Updated: Rosneft, Maersk hit as cyber attacks cause disruption across Europe
Russian oil giant Rosneft and Danish giant Maersk are among the companies hit by a cyber attack which has caused disruption across Europe.
SeaBird to provide source vessel in South America
SeaBird Exploration has signed an agreement to provide a source vessel for an upcoming survey in South America.
UK committed to funding fusion research facility
The UK is committed to funding a leading nuclear fusion research facility after Brexit, the Business Secretary has said.
Saffron Energy expects third Italian field permission next year
Saffron energy is aiming to bring its third gas-producing field in northern Italy online in the first quarter of next year.
Island Innovator contracted by OMV
Norway based Island Drilling Company has been awarded a contract by Austrian firm OMV for work in Norway.
Scottish Renewables appoints new chief executive
Scottish Renewables has announced the appointment of Claire Mack as the organisation’s new chief executive.
Aberdeen based risk control firm wins China contract
Aberdeen based incident investigation firm Matrix Risk Control has won a six-figure contract to provide training in China.
Total launches second edition of start-up incubator
Total has launched its second Plant 4.0 start-up incubator, which it claims is the first multicorporate incubator of its kind in the world.
GE signs deal for Eni partnership in Africa
GE Oil & Gas has signed a five year contract contract for work with Eni East Africa (EEA) on the offshore Mozambique developments it operates.
Wood Group wins contract for FEED work
Wood Group has been awarded a new front end engineering design (FEED) contract with Gastrade S.A for work at the Alexandroupolis independent natural gas system offshore Greece.
Opinion: US power responding to shifting market dynamics
Aneesh Prabhu, S&P global ratings’ director, considers how shifting market dynamics are affecting hedging strategies and management.
China encouraged to invest in Lebanon’s oil sector
China has been encouraged to invest in Lebanon’s oil fields by the country’s foreign minister Gibran Bassil.
Video: Wind farm service vessel launched from shipyard
Cemre Shipyard in Turkey has held a launching ceremony for a service operation vessel ordered by Esvagt and chartered by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
Glencore submits improved bid for Rio Tinto coal mines
Glencore has submitted an improved bid to acquire Rio Tinto’s 100% interest in Coal and Allied Industries Limited.
Greece approves exploration applications
The Greek energy ministry has approved the applications of a consortium of Total, ExxonMobil and Hellenic Petroleum oil and gas exploration off the island on Crete.
ABB 66kV transformers deployed on UK wind farms
ABB has delivered five new WindSTAR transformers to MHI Vestas Offshore Wind for deployment at the world’s first 66 kV offshore wind farm in the UK.
Seacor Marine in “stalking horse” bid for lifeboats
US offshore vessel owner Seacor Marine is to launch a "stalking horse" bid to form a joint venture with Montco Offshore Inc (MOI).
Norwegian offshore safety authority to investigate Gjoa leak
The Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has launched an investigation into the hydrocarbon leak on the Gjoa field.
First signs of oil at Broadford Bridge well
UK Oil and Gas Investments has announced that mobile light oil has been observed seeping from open natural fractures at its Broadford Bridge exploration well.
Statoil starts assembly of world’s first floating windfarm
Statoil has started the assembly of the world’s first floating wind farm – which will be set up off the coast of Scotland this year.
India’s ONGC matches rig move record
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has matched its own pre-monsoon rig move record set last year offshore India.
Construction of first Johan Sverdrup jacket completed
Kvaerner has completed the construction of the first steel jacket for the Johan Sverdrup development in the North Sea, offshore Norway.
CHC wins new Australian contract
CHC Helicopter has been awarded a two-year contract to support Australian oil and gas company Quadrant Energy, starting on 1 July this year.
Energy newcomer takes over Tullow’s Norwegian portfolio
Pandion Energy has received approval for the acquisition of all licences in Tullow Oil Norge’s existing portfolio, including a 20% interest in the field containing the Cara oil and gas discovery.
Piece of WW2 history uncovered at solar panel project
A lost piece of military history was unearthed during work to install one of Scottish Water’s largest solar panel projects to date.