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.
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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.
Guyana capital takes inspiration from north-east by twinning with Aberdeen
Until recently, Guyana was listed among the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere and - though boasting a landmass larger than Scotland and England combined - home to a low-wage population of just 750,000 people.
Equivalent of 250 million barrels of oil discovered in North Sea – the biggest in more than a decade
Chinese, French and Italian energy firms are celebrating the biggest gas find in the UK North Sea in more than a decade.
‘TOFS TOFS, BABY’ North Sea crew make rap video to highlight safety
A North Sea drilling crew has rustled up a rap video to highlight safety offshore.
US firm Sphera swoops for Petrotechnics brand
Scottish technology firm Petrotechnics is now under US ownership following its sale by shareholders including chief executive Phil Murray and the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
Down-manning forces cancellation of North Sea strike vote
A strike ballot on one of the UK’s largest offshore gas projects has been forced to be cancelled.
SPONSORED: Funding need not be daunting
As Scotland’s energy sector transitions to a lower-carbon future, diversification has become a buzzword for businesses looking to take advantage of new opportunities.
Subsea 7 picked for major project at Shell’s Shearwater platform
Energy service giant Subsea 7 has won the contract for a major North Sea infrastructure project with Shell.
Off-payroll rule changes to ‘acutely impact’ North Sea oil sector, tax expert says
Changes to off-payroll working rules will “acutely impact” the North Sea oil and gas sector, a tax expert has warned.
Speculation mounts as race begins for Chevron assets
Speculation arose last night as two oil and gas operators emerged as potential bidders for a package of Chevron’s North Sea assets.
Aker Solutions boss appointed to OGUK board
A boss at Aker Solutions has been appointed to the board of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
Petrofac launches ‘Innovation Zone’ at Aberdeen base
Petrofac has launched a new facility to take advantage of the “enormous potential” of digital technology to benefit the North Sea and wider oil and gas sector.
1,400 oil and gas jobs predicted to be lost in Aberdeen in next three years
Around 1,400 jobs in oil and gas based in Aberdeen are expected to be lost in the next three years, according to a new report.