Texas will never turn back on Mexico, says Secretary of State
Texas is looking to tighten its links with Mexico through strategic energy partnerships, according Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos.
Paradigm Flow Services nets Gulf of Mexico work
New technology from Paradigm Flow Services has secured a series of new contracts in the Gulf of Mexico.
AEL eyes growth in UK and US
Aberdeen-based AEL has set its sights on further international growth by refreshing its management team on both sides of the Atlantic.
Industry giddy again as oil majors start to unleash their spend
The industry is giddy as oil majors begin to unleash their spend again, according to a top oil expert.
Promoted: Sandvik’s Products Withstand the Test of Time
Sandvik, a developer and producer of stainless steels and other high-performance materials for the oil and gas industry, will be showcasing its innovative products to more than 90,000 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) attendees in Houston from May 1-4, 2017.
Houston: Energy Capital of the world and much more
Just 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico lies Houston, the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. It is a city of big ideas, a global knowledge capital where problems are solved each day through the work of business and community leaders and elected officials. Houston also has the fourth largest U.S. economy, and it’s the 23rd largest economy in the world.
Balancing capacity vs capability biggest subsea challenge, says GE boss
The biggest subsea and drilling challenge is trying to strike a balance in capacity versus capability of the workforce, according to a GE Oil & Gas boss.
Industry must now learn to export way out downturn, says EIC CEO
The industry must learn to export its way out of the downturn, said the Energy Industries Council's (EIC) chief executive.
Industry converting limp into jog, but how long until it sprints?
Those hoping the sector will hit its stride this year need to readjust their expectations, according to Houston's top economist.
Beaumont: From first boom to latest bust, the discovery that started it all
Beaumont was the original jewel in the Texas oil crown – the home place of the Spindletop Gusher.
Cluff records loss but boss says North Sea sentiment has rebounded
Cluff Natural Resources today revealed it had made a £1.7million loss for its financial year.
Life after Oil: From the Wireline to the Gallery
When Daniel Fairbairn lost his offshore job in the downturn, he turned to his lifelong passion for painting just to help his family get by.
Green project could create hundreds of Highlands jobs
A multi-million pound green energy project in the Highlands could create hundreds of jobs.
Total, ISE Group and SunPower start up the Nanao solar power plant in Japan
ISE Group, Total and SunPower have started up a 27-megawatt-peak photovoltaic power plant in Nanao on Japan’s Honshu Island.
Magnolia Petroleum launches US drilling campaign
Magnolia Petroleum today said it would participate in a new US drilling campaign.
Dundeecom in bid to create UK decommissioning centre
Dundee hopes to secure thousands of new jobs by “revolutionising” the oil and gas decommissioning sector.
Energetica summer festival launched
A summer festival designed to show off the north-east as a scenic spot to set up renewable energy projects is to continue for a fifth year.
Loch Ness windfarm nets Scottish Government approval
A windfarm planned for hills near Loch Ness that prompted the Highland Council leader to declare "enough is enough" has been approved by the Scottish Government.
Bristow wins Apache North Sea contract
Bristow today confirmed it had landed a deal with Apache for its operations in the North Sea.
LGO hits oil pay
LGO today confirmed its latest well hit an oil pay, which surpassed expectations.
Saffron Energy celebrates first gas
Saffron Energy was today celebrating first gas from its Bezzecaa field.
Newly formed Echo Energy to “rapidly expand”, nets acquisition cash
The newly formed Echo Energy, which replaces Independent Resources, today outlined its strategy for growth.
Grey Matters scheme marks Aberdeen’s ‘re-emergence’
At Elevator we’re currently interviewing for the first cohort of the brand new Grey Matters Programme. Suddenly all the planning turns very real as we start to engage one-on-one with our target group - senior oil and gas people with the experience, expertise and ambition to start new high growth businesses in the North-east.
Look again at North Sea oil tax, urges SNP
The SNP will this week call on the UK Government to consider how the tax regime could be changed to increase competitiveness in the oil and gas industry.
Supply crunch or oil glut: Investment banks can’t agree
In recent years, U.S. shale has thrown in another unknown in the mix of factors driving the price of oil. This year, shale output forecasts combine with OPEC's production cuts, geopolitical factors, and unexpected outages to further complicate supply/demand and oil price forecasts by Wall Street's major investment banks.