Energy giant seeking go-ahead for return to Gulf of Mexico
OIL supermajor BP has filed its first plans to explore in the Gulf of Mexico since the Deepwater Horizon disaster last year.
Nuclear ‘still a future option’ for SSE despite NuGen sale
SCOTTISH and Southern Energy (SSE) has not ruled out a return to nuclear power despite confirming plans to focus on other energy sources.
Mixed views on offshore HSE report
A HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) report on offshore workers' involvement in North Sea safety standards has highlighted an "extensive list" of good practices, according to an oil and gas industry body.
SSE set to decide on nuclear future
SCOTTISH and Southern Energy (SSE) is expected to make an announcement today on its future commitment to new nuclear energy.
Is Apache-ExxonMobil deal another Forties in the making?
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Apache to buy ExxonMobil North Sea assets in £1.1billion deal
Oil giant ExxonMobil said today it would sell all of its Mobil North Sea assets in a £1.1billion deal.
Proven Energy receivership – deadline set for buyers to register an interest
THE receivers of a collapsed Scottish renewable energy company have set a deadline of tomorrow for firms to register their interest in buying the business.
Value of M&A activity in international oil and gas sector down
The value of mergers and acquisitions activity in the international oil and gas sector nearly halved in the second quarter of the year, according to PwC's latest global deal trends report out today.
Asco arm in deal to build Darwin base
A CONSORTIUM including a subsidiary of Aberdeen-based international oil and gas logistics company Asco has been named as the preferred bidder to build and operate a marine supply base in Australia.
Faroe Petroleum has busy drilling programme ahead
Aberdeen-based Faroe Petroleum said today it had lined up a busy drilling programme after recent success at its first operated exploration well.
Hurricane Exploration returns to prospect west of Shetland
Oil and gas company Hurricane Exploration said today it had returned to a prospect west of Shetland to continue drilling an exploration well.
Smart Metering confident of growth
Scottish gas service firm Smart Metering Systems said yesterday it was confident of further growth after profits more than doubled.
Defective wind turbines firm in receivership
A SCOTTISH renewable energy company which sold hundreds of defective wind turbines collapsed yesterday.
Focus on well intervention
An event on improving the performance and safety of well intervention will be held in Aberdeen next week.
Call to widen recruiting net
RECRUITMENT company Hays said yesterday that oil and gas firms should consider employing people from other sectors after it highlighted the industry's skills shortage.
New move over Gulf of Mexico disaster aftermath
US offshore regulators expect to send "notices of violation", which would precede civil fines, as early next week to oil giant BP, driller Transocean and oil field service firm Halliburton after an investigation into last year's Macondo spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Geoprober’s new well system could cut costs
AN ABERDEEN drilling firm said yesterday it had developed technology which could cut the cost of deepwater exploration.
Trap Oil plans North Sea production before 2012
North Sea exploration firm Trap Oil said today that it hoped to start producing in the region by the end of this year.
Japanese energy firm establishes presence in Scotland
A Japanese energy company which buys renewable power from small independent producers has opened its first Scottish office.
Cape lands deal with Total E&P
INTERNATIONAL oil and gas service company Cape said yesterday it had won a multimillion-pound contract with Total Exploration and Production (E&P) UK.
Promotion at OEG Offshore
OFFSHORE container and module manufacturer OEG Offshore said yesterday it had appointed David Hunter as operations director at its A60 module manufacturing division.
State-owned oil firm eyed up BP’s assets in North Sea
The state-owned British National Oil Corporation (BNOC) planned to take control of BP's North Sea assets in the 1970s before the UK Government intervened.
News in brief
North-east development body Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (Acsef) said yesterday it would bid for funding to tackle poor broadband connections in the region.
News in brief
The UK's offshore health and safety regime could be adopted across Europe after a vote by politicians in Strasbourg today.
UK offshore H&S regime could go EU-wide
The UK's offshore health and safety regime could be adopted across Europe after a vote by politicians in Strasbourg tomorrow.