ABB posts boost in earnings
ABB posted a 3% boost to its earnings for the third quarter.
Martin Gilbert named one of the top CEOs in the world
Aberdeen Asset Management’s Martin Gilbert has been named one of the top performing chief executives in the world.
Solar firm powers two Tanzania villages
Redavia, a provider of rental solar power, has electrified two Tanzania villages for the first time.
Statoil stops refinery leak, launches investigation
Statoil confirmed it has successfully stopped a hydrocarbon leak at its Mongstad plant, two hours after first raising the alarm.
Petro Matad embarks on seismic campaign in Mongolia
Petro Matad has signed a deal with BGP Inc, a division of China National Petroleum Company, for its seismic campaign in Mongolia.
North Sea’s unexploded device to wait out the winter
An unexploded device sitting near a North Sea platform will wait out the winter before a removal attempt is made.
Updated: Statoil evacuates Mongstad refinery after hydrocarbon leak
Statoil this morning raised the alarm after a naphtha leak on its Mongstad refinery in western Norway.
Updated: Hess sells Norwegian assets for $2billion
Hess has sold its Norwegian oil and gas assets to Aker BP for $2billion.
Opinion: Noble has squandered the most precious commodity of all
As Noble Group Ltd. sells once-core businesses to stave off creditors, it's been running down stocks of grain, gas, power, oil and petroleum products. There's one crucial commodity, though, that ran out long ago: trust.
Scottish oilman dies in fall
A Scottish oil worker has died after falling from a ship in Gran Canaria.
Hydro power scheme gets ski resort off a slippery slope
A Scottish ski resort has come up with an innovative way of making money when a lack of snow means a dip in revenue.
Eland eyes further production gains in Nigeria
Eland Oil & Gas has successfully completed sidetrack drilling at Opuama-7 in Nigeria.
Seplat returns to a profit
Seplat Petroleum Development has returned to a profit after battling sabtagoegd pipelines.
Caspian Sunrise grasps “long sought after prize”
Caspian Sunrise has achieved its "long sought after prize" in Kazakhstan, according to its executive chairman.
Oilman tells of Vietnam holiday horror
An oil worker dumped in the middle of nowhere by a taxi driver has vowed not to cut his dream holiday short.
Premier Oil successfully hooks-up Catcher FPSO
Premier Oil today confirmed it had successfully hooked-up its BW Catcher Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
OGA approves Angus Energy’s drilling plans
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has approved Angus Energy's North Sea plans.
Unite threatens strike over “flying coffins” ahead of H225 debate
The Scottish head of Unite said thousands of North Sea workers would be urged to strike if the controversial Super Puma returned to service.
Opinion: OPEC dithering on output cuts could kill oil’s rally
Brent crude's brief flirtation with a $60 price level already seems to be fading. OPEC and its friends are facing their last chance to swing sentiment in the oil market this year. They shouldn't get too precious about it. What ministers say at their Nov. 30 meeting may have little bearing on what they actually do, but it could have a big impact on prices.
Nuclear public procurement: Counting the cost?
The National Audit Office's ("NAO") new review into the high profile failed procurement by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority ("NDA") pulls no punches. With a total cost to the taxpayer of more than £120m, what are the lessons for procurers, contractors and the courts?
Fancy a Ferrari or an EV? EV adoption impact on oil demand
Electric vehicles are a fascinating subject and not a day goes by without Tesla or a major OEM touting their latest designs and the virtues of electrification of their light vehicle fleet. That excludes Marchionne, Ferrari’s CEO, who famously retorted that ‘you’ll have to shoot me first’ before the supercar brand develops a vehicle without the roaring sound of an internal combustion engine.
Opinion: Is funding available for oil & gas innovation in the UK?
Early-stage technology companies need funding to develop their concepts, and in the oil & gas industry that’s an additional challenge due to the complex nature of the systems and equipment involved. But is adequate funding available for oil & gas industry innovation in the UK?
WATCH: Day in the life of a drill site manager
Oil runs in the family for Kelsey Prestidge. Before she started her job as a drill site manager her dad sat her down and reminded her to ask questions of everyone and everything, because on the oilfield no single person has all the answers.
WATCH: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos smashes champagne bottle on top of turbine, opens biggest windfarm yet
Amazon has opened its biggest windfarm yet - Amazon WindFarm Texas.
Norway’s production falls
Norway's monthly production faltered.