Temporary fix for leaking Gulf of Mexico gas well but weather may delay permanent solution
A gas well leaking in the Gulf of Mexico has been temporarily blocked - but stormy weather conditions have hampered efforts to permanently stop it.
EMAS lands £84million storage contract for Statoil North Sea projects
Singapore-based offshore solutions group EMAS has won a £84million contract to transport and install floating storage units for Statoil's Heidrun and Mariner North Sea projects.
Petronas extends Maersk Convincer deal
Malaysian national oil company Petronas has extended its £36million contract for the Maersk Convincer jack-up rig by a further year.
Anger at train company as Canada oil blast death toll hits 24
The first victim of the oil train blast which wiped out the centre of a small Canadian town has been identified - as the official death toll hit 24.
Lundin pleased with latest Johan Sverdrup find
Lundin Petrolum says it has found 'very good properties' after successfully drilling its latest appraisal well on the giant Johan Sverdrup field off Norway.
Marin and AGR Seabed set for tie-up
Two north-east deepwater specialists firms have announced a tie-up.
Lochard takeover plans backed by shareholders
Lochard Energy said yesterday its shareholders had overwhelmingly backed the North Sea oil firm’s takeover by Aberdeen-based Parkmead Group.
EU biofuel cap could cost jobs and investment, warns renewables group
A European Parliament vote on capping the amount of biofuels made from food crops has been criticised by campaigners on both sides of the debate.
IEA revises oil demand predictions upwards after cold spring
The increasing energy demands of emerging nations will drive oil output to record levels, the International Energy Agency has predicted.
Two new giant UK windfarms given go-ahead
Two major new windfarm projects - one larger than the London Array - have been given the go-ahead by energy secretary Ed Davey.
Tamar strikes deal for five new anaerobic plants
Renewable energy firm Tamar has agreed a deal to develop up to five new anaerobic digestion plants in England - as work begins on its Halstead operation.
Greenpeace activists climb the Shard in protest over Shell drilling in Arctic
Six Greenpeace activists are climbing Britain’s tallest building in protest at Arctic drilling in the Arctic.
Gas find for KrisEnergy during Indonesia drilling
Singapore-based independent KrisEnergy says it has found gas after completing drilling of the Tayum-1 exploration well off Indonesia.
Falcon agree deal with Sweetpea over Australian operation stake
Shareholders in Falcon Oil and Gas's Australian subsidiary firm have approved a £14million deal buying out of Sweetpea's minority interest the company.
Shell hit with fine and pollution payouts over Houston plant
Shell is to spend around $160million to settle legal complaints about chronic pollution problems at its refinery and petrochemical plant along the Houston Ship Channel.
Premier set for Catcher infrastructure sale as it prepares takeover of Bream field
Premier Oil is to take over operatorship of developing the North Sea Bream field after taking a share of a 40% stake in the project with Kufpec Norway.
Equalizer makes management revamp to increase R&D focus
Flange specialists Equalizer International says it has revised its management structure to put more focus on its new product research and development.
Statoil spuds new well on Cliffhanger prospect
Statoil has spudded a new well on its Cliffhanger prospect - after failing to produce positive results last time round.
Funding boost revealed for renewable energy SMEs
Renewable energy businesses in the north-east of England are set to benefit from a new £2.8million initiative to encourage more small and medium sized firms into the supply chain.
IHC Merwede to fit out Brazilian FPSOs
Maritime technology firm IHC Merwede is to develop new systems for five floating production storage and offloading vessels.
Green energy campaigners welcome new Pentland Firth tidal research
A leading green energy group has urged caution after an Oxford University report claimed tidal power from the Pentland Firth could generate up to half Scotland's energy requirements.
Vermilion begin Pyrenees exploration work
Canadian oil and gas producer Vermilion is to carry out 3D seismic scans in the Pyrenees as it looks to possible new oil resources in the mountains.
Gulfsands secures drilling unit for Morocco wells
Middle East oil exploration company Gulfsands says it has secured a drilling unit to begin exploraation work in Morocco's Rharb basin.
Canadian police launch criminal probe as oil train death toll hits 15
Police in Canada have opened a criminal investigation into the runaway oil train derailment which has killed at least 15 people in a small Quebec town.
Spill teams in action as well leaks into Gulf of Mexico during plugging
Talos Energy says a leak from an inactive well in the Gulf of Mexico should be plugged within 24 hours, after a blowout left a slick on the water.