LGO Energy enjoys strong first-half to 2015
LGO Energy, the Trinidad-focused oil producer, doubled its revenue in the first six months of 2015 compared with the same period last year.
UK Oil & Gas Investments appoints new chief operating officer
UK Oil & Gas Investments has appointed Matt Cartwright as chief operating officer.
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Aberdeen KPMG seminar examines oil and gas opportunities in India
A seminar that examines the opportunities for exploration and production (E&P) companies and oilfield services companies in India takes place in Aberdeen next week.
US shale oil production at risk as debt shackles drillers
As much as 400,000 barrels a day of oil production is at risk as US shale companies like Samson Resources run out of money and are forced to slow drilling.
UK Government urged not to cut solar power subsidies
Businesses, energy sector bodies and unions have joined calls for the Government not to implement major cuts to solar power subsidies.
Faroe’s oil discovery highlights need for exploration incentives says MP
Faroe Petroleum's announcement that it had discovered oil in the North Sea has been welcomed by Scottish MP - albeit that the discovery was made in the Norwegian sector.
#OG2050 survey referred to in Commons as MPs turn up heat
North-east MPs teamed up in the House of Commons to turn up the heat on the UK Government to do more to support the North Sea oil and gas sector. The SNP's Callum McCaig, Aberdeen South, referred to Energy Voice's recent industry survey when addressing the Speaker of the House.
Subsea UK chief laments collapse of Ceona
The collapse of subsea contractor Ceona was greeted with dismay by the chief executive of industry body representing the sector.
Aberdeen Harbour welcomes its largest ship
Aberdeen Harbour has welcomed its largest vessel to date with the arrival of the Lewek Express pipelay construction vessel.
Exclusive: Ceona goes into administration with loss of 102 jobs
Subsea contractor Ceona has gone into administration, with the loss of 102 jobs.
Tata Steel awarded multi-million pound Maersk Culzean contract
Tata Steel has been awarded a multi-million pound contract for the giant $4.5billion Maersk Oil Culzean project located in the UK central North Sea.
Suntech brings its new solar panels to UK market
The world's largest producer of solar panels Suntech, has renewed its partnership with UK provider Alternergy, to deliver new generation solar panels to the UK market, despite Government cuts to subsidies.
Faroe makes new oil discovery in North Sea
Scottish independent Faroe Petroleum has discovered oil in its North Sea Boomerang exploration well and estimates it could yield as much as 31 million barrels of oil.
Australian regulator delays decision on Shell-BG deal
Shell’s $70billion deal to buy BG Group has been queried by Australia's competition regulator who has delayed approval after fears it could reduce the supply of natural gas to local customers and raise prices.
Shale’s retreat threatens to leave US short of natural gas
The retrenchment in drilling for US oil is threatening to leave a different market short: natural gas.
US shale oil driller Samson files for bankruptcy
US oil and gas driller Samson Resources has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, undone by a collapse in energy prices and billions in debt that KKR & Co. and other investors piled on to fund a 2011 takeover.
Economist says North Sea supply chain must “innovate or die”
Scotland's oil and gas sector must "innovate or die" and truly collaborate if it is to maximise productivity.
Group calls for fracking moratorium extension
SNP members have formed a lobby group to encourage the Scottish Government to extend its temporary moratorium on fracking.
Attenborough and Cox join call for action on clean energy
Sir David Attenborough has urged countries to sign up to a global scheme to make clean energy cheaper than fossil fuels, warning the Earth is in danger from climate change.
Pupils see long-term future in North Sea oil and gas
A survey of school students has revealed that two thirds (67%) believe there is a long-term future in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Exxon starts production in Nigeria ahead of schedule
Exxon Mobil has started oil production ahead of schedule at the Erha North Phase 2 project offshore Nigeria, the company said.
Hundreds attend energy jobs fair in Aberdeen
Around 800 people attend a jobs fair in Aberdeen today as the the Energy Jobs Taskforce met in the city to drive forward work supporting more than 2,500 individuals and 100 employers through the current downturn in the oil and gas industry.
Petrobas achieves record output in August
Brazil's Petrobas has reported that output rose 4.5% in August to an all-time high of 2.88 million barrels of oil and equivalent natural gas a day from a year earlier.
Commitments to tackle global warming not enough to reach 2C goal
Pledges to cut greenhouse gases being made by countries in the run up to key climate talks are not enough to keep global temperature rises below dangerous levels, according to a Government source.