Osborne backs BP shareholders revolt over pay deal
George Osborne has said he is glad BP shareholders rejected a £13.8 million pay deal for the oil giant’s chief executive Bob Dudley in a symbolic vote.
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Hundreds of North Sea workers drug tested after syringe found
Hundreds of North Sea workers have been drug tested after a syringe was found on a platform.
North Sea’s Erskine field sends Serica’s profits soaring
Serica Energy reported its first annual profit since 2009 thanks to the North Sea's Erskine field.
IOG snaps up remaining stake in North Sea’s Blythe for £6.5million
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has snapped up the remaining 50% stake in the North Sea's Blythe Discovery from Alpha Petroleum Resources.
Doha meeting: Iran warned not to attend unless it was a yes on production freeze
Iranian delegates were told not to attend a meeting in Doha of the OPEC member countries unless it was to agree to production output changes, according to a top energy analyst.
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Tech Tuesday: Shell uses 3D printing in Stones deepwater project
Shell is using 3D printing technology to make the design and construction of equipment used in oil and gas production faster and more efficient.
Oil holds near $40 as Kuwait labor strike cuts crude production
Oil held near $40 a barrel as a strike in Kuwait cut output by more than half from OPEC’s fourth-biggest producer.
At least five dead, thousands lose power, transit shut as rains inundate Houston
At least five people were killed after historic rainfall and floods hit Houston, Texas.
Seadrill to make Houston redundancies
Seadrill said it plans to make more than 100 redundancies from its Houston office.
Number of charges dropped in Black Elk case
A number of charges filed against companies and employees following a 2012 oil platform have been thrown out.
Macmillan raises plight of cancer sufferers struggling to pay energy bills
Many people with cancer are forced to wear coats indoors and go to bed early in order to keep warm, a charity has said.
Aiming at Iran, Saudi Arabia mixes oil policy with politics
After taking over defense and economic planning, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has now stamped his authority over oil policy.
No money from Brazil means no work by Keppel for client sete
Keppel Corp., the world’s largest builder of oil rigs, said it won’t resume work for a key Brazilian client until the customer restarts making payments on its orders.
Apache hit with $1.1billion lawsuit
A trio of companies are forging ahead with their lawsuit against Houston-based Apache.
Scottish Labour: ‘Time for a coherent energy strategy’
In the lead up to the Scottish election, Energy Voice asked each party to outline their policies on energy. This week the the candidates take on oil and gas. Next week they discuss how they would approach renewables.
BP boss defends pay, says lower than last year
Oil major BP's chief executive Bob Dudley has defended his £14million pay deal for the first time since it was disputed by shareholders.
Union boss cites Piper Alpha disaster in oil industry warning
The deterioration of workers’ rights and morale in the oil industry is following a similar pattern to the conditions that preceded the Piper Alpha disaster, an offshore union boss has warned.
Aker Solutions to cut 11% of its UK workforce
Aker Solutions today confirmed it would cut up to 11% of its UK workforce.
Hurricane Energy lands £52m in investment to drill West of Shetland this summer
Hurricane Energy has landed £52million in investment to drill two wells on its Lancaster field this summer.
UKOG’s Horse Hill to create up to 5,600 jobs and be worth up to £52.6bn
A new report has said UK onshore discovery, Horse Hill, could create up to 5,500 jobs and be worth up to £52.6billion.
Centrica to cut 3,000 jobs this year
Centrica today confirmed it would cut 3,000 jobs in 2016.
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Commodity rout over worst as China fears Ebb, Citigroup says
Commodity prices have probably bottomed amid brighter prospects for Chinese demand, a weaker dollar and signs of tighter supplies, according to Citigroup Inc.
Kuwait refineries cut back on second day of oil workers strike
Kuwait’s three oil refineries were operating at reduced rates on Monday on the second day of an open-ended labor strike.