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.
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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.
North-east transformation will boost key industries says business tycoon
Oil and gas tycoon Sir Ian Wood has revealed ambitions to transform the north-east as a global adventure destination - and give a boost to key industries such as fishing and hospitality.
Fresh faces snapping up space for Offshore Europe 2019 as new venue beckons
Aberdeen’s new £333 million conference centre is fuelling fresh interest in one of the biggest oil and gas industry exhibitions on the international calendar.
Oil and gas will be ‘challenged’ by Brexit immigration issue
Key industries such as oil and gas and higher education will be “challenged” by immigration issues arising from Brexit, according to an Aberdeen academic.
Government to outline carbon capture plans
The UK Government will set out long-awaited plans to roll out carbon capture and storage technology later this month.
ConocoPhillips confirms ‘unsolicited offer’ for North Sea portfolio
US oil giant ConocoPhillips said yesterday that it had received an “unsolicited offer” for its UK North Sea portfolio.
‘Damaging’ uncertainty for oil and gas in draft Brexit deal
The oil and gas industry was last night warned it will feel the hit of increased costs in retaining skilled workers as a result of Theresa May’s “unclear” draft Brexit deal.
‘Unclear’ Brexit could lead to increased costs for oil and gas industry
The oil and gas industry was last night warned it will feel the hit of increased costs in retaining skilled workers as a result of Theresa May’s “unclear” draft Brexit deal.
Drive to recruit former oil workers into teaching attracts seven people
A Scottish Government scheme set up to help oil workers who lost their jobs in the downturn retrain as teachers has recruited just nine people since it launched.
Marine jobs potential after ‘shock of North Sea oil exploration’
Keeping old oil and gas platforms in place could be a “triple win” for the North Sea, creating a fresh wave of employment, according to a conservationist group.
Shell’s North Sea business a ‘source of inspiration’, Brexit not a threat, CFO says
Shell’s chief financial officer said today that the firm’s UK North Sea division was a “source of inspiration” for the rest of the group.
Oil firm Tenaris to move into Marischal Square
Oil and gas supply company Tenaris is the latest business to take space at the Marischal Square development in Aberdeen.
‘Be bolder’ in going for contracts, firms urged
North-east firms should “definitely” be bolder when going for offshore wind supply contracts, a project boss said yesterday.
Growth and jobs secured at Survivex after buyout
The new owner of Survivex said yesterday that growth was on the cards for the north-east offshore survival trainer.
Tech firm invests in new bases to service demand
A north-east oil and gas technology firm has opened two new offices in a bid to support demand for its pioneering, torpedo-esque data logging tool.