Vaalco output rises on continued Gabonese success
Texas-based Vaalco Energy’s production in Gabon is more than 6,000 barrels per day of oil, up 73% from its 2019 average.
London
Total shifting ‘finance hub’ to Paris from London ‘due to Brexit’
The boss of French oil giant Total has said moving the company's financial hub out of London to Paris due to Brexit is "a logical decision".
Spark Exploration targets deal on billion-barrel West of Shetland licences
Australia-based Spark Exploration is aiming to find partners in the first half of this year for its West of Shetland licences, which potentially contain north of a billion barrels of oil.
Extinction Rebellion wins court challenge against Met Police over protest ban
Extinction Rebellion has won a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over a London-wide protest ban.
Court blocks use of pub chat and leaked email in Shell unfair dismissal claim
A former senior lawyer at Shell cannot use a leaked email or an overheard pub conversation in his discrimination claim, a court has ruled.
Business and political leaders make air pollution pledge
Business and political leaders from across England will launch a joint declaration to clean up air pollution as a national priority in a bid to "stop people dying needlessly".
London finds no easy answers after once-in-a-decade blackout
When two U.K. power plants shut down almost simultaneously in London’s first major blackout for a decade, it triggered a storm of questions about how to avoid another failure.
London must be ‘at the heart’ of £5m net-zero target, minister urges
London must be at the heart of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, the Government said as it launched a "green finance strategy".
British Airways adding extra flights to London
British Airways is adding extra flights between Aberdeen and London Heathrow as part of plans to grow services between Scotland and the UK’s busiest aviation hub.
Greenpeace shuts down BP headquarters on eve of AGM in Aberdeen
Greenpeace has shut down BP’s headquarters in London on the eve of its annual general meeting in Aberdeen.
Airline axes flights from Aberdeen to London City
Aberdeen is losing a vital air link to another London airport.
London boroughs urged to remove pension investments from fossil fuels
Local authorities across London are being urged to join the fight against climate change by pulling pension fund investments out of fossil fuels.
Pound weakens as London terror attacks heighten election stakes
The pound fell in Asian trading after a weekend terror attack in London killed seven people, days before the nation votes in a snap election.
SNS 2017 opinion: The East is helping lead the way towards recovery
As an industry we too often have our gaze drawn north towards Aberdeen and south towards London, without giving proper dues to the fantastic work that’s being done in the key energy hubs around the UK.
Pound climbs to one-month high as Trump inauguration speech shakes dollar
The FTSE 100 slumped and pound climbed to a one-month high, as Donald Trump’s inauguration speech and protests over his presidency took a bite out of the US dollar.
FTSE 100 soars to new record high after May’s ‘hard Brexit’ hint
London’s top-flight index pushed to an all-time high after sterling collapsed following hints from Prime Minister Theresa May that Britain may opt for a so-called “hard Brexit”.
Sound Energy to make its mark on London Stock Exchange
Sound Energy will be included in the London Stock Exchange for the first time later this month.
Ineos boss says Brexit will not impact London HQ move
Brexit will not affect plans for Ineos to set up UK headquarters once again, according to one of the company's bosses.
Allies of Energy Minister defend ‘stellar’ city career
Allies of Andrea Leadsom have defended her following reports that her “stellar” career in the City had been exaggerated.
Brexit may be Scotland’s chance to steal London finance crown
For all the uncertainty Scotland faces with the cloud of Britain’s exit from the European Union, there could yet be a silver lining, according to U.K. lawmaker Mark Garnier.
FTSE 100 dips as falling oil prices hit London market
The FTSE 100 Index has slipped back after hitting four-month highs on Tuesday as falling oil prices once more weighed on the London market.
London Stock Exchange profits jump boosts FTSE 100 index
Top flight shares looked like ending the week on the up, as takeover target the London Stock Exchange (LSE) saw its full-year profits surge. The British bourse said adjusted pre-tax profits climbed 31% to £643.4 million, up from £491.7 million in 2014, adding that its £20 billion merger talks with Germany’s Deutsche Borse were making “excellent progress”.
Premier Oil’s shares to resume on London Stock Exchange
Premier Oil’s shares will resume trading on the London Stock Exchange after reaching a deal with E.ON for its North Sea assets.
Oil prices continue to make gains on FTSE
Oil prices continued to make gains, signalling brighter prospects for world trade. Brent Crude rose more than half a US dollar to stand at over $35 a barrel.
London shares struggle despite rise in oil prices
The London market struggled for direction this morning, despite oil prices continuing to gain ground and brightening prospects for world trade.