BP told to review risk in Norway
Oil giant BP has been ordered to review the way it handles risk in Norway after a leak at a North Sea platform which a safety watchdog said could have caused a serious accident.
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Dana has new MD in Netherlands
Energy firm Dana Petroleum said yesterday it had appointed Nick Dancer as the new managing director of its Netherlands business.
Net profits jump 20% at Centrica’s upstream operations
UK energy firm Centrica said yesterday net profits at its gas and oil production business rose 20% to £919million last year, thanks to an increase in production and higher output prices.
Centrica given nine-year extension
Energy firm Centrica has been given a nine-year extension to continue production at one of its Norwegian assets.
Tenders for BG platform
Energy firm BG Group has said it hopes to approve a tender for building a new satellite platform for the North Sea in the first half of next year.
3Sun wins Sheringham Shoal work
Energy firm 3sun Group has picked up a three-year contract with wind farm operator Scira Offshore Energy for work offshore east Anglia.
Dong’s west of Shetland operations on track
Denmark's Dong Energy said today operations on a two-well deepwater drilling campaign west of Shetland were on schedule.
Look at windfarm bid in detail, says developer
An energy firm has urged the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) to look "in more detail" at its plans to erect 83 turbines on hills above Loch Ness.
Stavanger start of career path at BP
In 1985, BP's North Sea regional president Trevor Garlick started his first job with the energy firm; in Norway out of Stavanger.
Output boost helps Premier profits surge
North Sea operator Premier Oil said yesterday a 30% jump in UK production had helped it to achieve record profits.
Ministry does U-turn on wind turbines
The Ministry of Defence has dropped an objection against a proposed windfarm - days before councillors will decide if it gets the go-ahead.
Skarv start-up delayed to Q4 2012
BP's Scarv development in the Norwegian Sea has been delayed again, due to weather.
Dragon passes on Bowleven
Middle East energy firm Dragon Oil said yesterday it would not make a takeover offer for Scottish explorer Bowleven.
Bowleven shares race ahead on takeover talk
Middle East energy firm Dragon Oil said today it was mulling a takeover offer for Scottish explorer Bowleven.
Schlumberger’s Gould to take over at BG Group
Former Schlumberger chief executive Andrew Gould is to take over as chairman at energy firm BG Group.
BG shares up on US LNG export deal
BG Group yesterday signed an £5billion deal with US energy firm Cheniere Energy to export shale gas supplies from the country to the rest of the world for the first time.
Nautical jumps on latest Kraken update
SHARES in North Sea energy firm Nautical Petroleum were up more than 15% yesterday after the company made an "excellent start" to appraisal activity at its Kraken field.
Lansdowne raises £6m to fund drilling
Energy firm Lansdowne Oil and Gas said yesterday it had raised more than £6million for drilling an appraisal well in the Celtic Sea.