Environmental groups launch BP attack
OIL and gas giant BP is branded "senile" by environmental groups Greenpeace and Platform in a new advertising campaign launched today.
Oil & Gas
OTC seen as fertile ground for firms from the north
The global downturn in the oil and gas industry means it is now more important than ever for companies to showcase themselves, according to an organisation promoting the energy industry in the north of Scotland.
Deepwater outlook far more buoyant, says Birnie
Offshore oil and gas activity in mature provinces such as the North Sea was said yesterday to be more at risk than deepwater areas such as west Africa in the current economic downturn.
Scots stands ‘carrying powerful message’
SCOTTISH Energy Minister Jim Mather was impressed when he visited Scottish exhibitors at OTC yesterday.
ITS teams up to boost expansion in Middle East kingdom
Aberdeen-based International Tubular Services, a global supplier of oilfield products and services, has announced the formation of new company ITS Arabia, following a joint-venture agreement with Shoaibi Group, one of the leading Saudi players in the oil and gas industry.
Aberdeen subsea service firm growing Asia-Pacific operations
Aberdeen firm Integrated Subsea Services (ISS) unveiled an acquisition in Australia yesterday plus expansion in south-east Asia through the opening of a new office in Singapore.
All-Energy 2009: what a conference
Aberdeen is the Energy Capital of Europe - the one place where the upcoming maritime renewables community can rub shoulders with, and spark off, the incredible upstream offshore oil&gas industry resource resident in and around the city.
Suncor merger with Petro-Canada may see even greater commitment
On April 22, it was reported in Calgary that executives at Suncor Energy are to assume the top roles in the company after it wraps up its $15billion (£11million) takeover of Petro-Canada.
SME update
WITH stormy waters ahead for our supply chain, the effects can be quickly felt by SMEs, and a natural reaction is to batten down the hatches.
North Sea’s MIST opportunity
Safety has always been, and will always remain, paramount to the global oil&gas industry.
Turbulent times spark challenges for biomass energy production
As a proven technology with high availability and the promise of additional Government support, biomass energy is attracting the attention of a growing number of power utility companies and is set to play an increasingly significant role in Europe's energy generation mix.
North Sea drilling famine deepens
The global recession and oil-industry slowdown are biting deeper into the North Sea as the number of rigs drilling exploration and appraisal wells has dropped by three since the April WellSlot.
So how did the OSO work?
During the Offshore Supplies Office's early years, one of the few causes for optimism about the UK economy was the prospect of substantial North Sea oil production.
Hydrocarbons regimes emerging from the battered war zones
The Iraqi ministry of oil has recently completed the pre-qualification stage of the second bidding round. This process is relevant to the reserves in the southern part of the country.
Six months on from Mumbai
As the memory of the Mumbai attacks fades - it was almost six months ago, after all - have security concerns lessened? Has there been a longer-reaching impact on business travel, and should there have been?
MBAs given chance to get their hands dirty
GRADUATE students on the University of Oklahoma's new MBA Energy programme may aspire to designer suits and trading energy-futures contracts, but first they have to get their hands dirty - on the drill floor - while on the course. It is an initiative that UK universities such as Aberdeen, Robert Gordon, Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt will find hard to emulate because of the nature of the North Sea industry. But perhaps it is something to consider, bearing in mind the Weatherford test, training and accreditation facility in Aberdeen.
Seeking hydrogen ‘holy grail’
Finding an effective way of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, driven by sunlight, is one of the most important challenges facing science today.
Remarkable new material shows great promise
AN ASTONISHING hi-tech material capable of soaking up huge quantities of hydrogen has been developed by US researchers.
Dealing with traumatic stress
It goes without saying that health and safety is of paramount importance in any industry, not least the oil&gas industry.
Graeme lifts award at Pig dinner
THE Aberdeen section of the Pipeline Industries Guild (Pig) staged its 15th annual black-tie dinner at the city's Marcliffe Hotel, hosted by section chairman Garry Millard.
Fit-out firm says ‘fit like’ to clients
THE Aberdeen office fit-out and relocation company, ASM, whose clients include BP and ExxonMobil, held a reception at Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Texas points way as students cut varsity’s carbon footprint
A competition at the University of Texas in Austin is focusing on making campus buildings more energy-efficient. Given that this is the Offshore Technology Conference - Houston edition of Energy, we decided to take a look at it.
Getting to grips with modern mud
Despite many advances in drilling technology, the method routinely used to monitor the weight and viscosity of drilling fluid has remained unchanged since the 1950s.
Come back Britoil – all is forgiven
We are told by Deloitte that the number of exploration wells being drilled in the UK North Sea collapsed 78% in Q1 this year compared with the same period in 2008. On top of this, Oil & Gas UK thinks that the total amount of UK North Sea drilling could fall by nearly 70% this year.
Offshore outperforms onshore oil&gas
THIS is a difficult time for the oil&gas industry. Demand is falling because of the recessions in many countries, oil prices are currently about one-third of last year's near $150 per barrel peak and capital investment has fallen dramatically.