Island port kept busy by improving oil and gas sector
Lerwick port bosses have reported a continued upturn in offshore energy-related business during the third quarter of 2019.
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Subsea partnership set to give firms £21m boost
A host of companies from across the north and north-east are to benefit from a £21 million investment from a partnership between Scotland and Japan.
Sir Ian Wood sees political will as crucial to cluster hope
North-east oil and gas doyen Sir Ian Wood says Aberdeen could be the energy capital of the world – but only if political leaders show more commitment to making it happen.
Forbes is new CEO at start-up Blue Gentoo
One of Scotland’s most respected and seasoned entrepreneurs has handed her children the reins to her firm as she embarks upon a new role as CEO of a high-growth start-up.
Enough wasted gas burned to heat every home in UK
The amount of natural gas flared by 80 different nations around the world has increased nearly 4% in a single year to some of the highest levels on record, according to new data.
Offshore Europe: ‘Roadmap’ tracks future of sector transformation
A new “roadmap” being unveiled today has set out the UK oil and gas industry’s ambition to transform the North Sea into a basin with net-zero emissions.
Rovco to use Aberdeen as ‘jumping off point’ for £1m Scottish energy sector expansion
A Bristol-headquartered subsea technology firm is looking to use Aberdeen as the jumping off point for a £1 million expansion into the Scottish energy sector.
Woman, 84, dies following gas explosion at house in Shetland
A woman has died following an explosion at a house in Brae in Shetland.
Major Aberdeen route to be shut for three weeks for road works
Part of a major city road has closed for three weeks.
Greenpeace protesters raise concerns about emissions from cruise ships
A row has broken out in Lochaber over cruise ships visiting the bay - and keeping engines turning over.
Piper Alpha remembered 31 years after oil rig disaster
One of Scotland’s most horrendous disasters in oil and gas history was remembered in Aberdeen today.
Chrysaor buys into Apache’s North Sea exploration acreage
Private-equity back oil firm Chrysaor has snapped up stakes in a number of UK North Sea licences containing exploration prospects from US business Apache.
RAF squadron looks to oil and gas sector to bolster ranks
An RAF squadron set up at the height of the Cold War is looking to the oil and gas industry as it seeks to bolster its ranks.
North-east investment group has offshore wind ‘firmly’ in its sights, Sir Ian Wood says
An investment fund created to establish diversification across the north-east of Scotland has offshore wind “firmly in its sights”, according to Sir Ian Wood.
Transocean serve Greenpeace activists with injunction over oil rig standoff
Activists occupying a BP-contracted oil rig in the Cromarty Firth have been served with an injunction by the owner in a bid to halt a two-day standoff, Greenpeace UK has claimed.
Total celebrates first gas from huge North Sea field
A huge North Sea field capable of covering 5% of UK gas demand has come on stream following investment of around £3.5 billion.
First production from one of the UK’s largest gas fields due ‘in a few days’
The North Sea boss of Total has confirmed the first gas from the £3.3billion Culzean mega-project is due in a "few days' time".
Hope for debt-ridden oilfield firm
Oilfield services giant Weatherford International has announced further backing from lenders for financial restructuring plans aimed at significantly reducing its colossal debt pile.
XL Group expects to deliver leap in its revenue
An Aberdeen-headquartered technology and engineering group is on course to deliver a major jump in revenues this year.
OTC 2019: What has happened so far?
The latest round up of events at this year's OTC.
Vision 2035 to play crucial role in energy transition, oil chiefs say
UK oil chiefs believe their “vision” for the future can play a crucial role in tackling one of the biggest challenges ever faced – the energy transition.
Craig International wins £20m North Sea contract with BP
Oilfield services firm Craig International has won a North Sea contract worth around £20million with BP.
Industry report shows ‘scary and disappointing’ progress on gender balance
A new report for the UK oil and gas industry shows a “scary and disappointing” lack of progress on gender diversity, according to a Wood boss.
Queen’s Awards for oil service and hotel firms
Two north and north-east businesses are among only eight in Scotland and 201 from throughout the UK to be recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
Chrysaor to buy ConocoPhillips’ North Sea assets in £2bn deal
Chrysaor has agreed to buy US operator ConocoPhillips’ North Sea assets in a £2billion deal.
Piper Alpha trauma specialist joins firm
Piper Alpha trauma expert David Alexander has officially joined the support team of a north-east firm offering a range of specialist training services.
Retiral not end of North Sea pioneer’s exploring
One of the North Sea’s original pioneers has bid farewell to a basin he first operated in almost 50 years ago.
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.
‘Scandal’ as North Sea firms issue redundancy notices in rota dispute
Trade union officials have announced additional strike dates after oilfield service firms Aker Solutions and Petrofac issued redundancy notices to staff.
North-east residents warned over potential pong during gas plant’s spring clean
Locals living near a north-east gas plant have been issued letters warning them a routine spring clean could cause a pungent pong.
Pupils sent home after suspected gas leak in Aberdeen
A suspected gas leak at an Aberdeen school forced hundreds pupils to go home yesterday morning.
John Lawrie Group announces £5m decommissioning base in Dundee
Aberdeen-headquartered John Lawrie Group has announced it will set up a £5 million decommissioning base at the Port of Dundee.