Greenpeace sued by energy giants for £96m over protest stunt
Indian energy giants Essar are to sue environmental campaigners Greenpeace for £96million over a stunt by activists last week.
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First female director joins Decom board
Decom North Sea, the decommissioning forum for the energy industry, has welcomed the first female director into its board following the appointment of an Aberdeen energy firm’s boss.
AGR sets sights on global abandonment projects
Oil services firm AGR is looking to increase its global share of the field abandonment sector after landing a new deal in Asia.
OEG eyes £13m investment for oil and gas supply chain
A Scots offshore firm is eyeing its largest investment in equipment as it looks to improve its offering to the oil and gas sector.
Union Street plans reveal new dawn for Aberdeen
A new vision for breathing fresh life into the heart of Aberdeen can be unveiled by the Press and Journal today.
Staff airlifted off Buchan Alpha as storms hit North Sea
Dozens of staff have been airlifted off the Buchan Alpha North Sea platform ahead of the latest round of North Sea storms.
Macondo engineer launches bid for new trial over text conviction
A former BP engineer found guilty of trying to block investigations into the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster has launched a bid for a new trial.
New trade mission for Scots oil and gas industry firms to target east Africa
Energy service companies either headquartered in the north-east or with operations in the area are going on a mission to Africa to drum up more business.
3.6m North Sea helicopter trips in just five years, new figures reveal
Workers in the North Sea oil and gas industry have made more than 3.6million helicopter trips in just five years.
Pilots to accuse regulators of safety failings over North Sea helicopter flights
Helicopter pilots will accuse regulators today of failing to ensure adequate safety in the oil and gas industry.
Viking SeaTech eyes growth after takeover
Bosses at Viking SeaTech say they have completed an integration process after the Aberdeen offshore support firm’s £150million sale.
Global Energy snaps up Port Services Group
Global Energy Group (GEG) has boosted its operations in the Cromarty Firth with the acquisition of Port Services Group.
GE leads £3bn chase for Expro
US conglomerate GE is the front-runner to snap up North Sea service company Expro.
Super Puma FAI: New measures should prevent repeat of gearbox failure
Action taken by the manufacturer since the fatal North Sea helicopter disaster of 2009 should prevent the same kind of “catastrophic” gearbox failure happening again, a design expert for the company has said.
Piracy fear tanker still missing
The oil tanker that went missing offshore Angola last week, feared hijacked by pirates, has still not been found, the vessel’s owners reported.
Ceasefire in South Sudan as rival forces look to keep the peace
Rebel forces and the South Sudan government have signed a ceasefire to bring to an end more than five weeks of fighting that brought the new African state to the verge of civil war.
Two dead after Essar plant accident
Two people have died and a further worker has been injured after an accident at Essar Power's facility near Jamnagar in India.
New directors for Premier Oil
North Sea operator Premier Oil is set to appoint two new non-executive director to its boards.
Shetland gas plant workers halt strike to consider offer
Construction workers building a gas plant on Shetland last night postponed strike action due to take place today after requesting time to reconsider an offer on the table.
Al Shaheen win for systems firm Collabro
Aberdeen-based information systems specialist Collabro has landed its first major contract win in the Middle East.
Super Puma FAI: Gearbox fragment not the first, inquiry hears
A metal fragment found in the gearbox of the helicopter involved in the 2009 North Sea disaster a week before the tragedy was not the first, it has emerged.
Contracts in safe hands with Aberdeen consultants Optimus
Safety consultancy Optimus Seventh Generation has secured three international contracts valued in excess of £300,000, with clients including Singapore-based COSL Drilling Pan Pacific.
Safety chiefs call for flight briefings change after fatal Super Puma crash
Air accident experts investigating a North Sea helicopter crash which claimed four lives have highlighted a concern about pre-flight safety briefings on emergency equipment.
Aker decommissioning boss to join Decom North Sea’s Norway drive
The head of decommissioning at Norwegian oil services firm Aker Solutions is to join the board of Decom North Sea as the industry body increases its Nordic presence.
Biodiesel plant explosion rocks US town
Around 50 homes have been evacuated near a biodiesel facility in New Albany, north Mississippi, following an explosion of the plant and subsequent fire.