Opinion: Lack of digital investment risks failure to compete
Digital is disrupting many industries, and the upstream oil and gas industry is no exception.
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2016: The year of mega mergers and take-overs
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of deals being done in the oil and gas sector around the world.
Weir finds some positives in minerals but oil and gas toils
Scottish engineering firm Weir Group PLC on Thursday said trading in the first quarter was slightly ahead of its expectations, boosted by cost cutting and a resilient performance from its minerals arm.
Goldman Sachs says 40% of oil and gas loans are to junk firms
Goldman Sachs has said about 40% of its oil and gas loans and lending commitments are to junk-rated firms.
Energy stocks drive the Footsie down
Energy stocks led the FTSE 100 Index lower today after Labour leader Ed Miliband reiterated his election pledge to force a cut in household bills. He wants Ofgem to have the power to order energy companies to cut their prices by the end of the year if Labour gains office at the general-election.