Special reports

UK Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced possible tax incentives for the oil and gas industry. A selection of industry commentators give their verdict.

SNC-Lavalin has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Kentz Overseas Company WLL has been awarded a five-year commissioning support services framework agreement by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

A review of the employment environment in the energy sector by Petroplan has found that, despite a major contraction in the value of the energy employment market over the past two years, global oil prices are now around the level where demand for talent looks set to pick up again.

Key figures from the oil and gas sector will be gathering at the University of Aberdeen next month for a conference that will focus on collaboration as the key to maximising economic recovery in the North Sea.

Global oil supply could struggle to keep pace with demand after 2020, risking a sharp increase in prices, unless new projects are approved soon, according to the latest five-year oil market forecast from the International Energy Agency.

New projects expected to create more than 45 000 high-paying jobs across the region and thousands more through multiplier effect.

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section has awarded a total of £20 000 to the winning students in its 2017 student bursaries programme.

This year’s 79th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition 2017 including SPE EUROPEC, is being held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 12 - 15 June 2017.

Integration provides a complete detection and assessment solution for outdoors

CFIHOS Standard brings standardisation for information handover across the supply chain.

BP today updates the financial community on details of its strategy and, in particular, medium-term plans for the next five years, based on oil prices similar to where they are today.

Petrobras and Total have announced that they have signed definitive contracts in relation to the package of assets contemplated in the Strategic Alliance, as defined in the 21st of December, 2016 Agreement.

The company significantly outperformed its initial US$2 billion target for 2016 and delivered a clean CCS EBITDA of US$2.15 billion, which is only moderately down compared with the previous year.

Dr Patrick O’Brien, CEO Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF), argues that the oil and gas industry needs innovation to survive and thrive.

Craig International has signed a global agreement with energy major, Shell to provide services for equipment stock resale.