RockRose boss says lower oil prices could help seal acquisitions
RockRose Energy's boss said today that the recent slump in oil prices could strengthen the firm's hand on the acquisition trail.
Independent valuation shows DNO offer ‘inadequate’, Faroe says
Faroe Petroleum said today that a fresh evaluation of its portfolio highlighted the "inadequacy" of DNO's takeover bid for the firm.
More exploration well disappointment for Faroe, but sidetrack shows promise
Faroe Petroleum revealed today that its Brasse East exploration well in the Norwegian North Sea had not hit oil.
Innovation key to rise in profits at Global Energy
New ways of maintaining ageing oil and gas assets have helped Global Energy Group achieve a rise in profits, chairman Roy MacGregor has said.
Cruachan power station has new owner
Cruachan Power Station in Argyll has started 2019 under new ownership after a £702 million deal completed a minute before midnight on Hogmanay.
Fears of understaffing at Scottish coastguard bases
Fears have been raised that cutbacks to the coastguard are putting “lives in danger” after new figures showed that almost 100 shifts were understaffed in 2018.
Wind farm plan sparks fear over landscape effect
Concerns have been raised over the detrimental impact increasing numbers of wind farms could have on the Moray landscape.
Revived zeal for tech development a silver lining to downturn
The downturn in the oil and gas industry has been well documented but the upside – and there is one - has been the incredible amount of work that is taking place in Aberdeen in supporting and nurturing a new generation of tech start ups who have the potential to ensure the UK has a sustainable hydrocarbon industry for years to come.
Brexit, the Energy Charter Treaty and Achmea: A ray of light?
In our Solar Wars series of articles we considered the numerous claims brought against Spain, Italy and other EU Member States under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), brought by investors following the curtailment of those states' renewable incentive schemes.
Scottish ports on the crest of a wave
You may be relieved to know that this is not an article about Brexit. However, every cloud has a silver lining - because the last six months of Brexit-related debate have in fact seen the UK’s ports sector attract an unusual amount of political, and therefore public, attention.
Oilfield services sector hoping for more ‘fruitful’ 2019
At this time last year, I commented in this column about what 2018 might look like for the UK oil and gas industry.
120,000 Scots to be made bankrupt this year
Nearly 12,000 Scots will be made bankrupt this year, according to accountants and business advisers French Duncan.
Scots ministers feared Iraq War would dent oil prices
Terrorism, falling oil prices and the effect on tourism were among the forecast impacts on Scotland of the Iraq War discussed by Scottish ministers, newly-released official papers show.
New executive pay transparency rules go live
New rules have come into force that will require Britain's biggest companies to justify bosses' salaries and reveal the pay gap with their average workers.
Gas and electricity price cap comes into force
Theresa May pledged to take further action to prevent consumers being "overcharged" by big business as a price cap on gas and electricity for millions of homeowners came into force.