OLF publishes post-Macondo recommendations
Norway's oil industry body the OLF has published 45 recommendations on how to prevent major accidents offshore after research following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster.
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New generation oil firms’ view of North Sea
Oil and gas industry leaders will gather in Aberdeen on Thursday morning to hear from a "new generation" of companies and the opportunities they see in the North Sea.
India joining shale race
India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has chosen December 2013 to launch the country's first bidding round for shale gas exploration.
Commons committee report on deepwater drilling
Following a six-month enquiry, the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee has published its report into the implications of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill for UK deepwater drilling.
Minister vows to fight EU oil drilling ban
SCOTTISH Secretary Michael Moore says the UK Government will stand shoulder to shoulder with the oil and gas industry over the European threat to deep-water oil exploration.
Oil firms will resist EU safety move
Energy firms will oppose any European bid to tamper with North Sea safety laws.
Oil chief dismisses investment fears after BP spill
An oil industry leader does not think BP's troubles in the Gulf of Mexico will lead to the offshore giant cutting back investment in the North Sea.
North Sea oil rigs face safety crackdown
The number of inspections of North Sea drilling rigs is to be doubled following the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, which has cost BP more than £1billion.
Government to commission studies into future of North Sea
Energy Minister Mike O'Brien announced yesterday that the UK Government would spend more than £5million over three years on studies on the future of the North Sea oil and gas industry.