A north-east man who was held captive for 30 days by Nigerian militants says firms need to win the “hearts and minds” of the local people if they are to bring an end to the trouble.
Orion Group has opened its first South American office in Rio de Janeiro.
The safety expert who chaired the US government's investigation into the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster says operators should be held responsible for offshore disasters.
Energy firms could face criminal sanctions for manipulating the market as part of a package of measures unveiled by the UK Government.
Alex Salmond warned of blackouts this winter when he was challenged to back a freeze in energy bills.
Council chiefs yesterday chose a preferred development partner for a new £185million exhibition and conference centre at a site near the city’s international airport.
Shale gas extraction poses little risk to public health if it is run properly, a new report has claimed.
A new £17 million earth and marine science and technology research centre is to open in Edinburgh.
Former Talisman Energy vice president Paul Atkinson has been appointed the new managing director for Lundin Petroleum's operations in south east Asia.
Singer-songwriter Emeli Sande was honoured last night at a prestigious ceremony in Aberdeen.
Major research into the skills landscape of North Sea oil and gas could be a real game-changer for the industry.
Oilfield services group Aker has sold off its mooring and loading systems in a £154million deal.
The body of a welder who sparked a massive search operation after falling into the sea from a platform in the Gulf of Mexico has been recovered by rescuers.
A documentary marking the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster has been nominated for two Scottish Bafta awards.
A special episode of Only Fools and Horses made to encourage children into the oil and gas industry has resurfaced online after being lost for 30 years.
A bid to build an electricity substation to serve the controversial 11-turbine windfarm planned for Aberdeen Bay has been kicked out by councillors.
Oil and gas recruitment specialist Brander has reported a record turnover of £18.5million for 2013.
Heritage Oil non-executive director General Sir Michael Wilkes has died aged 73.
A consortium of Franco-German firms has landed a £450million contract to design and maintain buildings at the world's biggest experimental fusion facility.
Filipino authorities say next of kin have been informed after a worker fell overboard from a platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Investment in the global energy industry supply chain rose by more than 15% in the last three months as the number of new oil, gas and renewable projects announced around the world increased by a third.
An Aberdeen IT services company is looking to roll out its services into the global energy industry following the recent appointment of a client director.
BP says it plans to sell off a further £6billion of assets over the next few months after seeing profits fall by more than $1.billion in the last year.
Private-equity firm Lonsdale Capital Partners has snapped up a majority stake in Aberdeen company Oteac.
Oil money “would fail to fill the gap” left by the loss of UK revenues if Scotland becomes independent, according to academics.