Aiken Group looks to further Chinese collaboration
Engineering supply firm Aiken Group has announced that a decade long partnership has cultivated a fact finding mission and wider collaboration.
Oil and gas sector ‘needs continuity’, says Scottish Labour deputy leader
Scottish Labour deputy leader Lesley Laird visited Aberdeen to speak to oil and fish industry leaders.
Super Puma spotted flying near Aberdeen
A Super Puma EC225 helicopter was spotted carrying out test manoeuvres near Aberdeen this morning.
Scottish Government pledges BiFab support as firm faces fresh challenges
The announcement yesterday that Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) is being sued by German business partner, EEW, has provoked a pledge of support from the Scottish Government.
Ireland could face £1.7million in EU fines over wind farm
The Republic of Ireland could face a return to the EU Court of Justice over European Commission concerns relating to a Galway-based wind farm.
VIDEO: The mighty Statoil Aasta Hansteen travels in style
Watch as Statoil'sAasta Hansteen is launched and makes the 14,500 nautical mile journey from South Korea to Norway.
Shell to announce profit boost thanks to soaring crude prices
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is expected to reveal that profits more than doubled last year as it benefited from the surging cost of crude.
Ørsted begins construction on ‘world’s biggest wind farm’
Construction is underway at the Hornsea Project One development, soon to be the biggest wind farm in the world.
BP names new president of Gulf of Mexico and Canada
Oil giant BP has announced the appointment of its new regional president, Starlee Sykes, whose role will cover the US Gulf of Mexico and Canada.
New MER UK task force chiefs appointed
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has announced the new MER UK task force chair appointees ahead of a forum in Aberdeen.
Experts cautious over GDP growth due to Forties pipeline shutdown
Britain’s economy is forecast to have held up in the fourth quarter, but some experts predict the unexpected shutdown of a major North Sea pipeline will drag on growth.
Reform to Scottish Crown Estate opens door to community renewable projects
Plans to reform legislation around Scotland’s Crown Estate could open the door to community controlled assets and new renewable energy projects.
UK business secretary orders financial checks on fracking firm before go-ahead
Business Secretary Greg Clark has ordered an assessment of the “financial resilience” of Third Energy before deciding whether to give it the go-ahead to frack in North Yorkshire.
US regulator considers larger investigation into Oklahoma rig blast
The US Chemical Safety Board have confirmed that they are deliberating on launching a larger investigation into the explosion which killed five at an Oklahoma drilling rig near Quinton.
BiFab sued by German business partner
Beleaguered Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) is being sued by its German business partner and energy firm, EEW.
Dundee’s Pryme in £9.5m move into NE England
A Dundee headquartered manufacturing group is expanding its footprint with the creation of a new engineering services division on Tyneside.
Engie buys controlling interest in Parisian renewable storage firm
French energy giant Engie has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement for an over 50% controlling interest in Parisian renewable storage company Electro Power Systems (EPS).
Petrofac chief Asfari wins case against sanctions
The UK High Court has ruled that the sanctions imposed on chief executive Ayman Asfari by Italian authorities should be annulled owing to a lack of served due process.
Aberdeen’s Enpro Subsea gets cash injection from EV Private Equity
North-east subsea firm Enpro Subsea announced a sizable private equity cash injection to grow the company into larger international markets.
Maersk Drilling lays off 84 employees on deepwater drilling rig
Maersk Drilling USA is cutting 84 Houston employees on its Maersk Viking rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a letter to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Baker Hughes posts small loss as GE integration continues
Houston's Baker Hughes energy services company took in $5.8 billion in fourth-quarter revenues but posted a $29 million loss as it continues to integrate its merger with General Electric's oil and gas business.
Scottish jobs recovery fuels muted North Sea optimism
The announcement that Scottish unemployment fell by 1,000 over recent months has sparked muted optimism within the North Sea oil and gas sector.
Scottish Tidal firm moves into Welsh territory
Edinburgh-based Nova Innovation has announced further expansion into Wales with investment of new office space to augment its presence within Pembroke Dock-based Marine Energy Hub.
Centrica makes green energy investment in California start-up
Centrica Innovations invests in California based start-up premised on Stanford University research to help bring reliable, clean, flexible and affordable energy to its customers.
Saudi Aramco contract McDermott in heavyweight jacket deal
US firm McDermott International have been hired by Saudi Aramco to provide 13 jackets to projects off the coast of Saudi Arabia.