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.
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Petrobras seals massive rig orders – and all must be built in Brazil
Petrobras has concluded negotiations for the charter and operation of 26 deepwater capability drilling rigs, all of which must either be built in Brazil or at the very least have a local content of 55-65%.
Expanding in Norway
Logistics firm Asco has doubled its market share in Norway since 2008 and says there is more to come.
Expanding in Norway
Logistics firm Asco has doubled its market share in Norway since 2008 and says there is more to come.
Mighty Valhall redevelopment a credit to BP
Valhall is a sea of lights and a hive of activity as hook-up operations gather momentum on what is one of the largest offshore brownfield projects ever attempted - anywhere.
Ithaca raises extra £100m to develop fields
Canadian oil and gas company Ithaca Energy said yesterday it had raised another £100million to help accelerate development of the Greater Stella Area in the UK central North Sea.
Conference warned of oil prices’ impact
THE sixth annual North Sea Decommissioning Conference in Aberdeen heard yesterday that the volatility of oil and gas prices would have an impact on the decommissioning market for some time.
Iraq – opportunity versus fear
As foreign military forces withdraw from Iraq, a new army of foreigners is beginning to enter this beleaguered but resource-rich country armed not with combat skills and weapons, but with expertise in technology and skills honed in the international energy industry.
Norwegians set new world record with 10km well
On April 8, StatoilHydro set a new world record by drilling and completing a well just short of 10km in length from a North Sea platform.