Centrica buys US B2B gas supplier for £500m
Gas giant Centrica has agreed a near-£500million deal to buy a US B2B gas supplier as it strengthens its position in America.
Seven hurt after dozens of explosions at Florida propane gas plant
Seven people have been hurt after a series of explosion at a propane plant in central Florida this morning.
EnerJex eyes merger with Black Raven
US onshore oil firm EnerJex has entered into merger talks with Colorado production company Black Raven Energy.
STA concerns over EU-China solar trade deal
Solar panel manufacturers have warned that a trade deal to end the dispute over imports by European Union countries could do significant damage to the UK industry.
Workers stranded after bridge damaged on accommodation platform at centre of tilting scare
Dozens of people have been left stranded on an offshore accommodation unit in the Norwegian sea that had to be evacuated last year for tilting, it has emerged.
Chevron deal shows value of UK continental shelf, says Technip
Engineering group Technip says the bumper deal it has landed to help bring the Alder North Sea field online shows the continuing strength of the UK Continental Shelf.
Russian performance sparks solid results for JKX
Eastern European-focused oil and gas firm JKX saw production rise by more than 20% for the first half of 2013 after posting a $7.5m profit.
Former OPEC secretary general named new Gasol chairman
West African energy development group Gasol has appointed Rilwanu Lukman as its new chairman after existing chair Cornelia Meyer confirmed she would step down next month.
Public trust in energy market undermined by profits issues, warn MPs
Trust in the energy market is being undermined by a lack of transparency about profits being made by companies, MPs warned today.
Fracking pioneer George Mitchell dies aged 94
George P Mitchell, the billionaire oilman, developer and philanthropist considered to be the father of the production technique known as fracking, has died at his home aged 94.
MPs accuse Government of failing to prevent ‘risky’ Arctic drilling
The UK Government has been accused of “complacently standing by” while oil and gas drilling starts in the Arctic despite the risks to the environment and climate.
Updated: Police arrest anti-fracking campaigners blockading Cuadrilla test site
Fourteen protesters were arrested as a blockade at a rural site earmarked for exploratory oil drilling by a fracking company was cleared.
Enegi consider unmanned buoy system for Malvolio
Independent North Sea oil company Enegi could deploy the automated buoy oil production technology on the Malvolio fild alongside its currently planned use in the Fyne field.
Halliburton admits destroying Macondo disaster evidence
Halliburton Energy Services has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to US officials.
Fears over future of oil refining industry after regulations ‘burden’
The Government has been urged to take measures to boost the oil refining industry as it struggles to compete under the “burden” of regulations.
SSE warns of need for energy market certainty
Power giant SSE has criticised government plans for reforming the UK electricity market for failing to address the risk of shortages.
Drilling rig partially collapses after Gulf of Mexico gas leak blaze
UPDATED: An out of control gas well off in the Gulf of Mexico is continuing to burn today after catching fire following a blowout
GDF Suez eyes 1,000MW French offshore projects
GDF Suez is to target France's offshore renewables market after signing an agreement to bid for the next wind tender.
Dong enjoys mixed fortunes in Shetland gas drilling
Dong Energy says it has found gas in one of its exploration wells off Shetland - but has plugged a second well in the region.
Biodiesel selloff boost for Souter
Scots entrepreneur Sir Brian Souter is in line for a multimillion-pound windfall after a biodiesel business was snapped up in a £100million deal.
Windfarm planning changes could cost Scotland £2billion, warns renewables body
Green energy campaigners have warned that proposed changes to planning laws in Scotland could have a significant knock-on effect for the country's renewables targets - and hit the country in the pocket.
Hallin lands Java gas line deal
Hallin Marine has secured a deal to install new control taps and a bypass for the main gas line to Java.
New tax breaks aim to make Britain ‘leader of shale gas revolution’
The UK is bidding to create the 'most generous' regime for shale gas in the world after unveiling new tax breaks for fracking firms.
First Subsea lands mooring deal with Technip
Lancaster-based engineering firm First Subsea says it has landed a new deal to provide subsea mooring connectors for the Heidelberg development in the Gulf of Mexico.
Police turn to 9/11 expert for help with Canadian oil train blast
A disasters expert who helped with forensic work after the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks on New York is to assist in finding victims of the Canadian oil train blast which killed up to 50 people last week.