Energy minister speaker at oil and gas awards ceremony
UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry is to be keynote speaker at the British oil and gas industry's annual awards ceremony.
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Oil chief dismisses investment fears after BP spill
An oil industry leader does not think BP's troubles in the Gulf of Mexico will lead to the offshore giant cutting back investment in the North Sea.
Hurricane returning to Lancaster find
HURRICANE Exploration said yesterday it had re-entered the Lancaster oil discovery well in block 205/21a, west of Shetland, to test the oil-saturated fractured basement reservoir to establish reservoir properties and its commercial potential.
Ex-BP man brings wealth of experience to Valiant
VALIANT Petroleum, the British oil and gas company, has announced the appointment of leading oil industry figure Dave Blackwood as a non-executive director.
Oil and gas rivals agree asset exchange in UK waters
BP and fellow British oil and gas operator BG Group have agreed a major swap of UK North Sea assets, with both companies saying the deal enhances their efficiency in core areas.