Super Puma in emergency just days before fatal crash
A helicopter of the same type as the craft which crashed into the sea on Friday had an emergency alert on the same route just days before.
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Troubled times for Super Puma
Last night’s ditching is the latest in a string of North Sea incidents involving Super Puma aircraft.
Timeline: North Sea helicopter accidents
Since 1986 a number of significant helicopter accidents have occurred involving North Sea workers.
Helicopter crash: Industry chief ‘deeply concerned’ by new incident
The head of the oil and gas industry body said last night news of another helicopter crash was troubling.
Four dead after CHC helicopter ditches in sea off Shetland
Three people have died after a helicopter ditched in the sea off Shetland - with the body of a fourth still unaccounted for.
Shareholders snub Seadrill bid to buy out Sevan stock
Drilling giant Seadrill's bid to buy all available shares in Sevan has fallen significantly short after acquiring just 0.01% more of the company.
Falkland Islands to review Rockhopper tax decision
The government of the Falkland Islands says it is to look again at the tax demand it has issued oil developer Rockhopper over the Sea Lion field.
McHardy joins North American
The boss of an Aberdeen energy consultancy is to join US-focused firm North American Petroleum as a director.
Subsea vessel spending ‘to reach $106billion in five years’
Demand for subsea vessels could increase by more than half over the next five years as oil and gas field development grows more complex, a new report has claimed.
EnQuest gets go-ahead for new Aberdeen headquarters
A derelict building will be redeveloped to create new headquarters for oil firm EnQuest in Aberdeen.
Costain hails surge in orders as it eyes bigger North Sea role
A raft of new contracts worth more than £900million helped infrastructure group Costain to notch up a record half-year order book despite tough construction markets.
Bigger surge in private lets ahead of Offshore Europe 2013
Demand for private accommodation during the Offshore Europe (OE) 2013 oil and gas show in Aberdeen has nearly doubled to a new high, according to a north-east letting specialist.
Petrofac: North Sea resurgence will prove a lure for new workers
Political stability and remaining deposits continue to make the North Sea an investment target for top energy companies, claims Petrofac.
Reed named new Harkand chief executive
Subsea group Harkand has appointed former Global Industries boss John Reed as its new chief executive officer to oversea the company's ambitious growth targets.
Police to scale down anti-fracking protest operations
Police have begun to scale down their operation at an anti-fracking protest site in West Sussex after four weeks of demonstrations.
Foreign warship helicopter’s ‘near miss’ incident with rig pilot
A North Sea pilot reported a near miss when a mystery helicopter passed under his aircraft.
Oil and gas ‘just as thrilling as F1’, says former Red Bull engineer
An engineer has taken skills acquired on the Formula 1 racing circuit and applied them to his new role in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Japanese nuclear regulators ‘concerned’ as Fukushima leak sparks new alert
Japan's nuclear watchdog admits it fears the latest disaster to strike the Fukushima nuclear plant is beyond its operator's ability to cope.
Vestas name new chief executive after latest losses
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems is to replace its CEO after posting a worse-than-expected loss.
Abedi named new Woburn chairman
International oil and gas explorer Woburn Energy has named Syed Abedi as its new chairman.
Infographic: Oil and Gas UK 2013 report in numbers
Industry body Oil and Gas UK has published its 2013 Economic report, which reveals investment into the North Sea industry is set to reach record levels this year.
Fukushima nuclear plant suffers worst radioactive water leak yet
The operator of Japan’s tsunami-crippled nuclear power plant has said that about 300 tons of highly radioactive water have leaked from one of the hundreds of storage tanks there - its worst leak yet from one of the vessels.
Updated: Police clash with anti-fracking protesters over Cuadrilla blockades
The company at the centre of anti-fracking protests in England has condemned 'illegal direct actions' after campaigners blockaded their headquarters.
Callister named Renewable Holdings COO
Wind farm developers Renewable Holdings has named Clive Callister as its new chief operating officer.
Energy bill savings for North customers after distribution scheme is retained
Homes and businesses in the north of Scotland are set to save around £50million a year on energy bills after the Government backed a scheme to help keep electricity distribution costs down.