Petro-Canada looks to have Tobago gas triumph
PETRO-CANADA has apparently made a significant natural gas discovery in offshore Tobago deepwater block 22.
Oil & Gas
Lucky strike for Brazil in deepwater Santos Basin
PETROBRAS has revealed that it has made a significant gas and condensate field discovery in the pre-salt layer in block BM-S-24 of the ultra-deepwater Santos Basin.
Aker Arctic to design multipurpose icebreaker for Estonia
THE Estonian Maritime Administration has awarded a contract to Aker Arctic Technology of Helsinki, Finland, for designing a new multipurpose icebreaker that will be capable of functioning as an offshore support vessel out of season.
Subsea UK’s man of passion standing down
"I SAID I'd come for two, but it's been three-and-a-half years. I've done my time," says Pridden, who intends to stay at the helm until a suitable successor is found.
Defence contractor lining up big-gun technologies for offshore campaign
BAE Systems is marshalling its forces to break into upstream oil&gas, with an armoury of technologies and systems that could have a major beneficial impact offshore.
Freya and Solan are set for drilling
INDEPENDENTS Chrysaor and Faroe Petroleum are each planning critical appraisal wells this summer that could, if successful, lead to two new UK Atlantic Frontier developments - Solan and Freya.
Cruel sea takes its toll
Waves pound a trawler at St Kilda, in the Western Isles, yesterday. Her crew are safe thanks to the heroic efforts of coastguard helicopter rescuers. Page 13
Fears for OAPs as Scottish Power raises prices by 15%
Scottish Power today imposed inflation-busting price increases on its customers - the fourth major energy supplier to do so in four weeks.
Ex-colleagues of Dolly scientist want him stripped of honour
Former colleagues of the scientist credited with creating Dolly the Sheep have urged the Queen to strip him of his knighthood over claims he played a minor role in the cloning breakthrough.
Winchman braves crashing waves to pluck 14 fishermen to safety
A heroic helicopter winchman was forced to cling to a stricken trawler as waves crashed over him during the rescue of 14 crew in gale-force winds yesterday.
Blizzards and gales bring widespread disruption to Highlands
Snowstorms and gales caused havoc in the Highlands yesterday.