Bush announced as new Northern managing director
Oil firm Northern Petroleum has announced Keith Bush as the company's new managing director.
Africa’s largest gas power plant set for inauguration
Africa's largest gas power plant will be inaugurated today at a special ceremony.
Aker to provide topside package for Azeri rig
Aker Solutions is to provide a complete topside equipment package for Caspian Drilling's new semi-submersible rig in Azerbaijan.
Chevron to open UK oil supply hub
Chevron is to open a third European supply hub for group II base oil.
Dana Gas announce Egypt GM as new chief executive
Patrick Allman-Ward is to take the reigns of leading Middle East energy company Dana Gas from September after being announced as their new chief executive.
Libya unrest interrupts OMV production
Almost a tenth of OMV's daily total oil production has been trapped in Libya since last month, due to unrest in the North African country.
ABB to upgrade Heimdal safety systems after £18m automation deal win
ABB is to upgrade safety and automation systems on Statoil's Heimdal platform after agreeing a new contract with the Norwegian oil giant.
Transocean claims new deepwater drilling record
Swiss drilling services firm Transocean has claimed a new world record for drilling in deep water.
Maersk shows Resolve with £38.7million Dong deal
Maersk Drilling has landed a £38.7million contract from Dong energy for drilling operations in the Danish North Sea.
Shell name Bert van Beurden as new chief executive
Shell has confirmed that downstream director Bert van Beurden will replace Peter Voser as chief executive at the end of this year.
Wood Group enjoys £370million boost from Gulf of Mexico operations
Energy industry services giant Wood Group says its revenues from the Gulf of Mexico have reached more than £370million after picking up a clutch of new contracts in the region.
BP returns to court over Macondo compensation claims
Oil giant BP has gone back to court to fight “fictitious and inflated” compensation claims for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster which it warns threaten its future.
Tilbury biomass plant to begin shutdown next week
A newly-converted biomass plant in England is to shut down from next week after plans to invest in the renewable energy facility were scrapped.
Planet Services acquired by Reservoir Group in six-figure deal
Aberdeen-based Reservoir Group has acquired Canadian well installation firm Planet Services in a six-figure deal.
Explora farms into Rocksource interest
Norwegian exploration company Rocksource is to farm out 10% of its Norwegian licence to Explora after drilling a dry well on the field.
Arcadis land crisis planning agreement with BP
Engineering consultancy firm Arcadis has agreed a £24million deal to provide framework for BP - including crisis planning for future oil spills.
Offshore safety inspection has been undermined, claims RMT
An offshore energy union claimed yesterday that the government has meddled with safety recommendations brought in after the Piper Alpha disaster.
£117million investment boost for Chrysaor
Oil exploration firm Chrysaor says it has agreed terms for a £117million equity investment to fund its operations off the Scottish and Irish coasts.
Bumi Armada lands £120million Caspian Sea contract
Malaysian oilfield services company Bumi Armada has landed a £120million agreement with Lukoil to provide engineering work on two fields in the Caspian Sea.
Scots firm starts Tonga push to wind power
Tonga could be set to embrace renewable energy after the success of their first, Scots-built wind turbine.
David Gray named as preferred Ofgem chair
David Gray has been picked as the preferred candidate to replace Lord John Mogg as chairman of the Gas and Electricity Markets authority.
Cuadrilla to seek permission for more UK shale drilling
Shale gas company Cuadrilla is to apply for planning consent to carry out test drilling at more sites.
Petroceltic launches legal action over North Africa contracts ‘fraud’
Irish oil company Petroceltic has launched legal procedings in Ireland's High Court over a row with two parties the company had consultancy deals with in 2004 and 2005.
Frontier raises £1.8million after AIM share listing
Energy exploration company Frontier says it has raised £1.8million after floating on the AIM.
CNR to operate Ivory Coast offshore block
Aberdeen-based CNR International has signed a deal to operate another block off the Ivory Coast.