Odfjell Drilling awarded contract for Total work
Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a contract with Total E&P for work in South Africa.
Eight dead in China pipeline blast
Eight people have died and 35 more were injured following a gas pipeline explosion in China’s southwest province of Guizhou on Sunday.
TAQA begins production in Kurdish oil field
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has begun oil production at its Atrush Block in Iraq’s Kurdish region.
DOF Subsea vessel commences Canada contract
Newly built DOF Subsea vessel 'Skandi Vinland' has commenced its 10 year contract with Husky Energy in Canada as scheduled.
ExxonMobil ordered to make improvements at Ringhorne
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has told ExxonMobil to make improvements at its Ringhorne site in the Balder field.
Talks to avert Sellafield firefighter strike adjourned
Talks aimed at averting a strike by firefighters at the Sellafield nuclear site have been adjourned until next week.
San Leon receives fresh takeover bid
Irish-headquartered San Leon Energy has received a conditional offer to buy all of the shares in the company.
North Sea hit by 4.8 magnitude earthquake
The North Sea was hit by an earthquake of 4.8 magnitude this afternoon. The earthquake struck at 2.33pm between Scotland and Norway, and was felt in Shetland and Orkney. The @ShetlandWild twitter account said: “We certainly felt this.” A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit the North Sea in January last year off the coast of Yorkshire.
Oil set for longest rally this year as oversupply concerns ease
Oil headed for the longest run of gains in six months as a drop in U.S. crude production and gasoline stockpiles eased concern that OPEC - led supply curbs were proving ineffective.
Statoil given green light to drill Korpfjell prospect
The Norwegian offshore authority has given Statoil permission to drill at the Korpfjell prospect in the Barents Sea.
Eni granted permission for underwater operations on Goliat field
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has granted Eni Norge permission to perform manned underwater operations on the Goliat field.
Orkney tidal schemes praised after European Commission visit
Tidal and wave energy has been hailed as a "promising and emerging" sector following the visit of a European Commission delegation to Orkney.
Schlumberger signs agreement to help develop Nigeria fields
Oil giant Schlumberger has signed an agreement to develop the Anyala and Madu fields under oil mining licences (OML) 83 and 85, offshore Nigeria.
BassGas mid-life enhancement completed
Australian energy firm Origin Energy has completed the final stage of its mid-life enhancement (MLE) project at the BassGas project in Tanzania.
BP making “disciplined choices” as shift in exploration makes progress
BP has made progress in shifting its exploration portfolio towards natural gas and advantaged oil, according to the company’s second quarter exploration results.
Bid to create jack-up rig giant takes step forward
The bid to set up the world's largest jack-up rig operator took another step forward yesterday.
China New Energy reverses losses to post profit
China New Energy posted a profit of £400,000 last year, reversing the previous year’s net loss of £2.7 million.
Renewable electricity generation reaches “record high” in Scotland
Renewable electricity generation in Scotland has reached a new "record high", according to the Scottish Government.
Renewables made up nearly 9% of UK energy consumption in 2016
The use of renewables for power, transport and heating accounted for almost 9% of UK energy consumption in 2016, official figures show.
From the Energy Voice archive: Iconic pictures of Shell in the North Sea
Here at Energy Voice we have an extensive archive of pictures of the development of the North Sea. This week we are taking a look at Royal Dutch Shell’s first foray into the waters off of the UK. Click through to see and read more about the history of the supermajor in the region.
Oil headed for longest up trend in two months on lower U.S. output
Oil headed for its longest winning streak in two months after declines in U.S. crude production and gasoline inventories allayed some concerns that world markets will remain oversupplied.
OOS starts work on first of two semi-submersible crane vessels
Dutch firm OOS International has started the construction of the first of two semi-submersible crane vessels in China.
Video: Statoil’s first Cat J jack-up heading to Norway
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has released footage of its new Cat J jack-up drilling rig at the Samsung Yard in South Korea, before it sets off for Norway.
Five offshore workers injured in Caspian Sea crash
Five offshore workers in Azerbaijan have been injured following after a seismic vessel crashed into a platform in the Caspian Sea.
ConocoPhillips sells Barnett interest for $305 million
ConocoPhillips has entered into an agreement to sell its interest in the Barnett for a sum of $305 million plus net customary adjustments.