Pay squeeze intensifies although employment levels reach record high
The pay squeeze on British households has intensified with wage growth falling further behind inflation, new figures show.
Exclusive: Firm decides to bulldoze building to avoid rising business rates
The owners of a modern, multi-million pound office block have taken a drastic step to avoid the rising business rates - demolishing it.
Donald Trump Jr ‘never told’ father about meeting
Donald Trump Jr has said he never told his father about a meeting he had with a Russian lawyer who promised him compromising information on rival Hillary Clinton.
Banks post biggest losses in day of listless trading
Another day of listless trading on Wall Street ended Tuesday with the major stock indexes closing out having shifted marginally from the day before.
Top US diplomat heads to Qatar in bid to end Gulf rift
US secretary of state Rex Tillerson has departed for Qatar as he tries to mediate a dispute between the energy-rich country and a quartet of Arab nations.
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Business rates appeals set to double
Appeals against business rates are on course to more than double, an exclusive survey of north-east bosses suggests.
International SOS: Strengthening business resilience in our turbulent times
From security incidents of recent weeks to natural disasters and medical emergencies, employee safety and security is never far from anyone’s minds and the need to prepare, protect and assist employees whenever and wherever needed has never been more evident. Not only is it a Duty of Care for any organisation, and increasingly has potential legal implications if employees are not appropriately protected, it is also high on the agenda to help business continuity planning and strengthen business resilience through a protected workforce.
Aminex appoints io as it looks to develop Tanzania acreage
Aminex has appointed io oil & gas consulting to prepare a gas commercialisation study to assist with the development of the Ntorya field, part of the company’s Ruvuma PSA acreage in Tanzania.
North Sea helicopter crash survivor speaks out after H225 U-turn
A survivor of the 2013 Super Puma crash has told of his shock after hearing about plans to bring the helicopter back into service.
Report: Workers to pay price of new business rate rise
More than a third of north-east businesses say they will have to cut staff numbers as spiralling business rate bills begin to bite, the first major survey of the impact shows.
Opinion: Don’t hold your breath for deeper OPEC cuts
The rally in oil prices over the past two weeks came to a halt on Wednesday on news that OPEC is actually exporting more oil than previously thought.
Brian Wilson: How reliant should the UK be on imported gas?
How reliant should the UK become on imported gas? It is a longstanding question that politicians prefer not to be asked because the answers would inevitably lead to further interrogation about the parlous state of our energy policy.
Raising capital in the energy sector to deliver growth aspirations
Many companies in the energy sector are now focussed on growth following a prolonged period of uncertainty. A new trading environment and corporate landscape is creating opportunities for businesses to grow and take a step change in how they operate. Although the focus is likely to be customer and operational, a robust capital base is a vital foundation for any growth strategy.
Shell’s Steve Phimister on the great North Sea decom debate
Decommissioning will be a prominent feature at this year’s SPE Offshore Europe. Energy found out more from Steve Phimister, executive committee member of the event and vice president of Shell’s UK & Ireland upstream business unit.
Decom to take the stage at Offshore Europe
The two years since SPE Offshore Europe 2015 haven’t taken long to pass. Through the challenging times we’ve all experienced, the North Sea oil and gas industry continues to operate, becoming ever smarter, ever leaner in its approach to business.
Gas pipeline explosion kills 5, injures 89
A gas pipeline explosion has killed five and injured 89 in northeastern China.
Qatar responds to Arab nations’ demands before crisis meeting
A quartet of Arab nations have received Qatar’s response to their demands for ending a diplomatic crisis gripping the Persian Gulf, just before a planned meeting in Cairo.
Roger Esson: Decom the new North Sea reality
Most of us are aware of the decommissioning projects that have made the headlines in recent months. To some, a ground-breaking event like the single lift removal of the Brent Delta topside might be sufficient reason alone to place decommissioning on the Offshore Europe agenda.
London ‘tech capital of Europe’ following record investment
London has reinforced its reputation as the tech capital of Europe after attracting record levels of venture capital (VC) investment, a report has said.
North Korea intercontinental ballistic missile launch ‘escalates threat to US’
North Korea has test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile, a potential game-changing development in what may be the world’s most dangerous nuclear stand-off.
Oil giant’s boss needs to follow Donald Trump on Twitter
Total SA CEO Patrick Pouyanne isn’t a prolific Twitter user. While he follows the account of French president Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump doesn’t make the cut.
Efficiency: Industry doing more than talking shop
If you’ve read anything about the oil and gas industry recently, you may have noticed that its efficiency improvements have attracted some positive press. In the face of tough business conditions, our sector is responding to the challenges of the downturn to remain competitive.
Iran’s landmark deal with Total signed, oil minister extends olive branch to US firms
Iran has signed a £3.8 billion agreement with France’s Total SA and a Chinese oil company to develop its massive offshore natural gas field - the first such deal with foreign companies since the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
North Korea launches ballistic missile into Japanese waters
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday that flew for a longer time than previous such projectiles, landing in waters near its bitter rival, Japan.