Outlook good in face of obstacles
Despite skills and recruitment challenges, the north-east's oil and gas industry still sees a bright outlook for 2013.
Industry pay rises as high as 20%
Salaries in the oil and gas sector have been rising between 5-12%, according to the survey - outstripping a 1.5% national average across all industries.
Great expectations from an unconventional future
This year could be a turning point for the UK's onshore unconventional industry.
Dart’s success story at Airth
Coal bed methane (CBM) production in Scotland's central belt is on the verge of commercialisation.
Young Energy Alphabet competition
We are nearly half way through our A-Z of energy alphabet - can you help us with the next letter and win your school one of the latest iPads?
Pupils tasked with solving oilfield challenge
And they're off. Secondary school pupils from Aberdeen City and Shire have started out on a four-month project which will see them link up their school education with the practical challenges of the oil and gas industry.
Inspiring young Highland researchers of the future
Youngsters from the Highlands have been given a flavour of what careers in the STEM subjects could bring them after visiting Thurso's world-class Environmental Research Institute (ERI).
‘Hugely promising level of talent’ at Energy Apprentice challenge
A new event to put the oil and gas industry's future professionals through their paces saw its first winner in Aberdeen.
Growing educational ties between Brazil and UK
Educational ties between the UK and growing oil and gas province Brazil were strengthened in a recent trade visit to the country by senior UK ministers.
Peterhead engineering apprentices score high at awards ceremony
Peterhead's Score Group saw its largest crop of graduations from Banff and Buchan college this year.
Fostering graduates with scholarship initiative
Aberdeen-based engineer Andy Reid has been awarded Subsea UK's 2012 scholarship.
Sponsorship deal for varsity
GDF Suez E&P UK is to sponsor a course at Aberdeen University to help further oil and gas education.
Mexicans seeking subsea expertise
Mexican oil firm Pemex said yesterday Aberdeen's subsea sector could help it to unlock its deepwater offshore fields.
Technology needed to keep North Sea viable
If new technology is not developed fast enough the life of the North Sea oil and gas industry could be shortened, a leading boss warned yesterday.
Apache hits production record
US oil firm Apache said yesterday it had hit record production thanks to high rig counts and new facilities in its North American business.
GE subsea arm wins £102m Chevron deal
The Aberdeen-based subsea division of global conglomerate GE has won a £102million contract from Chevron for equipment headed for offshore west Africa.
Talisman-Sinopec deal on track
Canadian oil and gas firm Talisman Energy said yesterday it was on track to finalise a deal over its UK North Sea assets with China's Sinopec by the year-end.
Putting something back into the industry
Alan Barlow is stepping down as chairman of EEEGR, the East of England Energy Group, after a two-year stint.
Sterling in deal with ExxonMobil and OMV
Oil and gas explorer Sterling Resources said today it is no longer looking to sell off its stake in a North Sea field after signing a deal which could be worth around £48million for some of its Romania assets.
Shell and Exxon in talks to buy Maersk FPSO
Oil giants Shell and Exxon are looking to buy a floating production vessel off a subsidiary of Danish group AP Moller Maersk.
Norwegians buy offshore wind project
Norwegian energy firms Statoil and Statkraft have bought a wind farm project off the coast of Norfolk.
Project takes 750-tonne step forward
The £700million Kinnoull project which will extend the life of a North Sea installation by a decade has moved a step forward.
Plexus plans expansion as profits leap
Oilfield technology firm Plexus Holdings is on the lookout for additional premises in Aberdeen after posting record growth - including a near-doubling in profits.
North Sea output ‘set to revive’
North Sea oil and gas production is expected to bounce back in the next few years following high investment in offshore developments, an industry expert said last night.
Testing takes AR 1000 step forward
A tidal energy device being tried out in Scottish waters has been the first to complete a testing programme at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec).