Talos clinches Gulf of Mexico deals with BP, ExxonMobil
Talos Energy has struck deals with BP and ExxonMobil covering new exploration opportunities in the US Gulf of Mexico.
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Angola sets out its Namibe stall
Angola’s new regulator held its London roadshow on September 17, touting the new opportunities in its Namibe and Benguela basins.
BP announces first gas from Egypt’s Baltim SW field
BP has announced first gas from Egypt's Baltim SW (BSW) field two months ahead of schedule.
Majors on the wrong track for emission action
The largest listed oil and gas producers are moving in the wrong direction, according to a new report from Redburn, “Lost in Transition”.
RGU spinout close to blowout-prevention technology trials after funding boost
A fledgling oilfield equipment company has secured funding to help it develop blowout prevention technology which could save operators millions of pounds per well -- and prevent loss of life.
Greenpeace protesters partially shut crucial US oil route
The Houston Ship Channel was partially shut Thursday after Greenpeace activists suspended themselves from a bridge spanning the key oil route in protest against the fossil fuel industry.
BP could sell some oil projects to meet climate targets
BP’s CEO plans to sell some oil projects and curb the development of others to align its business with the Paris accord, the latest sign climate concerns are starting to impact the investment decisions of the world’s largest fossil fuel producers.
Updated: BP admits to safety failings after £400k fine over Shetland spill
BP was fined £400,000 yesterday for spilling almost four tonnes of crude oil in Shetland nearly seven years ago.
OGUK Awards finalists revealed
The shortlist for this year’s prestigious Oil & Gas UK Awards has been revealed today.
Wave of drones and cameras to help BP snuff out methane leaks
BP will unleash a fleet of drones and surveillance cameras to police its facilities for leaks of a potent greenhouse gas.
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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.
Subsea UK conference will focus on ‘evolving’ robotics technology
A subsea conference set to take place in Aberdeen next week has said it will have a focus on the latest developments in the "evolving" underwater robotics technology.
In a first, methane-detecting drone flies out to BP rig off Shetland
Technology used to detect signs of life on Mars has been adapted to help reduce an oil company's impact on the environment.
Skua project sanction on the cards for BP, Zennor next year
BP is progressing towards a final investment decision (FID) for the redevelopment of a field in the central North Sea.
Saudi Aramco says ‘everybody’ will eventually be hit by cyberattacks
The world’s most profitable company told Offshore Europe delegates last week that “everybody” will eventually be hit by a cyberattack.
‘Compelling’ case to keep using Sullom Voe, EnQuest says
EnQuest bosses insisted yesterday they had a “compelling” case for the Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland, despite fears the facility may lose a key customer.
BP planning for future of Foinaven
BP is sounding out the supply chain for advice on redeveloping the Foinaven field, west of Shetland, the firm’s North Sea boss said.
New wave of UK project sanctions out to 2022, Rystad predicts
The UK offshore scene is poised for a timely comeback, according to energy consultancy Rystad.
Ending the stigma over issues of mental health ‘close to heart’ of BP chief
Mental health is a “massive issue” that’s close to Bernard Looney’s heart and one that he feels a “great responsibility” to talk about.
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.
TechX pioneers make the grade
Eleven fledgling companies have graduated from an intensive Aberdeen-based oil and gas technology accelerator programme.
Cnooc International take top spot at North Sea safety awards
Oil and gas operator Cnooc International celebrated a double win after scooping two North Sea safety awards in Aberdeen yesterday.
Greenpeace rig protest highlights operators’ climate concerns
Greenpeace’s recent occupation of a North Sea rig highlights some of the immediate and practical concerns firms have on climate change, according to a lawyer.
BP to sell off Alaskan business for more than £4.5bn
Oil giant BP has announced that it will sell off its entire oil and gas business in Alaska for more than £4.5 billion.