KMG wins £1bn battle over contamination row
Kazakhstan-state energy firm KazMuniGas has won a £1billion-plus court battle with one of the country's environmental watchdogs over claims it had not disposed of contaminated soil properly.
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James Fisher launches £3.7m raid for covert operations firm
Marine service group James Fisher and Sons has dipped back into its acquisitions war chest to buy a Swedish firm specialising in equipment for James Bond-style covert operations.
What next for China’s oil giants?
As China's energy giants look to bring in foreign investment, what does that mean for the international oil market?
Greenpeace protesters arrested after storming French nuclear plant
Police in France have arrested 57 Greenpeace activists who rammed their way into a nuclear power plant in the country with a truck this morning.
DeepOcean to support £1bn Western Link project
Subsea engineering firm DeepOcean has secured a survey and trenching contract for the £1billion project to send energy generated through renewable sources from Scotland to England and Wales.
French investment group eyes move for Bourbon
North Sea marine services group Bourbon is the target of a takeover target by French investment firm Jaccar.
PetroNeft shareholders seek directors’ removal
Irish oil firm PetroNeft is considering the staging of an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to discuss the dismissal of the majority of the company’s directors.
£1.8m payday for ex-BP boss Tony Hayward
Former BP boss Tony Hayward earned a bonus of nearly £1million from his day job during 2013, it emerged yesterday.
Prosafe secures £287m support deal
Offshore accommodation provider Prosafe said it is set to strike a deal to lease a support vessel in Norway in a deal worth up to £287million.
Five-year wait for Super Puma inquiry ‘was unacceptable’, admits minister
A UK Government minister has admitted it was “unacceptable” for the families of 16 men who died in a North Sea helicopter crash to have to wait five years for a fatal accident inquiry.
Premier Hytemp eyes expansion plans after landing £25m contracts
Energy industry engineering group Premier Hytemp is to expand its manufacturing bases in Singapore and Scotland after picking up £25million in new contracts.
Opito safety conference to focus on leadership roles
This year's annual Opito Safety and Competence Conference will focus on the influence of leadership and management on safety behaviours in the energy industry.
EIC opens doors to new offices with showcase
Energy industry supply chain body the EIC is to hold a showcase in Teesside next month to mark the launch of the group's new offices in the north of England.
Public inquiry to open over £120m Airith gas project
A public inquiry is to open tomorrow into a controversial £120million bid to extract natural gas from unmined Scots coal reserves.
GAC appoints new QHSSE auditor for Aberdeen
Global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC has appointed Sarah Garden as QHSSE coordinator at its Aberdeen base.
Navy Seals storm rebel Libyan oil tanker
US Navy Seals have stormed an oil tanker at the centre of a dispute between Libyan rebels and the country's government.
Ramco snaps up Norwegian technology firm
North-east company Ramco Tubular Services (RTS) has snapped up Norway’s Pipetech International in a multimillion-pound deal.
How oil turned Stavanger into a housing bubble
Jone Joakimsen had to accept less money than he asked for when he sold his house outside Stavanger, Norway.
Tripple audit win for Altaaqa
Emerging markets-focused electricity provider Altaaqa Global has secured three quality and safety certifications for its rental power division.
SPE conference to focus on digital energy transition strategies
Industrial control systems in the energy industry and the sector's transition into the digital age will be the focus of an upcoming Society of Petroleum Engineers conference.
Chancellor urged to stimulate North Sea investment
Economists have called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to incentivise investment in the North Sea as well as to provide other corporate tax breaks in next week’s Budget in order to support Scotland’s economic recovery.
Bond boss pledges safety improvements
The boss of Bond Offshore Helicopters said yesterday he was “very sorry” about the tragedy and pledged to continue to strive for further safety improvements.
Super Puma FAI: Fatal 2009 crash could have been avoided, inquiry finds
An inquiry into a North Sea helicopter crash that killed 16 men has found that the crash could have been avoided.
Russia could use airships to protect Arctic oil rigs
Russia could deploy airships to protect and monitor its oil installations across the Arctic, it has emerged.
Ecosse enjoys 72% revenue boost
Subsea engineering specialist Ecosse Subsea Systems has posted a 72% increase in revenue and a £1million profit in its latest published accounts.