Windfarm company rallies after rejection
A windfarm company which was refused planning permission to erect a windspeed testing mast on an Inverness-shire hillside it earmarked for a windfarm, is trying to obtain the data from other sources.
Energetica makes key appointment
The Energetica programme has appointed James Welsh as its new Energetica development manager.
Technip wins new framework agreement with Statoil, Exxon Mobil and Gassco
Technip has picked-up a new framework agreement with Statoil, Exxon Mobil and Gassco for diving, subsea intervention and repair contingency services.
Faroe Petroleum’s well comes up dry
Faroe Petroleum has confirmed that no hydrocarbons were found at its Butch South West exploration well.
Opinion: Melfort Campbell on the Oil and Gas Commission report
In developing the Oil and Gas Commission report, it very quickly became clear that current high levels of investment are hiding an undercurrent of reduced investment. Low production efficiency, limited enhanced recovery projects and a reduced backlog of new projects for development point to significant under recovery of UKCS resources.
SCI appoints new managing director
Mohit Batra has been appointed managing director of Survival Craft Inspectorate’s (SCI) Asia and Australasia operations.
Petrofac mobilises pub security patrols after worker sacked
One oil worker has been sacked and four more disciplined as bosses crack down on antisocial behaviour in Shetland.
Iraqi airstrikes target militants trying to capture oil refinery
Up to 30 insurgents have reportedly been killed after Iraqi government airstrikes targeted Islamic militants trying to capture the country’s largest oil refinery.
Opinion: Predicting the unpredictable
It’s often said that we measure success by counting failures. It’s the same with safety. Whether it’s the number of hydrocarbon releases or lost-time incidents, we tend to count and measure what’s gone wrong rather than what’s gone right.
Technip wins Edradour contract
Technip has picked up one of the first contracts for the Total's Edradour Subsea Development.
BP awards SVT contract to Cofely
Cofely, a GDF SUEZ company, has been awarded a contract by BP to supply utilities to the Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) on the Shetland Islands - one of the largest oil and liquefied gas terminals in Europe.
Petroceltic makes two new board appointments
Petroceltic has made two new appointments to its board.
Oil continues to drop as crude concerns subside
West Texas Intermediate and Brent headed for a second weekly drop amid speculation that Iraq’s crude production will remain unaffected by violence and as Libya prepares to resume exports from two terminals.
Oil & Gas UK Awards: Celebrating our SMEs
Just a few weeks ago, Oil & Gas UK hosted its first Oil & Gas UK Annual Conference – the largest of its kind for the UK oil and gas sector in 2014. Now, as summer approaches, like many organisations in the offshore oil and gas sector, we’re working hard to plan and prepare in anticipation of a busy autumn period.
Offshore Wind Services orders new vessel for project
Dutch company Offshore Wind Services (OWS) has ordered a new vessel to work on the construction phase of the Luchterduinen Offshore Wind Farm for Van Oord.
North Sea’s Phoenix discovery makes promising start
Independent oil and gas company Enegi Oil confirmed its farm-in agreement with Azimuth Limited for its Phoenix Discovery is near completion.
Hayward’s Genel Energy has production jump
Genel Energy Plc, the oil explorer headed by former BP Blc Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward, said production jumped in June after Iraq’s Kurdistan region opened an export pipeline to Turkey.
Shelf Drilling pulls IPO plans
Oil-rig contractor Shelf Drilling has said it will to pull its plan for a £300million float on the London Stock Exchange, citing insufficient interest to justify proceeding with the sale.
Renewables group pleas for more solar investment
Hundreds of new solar farms could be at risk from the Government’s plans to change the subsidies for large scale projects, it has been warned.
Total set to sell Totalgaz to UGI
Energy giant Total is looking to sell its outstanding shares in its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor to Antargaz.
Opito pledges £865,000 to aid developing economies
Oil and gas industry's skills body Opito has announced a £750,000 funding for the Open University’s international development arm.
Salamander redrills North Kendang well
Asia-focused explorer Salamander Energy has spudded the North Kendang-2 (NK-2) exploration well in its Indonesian South East Sangatta asset.
Premier delivers first gas under swap agreement
North Sea operator Premier Oil has achieved first gas form its offshore Indonesian block destined for the local domestic market.
Weatherford appoints Schlumberger deputy counsel
Energy services giant Weatherford International has appointed Schlumberger's deputy counsel as its new executive vice president.
REG sells Goonhilly solar for £5.7million
Renewable Energy Generation (REG) has sold its 4.5MW ground-mounted solar project at Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall for £5.7million.