Oil & gas news
Fears over Sicilian offshore drilling
Plans to drill for oil and gas in Sicilian waters have met with stiff opposition from local authorities and campaigners.
Legacy of the Gulf of Mexico spill
BP has started to scale back its clean-up operations but there is still disagreement about how much more work is necessary.
Evonik Power Minerals completes purchase
Evonik Power Minerals has announced the completion of the purchase of the remaining shares in Hargreaves Coal Combustion Products Ltd.
Annual wind market report shows very positive growth
The US DOE’s annual wind market report shows positive growth for the industry as a whole, with record levels of new capacity coming online.
Coal, Cost and Culture: Management Strategies for Improving Mine Performance
August 2010: Kay Sever outlines what uncooperative attitudes are really costing you.
Ormat buys out Constellation's stake in Mammoth geothermal complex
Ormat Technologies has bought Constellation’s 50% stake in the Mammoth geothermal complex, and plans to expand capacity.
BP selling business interests in Colombia
BP is selling its gas, exploration and processing business in Colombia to a consortium of Ecopetrol and Talisman.
Transferable skills provide relief for green sector shortages
The Bain Report published in 2008 suggests there are 5000 direct full time employees recorded in the UK large-scale wind energy industry and wave and tidal industries combined.
No drilling in Ecuadorian Amazon reserve
Ecuador has pledged not to drill for oil in an area of pristine Amazon rainforest in exchange for US$ 3.6 billion worth of payments.
MC252 well finally reaches static condition
BP has announced that the MC252 well appears to have reached a static condition. The well pressure is now being controlled by the hydrostatic pressure of the drilling mud, which is the desired outcome of the static kill procedure carried out.