Infographic: Winds of change in US renewables industry
Wind power is now responsible for generating 43% of all new electricity capacity in the USA, according to new findings from the country's energy department.
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Workers ‘still wary of copters’ after update on Super Puma return
Offshore workers attending a safety seminar yesterday said they remain wary about flying on helicopters that were suspended from use after two ditching incidents.
Seven hurt after dozens of explosions at Florida propane gas plant
Seven people have been hurt after a series of explosion at a propane plant in central Florida this morning.
Magma eyes 20 new jobs and expansion overseas
Oil engineering consultancy Magma Products says is looking to set up an office in Houston in the wake of its recent expansion in Aberdeen.
Bias: We want Mozambique to be centre of excellence like Aberdeen
EXCLUSIVE: Mozambique is urgently awaiting Aberdeen's help to grow its fledgling energy industry, the country's minister for minerals has told Energy Voice.
Colombian oil visit looks to strengthen UK ties
Links between the UK energy supply chain and the Colombian oil and gas industry have been boosted after a two-day fact-finding mission to the north-east by state oil company Ecopetrol.
Clear-up begins after fire extinguished on Gulf of Mexico rig blaze
New footage showing the aftermath of the two-day rig blaze in the Gulf of Mexico has been released.
Super Puma meetings will reveal ‘due diligence’ of helicopter safety checks
North Sea workers and their families will meet oil and gas safety leaders next week to discuss the return of the grounded EC225 helicopters.
Mozambique president urges Scots oil firms: “Help us make poverty history”
Scottish energy service firms can help make poverty history in Mozambique, the south-east African country's president said yesterday.
Burning Gulf of Mexico rig under control after gas contained
UPDATED: Gas from a blown out well which caused a rig in the Gulf of Mexico to burn and collapse has now been contained, according to safety officials.
Drilling rig partially collapses after Gulf of Mexico gas leak blaze
UPDATED: An out of control gas well off in the Gulf of Mexico is continuing to burn today after catching fire following a blowout
Aberdeen prepares to welcome Mozambique conference
The president of Mozambique will fly his country’s flag at a two-day conference in Aberdeen this week.
Scottish Government to launch oil revenues commission
Industry leaders have welcomed the increased focus on the North Sea oil and gas sector after the SNP administration announced plans for a commission to consider the sector if Scotland votes in favour of independence.
Statoil’s Gudrun field set to come under budget
Statoil’s Gudrun development is set to cost $333million less than the original budget of $3.5billion, the company has revealed
Video: Macondo compensation process has been hijacked, says BP boss
The head of BP claims the compensation process for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been 'hijacked' by administrators.
Video: Aquamarine’s Oyster device faces high seas off Orkney
The brutal sea conditions faced by Aquamarine Power's new wave energy machine have been revealed in a new video.
New Pussy Riot protest as Rosneft reveals $30billion Russian oil and gas plan
Rosneft is to invest more than $30billion in exploration projects in Siberia and the Russian Far East over the next five years, chief executive Igor Sechin has announced.
Super Pumas set for return after being declared ‘safe and ready to fly’
The firm which builds the grounded Super Puma helicopter has revealed they could be back in the air within days - and vowed they will never ditch again because of gearbox failings.
Video: Pupils take first step into energy industry at Petrochallenge
Pupils from Cults Academy reached the finals of this year’s Petrochallenge after winning the heat in Aberdeen.
Video: Time to address offshore health issues
A new lifestyle solution to increase the general health of the energy workforce has proved a success.
Video: Piper Alpha lessons must fuel further change
The industry needs to keep learning from Piper Alpha to improve safety, agreed key Piper 25 speakers.
Video: Offshore safety starts with senior management, warns Bresland
Safety processes at energy companies must start with top-level management, a senior industry expert has warned.
Video: Piper Alpha survivor relives his escape
A Piper Alpha survivor has told how he could not resist returning to the rigs - despite the tragic events that saw 167 people killed.
Video: Support for Step Change in Safety at Piper 25
The UK’s potential to become the safest oil and gas sector in the world is second to none, thanks to its unique safety partnership, a senior industry figure has claimed.
Video: Controversial structural changes will benefit energy industry, says HSE
Changes to the structure of the Health and Safety Executive should have been communicated better, the organisation's chair has admitted.