New EBS takes to the skies
The new Category A emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) has been donned for the first time by a group of offshore workers flying out to North Sea installations.
Oil & Gas
New SPE Caspian conference aims to tackle exploration challenges
A new Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) conference aims to tackle the exploration and production challenges in the Caspian region.
Disappointing end to latest Puka drill
New Zealand-focused explorer Kea Petroleum has completed the first phase of its Puka field development with a disappointing drill.
Fracking protesters super-glued to Defra doors
Anti-fracking protesters have super-glued themselves to the doors at the main entrance of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), campaigners have said.
Salamander concludes Indonesian drilling
Asia-focused explorer Salamander Energy has concluded its North Kutei campaign in Indonesia as it completed the North Kendang re-drill.
Latest Apache discovery may herald new Australian oil province
US oil and gas producer Apache said its first major discovery in the Canning Basin may herald a new oil “province” for Australia, prompting the shares of its exploration partner to jump the most in 24 years.
EnQuest achieves safety record
Independent oil producer EnQuest has achieved a major safety milestone after recording a total of 11 years without a lost time incident (LTI) across three of its North Sea producing assets.
Oil forecasts “woefully pessimistic,” business group claims
A business group has claimed that Scotland’s oil and gas revenues could be six times higher than currently being forecast by the UK Government.
£300billion oil projects at risk as costs soar
Oil projects worth £300billion are at risk from high costs and low crude oil prices, according to an environmental think tank.
Oil industry to join fight against HIV as more workers become infected
A call was today made for oil and gas companies to play a more active role in the fight against HIV.
Opinion: Condoms – the forgotten PPE?
Those who work abroad, for the oil industry or other business sectors, have always been encouraged to ensure they look after their health. It is considered essential to have all the necessary vaccines, perhaps take a course of malaria tablets, avoid drinking the tap water, use sunscreen and keep hydrated. Workers are expected to protect themselves from harm by using personal protective equipment, and safety messages surround us all in our everyday working lives.
Government to hunt for oil off West Coast
The Scottish Government will today announce plans to kick start the hunt for oil off the west coast of Scotland.
Oil & Gas UK awards deadline extended
Trade body Oil & Gas UK has extended the deadline for nominations for its annual awards by one week to allow entrants more time to share their stories.
Rosneft to drill Norway Arctic well with Statoil amid sanctions
OAO Rosneft is preparing to drill its first well offshore Norway with Statoil ASA even as Russia and its biggest oil company face the strictest sanctions yet over the conflict in Ukraine.
Mintra eyes expansion after recent win and new HQ
Aberdeen’s Mintra Training Portal – one of Europe’s largest providers of learning, training and competency services to the oil and gas industry – has clinched a £1million contract as the firm moves into the Asian market.
Ex-Premier Oil boss walks away with £1.2million
The former boss of Premier Oil was handed a £1.2million pay-off to leave the company last night.
UK gas jumps to two-month high as wind generation set to drop
UK natural gas jumped to the highest in almost two months as demand for the fuel in power generation is set to strengthen amid declining supply from wind, coal and nuclear plants.
Hungary and Slovakia call on EU to relax Russia sanctions
Hungary and Slovakia have joined forces to call on the European Union to relax its sanctions against Russia.
‘Oil revenue should be used to fight hunger in South Sudan’
New fighting has broken out in South Sudan, forcing aid workers to take cover in a city where more than 40,000 civilians are huddled in a UN base, an aid group has said.
Ewing objects to fracking change
e Scottish Government is to oppose controversial plans that would remove the right of people to object to fracking companies drilling below their homes.
Part of Shell’s major FLNG sets sail
The largest piece of turret for Shell’s Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility has set sale.
President Energy completes farm-in
dent Energy has successfully farmed into the Hernandarias Block in Paraguay.
Government accused of using “misleading” information regarding fracking
The Government has been accused of using “misleading” information in a public consultation over new under-house fracking plans.
North Sea find could produce for 35 years
An oil field due to begin production east of Shetland could produce oil until 2050, it has emerged.
Noreco’s production boost helps firm make revenue gains
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) recorded a boost in production and revenue after experiencing a lift in production.