Maersk launches new EBS training course
Maersk Training has launched a new course focusing on the air emergency breathing system ahead of the change in helicopter safety regulations on September 1.
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Brent trims biggest monthly gain since August
Brent crude declined, trimming its biggest monthly gain since August amid speculation that continuing violence in Iraq will disrupt supply from OPEC’s second-largest oil producer.
Good start to the year for North Sea exploration
UK North Sea exploration activity trebled to six new wells in the first three months of this year, compared with just two in the final quarter of 2013, new figures show.
Balls pledges tax stability for North Sea
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has claimed it is “inevitable” that border controls will be put in place if Scotland becomes independent.
Crude prices head for biggest decline since March
Brent headed for the first weekly decline since violence erupted this month in northern Iraq as the crisis has so far spared oil output from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)'s second-largest producer.
Iraq not that important to global oil price, expert tells Energy Voice
Energy Voice spoke to David Bell, Professor of Economics at University of Sterling, about how the Iraq crisis can realistically impact global prices of oil - including those at the pumps.
Oil nears lowest price in a week as Iraq hints increased exports
Brent crude traded close to its lowest closing level in a week after Iraq said oil exports from the south of country would still increase amid the northern insurgency.
Obesity offshore discussed at Aberdeen Clinic launch
The problem of growing waistlines among the offshore workforce was the key focus of an inaugural seminar at the Aberdeen Clinic.
Iraqi PM rejects unity government
Iraq’s prime minister has called on his nation’s political blocs to close ranks in the face of Sunni militants - but gave no concrete promise of greater political inclusiveness for minority Sunnis.
Copter crash victim blames solicitors for lack of compensation
A Moray man who was involved in a North Sea helicopter ditching has hit out at his trade union solicitors’ handling of his case.
Kerry urges Kurds to help form new government
US Secretary of State John Kerry met with leaders in the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region in his bid to prod the country to unite against an al-Qaeda offshoot that has seized control over swaths of the country.
Holyrood urged to publish oil and gas report
The Scottish Government is under pressure to publish a report on the offshore industry to help inform the independence debate.
Oil gains as Isil seizes Iraq-Jordan border
An al-Qaeda breakaway group seized more territory on Iraq’s borders with Jordan and Syria as US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Baghdad to try to get political leaders to set aside sectarian divisions and confront the growing threat.
Chancellor George Osborne’s oil price fears over Iraq violence
Britain could provide logistical support for US strikes against insurgents in Iraq, Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith said amid reports of a Cabinet rift over the issue.
Oil finances stir AGCC Independence debate
Money matters relating to the North Sea oil and gas industry have been one of the key issues debated by economists and politicians during Thursday's Scottish Independence, organised by the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC).
Refinery militants ready to resume attack
Sunni militants besieging a key Iraqi oil refinery are regrouping to resume their assault, the army officer in charge of its defence has said.
Scottish businesses vote No in the Press and Journal poll
North-east business leaders delivered a resounding verdict against Scottish independence after a debate in Aberdeen last night.
RGU appoints de Leeuw as new institute head
The chair of Aberdeen-based Oil and Gas Innovation Centre has been appointed the first director of Robert Gordon University's newest industry-focused initiative.
Webb: Industry holds high hopes for radical change
Last week I was pleased to chair the very first Oil & Gas UK Annual Conference.
Militant flags planted on Iraqi refinery
Confusion surrounds the status of Iraq’s largest oil refinery, with witnesses reporting militants have hung their black banners at the site, while senior security officials claim the government still holds it.
Opinion: Meddling in Iraq
There is on the PolicyMic website some marvellous old British Pathe footage of Iraq during the 1950s. It paints a picture of an ancient land once called Mesopotamia and people aware of their heritage.
Oil workers begin Iraq exit amid growing violence
North-east oil workers have started pulling out of Iraq as Islamic militants marching on Baghdad attacked the country’s biggest energy terminal.
Video: How will Iraqi conflict affect oil output?
The Beiji plant, Iraq's biggest oil refinery, has become the latest target of the escalating conflict in the country, raising concerns over production in the region.
Militants attack Iraq oil refinery
Islamic militants have attacked Iraq’s largest oil refinery, 155 miles north of the capital Baghdad, security chiefs say.
Training for new Emergency Breathing System to begin next month
Training for the new Emergency Breathing System (EBS) will be rolled out next month ahead of fast-tracked rules for implementation of the safety measures which come into force in January.