Jobs saved: Global Energy Group buys Aiken out of administration
More than 50 jobs have been saved after Aberdeen-headquartered Aiken Group was bought out of administration in a pre-pack deal.
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Maersk Driling hit with safety notice after stands fell on an offshore rig
Maersk Drilling has been hit with a safety notice after two stands, weighing 1,300kg each, fell on an offshore rig.
Diageo gives sneak peek into distillery transformation plans
Drink giant Diageo has given people living near two of its distilleries a first glimpse of plans to transform their visitor facilities as part of its £150 million investment in whisky tourism.
Union boss lays into Shell over ‘outrageous’ CEO pay
A trade union boss has slammed Shell for awarding its boss an “outrageous and undeserved” pay package in 2018.
Clueless frontline staff hurt suppliers’ chances of winning orders
Oilfield service firms’ failure to properly train front desk staff is damaging their chances of securing contracts, a new report said.
Orkney tidal firm’s success swells staff numbers
An Orkney-based tidal firm has attributed increased staff numbers to a growing reputation as a Highlands and Islands success story.
Shell chief exec pockets nearly £18m in 2018
Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden took home nearly £18 million in pay last year as a reward for spearheading the energy giant’s “transformation”.
OBR lowers forecast for UK oil and gas revenues
A new report has lowered forecasts for UK oil and gas revenues by an average of £600 million per year to 2024.
Tech start-ups selected for OGTC’s pioneer programme
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has unveiled a new cohort for its TechX Pioneer programme.
Nominations for 2019 Northern Star Business Awards open
Nominations for the 2019 edition of the north-east’s business “Oscars” - the Northern Star Business Awards - open today.
Well specialist Exceed celebrates breakthrough in West Africa
Aberdeen-headquartered Exceed has secured a major contract to drill the first deepwater well off the coast of Guinea Bissau in West Africa.
Kraken woes won’t deter Cairn on North Sea investment
Cairn Energy’s chief executive has said costs around the Kraken project will not deter the firm from further investment in the North Sea.
EDF to add Scottish renewables jobs as projects ramp up
EDF Energy’s new renewables arm is looking to add more jobs in the north-east and Highlands as it ramps up its projects there.
‘Patience wearing thin’ with opportunistic wind developers, warns Wheelhouse
Scotland’s energy minister said “patience was wearing thin” with wind developers who take Scottish Government support, only to hand construction contracts to foreign suppliers.
One of world’s largest cargo plane helps deliver helicopters to Aberdeen
The world’s largest civilian cargo plane has helped deliver two helicopters to Aberdeen for Babcock Offshore’s North Sea operations.
Islands knitwear company’s founder signs over 100% stake to staff
Shetland firm Laurence Odie Knitwear has become employee-owned as its founder looks towards retirement.
Care home to create 50 jobs for the Highlands
Independent care home company Parklands has appointed Aberdeen-based Chap Group to build its new £4 million facility on the Black Isle.
Inverness energy group announces quayside expansion plan
Inverness-based Global Energy Group (Geg) has announced multi-million-pound plans to add more than 800 feet of new quayside to its Nigg Energy Park site at the entrance to the Cromarty Firth.
Workers to strike at Shetland Gas Plant
Offshore union Unite has confirmed its members at the Shetland Gas Plant will carry out the first of a series of 24-hour strikes tomorrow.
Cairn posts losses of almost £1bn amid India, Kraken troubles
Scottish oil firm Cairn Energy vowed to go after “material” exploration targets this year despite suffering losses of almost £1 billion in 2018.
Crew down tools on Total platforms, production continues
Oil workers downed tools on three of Total’s North Sea platforms yesterday in a bitter row over rotas.
Striking workers ‘determined’ and in ‘good spirits’, union boss says
Workers engaged in North Sea strike action were in “good spirits” yesterday and remained “determined to see the dispute through to the end”, a union boss said.
Space and subsea sectors can work ‘hand in hand’ says Nasa
A Nasa engineer has said Scotland’s growing space sector can work “hand in hand” with the subsea industry.
Highlands and islands to benefit from Data Lab
A new facility aimed at ensuring the Highlands and islands benefit from growing market opportunities in data science has been launched in Inverness by Digital Economy Minister Kate Forbes.
North Sea strikes get under way on Total platforms
Energy giant Total confirmed this morning that strikes had begun on three of its North Sea installations in a dispute over rotas.
Moray Firth wind farm procurement process exposes issues over ‘fairness’
The Scottish Government has vowed to convene a summit after issues over fairness were exposed in the Moray East offshore wind farm contract procurement process.
North Sea production reaches seven-year high
North Sea oil and gas production reached a seven-year high in 2018, according to new figures.
First two corporate hospitality boxes at new £333m Teca venue given to two professional services firms
The first two corporate hospitality boxes at the new £333 million Teca (The Event Complex Aberdeen) venue have gone to two of the Granite City’s largest professional services firms.
P&J awards set gold standard
The 2019 edition of an annual celebration of excellence in the UK energy industry gets off the ground today.
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‘Obvious benefits’ to more North Sea acquisitions says Premier boss
Premier Oil’s chief executive said yesterday the firm was “running hot” as it posted its first set of profitable results since 2013.
‘Disappointing’ progress on gender diversity, says oil and gas leader
An oil and gas industry leader has said there is a “disappointing” lack of progress being made on gender diversity.