Electrical fault results in partial down-manning of BP platform
Energy giant BP has partially down-manned its Clair platform, about 45 miles west of Shetland, due to an “electrical fault”.
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Denmark makes ‘landmark decision’ to stop pumping oil and gas in North Sea
Denmark has decided to end all oil and gas offshore activities in the North Sea by 2050 and has cancelled its latest licensing round, saying the country is “putting an end to the fossil era”.
New Amazon thriller to be set on oil rig off the North Sea
A new Amazon thriller set on a remote oil rig just off the Scottish coast in the North Sea is heading to our screens.
Drivers set to enjoy fuel price cut as low oil demand drives down cost, says RAC
Low demand for oil in October should lead to fuel cuts of up to 5p per litre within the next two weeks, according to the RAC.
How can I get my car winter-ready?
It’s safe to say that it feels like winter is well and truly on its way. The clocks have changed, the weather is getting wetter and colder and the roads are getting grittier. It’s a perfect cocktail of car-eating conditions, which is why now is the perfect time to give your pride and joy a much-earned pre-winter check over. Though winter is still technically some way off, now is a great time to get your car ready.
Forties at 50: How changing hands breathed new life into Forties
BP’s decision to sell the “jewel in its crown” in 2003 to a US firm with no track record in the UK North Sea was greeted with a mixture of shock and suspicion, based partly on fears of job losses.
Shell to cut up to 9,000 jobs as demand for oil collapses due to coronavirus
Shell has announced plans for between 7,000 – 9,000 job cuts from its global workforce by the end of 2022.
Covid-19 cluster breaks out on Norwegian ship docked at Cromarty Firth
The crew of a Norwegian ship stationed in the Cromarty Firth near Invergordon are being quarantined after a Covid-19 cluster broke out on board.
North-east oil and gas firms hope technology will improve sustainability and connectivity
The first survey of digitalisation in the oil and gas industry reveals there’s a strong appetite to ensure technology is used to improve the sector’s connectivity and sustainability.
Video: North Sea oil worker films pod of orcas from vessel
A North Sea oil worker filmed the moment a pod of orcas surrounded his vessel.
Union in bid to protect offshore jobs in north-east
A union has launched a campaign to help prevent a "potential catastrophe" for thousands of offshore workers across the north-east.
Confused over which cooking oils to use for what? Here’s our guide to help you decide
Two nutrition experts talk Nadia Vidinova through the science behind the bewildering array of cooking oils on the market and how best to use them.
Job security ‘is a major concern’ says BP chief, but gives no answer on potential cuts
The chief executive of BP has said “job security is going to be a major concern” amid the Covid-19 pandemic but gave no answers on any potential cuts the energy giant might make.
Property firm boss says Aberdeen ‘well-placed’ to recover from Covid-19 and oil price crash
An Aberdeen commercial property firm has said the city is ‘well-placed’ to recover from the impact of coronavirus and oil price crash on the economy.
No alarm over future for North Sea, oil boss says
Neptune Energy’s UK boss said on Tuesday that talk of the North Sea oil and gas industry being wiped out by a collapse in crude prices is premature.
Aberdeen mentors awards celebrate success
The successes and achievements of a group of mentors and their mentees working in the oil and gas industry have been celebrated at an awards ceremony in Aberdeen.
Concerns oil has again leaked into ponds at Aberdeen park
An environmental body is probing reports oil has once again leaked into ponds.
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.
Our Aberdeen: 50 years of oil in Aberdeen
December 2019 marks 50 years since Amoco found commercial quantities of oil in the Montrose field of the North Sea.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.
BP holds second-quarter profits firm, but sees half-year results slip
BP has posted a drop in half-year profits, but delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after higher production offset lower oil prices.