Mental health link with offshore rotas shouldn’t be overstated, says employment expert
The oil and gas sector shouldn’t be quick to draw a link between mental health issues and offshore rotas, an industry employment expert has said.
Damning report on explanations for women not getting boardroom roles
A damning new report has revealed some of the worst explanations given by leading UK firms for not appointing women to boardroom roles.
Well completion work begins for Hurricane’s Lancaster field
Hurricane Energy has announced that well completion work has begun on its Lancaster early production system (EPS).
i3 Energy’s ready for ‘major steps’ in North Sea Liberator field
Fledgling oil firm i3 Energy has said it is ready to take “major steps” in developing its North Sea Liberator field.
Windfarm bosses face £180K bill after ordering wrong parts
Blundering wind farm bosses could be hit with a convoy bill of up to £180,000 after ordering turbine parts in the wrong size.
Energy minister to address Piper Alpha conference
Scottish energy minister Paul Wheelhouse will give a keynote speech at a conference marking 30 years since the Piper Alpha disaster.
Shell starts production from Gulf of Mexico development a year early
Shell has announced that it has started production for the first phase of its Gulf of Mexico Kaikias project a year ahead of schedule.
Schlumberger pulls out of scheme for major West Africa LNG project
Oil services firm Schlumberger has pulled out of a joint venture to develop a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Equatorial Guinea.
Westhill’s DiveSource wins three contracts worth £4million
Westhill-based diving consultancy DiveSource has won three new contracts worth £4million.
Study into north-east carbon capture facility halfway complete
The firms behind a study to determine if a carbon capture and storage facility could be build in the north-east have confirmed work is halfway finished.
‘Fuel duty freeze has boosted emissions’
The seven-year freeze on fuel duty has caused a major increase in harmful emissions by encouraging people to abandon public transport, according to new research.
Emerging market meltdown could undermine oil rally
Saudi Arabia and Russia just destroyed the oil price rally, potentially putting an end to all the speculation about what the group might do next. But higher production doesn't necessarily mean higher oil prices are entirely out of the question, and in fact, the oil market is still faced with a ton of uncertainty.
Researcher who saw stressed 2020 oil market is more worried now
It may already be too late to listen to Martin Tallett.
Software developer trades engineering industry for accountancy
What comes to mind when asked about a career in a firm of chartered accountants and business advisors? Lots of number crunching, tax calculations and countless legislation changes to keep up with, right? Even the firms who claim they are ‘different’ and not the ‘typical accountants’, they might do a bit of work around payroll or corporate finance, maybe some specialist tax work, but nothing more than that surely?
NHV wins North Sea deal with Cairn Energy subsidiary
Helicopter operator NHV has won a contract with a Cairn Energy subsidiary to transport workers to the North Sea Ekland Field.
TEMS secures £1m services deal with Murphy Oil
Aberdeen-based TEMS international has been awarded a £1million contract with US explorer Murphy Oil.
M&A boost expected by 90% of oil and gas executives
An improvement in the global merger and acquisitions market (M&A) in the next 12 months is expected by 90% of oil and gas executives, according to industry experts.
MInteg opens £50,000 rope training facility in Aberdeen
Offshore maintenance and inspection firm MInteg has opened a £50,000 rope access training centre in Aberdeen.
Equinor considering Western Isles for another Hywind site
Equinor is meeting members of Western Isles council today as it aims to roll out its Hywind technology.
AGR reports strong growth at Westhill base
Scottish oil and gas recruitment company AGR has reported strong growth at its fledgling north-east operation.
As energy companies look ahead, some owe debt to the oil bust
That night in February 2016 was a long one for John Walker, the chief executive of the Houston driller EnerVest. The next day, he and his company would hand out some 200 pink slips as oil prices sank to their lowest level in a dozen years.
Aberdeen bay windfarm company breaking into UK electric vehicle market
The company behind the Aberdeen Bay windfarm is making a move into the British electric vehicle charging market.
WATCH: Haar engulfs oil rigs at Dundee port
Video has emerged online showing two oil rigs engulfed in fog.
Wood to provide FEED work on 550mile pipeline in Kenya
Energy services giant Wood has won a front end engineering design contract (FEED) for a 550mile pipeline in Kenya.
Equinor inks deal to boost position in Azerbaijan
Energy giant Equinor has signed an agreement with Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR to develop the Karabakh oilfield in the Caspian Sea.