No fracking at Balcombe, Cuadrilla tells locals
No fracking will take place at a site in West Sussex which was at the centre of large-scale protests last year, energy company Cuadrilla has told residents.
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Maritime Developments expands offering after boom
Offshore engineering firm Maritime Developments has launched a new equipment hire service as it is looking to more than double last year’s profits.
Safety management enters new generation with Apple app
A mobile application is looking to revolutionise the energy industry’s access to safety guidelines – by targeting the most popular mobile platform on the market.
Parker Hannifin lands £10m Gina Krog deal
A UK firm has landed a £10m deal to provide fittings for a new North Sea project.
Holiday home property boom as oil and gas workers snap up luxury second homes
Energy workers from the north-east and Aberdeen are snapping up luxury second homes in Aviemore.
Deadline approaches for Devex papers
Getting the oil and gas out of the North Sea before infrastructure reaches the end of its life will be the theme of the 11th Devex conference in May.
New Arctic Circle flights could save oil and gas industry £40m
New flights which will indirectly link Aberdeen to energy hubs in the Arctic Circle will be launched this morning.
Super Puma FAI: Gearbox warnings minutes before crash
A sophisticated monitoring system recorded hundreds of warnings about loose metal in the gearbox during the days leading up to the 2009 North Sea helicopter disaster.
Pirate attack fears as oil tanker disappears off Angola
A tanker which disappeared off the coast of Angola is feared to have been hijacked in what would be the first pirate strike on an oil vessel in the region this year.
EU’s new 2030 energy goals too relaxed, warns renewables industry
The UK renewable sector has criticised the European Commission’s 2030 energy targets proposal for failing to set binding country-specific renewables’ goals as part of its greenhouse emissions policy due to increasing energy costs.
UK subsea tutors set off to train Korean workforce
Independent subsea engineering and training firm Jee will send its tutors to deliver its courses to the Korean offshore industry, following the signing of a memorandum.
BP looks for review over judges’ refusal to stop Macondo compensation payouts
BP has launched a new appeal over a ruling upholding the multibillion dollar compensation settlement for victims of the Gulf of Mexico spill four years ago.
Workers set to strike this week over Shetland gas plant row
Up to 800 workers building an £800million gas plant on Shetland are set to go on strike Friday after rejecting a “generous” offer from oil services giant Petrofac.
Oil firm backs boat project to provide medical lifeline for Tanzania
A Scottish charity is getting ready to embark on an epic 8,000-mile voyage to ship vital medical care to one of the world’s most impoverished regions.
Safety alert after gearbox warning on Talisman offshore flight
Safety checks were carried out on a helicopter after a gearbox indicator light was triggered during an offshore flight.
UK fuel bills too high because houses are ‘old and draughty’, claims energy boss
Energy giant Npower has claimed bills in the UK are high because the country’s “old and draughty” houses waste so much gas and electricity.
Why time flew for one lucky Energy Voice competition winner
Visitors to the Energy Voice and Press and Journal stand at last year's Offshore Europe event in Aberdeen will have noticed the chance to win a Breitling watch, courtesy of Finnies the Jewellers.
Climate change battle at risk over European emissions targets, campaigners warn
Europe will undermine international efforts to tackle climate change if it does not set strong targets on emissions and energy for 2030, campaigners have warned.
Aberdeen set for new £8m oil and gas training academy
A new £8million national training centre is to be launched in Aberdeen in the latest effort to tackle the skills shortage in the oil and gas sector.
Super Puma FAI: Engineer’s failure to identify gearbox fragment ‘catastrophic’, inquiry told
An engineer’s failure to correctly identify a tiny piece of metal found in the gearbox of a helicopter which later crashed, killing all 16 men on board, had “catastrophic” consequences.
Probation and fine for Halliburton boss who admitted deleting Macondo evidence
An oil boss who admitted destroying evidence after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been sentenced to one year's probation.
AGR to split petroleum services into new £37m firm
Oil services firm AGR is to split off its field management and exploration businesses into two separate companies.
Green Deal under fire as just 626 homes take up offer
Just 626 homes have completed the installation of energy efficiency measures under the Government’s flagship Green Deal programme since it started a year ago, official figures have revealed.
MPs to hear helicopter safety evidence next week
A powerful committee of MPs will travel to Aberdeen next week to take evidence on North Sea helicopter safety.
TCO lands £75m injection deal
Well completion specialists TCO have landed a £75million deal to support oil operations on the Norwegian continental shelf.