A closer look at North Sea projects set to be sanctioned in 2018
Energy consultancies Rystad Energy and Wood Mackenzie expect 13-14 North Sea developments to have reached final investment decisions (FID) by the end of this year.
Tech20: Make people feel safe to spark innovation in oil and gas
Oil and gas companies need to make their employees feel safe in order to cultivate innovation, according to Tendeka’s emergent technologies director.
We need to bust these energy sector “myths”, says BP boss
Low oil prices being bad news, seeing the transition to low-carbon as a particular challenge and a perception that the industry is not attractive to young people are “myths”, according to BP’s upstream boss.
Kvaerner boss resigns to join newly-established Aker Energy
Kvaerner boss Jan Arve Haugan has resigned to join newly-established oil and gas company Aker Energy.
New report highlights exploration hits and misses of 2017
A new report from analysts Westwood Global Energy Group has highlighted 10 potentially commercial oil discoveries made in 2017.
Apache returns to growth following “year of progress” in 2017
US oil firm Apache Corporation has described 2017 as a “year of significant progress” as it returned to growth.
Jobs to protect wildlife from Scotland’s renewable energy schemes
The Scottish Government is looking to recruit three people to protect the environment and wildlife from renewable energy schemes.
Noble Corporation posts Q4 loss
London-based offshore drilling company Noble Corporation has reported a loss of $24.6million (£17.7million) in its Q4 results.
Pirates open fire on crude oil tanker off Nigerian coast
Pirates armed with AK-47 rifles have opened fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Nigeria.
Offshore drilling spend to decline over next four years, Westwood Global says
Spending on global offshore drilling and well services (DWS) will steadily decline over the next four years, according to analysts Westwood Global Energy.
Heavy transport vessel for Hornsea Project breaks record at North Sea port
A massive heavy transport vessel has broken a record as the largest ever to dock at the Port of Blyth.
Decommissioning could create ‘several thousands of jobs’ for Aberdeen
North Sea decommissioning could result in “several thousands of jobs for the Aberdeen area” according to a leading academic.
Call for presentations for Piper Alpha event
Oil and Gas UK has issued a call for people wishing to make a presentation for an event marking 30 years since the Piper Alpha tragedy.
Next Geosolutions launches new branch to boost North Sea presence
Next Geosolutions has launched a new UK division to focus on the operations and maintenance market after taking over RMS Submarine last year.
RGU delivers pilot leadership scheme for Mexican energy sector
Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) has delivered a pilot leadership development programme in Mexico to help maximise growth from the country’s oil and gas sector.
Global oil demand to peak by late 2030s, says BP
Energy giant BP has predicted global oil demand could peak by the late 2030s.
Bilfinger to sue former directors for damages of at least £88million
Engineering firm Bilfinger SE has announced it plans to pursue former executives for damages worth at least 100 million euros (£88million).
Vattenfall funding to help track “mysterious” fish migration routes
A ground-breaking project to track the “mysterious” migration routes of fish from three of the north-east’s rivers is now underway.
BP petrol station employee fired after alleged racist incident
An employee of a BP petrol station has been fired after an alleged racist incident.
Over 500 ships sent to treacherous South Asian breaking beaches in 2017
New data shows 835 large ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to scrap yards in 2017, with over 500 broken down by hand on tidal beaches in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
Non fossil-fuels to produce a third of world’s energy by 2040, says BP’s Bob Dudley
Non fossil-fuels are set to produce around a quarter of the world’s energy by 2040, if current trends continue according to BP chief executive Bob Dudley.
Aberdeen-Mozambique pact signed to take advantage of Rovuma Basin reserves
Aberdeen has signed a pact with the city of Pemba in Mozambique to mutually benefit from emerging oil and gas opportunities in the region.
Catcher production passes 1 million barrel mark
Premier Oil has announced that production from its North Sea Catcher field has reached over 1 million barrels since first oil was struck.
Oil firm Petroceltic seeks damages from former manager
Oil and gas company Petroceltic International has launched a civil action against an Aberdeenshire man over claims of millions of pounds being defrauded from the business.
New report contradicts workforce fears over automation
A new report, billed as the world’s largest analysis of recruitment trends and employment in the energy sector, says 77% of professionals are positive around automation and digitisation, “overriding concerns about job security”.