Total ploughing £1.4billion into US shale gas
French oil firm Total is investing £1.4billion in the development of US shale gas reserves in Ohio.
New man at the helm of Baker Hughes
International oil service firm Baker Hughes said today Martin Craighead had become its chief executive.
SSE marks 1GW onshore wind milestone
Scottish utility SSE said today power capacity at its onshore wind farm projects had exceeded a combined 1 gigawatt (GW) for the first time.
Growth plans for SBS
Scandinavia's Rederi AB TransAtlantic said today it expected to grow its Aberdeen-based subsidiary SBS Marine after buying the supply vessel operator in a £28.8million deal.
Oil workers in Dutch sector face taxing problem
North-east oil and gas firms and workers who operate in Dutch waters could start paying millions of pounds more in tax after changes to the country's social security regime.
Oil market to remain buoyant, says trader
A SENIOR energy trader has predicted that the price of a barrel of oil will remain above $100 throughout 2012.
Support generated for WindMade brand
SCOTTISH businesses and an environmental organisation have called for more firms north of the border to sign up to a consumer label which highlights products made thanks to wind energy.
Oil sector ‘must raise bar’
THE future success of oil and gas firms operating in the North Sea will depend on how safely they operate while meeting rising demand for energy, according to an industry analyst.
Devex show organisers aiming higher
The organisers of the annual Devex Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen said yesterday they wanted to make the 2012 event even better than last year's record-breaking show.
Energy North plans Granite City move
AN INDUSTRY body for energy and engineering businesses in the Highlands and islands has said it plans to expand into Aberdeen this year.
Arctic gas field will be developed, says Total
French oil major Total has said it and partners Gazprom and Statoil are still committed to developing a giant Arctic gas field despite a new delay to their final investment decision.
Deadline looms for Cosalt investors to decide
COSALT shareholders have just over two weeks to decide on chairman David Ross's takeover bid for the engineering firm as the businessman draws closer to owning the company outright.
US operator awards Romar its biggest contract yet
NORTH-EAST oilfield service company Romar International said yesterday it had signed its biggest deal yet.
£5.1m win for Kenny Down Under
ENGINEERING service firm Wood Group Kenny said yesterday it had won a £5.1million contract from energy company Hess to deliver work in Australia.
£5.1m win for Kenny Down Under
ENGINEERING service firm Wood Group Kenny said yesterday it had won a £5.1million contract from energy company Hess to deliver work in Australia.
Flexible RBS funding package boost to Apex growth pipeline
ABERDEEN firm Apex Tubulars, which supplies casing to the oil and gas industry, said yesterday it had secured a multimillion-pound financial package to fund future growth.
Interwell doubles up in Granite City
OIL service firm Interwell said yesterday it had more than doubled its Aberdeen workforce since it opened a base in the Granite City earlier this year.
Catering dispute threat in North Sea
UNION leaders have warned of "massive disruption" on North Sea oil installations after offshore catering workers threatened to strike over a pay dispute.
Asco wins contracts worth over £90m
INTERNATIONAL oil and gas logistics company Asco said yesterday it had won three North Sea contracts, together worth more than £90million.
Adil boss outlines growth plans
Despite being warned he "must be stupid" to start his own business, James Paton had faith in what Adil could achieve.
Cosalt chairman doubles value of rescue offer to shareholders
THE chairman of Cosalt has doubled his takeover offer for the firm after gaining control of nearly half the company's shares.
Mustang’s Latin America deal
ABERDEEN-BASED Wood Group said yesterday one of its units had taken a majority stake in a South American engineering firm for just over £3.3million.
BP agrees settlement with contractor over gulf spill
OIL supermajor BP will not pursue any legal action against Cameron International over last year's Deepwater Horizon disaster after the firms agreed that the contractor would pay a £161million settlement.
PSN business hit by contract delays
Energy service business Wood Group said yesterday that the unit it created after buying PSN was performing below expectations after delays on two contracts.
Union man welcomes oil and gas report
A UNION leader for offshore workers has welcomed a report into safety and environmental regulation in the UK oil and gas industry.