North Sea oil and gas workers vote to strike amid bumper profits
Series of actions planned this spring as union members call for more pay since firms are ‘raking it’
May 2022
Tory donor Ayman Asfari to leave bribery scandal-hit Petrofac
Syrian-born businessman who built London-listed oil company was investigated by Serious Fraud Office
October 2021
Petrofac fined £70m over bribes to secure Middle East contracts
Firm led by Tory donor admitted failing to prevent corruption by executives between 2011 and 2017
September 2021
Tory donor’s oil firm admits employees paid bribes to get contracts
Petrofac made admission as part of deal to end four-year corruption investigation by Serious Fraud Office
June 2021
Oil firm led by Tory donor investigated over alleged bribes in nine countries
UK-based Petrofac accused of making payments over more than 15 years to secure contracts
February 2020
Fox lobbied Bahraini royals for oil contract with Tory donor's firm
Liam Fox intervened to promote a $5bn deal with Petrofac, under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office
November 2019
Petrofac executive accused of keeping fake accounts to disguise bribes
UK-based multinational energy firm is under investigation by Serious Fraud Office
October 2019
Revealed: Cameron and May lobbied Bahrain royals for Tory donor's oil firm
Former PMs asked princes to support bid for $5bn contract by Ayman Asfari’s firm Petrofac
August 2019
SFO names four Petrofac managers over multimillion-pound bribe scheme
Allegation about oil contracts was made by the Serious Fraud Office in a court document
February 2019
Petrofac co-founder accused posthumously of paying bribes
SFO alleges Maroun Semaan was complicit in six counts concerning multi-million-dollar scheme
June 2018
Oil firm headed by Tory donor refused to pay £14m consultancy bill
Consultant alleges Petrofac refused to pay because of SFO investigation into its activities
May 2017
Nils Pratley on finance
Petrofac's move to appease SFO offers fuel for thought
Nils Pratley
The decision to suspend its COO amid a fraud investigation represents a deep crisis for the oil services firm
January 2016
BP to axe 1 in 5 North Sea jobs as oil giant cuts 4,000 staff worldwide
Energy giant blames persistently low Brent crude price for major reduction in exploration and production jobs but has no plans to close any UK oil rigs
November 2015
Market Forces blog
Amec Foster drops by a fifth after slashing dividend amid tough markets
Oil services group warns of an extended period of weakness
June 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE edges higher on Greek hopes while Sports Direct lifted by upgrade
Investors welcome signs of possible deal in eurozone crisis
April 2015
Market Forces blog
Arm and Sky boost FTSE 100 but miners prove a drag
Bid speculation surrounds InterContinental Hotels and Johnson Matthey
January 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE climbs despite IMF downgrades, but Coca Cola Bottling and Unilever lead fallers
Investors shrug off growth downgrades as miners rise on better than expected Chinese data
December 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE on track for biggest weekly rise in more than two years
Federal Reserve comments and positive economic signs give markets pre-Christmas lift
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 rises after US Fed comments, while Arm gets broker boost
Investors push markets higher on comments that US central bank is “patient” about rate rises
Market Forces blog
FTSE falters on Russia, Greek and Fed worries but Abramovich's Evraz rallies
Russian steelmaker bucks trend after positive recommendation from Deutsche Bank
