Colorado fracking opponents abandon political fight
Opponents on either side of the Colorado fracking debate have abandoned their posts to meet in the middle.
Video: The North Sea’s role in the independence debate
North Sea oil and the key role it will play after Scotland's independence decision has boiled to the top of the debate agenda as the historic vote in September approaches.
Video: SPE Aberdeen celebrates 40 years
Over the past 40 years SPE Aberdeen has evolved into a neutral platform where the industry can discuss, debate and collaborate.
Parnon Energy and Arcadia Petroleum agree settlement amid price-rigging suit
Parnon Energy and Arcadia Petroleum agreed to pay a $13million settlement fee in the wake of a price-rigging suit.
Fracking worker victim of petrol bomb attack
Two petrol bombs have been thrown at the home of a worker at a fracking exploration site in Northern Ireland.
Proposed EC laws “detrimental” to oil and gas safety warning
New European laws will have a “detrimental impact" on safety standards in the UK offshore oil and gas industry, an industry lawyer has warned.
Nervesa development progressing toward second appraisal
Mediterranean-focused explorer Sound Oil is looking to progress its Nervesa gas development onshore Italy following the arrival of a wellhead for the next drill.
Kurdish oil production could double according to new report
The Kurdistan Regional Government could double its oil production in the next year and triple it within a decade, according Goldman Sachs Group. The semi-autonomous region is currently locked in a battle with the Iraqi government over its right to export crude.
Fresh sanctions could hamper Rosneft’s production plans
A fresh wave of international sanctions could hamper Rosneft’s plans to drill dozens of exploration wells. Russia’s largest oil producer has outlined plans to drill 40 offshore wells in partnership with Exxon Mobil, Statoil and Eni Spa. The wells are part of a programme which extends into 2018.
Talisman Energy continues two-region evolution
Talisman Energy announced a bumper second quarter as the firm continues its evolution towards becoming a two region company.
Distillery goes green with £1million biomass boost
A Scottish distillery is going green with the help of an investment of about £1million to install a biomass boiler.
Judge orders seizure of $100million oil shipment
A US judge ordered the seizure of more than $100million of oil stored in a tanker located offshore Galveston, Texas.
Yukos Oil wins landmark case against Russian Federation
Yukos Oil has won a landmark case against Russia after the firm was ruthlessly dismantled.
Exxon Mobil hits LNG milestone
Exxon Mobil is reaping the rewards of starting production ahead of schedule at its new $19billion liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea.
Parks to be protected from fracking
National Parks in England will be protected from fracking unless there are “exceptional circumstances”, ministers announced today.
2009 Super Puma deaths preventable coroner rules
2009 Super Puma deaths were preventable, coroner says
Communities offered £1million to discuss nuclear waste
Communities could be paid millions of pounds just to consider having a facility to bury nuclear waste in their area, the Government has said.
Repsol counters stunted production in Libya with new wells
Repsol has countered stoppages due to rebel activity in Libya with production from new wells, according to its latest financial results.
Pressure to lower costs could take its toll on service companies
Oil majors tightening their budgeting belts and pressure to lower costs could take its toll on a service company's bottom line, according to Technip SA’s chief executive.
Statoil adds Colombia to global portfolio
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has been awarded interest in its first Colombian licence, in the Caribbean Sea.
BW Offshore takes on sole FPSO ownership
Floating production contractor BW Offshore is set to take over full ownership of floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) Petroleo Nautipa in a $49.3million deal.
Tullow Oil wins UK appeal ruling over heritage tax payments
Tullow Oil Plc won the bulk of a UK Court of Appeal ruling in a dispute with Heritage Oil today over tax payments made to Ugandan authorities. The three-judge panel upheld a lower court’s decision that Tullow should be repaid $313million by Heritage in the case.
North Sea wildcat well comes up dry
Centrica Resources Norway’s North Sea wildcat well has come up dry.
South African government faces fresh opposition
The South African government faces fresh opposition against plans to unlock trapped resources using the controversial fracking technique.
Statoil makes Barents Sea discovery
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has found small gas reserves in its wildcat Barents Sea well.