How energy firms could treat us more fairly – by First Utility boss
Many energy suppliers will happily avoid their customers because they know they are on massively overpriced tariffs, according to one industry expert.
Offshore Europe 2015: Kelvin Top Set launches new incident investigation app
Incident investigation specialist Kelvin Top Set has launched a new app that allows experts to quickly assess and review complex equipment failures in remote locations.
A decent night’s sleep and wi-fi are top priorities for offshore workers
A decent night's sleep, internet access and more recreational space are the key priorities for North Sea offshore workers as they prepare for spending longer periods offshore.
Proserv acquires subsea acoustics specialist Nautronix
Energy services company Proserv has acquired Aberdeen-based subsea digital accoustic specialist Nautronix for an undisclosed sum.
LGO completes Trinidad drilling programme
The last of LGO Energy's planned 2015 development wells at its Goudron field site in Trinidad has reached its target depth at 4,219 feet.
Offshore Europe 2015: Air Liquide unveils new Quad+ technology
A new gas cylinder quad for the oil and gas market will be unveiled at Offshore Europe this week.
Oil and Gas UK chief welcomes OGA report
The chief executive of Oil and Gas UK has welcomed the progress made by the Oil and Gas Authority six months on from its industry call to action.
Typhoon fighter in near miss with North Sea helicopter
An RAF Typhoon fighter jet flew 200ft underneath a helicopter on its way to a North Sea platform a report by the UK Airprox Board has revealed.
Madagascar Oil seeks strategic partner for island licence
Madagascar Oil has said it is aiming to have secured a strategic partner for the Tsimiroro oil field development by the end of the first quarter of 2016.
Sound Oil signs Moroccan exclusivity deal
Sound oil has signed a two-month exclusivity agreement with Maghreb Petroleum Exploration to buy a subsidiary of the Moroccan Sidi Moktar licences. The Sidi Moktar licence covers 3000km2 onshore in the Essaouira basin which contains multiple gas discoveries. Sound said it is carrying out due diligence and it will issue further updates in due course.
Songa Offshore settles with Australian tax office
Drilling contractor Songa Offshore has settled with the Australian taxation office by paying A$1.2million.
Ceona accused of defaulting over ship charter agreement
Subsea contractor Ceona has been accused of defaulting on a major contract for one of its ships.
Roxi on a roll after new Kazak oil discovery
Roxi Petroleum has made a new discovery at its flagship BNG asset in Kazakhstan.
Wintershall gets nod for Maria in Norway
Wintershall and its partners Petoro and Centrica have been given approval by the Norwegian government for the development and operation (PDO) of the Maria field.
Intervention urged over nuclear power station decision
The Government is being urged to intervene to speed up a final decision on when a new nuclear power station will be built in the UK or leave the country facing the “very real prospect” of power cuts.
Aqualis expands Middle East footprint
Offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has opened a new office in Doha, Qatar.
Europa eyes extra oil from Lincolnshire prospect
Europa Oil & Gas believes there may be more oil in its Lincolnshire well than it had earlier thought.
Songa hits 100% operations for Statoil
Drilling contractor Songa Offshore has retained 100% operational efficiency from its three rigs on hire to Statoil, the company said.
Northcote enters next Mexican onshore bidding round
US-oil firm Northcote Energy has confirmed that it is participating in Round 1 of Phase Three of Mexico’s onshore oil and gas licensing.
Unite members playing “dangerous game” with strike threat
Offshore members of the Unite union have been warned they are playing a dangerous game if they vote for strike action over pay and conditions.
Energy reform drives global power and utilities M&A activity
Energy reform has shown that it is an increasingly influential driver of deals activity in the global power and utilities sector, even as M&A reached a six-year low of US 50.9b in the first half of 2015, according to EY’s quarterly power transactions and trends quarter two 2015 report, released today.
Heerema wins second major Maersk Culzean contract
Heerema Fabrication Group has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract by Maersk Oil for the Culzean jackets.
#OG2050: There is no ‘magic wand’ for the industry
There is no 'magic wand' for the industry.
Premier Oil abandons dry well
Premier Oil is to plug and abandon a dry well in the Norwegian sector of the southern North Sea.
India to change oil and gas exploration rules to lure foreign investment
India is set to ease the rules for new oil and gas exploration blocks to lure foreign investment and tap the nation's vast energy resources in a bid to cut its crude import bill.