Dong looking to drill deep west of Shetland
Dong Energy plans to drill a deepwater exploration well 50 miles north-west of Shetland.
Lundin lines up production testing on Johan Sverdrup
Lundin Norway is to start drilling an appraisal well on the massive Johan Sverdrup discovery in June/July.
Shell to boost Schiehallion stake
Oil giant Shell has agreed a deal that could see it increase its stake in the BP-operated Schiehallion field to nearly 50%.
New offshore waste firm launched
Forty Aberdeen-based staff working for a subsidiary of oil and gas services firm Scomi are to transfer to a new joint-venture.
Premier increases Norwegian holdings
Oil and gas firm Premier Oil said today it had agreed a deal to increase its stakes in two Norwegian fields.
‘A bit of a petrol-head family’
It is a bit like painting the top floor of a house through the letterbox is how Ian Burdis describes his job.
Ocean Installer seeking crew
Fast-growing subsea installation firm Ocean Installer is looking to recruit 20-30 people this year after taking a minimum five-year lease on offices in Aberdeen.
Blueprint for oil and gas sector growth hailed
A blueprint for new Scottish oil and gas sector jobs and growth was welcomed by industry leaders in Aberdeen yesterday.
Record-breaking All-Energy show leaves firms buoyed
Highlands and islands businesses have left in buoyant mood after what was yet again a record-breaking All-Energy show in Aberdeen this week.
‘Unprecedented’ number attend opening session
Aberdeen's place at the heart of the renewables industry was underlined by leading industry figures yesterday at a standing-room-only opening of All-Energy.
Noise pollution gets wind up public – poll
A new survey has found that noise rather than appearance is what puts people off wind turbines.
New lifting system ‘could be ideal tool’
Aubin, a supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, has launched a new installation system for the renewables market at All-Energy.
Dawson working on London Array
Service firm Dawson Energy said yesterday it has started work on an estimated £3million contract on the London Array offshore windfarm.
Double boost for marine projects
Scotland's wave and tidal industry was yesterday given a double boost.
BusinessPort announces Technip award
Aberdeen-based management system firm BusinessPort announced yesterday at All-Energy a contract worth hundreds of thousands of pounds with Technip's offshore-wind unit.
EOR project expected to be awarded £200,000 funding
Research into how carbon captured from power stations could be used to increase oil recovery from the North Sea is expected to be given a £200,0000 boost today.
Thousands expected to descend on Aberdeen for All-Energy
More than 8,000 people are expected to descend on Aberdeen today and tomorrow for this year's All-Energy show.
£1m Hydro funding boost
Aberdeen-based Hydro Group has picked up £1million in funding to research subsea equipment for the offshore renewables industry.
Plans for £9.5m centre on display
Details of a new £9.5million wave and tidal test centre in Edinburgh are on show in Aberdeen today at the All-Energy exhibition.
Accreditation first for Falck
Aberdeen-based health and safety training firm Falck Nutec said yesterday it had become the first company to receive accreditation for two RenewableUK courses.
Offshore windpower spending set to soar
Annual spending on the offshore wind is expected to more than treble to more than £10billion by 2016, delegates at All-Energy are to be told today.
Firm seeks to build on North Sea success
Peterhead-based Maritime Developments is looking to build on its success in the North Sea market by moving into renewables.
Firms urged to plan decom
Offshore industry body Decom North Sea (DNS) is urging firms in the renewables sector to plan for future decommissioning.
Minister calls for cap on power-transmission charges
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has called for the introduction of a cap on what he labelled a "ridiculous" charging system for use of power-transmission lines.
Cutting-edge sensor technology on show in Aberdeen
Scientists developing cutting-edge sensor technology for the subsea, renewable-energy, marine and fishery industries will put their work on show in Aberdeen today.