Antrim offloading Argentine operations
Antrim Energy said yesterday it would sell its Argentina business to focus on its UK operations.
North Sea firm in talks with suitors
North Sea oil firm Ithaca Energy said yesterday it was still in discussions with parties interested in acquiring it.
Ace exports Scotland’s heaviest air cargo
Aberdeenshire-based deck-machinery specialist Ace Winches said yesterday it had exported Scotland's heaviest air cargo.
Oil production at lowest for more than 30 years
North Sea oil production has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years, according to figures published yesterday.
Push to seize control of safety reinforced, says EC
The European Commission (EC) claimed yesterday that the Elgin gas leak underlined the need for Brussels to take regulatory control of the North Sea industry.
Offers of help to battle incident
First Minister Alex Salmond said last night that public organisations had met to discuss how they could help Total stop the gas leak on the Elgin platform.
Innovation key to making most of North Sea
A group of oil and gas service firms exhibited their technology at an event near Aberdeen last night.
Zilift adds experienced boss
Aberdeen-based oil and gas service firm Zilift said yesterday it had appointed its first chairman.
Read splits into two specialists
Aberdeen-based energy service firm Read Well Services has been split into two sister companies.
Valiant more than doubled its profits in 2011
North Sea explorer Valiant Petroleum said today it more than doubled profits last year.
Highland firm beats Oscar winner to bottom of ocean
Film director James Cameron may have visited the deepest point of the world's oceans earlier this week but a firm in Caithness was exploring there long before the Oscar winner.
Technip adding 100 to Westhill workforce
Energy service giant Technip said yesterday it would take on more than 100 people in the north-east before the end of the year after winning its largest contract in UK waters to date.
Upgraded dock open for business
The first vessels have started using an upgraded quay at Aberdeen harbour after £19million of investment.
First oil targeted for 2015
Cameroon-focused Scottish oil and gas explorer Bowleven said yesterday production could start at its west African discoveries in 2015.
Market move in wake of Budget
BP has reportedly put nearly £2billion of North Sea assets on the market after the chancellor's Budget last week.
BP rig to be named Aberdeen
A deep water drilling rig to be used west of Shetland by BP will be named after Aberdeen in recognition of the Granite City's importance to the oil major's history.
Rolling out more barrels
A major oil find in the Arctic by Norway's Statoil could contain 350million barrels more than previously thought, it was reported yesterday.
A good day for Subsea Technologies
Aberdeen-based Subsea Technologies said yesterday it had been awarded UK patents for two of its products.
Scottish site to be blade factory
About 800 jobs could be created in Scotland's renewable-energy industry, thanks to £125million of investment to build blades for wind turbines in UK waters, manufacturer Gamesa said yesterday.
Xcite give full year results
Aberdeen-based oil and gas explorer Xcite Energy has moved back into the black, thanks to gains on foreign-exchange rates.
Ace Winches boss gets big lift from peer recognition
North and north-east entrepreneurs were among business leaders celebrating last night at the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland Director of the Year Awards.
McKay promoted to boardroom
Aberdeen-based industrial service provider BIS Salamis said yesterday it had promoted Mike McKay to its board.
Budget jobs boost for Nigg
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed a multimillion-pound plan to create hundreds of jobs in the north.
Firms plan Scots plant with CCS
Oil and gas service firm Petrofac has teamed up with energy network operator National Grid and a US energy company to put forward plans for a Scottish coal-fired power plant with carbon-capture and storage (CCS).
Safety awards finalists
Trade body Oil and Gas UK and Step Change in Safety have announced the finalists for next month's UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards.