Step Change in Safety names ‘widely respected’ new executive director
Craig Wiggins, who has spent time at the likes of BP, Petrofac and Neo Energy, will replace Steve Rae in October.
Watch: Aker Solutions floors latest part of Valhall complex at Norwegian yard
After weeks of work, and “several rounds of weakening”, Aker Solutions has finally felled the “stubborn old thing” at the Stord decommissioning yard in Norway.
Environmental tech firm Recycl8 bags Scottish Enterprise grant
Environmental services firm Recycl8 is launching a recruitment drive after it secured a six-figure sum from Scottish Enterprise.
Airswift acquires Worley recruitment division to support oil and gas workforce demand
Global workforce solutions provider has acquired Energy Resourcing, Worley’s recruitment and contractor management business.
Tory leader makes safe landing as Bristow unveils green vision
Helicopter firm floats idea for electric flights between Scottish cities.
Offshore Europe: all the logistical info you need before the event rolls into Aberdeen
There is now just a week to go until the SPE Offshore Europe conference makes its triumphant return to the Granite City.
Montrose Port: Record number of vessels due to offshore wind boost
“We have not only surpassed our forecasts but also solidified our position as a key player in the offshore wind sector."
Shapps gives sign off to Neo Energy’s Affleck redevelopment
The UK’s energy secretary has given the green light to proposals to redevelop an oil and gas field 178 miles south-east of Aberdeen.
Europe gas advances as lower Norway flows add to supply risks
European natural gas prices extended gains as a slump in Norwegian exports added to lingering concerns about possible disruptions at key Australian export facilities.
Peterhead Port boss Simon Brebner quits after five years at the top
Chief financial officer Stephen Paterson is now acting chief executive.
BW Offshore nearing completion of Barossa FPSO
The floating storage production and offloading (FPSO) unit for the Santos-led (ASX:STO) Barossa project is almost three quarters of the way there.
Aberdeen-headquartered Exceed on course for record revenue in 2023
Well management firm Exceed is on course to post record-breaking revenue for the current financial year as it continue to make strides in the energy transition.
Shell delivers first gas from renewables powered Timi platform offshore Malaysia
Oil giant Shell (LON: SHEL) has confirmed the start-up of gas production at its unmanned Timi installation offshore Malaysia.
Energy tech leader CGI takes new Aberdeen office and sets about boosting headcount
Energy technology firm CGI is targeting an expansion of its north-east operations, underpinned by the opening of a new office.
An ‘important milestone’: 17 hydrogen projects onto next stage of UK Gov subsidy scheme
We also take a deeper dive into the Scottish hydrogen projects that have made the cut.
P&O cruise ship crashes into oil tanker, injuring passengers
A P&O cruise ship with thousands of passengers on board collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Palma de Mallorca in Spain on Sunday, injuring a small number of people.
EnQuest and BW Offshore secure multi-million pound loans
Oil firm EnQuest and vessel owner BW Offshore have both secured multi-million pound loans to finance ongoing operations.
Bumi Armada profits dip on production issues at Kraken FPSO
Major production issues at the North Sea Kraken FPSO have hit vessel owner Bumi Armada in the group's pocket.
Safety notice issued after Survitec lifeboat fails to inflate
A safety alert has been issued after a lifeboat supplied by offshore safety equipment firm Survitec failed to inflate in an emergency.
‘The scale of this beast is unbelievable’ – what is the world’s second largest crane vessel doing off Aberdeenshire?
There are no shortage of vessels to be seen off the coast of Aberdeen, but there’s one in particular that currently stands out from the rest.
Planning consent granted for North Sea electric ‘superhighway’
Planning consent has been granted for a new subsea electricity superhighway that will boost grid connection between Scotland and England.
Shell’s quest to find buyer for Cambo stake ‘progressing well’, claims partner
“On Cambo, Shell has a 30% share and our understanding is they are progressing well - hopefully that sales process will end soon. That will allow us to continue the project towards FID.”
Neighbors don’t want to be ‘test dummies’ for Biden’s carbon removal hubs
Roishetta Ozane knows a thing or two about pollution.
Appraisal drilling at Ithaca K2 prospect ongoing with results expected in ‘next few weeks’
The results of a hotly-anticipated North Sea exploration well are due to be released in the “next few weeks”.
‘There are no windfall profits in the industry at the moment’, says Ithaca chairman
A number of the UK’s biggest operators have axed projects or scaled back spending in response to the levy, and “Ithaca is not immune to that”.