Fracking could increase hormone problems, warns new report
Fracking may increase health risks from hormone-disrupting chemicals released into the environment, say researchers.
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£23m bill for Excalibur after dropping Gulf Keystone court battle
Gulf Keystone has been given a significant boost after rivals Excalibur decided to not to appeal a court ruling over its failed bid to oil operations in Kurdistan.
Offshore firm pipes up with crazy musical safety video
Dutch offshore engineers Ampelmann have been bringing the house down at safety briefings - thanks to a bizarre Scottish-themed musical training film.
New finance chief for Bowleven
Former Cairn Energy finance director Kerry Crawford is to become the new finance chief at Scots oil firm Bowleven.
Aggreko boosted after landing World Cup power deal
Power firm Aggreko has confirmed it has been chosen to supply temporary power to next year’s World Cup in Brazil as well as the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Holyrood looks to Scots coal to offer gas supply
Scottish Government has said there is potential to develop underground coal gasification off the coast of Scotland.
Ennsub on recruitment hunt ahead of 2014 growth
Exclusive: Aberdeen-based subsea company Ennsub plans to expand its team after securing orders worth more than £7.5million for 2014.
Firms face battle to fill jobs
Aberdeen companies are struggling to find suitable candidates for both permanent and temporary jobs, according to a Bank of Scotland report.
GE Oil and Gas snaps up UK gearmaker
GE Oil and Gas has struck a deal to buy outright marine gear makers Allen Gearing Solutions.
Massive 600MW hydro scheme given go-ahead for Scottish Highlands
A massive 600MW hydro power scheme in the Highlands has been given the green light by the Scottish Government.
Greenpeace rig protest activists banned from leaving Russia despite bail
The Russian authorities have told a group of Greenpeace activists and freelance journalists arrested during a protest against oil drilling in the Arctic that they cannot leave the country.
Boardroom reshuffle for BG Group as former Australian energy minister joins
BG Group today announced a number of changes to its board with senior independent director Baroness Hogg set to be replaced by Dr John Wood.
MOL makes move into North Sea after £230m Wintershall asset deal
Wintershall is to sell off more than a dozen North Sea licences after striking a £230million deal with Hungarian oil firm MOL.
Statoil puts Christmas twist on Ylvis hit
A Christmas sing-along is, for many, a yearly - if somewhat dreaded - office tradition.
Oil workers rescued after helicopter ditches off Malaysia
Six oil workers have been rescued off the Malaysian coast after their helicopter was forced to ditch at sea this morning.
SeaBird loses £10m Voyager Explorer contract
Seismic exploration firm SeaBird has been dealt a blow after a contract originally due to kick-off last month was scrapped.
Industry must take a fresh look at wave-in-deck loading, claims expert
Operators of maturing fields need to learn how to accurately predict wave-in-deck loads if they want to continue reaping benefits from their assets, believes a research specialist in the field.
Offshore caterer Entier makes list of UK’s top fastest-growing firms
A north-east catering firm has become one of only three Scottish companies to be included on a list of the UK’s fastest-growing privately owned companies.
Proserv makes switch to new HQ after launching hunt for 150 new staff
A leading Aberdeenshire energy firm is trebling the size of its headquarters – and launched a hunt for 150 new staff.
Romar clinches Middle East deal
North-east oil-field services company Romar International is expanding into the Middle East.
Bond clinches Nexen North Sea helicopter deal
Bond Offshore Helicopters has won a five-year deal to supply UK North Sea crew change support for Nexen Petroleum.
Wood Group PSN boss finds management approach that really rocks
Robin Watson is pleased to have recently learned of the “safety moment” espoused by the 1980s American rock legends who were famous for elaborate stage sets and dangerous pyrotechnics.
Peers back down over Energy Bill coal changes
The House of Lords has backed down in its stand-off with MPs over the speed at which coal-fired power stations should be phased out.
Deep-sea divers’ diets put under the microscope in new study
An Aberdeen university has launched a £127,000 study to develop bespoke health and fitness programmes for saturation drivers.
Arctic Circle temperatures rise amid political tensions
Competing claims over the ownership of the Arctic territory have elevated political tensions in the northern hemisphere to a military level.