Life after oil: From oil and gas to children’s tableware
North-east business Little Mr. M & Friends is the latest example of how the recent offshore downturn has spawned a new generation of entrepreneurs in the north-east.
Indians pay $600m for stake in Abu Dhabi oil concession
Indian companies agreed to pay $600 million for a stake in one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest offshore oil concessions, securing a share in the emirate’s crude production for the first time.
Opinion: Changed days for operators and the supply chain?
The regulatory framework represents a huge shift for oil companies — and the industry as a whole — in terms of the way it works, as well as its mindset.
London set for International Petroleum Week
Hosted by the Energy Institute, the renowned annual International Petroleum (IP) Week will be held at the InterContinental Park Lane in London on 20th – 22nd February 2018.
Opinion: To thrive abroad, strong domestic market comes first
I was saddened to learn of the death of Ken Forrest who, in my days as energy minister, was head of the oil and gas division of what was then known as Trade Partners UK.
Does the UK’s subsea industry actually belong to the UK?
I don’t like spin. Never have and never will. Consequently I get really annoyed when people talk about the success of the UK subsea industry. Brits seem to have a thing about claiming ownership of something simply because it’s based here. It’s a bit like Ford motor cars. We – not me obviously – think of it as British because it’s been here since the 1930s or maybe earlier. It isn’t. It’s American. Always has been, always will be.
Fracking earthquakes pop up in unexpected corner of shale patch
The oil prospectors of Oklahoma, it appeared, finally had a solution to their earthquake problem.
Inflation set to edge downwards when latest figures are revealed
Inflation is expected to have eased at the start of the year, giving consumers a further reprieve from the Brexit-induced jump in the cost of living.
Solstad Farstad nets trio of UK North Sea contract wins
Vessel contractor Solstad Farstad has won a trio of contracts to support UK North Sea projects.
UK’s planned power plants face uncertainty in auction low
U.K. utilities may have to delay or give up on building power stations as new generators won only a fraction of the capacity offered in a tender to provide backup electricity.
Chief who built Gazprom’s trading empire leaves
The executive who spent more than a decade turning a Gazprom PJSC unit into a global energy trader has left the company.
Updated: Oil set for worst week in a year
Oil was headed for its worst week in almost a year as the global risk-asset rout troubled investors already concerned over growing U.S. supply.
Subsea 2018: Scheme launched to deliver 400million barrels from North Sea small pools
A new initiative aimed at unlocking 400million additional barrels of North Sea oil has been launched.
OGTAP event gives young women the unblemished truth
Those in attendance at the Opito-run ‘Girls in OGTAP’ event were treated to the unblemished truth from current apprentices and offshore workers.
Subsea 2018: Boskalis gets to work on UK North Sea expansion drive
Dutch firm Boskalis has opened a bigger office and brought in a new dive support vessel as part of a UK North Sea expansion drive.
Pictures: Huge cable layer at work on Aberdeen bay wind farm
Boskalis's huge Ndurance cable layer vessel has been pictured at work off Blackdog on the Aberdeenshire coast this week.
OEM Group throws lifeline to 30 workers from failed Aberdeen firm
Nearly 30 jobs have been saved following a sale of the business and assets of an Aberdeen firm which collapsed into administration in January.
Maersk Oil profits soar ahead of Total takeover
Maersk Oil more than doubled its profits ahead of its takeover by French energy giant Total.
Malaysian duo target 1million barrels from North Sea well
More than 1million additional barrels of oil are expected to be unlocked through a sidetrack well in the central North Sea later this year.
Subsea 2018: Simmons PE invests in Step Change Engineering
An energy-focused fund managed by Simmons & Company International has invested in Aberdeen-based Step Change Engineering.
Onshore oil and gas licensing powers handed to Holyrood
Powers over onshore oil and gas licensing are the latest to be handed to Holyrood in the wake of the independence referendum.
Lifestyle – You are what you eat
The saying “You are what you eat” has been around for many years and remains one of the most accurate descriptions of how we should conduct our eating habits.
Drue predicts bright future for drone inspection
Drones are paving the way for the energy industry’s technology revolution, according to the managing director of Altus Inspection & Access.
JCAMS refines its offering
John Crane Asset Management Solutions (JCAMS), which provides maintenance services for oil and gas clients, has revealed plans to “implant its DNA” in other regions and industry sectors.
Subsea 2018: Sector deal worth up to £1trillion to oil industry by 2035
A landmark “sector deal” would be worth a massive £1trillion to UK oil and gas companies over the next 17 years, an industry chief said yesterday.