France looks to end oil and gas production by 2040
France will stop granting new exploration permits next year as it seeks to end all oil and gas production by 2040, according to a draft bill presented at a cabinet meeting Wednesday.
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Sir Clive Woodward: Oil and gas can learn a lot from sport
The man who led England to its historic Rugby World Cup victory has claimed there is a lot the oil and gas industry can learn from the sports world.
Storm Irma could cause further damage to America’s beleaguered oil and gas infrastructure
Irma has topped the scales used to measure storm strength as the potentially catastrophic system churns toward Florida bringing the prospect of a back-to-back major hurricane strike on the U.S.
Climb aboard a virtual rig at this year’s Offshore Europe 2017
Robert Gordon University (RGU) will be providing a 3-D virtual reality experience at next month’s Offshore Europe.
Hunting appoints chief executive
Oil and gas service provider Hunting has promoted Jim Johnson to the position of chief executive.
Women ‘still pay price’ in oil and gas industry
The row over the salaries paid to male presenters at the BBC has reignited the question: why is there such an imbalance between the sexes when it comes to the size of their wage packet?
Hackers hit 75% of drillers as sketchy monitoring is blamed
Three out of four oil and natural gas companies fell victim to at least one cyber attack last year as hacking efforts against the industry become more frequent and sophisticated.
Lundin reprimanded over Edvard Greig safety failings
Swedish operator Lundin has been reprimanded over safety failings at the Edvard Greig field in the central North Sea.
Kraken first oil welcomed by Oil and Gas UK
Industry body Oil and Gas UK has welcomed the announcement of first oil from the North Sea's Kraken development.
North Sea braces for 19th energy minister in just as many years
The oil and gas industry is bracing for the appointment of the 19th UK energy minister in as many years after Theresa May moved Jesse Norman in her post-election reshuffle.
Deadline extended for North Atlantic Drilling to partner up with Russia’s Rosneft
Seadrill subsidiary North Atlantic Drilling (NADL) has extended the deadline for closing a landmark deal with Russia's state-run Rosneft.
Surprise Queensferry Crossing cranes deal lifts Brimmond’s income
An Aberdeenshire engineering firm has said an unexpected call to provide cranes for the Queensferry Crossing had boosted its growth prospects.
Premier Oil spuds well from first Mexican international awards round
Premier Oil has spudded its Zama-1 exploration well offshore Mexico - the first exploration well to be drilled on acreage awarded in the country's inaugural international licencing round in 2015.
Updated: Wood Group has axed 170 jobs in Houston
Oil services firm Wood Group has axed around 170 jobs in Houston, Texas.
Dana Gas faces restructuring talks with bond holders
Dana Gas, the Middle East's largest regional independent natural gas company, is facing restructuring talks with Islamic bond holders.
Aberdeen’s EnerMech ties up with Iraqi trading group to target Middle East projects
Aberdeen based EnerMech has launched a joint venture with Iraq's Khudairi Group which is expected to generate a $20million turnover.
EnerMech says global search for new business paying off
Oil and gas engineering company EnerMech said yesterday a focus on international markets and diversification were paying off and driving growth.
Scottish recruitment agency to supply survey staff to Italy’s Saipem
Oil and gas employment agency Advance Global Recruitment (AGR) has been awarded a three year contract with Italian contractor Saipem to provide staff.
Mexico looks to harness North Sea experience with academic alliance
Mexico is looking to harness the experience and wisdom of the mature North Sea oil and gas basin as the country pushes forward with energy reforms.
New fund to support growth during oil and gas downturn
A funding initiative designed to support new businesses overcome the challenge of the oil and gas crisis has been officially unveiled.
In case you missed them, Energy Voice’s Friday Five
Catch-up on all the week’s top news with Energy Voice’s Friday Five. Scroll through our gallery to see what our top stories this week have been.
29th licensing round attracts 17 companies to new frontier areas; See who and where
A total of 17 oil and gas operators have been awarded licences in the 29th 'frontier' offshore Licensing Round.
EnQuest back in the black
EnQuest chief executive Amjad Bseisu said yesterday he expected North Sea mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity to increase in 2017.
Airline passengers travelling to UK to face electronic device ban too
Airline passengers travelling to the UK from six countries in the Middle East and North Africa are to be banned from carrying laptops and other large electronic devices as cabin luggage, Downing Street has announced.
North Sea oil downturn still dragging Scottish economic recovery behind the UK
The North Sea oil and gas downturn is continuing to hamper the recovery of the Scottish economy, according to new research.