Statoil makes new Norwegian Sea discovery
Statoil has made a new oil find in the Norwegian Sea, the country's petroleum directorate has confirmed.
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Giant windfarm battery being tested in Orkney
A huge battery has been installed in Orkney to keep the lights on when there is not enough wind to blow Scottish turbines.
Nigerian oil thieves cost country $1.2billion in a month
Oil thieves cost the Nigerian economy more than $1billion in just a month, the country's officials have revealed.
Cuadrilla ‘unlikely’ to take controversial fracking row site into production
Cuadrilla says it is unlikely to put a controversial site at the centre of a fracking row in the south of England into production.
Wintershall begins work on Amol North Sea prospects
Work has begun on Wintershall's Amol and Asha East prospects in the North Sea.
Strong orderbook gives Subsea 7 boost after Brazilian problems
Offshore engineering group Subsea 7 saw its operating profits brought down by the company's problems in Brazil - but said its record order book would support growth to compensate.
BP to sue US government over post-Macondo contracts block
Oil giant BP announced last night that it is suing the US Government for blocking it from getting new contracts following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster.
New offshore wind cost model ‘can strengthen UK energy leadership’
Exclusive: New windfarm planning software being developed by SeaEnergy and Robert Gordon University could significantly help the UK cement its role as a world leader in offshore wind energy.
Gallery: BP installs jackets for new Clair Ridge project
BP has taken a substantial step towards the launch of the second phase of its massive Clair Ridge project off Shetland after installing the platform jackets.
How energy firms can avoid bribery prosecution
In the first part of his briberty series, Brodies' associate Paul Marshall looks at the steps which businesses who discover bribery connected to their organisation can take with the authorities to reduce the risk of prosecution.
Technip and DOF land £1.1billion pipelay deal with Petrobras
Technip and DOF have landed a £1.1billion deal to provide new pipelay vessels and operations for Petrobras after winning eight contracts with the Brazilian state oil giant.
Dundas lands £350,000 in oil deals
Aberdeen-based Dundas Consultants said yesterday it had signed deals worth more than £350,000 in recent months.
UK should accept fracking or miss ‘massive opportunity’, warns Prime Minister
David Cameron has insisted that the whole of the country should accept fracking, claiming the controversial method of extracting gas will attract “real public support” when the benefits are explained.
Record crude demands as IEA tips global use to rise by 1.1million barrels a day
Global energy use experts have reduced their forecast of the amount of oil to be used per day around the world by 2014 - but still predict it will top 1.1million barrels per day.
Ocean Installer and McDermott scrap North Sea partnership
A partnership between Norwegian subsea entrepreneur Ocean Installer and US offshore engineering group McDermott has been scrapped after less than a year.
Lure of oil jobs boosts UAE in expats poll
The nation of expats - the United Arab Emirates - is becoming increasingly popular with Britons living abroad, according to a poll.
Sonomatic in drive to staff up new operation
Ultrasonic-inspection firm Sonomatic said yesterday it planned to recruit 20 people after launching a new division.
Asco looks for more acquisitions in international drive
Oil and gas logistics specialist Asco said yesterday it would be back on the acquisition trail this year to fuel further international expansion.
Amec sees profits drop despite strong North Sea performance
Engineering services group Amec saw sales and profits drop in the first half of the year, despite strong performance in its oil and gas operations.
Canadian oil train disaster firm to file for bankruptcy protection as clean-up costs mount
The company behind the runaway oil train which exploded and killed almost 50 people in a small Canadian town has filed for bankruptcy protection after coming under pressure to pay for the disaster clearup.
RGU launches SeaEnergy offshore wind cost partnership
Energy services group SeaEnergy has struck a partnership with Robert Gordon University to develop an operational costs and maintenance model for offshore windfarms.
Cairn climbs on board Chariot’s Mauritanian project
Cairn Energy has struck a $26million deal to farm into Chariot Oil and Gas's exploration project off Mauritania.
Judge orders BP to pay £84million expenses to Macondo compensation administrator
BP must pay more than $130million (£84 million) in fees to the administrator of its multibillion-pound settlement with US Gulf Coast businesses and residents after the company’s 2010 oil spill.
Aberdeen team in Europe Petro League final
A team of Aberdeen University students is among the finalists for an industry competition at the Offshore Europe exhibition in Aberdeen next month.
“Bigger than ever” Offshore Europe 2013 spawns energy festival
Aberdeen’s signature Offshore Europe event will be the biggest to date, including a council-led Energy Festival in the city centre, according to organisers.