Climate activists end blockade at Shell headquarters in Aberdeen
Climate change activists have ended a 13-hour protest at the entrance to the headquarters of oil giant Shell in Aberdeen.
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Climate activists blockade Shell headquarters in Aberdeen
Climate change activists have blocked the entrance to the headquarters of oil giant Shell in Aberdeen.
BP sells North Sea oil fields for almost half a billion pounds
British oil giant BP has sold several oil fields in the North Sea for 625 million dollars (£475 million) as major players continue to exit the dwindling basin, handing over to smaller producers.
BP selling £475m worth of North Sea assets to Premier Oil
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 <<
Shell set to face £1.8bn impairment charge
Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell has said it expects to be hit by an impairment of up to 2.3 billion US dollars (£1.8 billion) for the year.
Bomb squad called to harbour after suspicious package found on oil rig
Bomb disposal experts were called in after a suspicious package was found on an offshore platform near the Fife coast.
Youngsters battle it out in finale of 13th Stem in the Pipeline oil and gas competition
School students from across the north-east have had their physics, maths, chemistry and geology skills puts to the test in the final of a long-running competition.
Aberdeen councillors vote against declaring ‘climate emergency’
Aberdeen councillors have declined to declare there is a “climate emergency” in the oil and gas capital of Europe.
Oil waste to finally be removed from former notorious north-east landfill
Campaigners who claim their village has been used as a "dumping ground" for decades are celebrating after plans to remove toxic waste were approved.
Subsea partnership set to give firms £21m boost
A host of companies from across the north and north-east are to benefit from a £21 million investment from a partnership between Scotland and Japan.
Sir Ian Wood sees political will as crucial to cluster hope
North-east oil and gas doyen Sir Ian Wood says Aberdeen could be the energy capital of the world – but only if political leaders show more commitment to making it happen.
Forbes is new CEO at start-up Blue Gentoo
One of Scotland’s most respected and seasoned entrepreneurs has handed her children the reins to her firm as she embarks upon a new role as CEO of a high-growth start-up.
Offshore Europe: ‘Roadmap’ tracks future of sector transformation
A new “roadmap” being unveiled today has set out the UK oil and gas industry’s ambition to transform the North Sea into a basin with net-zero emissions.
Rovco to use Aberdeen as ‘jumping off point’ for £1m Scottish energy sector expansion
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.
Lower oil price offsets ‘good performance’ for BP in second quarter
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.
Greenpeace protesters raise concerns about emissions from cruise ships
A row has broken out in Lochaber over cruise ships visiting the bay - and keeping engines turning over.
Piper Alpha remembered 31 years after oil rig disaster
One of Scotland’s most horrendous disasters in oil and gas history was remembered in Aberdeen today.
Experts urge caution as oil prices rise
The North Sea oil industry must keep a lid on costs if measures taken by Opec and its allies push crude prices much higher, top Aberdeen energy experts said yesterday.
Chrysaor buys into Apache’s North Sea exploration acreage
Private-equity back oil firm Chrysaor has snapped up stakes in a number of UK North Sea licences containing exploration prospects from US business Apache.
Greenpeace protestors climb back onto oil rig in Cromarty Firth
Greenpeace activists have climbed aboard a BP-contracted oil rig in the Cromarty Firth again.
RAF squadron looks to oil and gas sector to bolster ranks
An RAF squadron set up at the height of the Cold War is looking to the oil and gas industry as it seeks to bolster its ranks.
North-east investment group has offshore wind ‘firmly’ in its sights, Sir Ian Wood says
An investment fund created to establish diversification across the north-east of Scotland has offshore wind “firmly in its sights”, according to Sir Ian Wood.
Transocean serve Greenpeace activists with injunction over oil rig standoff
Activists occupying a BP-contracted oil rig in the Cromarty Firth have been served with an injunction by the owner in a bid to halt a two-day standoff, Greenpeace UK has claimed.
Total celebrates first gas from huge North Sea field
A huge North Sea field capable of covering 5% of UK gas demand has come on stream following investment of around £3.5 billion.
Pipeline repairs shut production at three North Sea platforms
Pipeline repairs have shut down production at three North Sea platforms.
Hope for debt-ridden oilfield firm
Oilfield services giant Weatherford International has announced further backing from lenders for financial restructuring plans aimed at significantly reducing its colossal debt pile.
XL Group expects to deliver leap in its revenue
An Aberdeen-headquartered technology and engineering group is on course to deliver a major jump in revenues this year.
OTC 2019: What has happened so far?
The latest round up of events at this year's OTC.
Vision 2035 to play crucial role in energy transition, oil chiefs say
UK oil chiefs believe their “vision” for the future can play a crucial role in tackling one of the biggest challenges ever faced – the energy transition.
Craig International wins £20m North Sea contract with BP
Oilfield services firm Craig International has won a North Sea contract worth around £20million with BP.
Shell working hard on ‘best outcome’ for Brent decom, CFO says
Oil giant Shell yesterday cited a “strong start to 2019” and increased pre-tax profits as the reason for implementing a bullish share buyback programme.
Industry report shows ‘scary and disappointing’ progress on gender balance
A new report for the UK oil and gas industry shows a “scary and disappointing” lack of progress on gender diversity, according to a Wood boss.