Shell U.S. announces former Maersk Oil boss Watkins will become new president
Energy giant Shell has announced that former Maersk Oil CEO Gretchen Watkins will become the new president of the US-arm of the business.
Capgemini wins contract to improve Statoil’s digital operations
French techonlogy specialist Capgemini has won a contract with Statoil to improve its digital operations globally.
Energy supplier Iresa banned from taking on new customers
Ofgem has banned energy supplier Iresa from taking on new customers until it resolves a series of customer service problems.
Offshore support vessel scrapping increases by 153%
The number of offshore support vessels (OSV) being sent for scrapping has increased by 153%, according to analysts.
Lekoil to take legal action over shares in Nigerian offshore license
London-listed Lekoil is to take legal action to speed up the process of acquiring shares in an exploration license off Nigeria.
Investment to pull north east economy away from ‘cliff edge’
Investment in Opportunity North East (One) is to be doubled to £62million over the next 10 years in an attempt to pull the region’s economy away from a “cliff edge”.
Life after oil: Redundant oil worker turns hobby into lucrative business
A north-east woman who was made redundant from oil and gas recruitment has set about turning her hobby into a lucrative business.
VIDEO: First foundation installed for Aberdeen Bay wind farm
Lowering demand to play ‘important role’ in securing UK energy supply
Reducing demand will play a pivotal role in ensuring security for the UK’s future energy supply, according to a new report.
UK aiming to export cyber-security expertise to global energy sector
The UK Government has unveiled an export strategy to target the multi-billion pound global cyber security market.
North Sea set for decline in production, according to new report
Research consultancy Bernstein has added to claims that the North Sea is set for another drop in output, according to Reuters.
ADNOC awards two contracts worth $3.5billion to Samsung Engineering
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded two contracts worth over $3.5billion (£2.4billion) to Samsung Engineering.
Consortium including Shell given £8.8million grant to improve use of hydrogen vehicles
A consortium including energy giant Shell has won a multi-million pound government grant to improve use of hydrogen vehicles in the UK.
Decommissioning directory published to help North Sea operators plan for the future
Decom North Sea has published a directory of nearly 300 supply chain firms which can support decommissioning in the North Sea.
OGIC invests £300,000 in ‘ground-breaking’ technologies to take on industry challenges
Aberdeen’s Oil and Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) has invested £300,000 in three new projects with the potential to improve efficiency and cut costs in the energy industry.
Renewables body rejects claims of ‘missed opportunity’ for supply chain
A leading renewables body has rejected claims made by a UK government report that there are not enough British firms in the offshore wind supply chain.
Apache makes multi-million barrel oil discovery in North Sea
US firm Apache has announced it has made a 10million-barrel oil discovery in the North Sea.
WATCH: Drone footage of record-breaking transport vessel at North Sea port
Scottish energy sector leaders unite for mentoring scheme
Leading members of Scotland’s energy sector and wider business community have united to create a new mentoring programme, aimed at increasing the number of women in senior executive roles.
Greenpeace ends protest on Statoil rig
Greenpeace activists have brought to an end their protest on a Statoil-operated oil platform in Norway.
Orkney-based study to boost reliability of tidal power systems
The second phase of an international study has been announced to boost the reliability of tidal and wave energy systems.
Serious Fraud Office to recover £4.4million following ‘Chad Oil’ corruption case
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to recover £4.4million pounds lost in a corruption case involving bribes to Chadian diplomats in the US and Canada.
Union says Stena Drilling “not wanted” in Norway following row
A Norwegian offshore union has said that Aberdeen-based Stena Drilling is “not wanted” in the country’s waters following a row.
OPEC reaches record compliance to deal with global supply glut
Compliance with a deal to cut global oil output reached record levels in February, according to a committee of OPEC and non-OPEC countries.
“Missed opportunity” for UK supply chain on offshore wind, says report
A major UK Government report has described a lack of UK firms in the offshore wind supply chain as a “missed opportunity”.