Tullow comes up dry with Mozambique well
Tullow Oil has come up dry in its efforts to find oil off the coast of Mozambique.
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Norwegian election will have big say on oil revenue future
Norway’s election later this month is set to open up a debate on how much of the nation’s oil wealth can be funneled straight into Scandinavia’s richest economy.
Normal service for Super Pumas could be resumed by end of this week
Super Puma passenger flights could resume before the end of the week, operators said last night.
Industry Technology Facilitator’s new chief is quietly in command
Last April, the ITF's latest CEO took the reins following his widely welcomed appointment to this important role as a technology catalyst.
Jeremy Cresswell: Helicopters, politicians and Offshore Europe
The shocking loss of yet more personnel in a Super-Puma incident in the UK sector once again highlights why so many offshore workers are worried out commuting offshore.
Fracking fight spreads to South Africa
Energy giant Shell plans for shale gas drilling in the country's Karoo semi-desert has pitched the government and its energy goals against farmers and conservationists like billionaire Johann Rupert who say the land will be spoiled.
Petrofac looks to strong order backlog for second half of 2013
Petrofac says it expects a stronger second half of 2013 after seeing profits fall by more than a quarter for the first six months of the year.
Oil and Gas UK chief warns of effect helicopter grounding will have on industry
A warning was issued last night that the suspension of aircraft could lead to wider implications for the oil and gas industry.
Staff on Borgsten Dolphin were told: Take helicopter risk or don’t work offshore
Exclusive: Workers on the platform where those involved in the North Sea helicopter crash worked were given a briefing on the safety of Super Puma helicopters – days before the fatal accident.
RRC joins growing 3sun Group
International energy-industry business 3sun Group said yesterday it had snapped up Aberdeenshire firm RRC Controls Services for a six-figure sum.
Safety fears running high over helicopter flights, warns union chief
Concerns over safety issues surrounding helicopters are at their highest levels for nearly 25 years, a leading union official has warned.
Three bodies returned to mainland after Super Puma crash
The bodies of three of the four oil workers who died after their helicopter plunged into the North Sea on Friday night have been returned to the mainland.
New production delay for troubled Noreco
Troubled North Sea operator Noreco has been dealt a new blow after it emerged production from three of its fields has been delayed again.
Total boss says helicopter grounding could shut down North Sea platforms
Exclusive: Work may have to stop on some North Sea platforms following the latest helicopter tragedy, according to a leading UK oil boss.
“Huge step” for windfarms as Government backs new system to avoid radar interference
The UK Government has backed new technology that stops windfarms interfering with crucial radar systems – a development is being hailed as a “huge step” for renewable energy.
Petrofac secures $300m EnQuest deals
Petrofac has secured a $300million deal to provide duty holder and operations services for EnQuest's North Sea assets.
The innovation driving Brazil’s pre-salt oil boom
The state-run company invested $1.13 billion, or 0.8 percent of sales, in R&D last year, the highest rate of the world’s 17 most valuable oil producers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Exxon Mobil Corp. spent 0.3 percent.
Subsea vessel spending ‘to reach $106billion in five years’
Demand for subsea vessels could increase by more than half over the next five years as oil and gas field development grows more complex, a new report has claimed.
Xcite begins hunt for partners on Bentley field after posting half-year profit
North Sea appraisal firm Xcite Energy says it has started the hunt for partners to help it develop one of the largest untapped oil resources in the North Sea.
Technip to lay world’s deepest gas pipeline in Gulf of Mexico
Technip is to lay the world's deepest gas pipeline after securing a new contract for the Gulf of Mexico.
Reliance makes new India gas find
BP and Reliance have struck a new gas discovery off the east coast of India.
Petrofac: North Sea resurgence will prove a lure for new workers
Political stability and remaining deposits continue to make the North Sea an investment target for top energy companies, claims Petrofac.
New concerns over death probe FPSO
Exclusive: Fresh safety concerns have been raised about a North Sea vessel at the centre of a death probe in 2007.
Biomass producers could lose subsidies under tough new sustainability rules
Renewable energy providers have been warned they must show their fuel is from sustainable sources or face losing government support.
Sea Lion funding decision delayed until late 2014, admits Rockhopper
A final decision on investment for the Sea Lion oil field off the Falkland Islands will not now be made until the end of next year, it has emerged.