Victoria see profits surge in Cameroon
Victoria Oil and Gas has seen profits surge as production at its Logaba gas field in Cameroon kicks in.
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Borders & Southern fall on Falklands failure
Oil explorer Borders & Southern said today it had suffered a "disappointing result" in the Falklands after failing to find a commercial discovery in its latest exploration well in the region.
Dong looking to drill deep west of Shetland
Dong Energy plans to drill a deepwater exploration well 50 miles north-west of Shetland.
Rigs’ operations suspended so they can drill relief wells
Total has suspended drilling operations on two rigs in the North Sea so they can be used in a major operation to help stop the Elgin platform gas leak.
Timeline: How events unfolded over the past week
Sunday: Total launches an emergency evacuation of about 200 staff from the Elgin/Franklin platforms and the Rowan Viking drilling rig after gas is found to be leaking following a "well control problem". Initially 27 workers are left but all are later evacuated. A three-mile no-fly zone is put in place around the platforms.
Gas leak could last for months – and explode
OIL giant Total has confirmed that a major gas leak on one of its North Sea platforms could go on for months and admitted there is a risk of explosion.
Hurricane updates on Whirlwind
UK oil and gas explorer Hurricane Exploration said today it had found light oil and gas condensate in its west of Shetland Whirlwind well.