Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

24 February 2015

	BP appeals ruling on size of 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill Oil major BP has appealed a federal judge’s ruling on the size of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. It leaves the company potentially liable to pay $13

	Technip wins West of Shetland contract Technip has been awarded a subsea contract for the Glenlivet project in the West of Shetland. The company will carry out work including the fabrication and installation of production pipeline, supply and installation of steel tube umbilical and supply and installation of flexible tails

	Job concerns for Arnish manufacturing yard Concerns for jobs at the Arnish manufacturing yard in Lewis are growing as the site finishes its last big order amid a slump in oil and gas industry. Yard operator, Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab), continues to chase orders and seek new work in a bid to stave off redundancies

	Oil extends slide below $50 as US supplies seen worsening glut Oil extended its slide below $50 a barrel before US government data forecast to show crude inventories expanded from a record high in the world’s biggest consumer

	Aibel wins Johan Sverdrup field contract Statoil will sign a contract with Aibel for work on the Johan Sverdrup field worth NOK 8 billion. The agreement includes engineering work, procurement and construction (EPC) on the drilling platform deck

	Video: Oil & Gas UK's economics director responds to latest activity survey Industry body Oil & Gas UK has painted a “bleak” picture of the offshore sector in a new report that calls for a three-pronged set of reforms that will help the North Sea deliver on its full potential over coming decades

	Craig Group division sews up deals worth more than £30million Craig International Supplies (CIS), a division of Aberdeen-based energy service and shipping company Craig Group, said yesterday it had won new contracts worth £30million over five years

	Research shows North Sea oil sector well regarded The Scottish oil and gas sector is strongly regarded within the global industry, particularly in the US, new research suggests. In a survey assessing the attitudes of more than 260 senior executives towards Scotland’s energy firms and personnel, 71% agreed that Scottish employees “are some of the most experienced and dependable”

	Opinion: Industry will rise to the challenge Continually increasing costs, a sharp fall in the price of oil, a collapse in exploration and a slump in investment. You could be forgiven for thinking the end is nigh for the UK oil and gas industry

	Sir Ian Wood defends cash pay Sir Ian Wood charged to the defence of the new Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) yesterday, saying big pay deals for its bosses were essential for attracting the best talent