ships project for sailing charity
Lifitng and inspection specialist IMES has announced a partnership with Hampshire-based charity the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) completing a project on board two tall ships.
Gullfaks to get cash injection to extend life and boost production
One of the major cash cows on the Norwegian shelf, the Gullfaks field, which has been producing for nearly 30 years, is facing further investments to boost production and extend the field’s lifetime.