Investigation into Visund gas leak
Apr 11, 2011
Statoil has launched an investigation into the gas leak that occurred at Visund on April 9.

Energy Institute launches poster pack to encourage continuous workforce involvement in safety
Apr 8, 2011
Good practice in safety across all sectors of the energy industry is of paramount importance. It is generally accepted that engagement with

Safe materials handling for chemical & other hazardous environments
Apr 1, 2011
The J D Neuhaus company have a long established reputation for the supply of safe, reliable, low-maintenance handling equipment for

After 40 years of Nuclear Passion, It Hurts
Mar 29, 2011
For 40 years I've written about nuclear power, defended it and believed, as I still do, that it offers the best signpost to a great future; to what Churchill

JAPEX provides update on impact of the Tohoku Pacific Offshore earthquake
Mar 28, 2011
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) would like to express its deepest sympathy to all those affected by the Tohoku Pacific

PSA seeks explanation from Statoil after Gullfaks B gas leak
Mar 25, 2011
The investigation by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) into the gas leak on Norway's Gullfaks B platform on 4 December 2010

Japanese military helicopters drop water on damaged reactors
Mar 17, 2011
Japanese military helicopters dumped seawater on a stricken nuclear reactor on Thursday morning, to cool overheated fuel rods inside its core.

E.ON suspends operation of its oldest nuclear power station Isar-1
Mar 16, 2011
E.ON is suspending the operation of its oldest nuclear power station Isar-1 for the duration of the German government's moratorium.

Radiation Levels Rise In Japan
Mar 16, 2011
Japan’s nuclear crisis escalated on Wednesday as two more blasts and a fire rocked a quake-stricken atomic power plant.

BHP Billiton donates US$1 million to Japanese disaster relief
Mar 16, 2011
BHP Billiton CEO, Marius Kloppers has declared a donation of US$1 million to the Red Cross to assist with disaster relief in the wake of the earthquake

New Blast Rocks Fukushima reactor No. 2
Mar 15, 2011
Japanese government has reportedly issued a state of emergency plea after a cooling system failure at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Japan faces nuclear crisis after earthquake and tsunami
Mar 14, 2011
Japan scrambled on Saturday to contain a crisis at two nuclear plants damaged when a massive earthquake and tsunami struck its northeast coast.

Southern California Edison’s San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Operating Safely Following Tsunami Advisories
Mar 14, 2011
Southern California Edison’s (SCE) San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is operating safely following a tsunami advisory for the Orange

Obama Administration Sends Tenth Bill to BP
Mar 14, 2011
The Obama Administration sent a tenth bill for $62 million to BP and other named responsible parties for response and recovery operations

International Energy Agency provides update on Libyan oil supply
Mar 3, 2011
The IEA continues to closely monitor developments with regard to Libya's production and export facilities.

London Club issues warning on fire-fighting preparedness
Feb 25, 2011
The London P&I Club says the response to two recent onboard cargo fires has highlighted the value of both fire-fighting training and realistic shipboard

Dana Gas says Egypt operations unaffected
Feb 21, 2011
Dana Gas has confirmed that its operations were not affected during the recent turmoil in Egypt, with production and output levels sustained during the

Liberia completes first SRPS audit for MLC compliance
Feb 21, 2011
The Liberian Registry has carried out the first SRPS (Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services) audit for compliance with the ILO Maritime Labour Convention

Energy Institute publishes high level framework for process safety management
Feb 21, 2011
Following a number of recent incidents at offshore installations, refineries and petroleum storage facilities, effective process safety management is once again at

Lofoten: putting facts in place
Feb 16, 2011
The technical basis for managing activities in parts of the northern NCS was revised in 2010, with the PSA providing input on safety and the working environment in

BOEMRE begins environmental reviews for proposed 2012-2017 GoM lease sales
Feb 16, 2011
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) last week declared that it will prepare an Environmental Impact

Contractor Cuts 55" Diameter Hole in Nuclear Waste Tank
Feb 11, 2011
Water jet contractor AK Services made history recently by cutting the largest-ever access hole in an active U.S. Department of Energy radioactive waste storage tank

Maersk Oil to keep UK installation shut after storm damage
Feb 11, 2011
Maersk Oil will keep its offshore Gryphon oil and gas installation shut for a considerable time after sustaining damage in a storm last week.

Circle Oil confirms Egypt operations remain safe
Feb 2, 2011
Circle Oil confirmed that its operations and oil production in the NW Gemsa Concession (40% Working Interest) remain unaffected by current events in Egypt.