BG Group among biggest Footsie fallers
The rally on London's blue chip index came off full throttle today as investors awaited a flood of updates on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Shell advances 30p as Footsie keeps up rally
London's blue chip share index maintained its new year rally today despite gloomy figures showing the UK economy is halfway to an unprecedented triple dip recession.
Footsie at its highest level since May 2008
London's blue chip FTSE 100 Index gained more than £17billion today, buoyed by signs of the returning health of the US economy.
Tullow Oil and Petrofac among biggest Footsie risers
London's blue chip index powered nearer the 6,200 mark today, buoyed by strong trading updates from heavyweight firms on both sides of the Atlantic.
Almost £1.5bn of deals in Aberdeen for Simmons
Simmons and Company International said yesterday its Aberdeen office completed nearly £1.5billion of deals in 2012, more than doubling the previous year's total.
BG Group and Petrofac shares among biggest Footsie risers
London's top flight index failed to build on recent four-and-a-half year highs today as investors put on the handbrake ahead of major earnings reports.
Tullow has Spring in its step
Tullow Oil has completed a deal to buy Norwegian explorer Spring Energy Norway.
Trapoil picks up North Sea acreage
Oil and gas explorer Trapoil is to take control of all or part of 13 North Sea blocks after a farm-in deal with Extract Petroleum.
Faroe shares among risers, Bridge Energy falls
The bullish mood continued on London's blue chip index today amid hopes US politicians would reach a deal on the government's debt limit.
Industry outlook confident, despite challenges
Confidence in the global oil and gas industry for 2013 has increased compared to the previous year - despite multiple challenges facing the industry, according to a new report.
Wood Group among biggest Footsie risers
London's blue chip share index maintained its new year rally today as fresh optimism over the Chinese economy helped overshadow more gloom on the UK high street.
UK exploration up by third
Tax allowances and high oil prices boosted drilling in the UK North Sea by one- third last year, according to a review published today.
Petrofac shares among biggest Footsie fallers
Positive housing and jobs data in the US pushed the wider FTSE 100 Index to a fresh four-and-a-half-year high today, up 28.4 points to 6,132.4.
Wood Group and AMEC shares among risers, EnQuest fall
A better-than-expected start to the US bank reporting season failed to lift investor spirits today as fears over the global economy weighed on sentiment.
Not much impact on oil price
The closure of the Brent pipeline system had little impact on the price of oil yesterday afternoon.
BG Group among biggest Footsie risers, Parkmead fall
London's blue chip share index struggled to make headway today and only edged up 9.5 points to close at 6,117.3.
Cluff goes into coal gasification
A new oil firm set up by a North Sea veteran has been awarded two underground coal gasification licences.
Lochard to lose Thunderball
Lochard Energy has warned it will no longer be a North Sea operator if its licence containing the Thunderball gas discovery lapses.
Wood Group among biggest Footsie fallers
London's blue chip index slipped into reverse today despite a continued rally in banking shares.
Tullow Oil biggest Footsie faller
London's FTSE 100 Index ended the week on a high today despite estimates that Britain's economy contracted at the end of last year.
Wood Group among biggest Footsie risers
The FTSE 100 Index closed at its highest level since May 2008 today despite only making a small gain.
Confidence lifted by high oil prices and improved UK fiscal climate
An annual review of the oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector by market analyst Wood Mackenzie found high oil prices and constructive tax talks between the UK Government and industry had increased investor confidence.
Wood Group among biggest Footsie winners
London's blue-chip share index powered to its highest level for more than four years today as the US earnings season got off to an upbeat start.
Tullow shares among biggest Footsie fallers
The FTSE 100 Index fell 11 points to 6,053.6 today as it emerged unemployment in the eurozone hit a record high of 11.8% in November.
Trinity looks to up Trinidad game
Oil and gas explorer Trinity Exploration & Production is hoping to raise £56million after its merger with fellow exploration firm Bayfield Energy Holdings.