Forties Alpha satellite platform sailaway
A newly-built jacket for Apache's Forties field was due in field in the North Sea last week - in the year that this former oil giant was due to cease production under original operator BP.
Arctic theme for summer project
Summer school students at risk management and certification firm DNV have created a new concept for a year-round Arctic response oil spill system.
Bid to save millions by scrapping outdated mining and gas legislation
A bid to cut red tape and save businesses time and cash has been announced by the Department of Energy and Climate - including a cut to regulations covering ponies down coal pits.
Sound advice for engineering students’ futures
The engineers of the future were given a head start on how to pursue their careers at an event in Aberdeen.
Green projects earn awards
Primary school pupils from Aberdeen City & Shire have picked up awards for their green energy projects in a UK-wide contest.
Flying high on cooking oil
Chinese oil firm Sinopec is planning to seek an airworthiness certification from the government for an aviation fuel made from waste cooking oil.
Moving directors
Carri Lockhart is replacing Peter Jones as managing director of the Marathon Oil's UK North Sea asset team. Jones has transferred to the US, as asset manager for Wyoming production operations headquartered in Cody, Wyoming, US.
Hood takes the lead
Former SSE chief operating officer Colin Hood has been appointed chairman of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Centre by the Technology Strategy Board.
Stavanger energy gathering draws nearly 60,000 visitors
Interest in Norway's booming oil and gas industry helped to make this year's Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) show a record event with nearly 60,000 visitors.
Senergy ‘on track’ to up Norwegian growth
Aberdeen energy service firm Senergy said yesterday it was on track for a sizeable increase in its Norwegian business.
Show ‘not OE competitor’
A new oil show to be held in Norway the month before Offshore Europe (OE) 2013 in Aberdeen was cautiously welcomed by north-east organisations yesterday.
Optima geared up for Barents
Aberdeen-based rig-cooling technology business Optima is to open a new base near Stavanger after making a multimillion-pound investment in new equipment to be used in the Barents Sea.
Trinity invests in Nordic arm
Offshore catering and service firm Trinity International is investing in its Norwegian and Singapore bases.
Proserv investing in new Stavanger base
North-east firm Proserv said yesterday it had nearly doubled its turnover in the past 12 months to nearly £200million.
Stavanger start of career path at BP
In 1985, BP's North Sea regional president Trevor Garlick started his first job with the energy firm; in Norway out of Stavanger.
Link-up with Mento paying off, says EFC
Instrumentation and control systems firm EFC Group has said a partnership launched in Norway early in 2011 is on track to reach £2million turnover this year.
Exciting times for UK oil giant in Norwegian waters
United drive to boost exports
An initiative to promote more exports from the north-east was unveiled at ONS yesterday.
Boom in activity ‘set to continue’
Oil and gas activity in Norway is on a high and the trend is likely to continue until at least 2020, according to Norwegian private equity powerhouse Hitecvision.
Contracts worth £15.8m
Oilfield service firm Expro said yesterday it had picked up four contracts worth £15.8million for work off Norway.
Absoft branching out with Norway office
Aberdeen software consultant Absoft is hoping to boost turnover this year by £2million by launching its first international office, near Stavanger.
TWMA advising OLF on waste
Aberdeen-based oil service firm TWMA is to work with the Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF) in work to set out best practice for dealing with drilling waste, it announced yesterday.
Initiatives ‘a success’
Norwegian government initiatives to increase exploration and revenue to its treasury have been a success, according to a report published yesterday.
Exploiting area’s frozen assets
There have long been known challenges to exploring for oil and gas in the Arctic.
Major Australian wins for Viking
Viking SeaTech announced two new contracts today with oil giants Shell and Santos in Australia.