Oil major BP has struck a deal to sell its stakes in the Andrew area in the central North Sea to Premier Oil. BP will also divest its non-operating interest in the Shearwater field to Premier. >> Read more on Energy Voice here <<
A giant Shetland wind project has renewed its commitment to push on with construction, as a fresh proposal to connect the island to the mainland was approved by officials yesterday.
Bomb disposal experts were called in after a suspicious package was found on an offshore platform near the Fife coast.
BP was fined £400,000 today for spilling almost four tonnes of crude oil in Shetland nearly seven years ago.
Celebrated underdog Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards will discuss the value of persevering “even through the toughest of times” at an offshore industry event this week.
Growing pressure around climate change for the global energy industry, including the UK North Sea, was brought into focus at an industry event last night.
Oceaneering has announced plans to consolidate its seven Aberdeen offices into a new location.
Neptune Energy’s North Sea boss said yesterday he is excited by “growth potential” in the UK, with plans for new exploration to boost its projects.
Exhibitors and visitors alike are expected to turn up in droves for Offshore Europe at P&J Live next week. Organisers anticipate 36,000 people will pass through the doors of the new venue over the course of the four-day event. >> Find out on Energy Voice how to get there <<
A Bristol-headquartered subsea technology firm is looking to use Aberdeen as the jumping off point for a £1 million expansion into the Scottish energy sector.
Petrofac bosses have said Aberdeen is one of the “biggest areas of recruitment growth” for the global energy service group.
Concerns were raised last night after a number of north-east workers at a global energy service firm were left in the dark over their future following the company’s announcement of a demerger.
Firms in Scotland’s energy sector have been urged to stop waiting and “prepare now” for the potential impact of Brexit.
UK operator Babcock has hit back at manufacturer Sikorsky amid legal claims it reneged on a £53million deal for two North Sea helicopters.
Oil and gas giant BP is understood to be at loggerheads with a UK safety authority over how it is preparing North Sea workers for lifeboat evacuation.
Aberdeen-headquartered Hydro Group has completed trials of a new technology which could save tens of thousands of pounds on costs of scanning the seabed.
Scotland’s biggest wind farm was opened yesterday by the Duke of Rothesay in Wick, in the north-east of the country.
The size of Spirit Energy’s operation will limit any potential buyers to well-funded firms, according to an analyst.
Scotland’s Energy Minister said yesterday that his government “regrets” the lack of provision made for local firms within rules for offshore wind project auctions.
Lower oil prices offset an otherwise good performance for BP in the first half of the year, while major projects such as Culzean in the North Sea came online.
Centrica has announced its plans to dispose of its interests in North Sea explorer Spirit Energy by the end of 2020.
HRH the Duke of Rothesay opened Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm in Wick today, calling it an “engineering feat”.
The Energy Institute’s branch for Aberdeen, Highlands and Islands has appointed its first ever woman chairperson.
The Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm is one of the largest and most expensive in Scottish infrastructure history.
The Culzean mega-project in the North Sea helped boost production and cash flow for Total in the first half of 2019.
RockRose Energy faces being ousted as operator of a North Sea hub as it is today re-admitted to the Stock Exchange.
North Sea minnow Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG) saw its share price skyrocket by 140% yesterday after an announcement on new licensing awards.
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has hailed an “outstanding” 2018 after tripling pre-tax profits to more than £1.3billion.
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm EnerMech has been hit with a suspected malware attack.
Strikes have been averted at a major gas terminal in Aberdeenshire after discussions “allayed” workers’ fears on health and safety.
Subsea firm Acteon has taken on 177 workers from Proserv amid an acquisition of its field technology services (FTS) business.
Energy giant Ineos has announced it will “progressively reduce” the flow from its Forties pipeline.