FoundOcean wins Saipem contractor award
Subsea specialist FoundOcean has received the Top Sub-Contractor award from Saipem for its work on the North Sea Edvard Greig development.
Rame set to supply Cerro Bayo mines with new MoU
Energy consultant Rame Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply power to the Chilean Cerro Bayo mining project.
Max opens Kazakh pipeline network link
Kazakhstan-focused explorer Max Petroleum has connected a new pipeline from its Makat oil terminal to the national network.
San Leon enters joint venture over Polish gas fields
Exploration firm San Leon Energy has entered a joint venture with Palomar Natural Resources (PRN) to develop the Siekierki and Rawicz gas fields in Poland.
Oil & Gas UK opens Awards nominations
Oil & Gas UK has opened nominations for its annual industry awards, for the eight year running.
Sellafield nuclear project boosted by Toshiba acquisition
Britain’s nuclear power industry was boosted today when a joint venture deal brought the building of a new £10 billion power station a step closer.
Opinion: Culture change needed to pull more women into oil
Last May it was reported that the percentage of women in the offshore oil industry had dropped to a new low, despite long running efforts to make it more attractive to the women.
Scottish shale reserves “modest”, survey finds
Scotland has modest shale gas and oil resources, an assessment by the British Geological Survey suggests.
Ithaca completes successful Stella test
North Sea operator Ithaca Energy has successfully completed flow test operations on the third development well on the Stella field, it the UK Continental Shelf.
Government’s £16.6bn renewables awards probed by watchdog
The Government may have pushed up costs for consumers by awarding £16.6 billion worth of contracts for renewables without competition, the spending watchdog has said.
Ofgem orders energy market probe
A full investigation is to be held into the UK’s energy market in a bid to “rebuild” consumer trust, it has been announced.
Opinion: Oil and gas’ role in low carbon economy
Oil and gas play a crucial role in providing modern Britain with the energy it needs; the importance of that role is unlikely to change any time soon.
Kozel to step down from Gulf Keystone role
The chief executive of Gulf Keystone Petroleum is to step down following the collapse in the company's share price and mounting pressure from the firm's shareholders.
Iraqi PM rejects unity government
Iraq’s prime minister has called on his nation’s political blocs to close ranks in the face of Sunni militants - but gave no concrete promise of greater political inclusiveness for minority Sunnis.
Golfers help raise £71,000 for EnQuest charity
Golf legend Bernard Gallacher has helped a leading North Sea oil producer raise more than £71,000 for charity.
Glen Kyllachy decision delayed over farm impressions
Councillors have deferred a decision on a 20-turbine wind farm in a Highland beauty spot after demanding a site visit.
Technip celebrates women in engineering in open day event
Subsea engineering group Technip has celebrated the National Women in Engineering Day by hosting an open evening at its Westhill offices.
GE secures Project 20K job with Maersk
GE Oil & Gas has received an order for an "industry-first" 20,000-psi rated deepwater blowout preventer (BOP) with Maersk Drilling.
DNO stops Yemeni output amid strike
Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has declared a force majeure on two of its blocks in Yemen.
Pressure mounts on Gulf Keystone boss to resign
The chief executive of independent oil and gas firm Gulf Keystone is in talks with the company's directors over his resignation.
Refinery militants ready to resume attack
Sunni militants besieging a key Iraqi oil refinery are regrouping to resume their assault, the army officer in charge of its defence has said.
Russia “in secret anti-frack drive”, Nato secretary claims
Russia is secretly working with environmental groups campaigning against fracking in an attempt to maintain Europe’s dependence on energy imports from Moscow, the secretary-general of Nato has said.
Webb: Industry holds high hopes for radical change
Last week I was pleased to chair the very first Oil & Gas UK Annual Conference.
Militants attack Iraq oil refinery
Islamic militants have attacked Iraq’s largest oil refinery, 155 miles north of the capital Baghdad, security chiefs say.
Nuclear missed out from STEM focus, study finds
Many youngsters do not feel they are studying subjects relevant to the nuclear industry and have never heard of careers in the sector, according to a new study.