Drilling & production

Analysis shows the Coalition will have to stump up extra cash, or break its pledge to lower emissions by 5% by 2020.

A cargo ship carrying almost 150,000 t of coal has broken apart a few hundred metres from South Africa’s Richards Bay port.

According to an analyst from GlobalData, the Brazilian company, OGX needs to boost its production or it risks securing future investments and partnerships.

As troubles escalate in Egypt, several oil and gas companies have made decisions to stay in active business or shutdown until the crisis is resolved.

A new report from the American Petroleum Institute has shown that energy development helps promote diversity amongst local economies.

BHP Billiton has announced a 29.5% drop in profits with earnings from coal down over 70% on the back of weak prices.

Glencore Xstrata has seen its profits drop by 9% in the first half of 2013.

Clearco preparation plant and rail loading facility completed at South Form coal mine, West Virginia.

Kompania Weglowa is considering asking a state agency for a bailout.

300 people in the UK O&G sector were asked about their motivations and reservations for moving abroad. For some, the lure of the sun and the experience may be the appeal, but for four in 10, it is simply that the UK is becoming a less attractive place to work.

Anglo American begins work on first phase of Trend-Roman metallurgical coal project in British Columbia.

Global mining giant, BHP Billiton, is facing an anti-corruption probe by the US Security Exchange Commission.

New innovative testing system for the offshore oil and gas industry: tests for stress orientated hydrogen induced cracking

Iranian authorities have detained an Indian oil tanker after it was allegedly found to be polluting Iranian waters.

Alpha Natural Resources has announced the resumption of production at its Cumberland coal mine.