There are few better to reflect on the vast opportunities and challenges presented by the discovery of the Forties Field half a century ago than Lord John Browne.
It was a bold move into a brave new world; the discovery of oil in the Forties Field in the North Sea on October 7 1970.
BP’s announcement of a huge discovery in 1970 transformed life for thousands in the north-east as Neil Drysdale recalls out
A High Court judge has sided with US oil firm Apache in its row over North Sea pipeline tariffs with Ineos.
Pilots were “distracted” by incorrectly positioned cranes leading to a helicopter landing on the wrong oil platform in the North Sea, according to investigators.
Air accident investigators have launched an inquiry after a helicopter landed on the wrong North Sea platform this week.
The UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy is set to receive a £50,000 donation as Apache Corporation celebrates the 15-year acquisition anniversary of the Forties field.
Apache North Sea has announced that it expects to be back to pre-shutdown production levels within several days as Ineos completes repairs to the Forties pipeline.
Oil major BP celebrated a milestone for the fledgling North Sea oil and gas industry 40 years ago today as The Queen opened the operation of the UK's first oil pipeline. This video captures footage of Aberdeen as the city transcended from the fishing industry to energy. The 130-mile pipeline from Cruden Bay to Grangemouth was built by BP serving the Forties oilfield 110 miles east of Aberdeen.
An Aberdeen-based entrepreneur has snapped up an oil and gas consultancy founded more than 30 years ago to carry out support services on the Forties oil field.
Oil major BP celebrated a milestone for the fledgling North Sea oil and gas industry 40 years ago today as The Queen opened the operation of the UK's first oil pipeline. This video captures footage of Aberdeen as the city transcended from the fishing industry to energy. The 130-mile pipeline from Cruden Bay to Grangemouth was built by BP serving the Forties oilfield 110 miles east of Aberdeen.
Energy Voice looks back through the archives to chart the evolution of the Forties Field, which began pumping oil 40 years ago.