EnQuest evacuates North Sea platform after subsea structural checks
Oil and gas firm EnQuest said late on Monday that it had removed all crew from its Thistle platform after carrying out a preliminary subsea structural inspection.
Watch: BP sees possibilities everywhere
At BP, we’re leaving no stone unturned to provide that extra energy the world needs while finding new ways to produce and deliver it with fewer emissions.
Spirit hands in decom plan for southern North Sea field
Spirit Energy has handed in a draft decommissioning programme for one of its southern North Sea fields for the UK Government to review.
NDT consultancy provider announces Aberdeen expansion
Aberdeen-headquartered Forth Inspection Service has changed its name and expanded its service offering.
Where foresight replaces hindsight: how AI impacts the future of oil and gas safety
According to the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), there were 31 fatal incidents across the industry in 2018.
Sir Ian believes Aberdeen can become clean energy world leader
North-east oil and gas doyen Sir Ian Wood says Aberdeen could be the energy capital of the world – but only if political leaders show more commitment to making it happen.
Jersey shares sink as Equinor snubs Buchan area stake
Jersey Oil and Gas today insisted that its Greater Buchan Area (GBA) project is “very exciting” despite Equinor turning down a stake in the acreage.
St Fergus manager rises to occasion
St Fergus gas processing plant engineering manager Brian Geddes has been named the winner of the Energy Industry Council (EIC)’s rising star award for 2019.
Survey highlights doubts about oil sector readiness for transition, LR says
Three-quarters of oil and gas executives believe the sector’s supply chain has the right skills and expertise to support the energy transition, according to a poll.
Scotland’s biggest community-owned wind farm secures £8.5m
Scotland’s biggest community-owned wind farm has secured an £8.5 million refinancing deal from Lombard and Royal Bank of Scotland, guaranteeing its continued operation and contribution to other community projects.
Data science firm backs apprenticeship scheme
Opex Group, an Aberdeen-based technology firm specialising in data science and predictive analysis, has moved quickly to support a new graduate apprenticeship scheme at Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Jersey dishes out Buchan area development contracts
Jersey Oil and Gas has awarded contracts to Rockflow Resources and Petrofac for the development of its licences in the Greater Buchan Area (GBA).
Hibiscus Petroleum suffers cyber attack
Hibiscus Petroleum said today that its IT system was "subjected to an attack" last week.
Arts organisations reaffirm commitment to oil partnerships
A number of arts organisations will continue to receive support from oil giants, after the National Theatre split with Shell declaring fears of "catastrophic environmental collapse".
Norwegian companies seek waiver for UK workers as Brexit looms
The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise is seeking special dispensation for British citizens working in the Nordic country, saying the oil and gas industry risks being hit hard if the UK exits the European Union without an agreement, Dagens Naeringsliv reported.
Hedging boosts profits at southern North Sea oil firm
Hague and London Oil (Halo) returned to the black in the first half of 2019 thanks to hedging positions taken last year to protect the firm from gas price fluctuations.
Oil keeps falling on signs trade talks won’t bring demand relief
Oil kept falling after its biggest weekly drop since July as signs that reaching a comprehensive U.S.-China trade deal will be tough gave no respite from a worsening demand outlook.
China’s CNPC quits flagship Iran gas project as sanctions bite
China National Petroleum Corp. is no longer a partner in Iran’s biggest natural gas project, and the Persian Gulf nation will develop Phase 11 of the giant South Pars field on its own, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said, according to the ministry’s Shana news service.
National Theatre ends Shell partnership as it addresses environmental impact
The National Theatre has split with oil company Shell after declaring a climate emergency.
Updated: BP upstream chief picked for top job at oil giant
BP has picked one of its former North Sea bosses to take over the energy giant’s reins when long-standing chief executive Bob Dudley steps down early next year.
The lowdown on BP’s next chief executive
BP announced today that Bernard Looney will take over the reins at the firm next year. Here's a biography with some of Mr Looney's career highlights:
Subsea 7 gets the nod from Shell for Pierce job
Energy service firm Subsea 7 has won a contract worth tens of millions of pounds for Shell’s Pierce depressurisation project in the UK North Sea.
Subsea scanner shortlisted for prestigious photography award
Stunning images of the north-east coastline created by the director of a subsea scanning firm will be showcased at a prestigious photography exhibition.
Forth Ports targets more decom work for Dundee
Increased profits at the Port of Dundee helped operator Forth Ports to profits of almost £100 million last year.
HitecVision merges North Sea firm Verus with Neo Energy
Norwegian private equity fund HitecVision has decided to merge its two UK North Sea businesses, sparking the exit of Aberdeen-based Verus Petroleum's boss.