New goals for engineer and Aberdeen FC footballer
An electrical and instrumentation (E&I) designer for the oil industry, who is part of the Aberdeen FC ladies team, is setting new goals on and off the pitch.
Industry ‘still not reaping benefits’ of Piper safety rep law
Safety legislation brought in the wake of Piper Alpha has been “expected to run itself for too long” according to a health and safety advisor.
WATCH: Highlights of Safety 30 conference
Industry body Oil and Gas UK has released highlights of its Safety 30 conference which took place at the AECC this week.
Britain has gone nine days without wind power
Britain’s gone nine days with almost no wind generation, and forecasts show the calm conditions persisting for another two weeks.
‘Call to arms’ from Piper Alpha survivor
A survivor of the Piper Alpha disaster has closed a major conference by issuing a “call to arms” to the industry to meet safety challenges.
Tell lawyers ‘to get lost’ to improve North Sea safety, says Chrysaor boss
The chief executive of Chrysaor has said the industry must “tell the lawyers to get lost” in order to improve safety collaboration.
Industry owes it to Piper families to make North Sea safest in world
Scotland's energy minister has said the industry owes it to the families of Piper Alpha victims to make the North Sea the safest place in the world for oil and gas operations.
DNV GL warns against ‘ridiculously conservative’ industry approach
Oil and gas advisory DNV GL has called the industry “ridiculously conservative”, causing barriers to innovation.
Lord Cullen: Management didn’t accept ‘warning signs’ of Piper Alpha
The man responsible for the exhaustive public inquiry into the Piper Alpha disaster has condemned management for ignoring “warning signs” the tragedy could take place.
Umbilicals International opens Scottish base as it targets subsea growth
Umbilicals International (UI), part of Seanamic Group, has opened a new facility in Rosyth at is looks to continue growth in the oil and gas market.
Safety 30: Industry lacks international standards
The oil and gas industry lacks consistent international safety standards according to a leading trade group.
Safety 30: Industry ‘must think the unthinkable’ in wake of Piper Alpha
The offshore industry has been warned it “must continually think the unthinkable” in order to prevent another Piper Alpha disaster.
Aberdeen firm wins contract for world’s first ‘carbon-free island’
An Aberdeen firm is to carry out installation work for the world’s first “carbon-free island” in South Korea.
NXG appoints Weatherford veteran to senior management team
Aberdeen-based NXG Drilling Services has appointed a veteran of a major oilfield services firm to its senior management team.
Offshore wind exports could increase to £2.6bn through sector deal
Nearly 27,000 jobs could be created in offshore wind by 2030 through a sector deal, according tothe Offshore Wind Industry Council
Event to focus on EU cybersecurity rule for offshore infrastructure
An event is taking place in Aberdeen next week, highlighting the need for oil and gas companies to meet the requirements of a new EU law to protect critical infrastructure.
Culzean FSO starts journey to North Sea
The vessel which will be used to develop a huge North Sea gas field has started its journey from Singapore.
WATCH: First GE wind turbine arrives for UK testing
A huge part of an offshore wind turbine has arrived at the Port of Blyth for testing in the UK.
Ardyne buys well technology from rival firm worth £6.8m
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Ardyne has bought drilling technology worth £6.8million from a rival company.
OGTC tech start-up accelerator programme begins
Ten start-up technology firms are today embarking on a 16-week programme to help unlock the full potential of the North Sea.
Next generation tech firm appoints Maersk Oil veteran to advisory board
The former director of engineering at Maersk Oil has been appointed as an advisor to tech developer Akselos.
Shell markets gas with offset package as neutral for climate
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is attempting to market some of its natural gas as clean energy, packaging it with credits for eco-friendly projects that offset pollution coming from the fuel.
Greenpeace gate-crashes Total AGM
Activist group Greenpeace has gate-crashed Total’s annual general meeting in Paris. Members were protesting the French energy giant’s plan to drill in the Amazon basin and French Guyana. It is reported that the event has been temporarily suspended. Police have been called to remove the protesters.
Shell granted drilling permit for Tyttebær prospect
Shell has been granted consent to drill an exploration well in the Norwegian section of the North Sea.
Ofgem probe into Utility Warehouse over treatment of customers in debt
The energy regulator has launched a probe into Utility Warehouse over its treatment of customers in debt.