St Fittick’s Park campaigners claim early victory in battle with ETZ
Lord Fairley accepts case for judicial review into development plans for much-loved Aberdeen green space.
Deltic struggles with Pensacola farm-out as it blames windfall tax
Deltic Energy (AIM: DELT) has given an update on its Pensacola farm-out process, saying it has struggled to find someone to put up cash amid UK fiscal uncertainty.
Dolphin Drilling to chase $42.6m payment as its rig moves on
Aberdeen’s Dolphin Drilling has cancelled a contract with General Hydrocarbons Limited as it expects to lose out on $42.6 million.
Exxon traders rejecting london move face job cuts, unions say
Some traders working for Exxon Mobil are set to lose their jobs because they don’t want to move from Brussels to London, according to a statement from its unions.
Update: Petrofac shares collapse on debt warning
Shares in Petrofac (LON: PFC) have declined by more than 30% since markets opened today as the company struggles with its debt load.
North Sea redevelopments ‘on the rise’, but which projects are seeing success?
Brent and Skua are seeing new life through Shell's Penguins and BP's Murlach redevelopments while doubts are cast on other redevelopments.
UK competition watchdog launches inquiry into oil and gas seismic merger
The merging of seismic firms PGS and TGS hangs on UK competition watchdog approval after Norway gave the green light.
Wintershall aims to appoint new leadership following Harbour takeover
Following government approval of Harbour Energy’s $11.2bn takeover of Wintershall Dea, the German energy firm looks to appoint a new chairman.
Serica takes FID on Belinda discovery: ‘A decision that should have been straightforward’
Serica has committed £25m to the Belinda project so far - and expects to spend around £100m overall.
Which candidates is Serica looking at for its vacant CEO position?
Serica Energy (LON: SQZ) is on the hunt for a new chief executive as Mitch Flegg has stepped down following six years at the helm.
Windfall ‘has long gone’ Serica boss says as earnings fall
Lower commodity prices left Serica Energy’s earnings lower in 2023 compared to the previous year, prompting the firm's chairman to hit out at the windfall tax.
2024 ‘off to a good start’ for Baker Hughes as earnings climb
With earnings before tax up 21% year-on-year chairman and chief executive of Baker Hughes, Lorenzo Simonelli, said "2024 has gotten off to a good start”.
Kistos takes over two EDF gas storage sites for £25 million
Kistos (LSE: KIST) has acquired a 100% stake in EDF Energy's gas storage company, resulting in the firm picking up two UK storage sites.
First wind turbine installed at Moray West offshore wind farm
The new Moray West offshore wind farm has had its first turbine installed.
Revealed: North Sea firms with the largest gender pay gaps
Equinor is paying women more than men on average with other operators like CNR International and Perenco falling well below the UK gender pay gap average.
BP rejects call for extra pension payout boost for UK workers
BP Plc declined to boost defined benefit payments to retired UK workers by an extra 2% this year, saying that its pension payouts have already been outpacing inflation over the past decade.
Berwick Bank fails to get approval in time for CfD deadline
SSE Renewables’ Berwick Bank wind farm, which is set to create "nearly 5,000 jobs", has not received Scottish government approval ahead of the CfD deadline.
‘Bring the party to offshore’ says former Dons player
After seven years at Pittodrie, former Dons star Shay Logan has been spending time kicking off "Brae Alpha's got talent" on a North Sea oil rig.
OPINION: HHI FDI … We’ve been here before and it failed first time!
The Scottish Government likes the idea of getting into bed with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to drive the development and mass manufacture of floating offshore wind turbines, initially for deployment in Scottish waters.
Judge ‘horrified’ by restructuring cost as McDermott was ‘on the verge of collapse’
A UK judge said he was “horrified” by the cost of a plan to restructure a McDermott firm that is in debt as the group was "on the verge of collapse."
Step Change in Safety launches survey at Aberdeen event
Step Change in Safety is set to launch its Process Safety Workforce Survey during an Aberdeen event.
Is the UK missing a ‘Tier One’ service provider for renewables?
As the UK pushes forward with its energy transition ambitions OEG Renewables wants to see domestic "Tier One" contractors in green energy.
Highland Tourism’s mission for region to become one of the world’s leading sustainable destinations
Highland Renewables was launched in August as a strategic arm of Highland Tourism.
Dozens of jobs created as Balmoral Comtec lands Rosebank contract win
Balmoral Comtec has secured a multi-million-pound contract on the Rosebank oilfield, creating more than 50 jobs in Aberdeen.
Interocean launches ultra-fast inspection drone
Specialist provider of offshore support services, Interocean Marine Services has carried out an ultra-fast demonstration integrity inspection on the Valaris Viking jack-up rig.