Firm shows its stuff
Design and engineering business PD&MS Energy is highlighting its capabilities at the show.
First century in the field for eRED
Red Spider, a north-east technology specialist for the oil and gas industry, has announced the completion of 100 operations using its eRED tool.
Taqa to boost stake in Cladhan
North Sea oil company Taqa Bratani said yesterday it was once again increasing its stake in the Cladhan discovery.
Marine-energy mission
A team of government and industry leaders from Japan's eastern seaboard are to come to Scotland to plan for the development of marine energy in the Asian country following an invitation by Finance Secretary John Swinney.
ROV specialist set to crew-up after kit boost
Recently formed Aberdeen energy service business ROVOP is planning a big increase in its workforce this year after a significant investment in equipment.
Port investment ‘crucial’
Aberdeen Harbour Board (AHB) chief executive Colin Parker has stressed the importance of further investment in port facilities.
Hunting to benefit as US gulf activity recovers
International energy service company Hunting said yesterday that first-quarter trading remained in line with expectation.
Hydrasun clinches deals worth £3.5million a year
Hydrasun, a specialist provider of integrated fluid transfer, power and control services to the global energy market, said yesterday it had landed three deals worth a combined £3.5million a year to the Aberdeen company.
Paradigm expansion after contract wins
Paradigm Drilling Services said yesterday it had made a strong start to 2012, securing more than £1million of new contracts in the UK and overseas.
Platypus gas well started
Parkmead Group of Aberdeen said yesterday that the Platypus gas field appraisal well had been started in the UK southern North Sea.
Deepwater issues to be tackled
Litigation which has followed the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the US Gulf of Mexico comes under the spotlight today at an event in Aberdeen.
Demand for AMEC’s services ‘still healthy’
Oil service group AMEC said yesterday it continued to see healthy demand.
Offshore safety award for boss
A UK oil and gas industry leader will be honoured for his services to offshore safety tomorrow.
Cairn bid target strikes oil in Norway
Cairn Energy said yesterday that a Norwegian company it is buying has struck oil in the north-eastern Norwegian North Sea.
Dip into oil well worth considering
It is impossible to know how the tensions between Israel and Iran will ultimately be resolved. However, it is likely oil prices will be well supported if the status quo persists and could potentially rise dramatically if things escalate.
Deadline for oil trainees looming
There are only days left to submit applications for the 2012 intake of the UK oil and gas industry's Modern Apprenticeship scheme.
Antrim Energy preparing plan for Fyne discovery
North Sea explorer Antrim Energy said yesterday it was preparing a field-development plan (FDP) for the Fyne discovery, with first oil targeted for late 2014.
Nautronix positions itself in Norway
Aberdeen marine-technology company Nautronix has opened a new office in Stavanger, Norway.
Archer adds Aberdeen business X-it
Global oilfield service provider Archer yesterday announced the acquisition of an Aberdeen company.
Cosalt gets £1m top-up
The board of engineering firm Cosalt yesterday said it had agreed the terms of a new short-term revolving credit deal of up to £1million provided by Oval, a company owned by its chairman David Ross.
New offshore wind jobs
Aberdeen-based Technip Offshore Wind is to create more than 60 jobs after announcing yesterday that it was setting up a new projects and engineering centre in the Newcastle area.
Wood chief’s pay package worth more than £1million
The chief executive of Aberdeen-based Wood Group received a salary package of more than £1million last year, it emerged yesterday.
City firm reports Newcastle success
Flexlife, an Aberdeen-based oil and gas industry specialist in subsea project and integrity management, has reported great success at its Newcastle base just six months after opening.
McGrigors set to be part of biggest law firm in Scotland
Scottish law firm McGrigors merges with London-based Pinsent Masons next month and the head of the Aberdeen office is to be Roger Connon.
Moody parent hails £5million wins
Intertek said yesterday it had won more than £5million of contracts at home and abroad for oil and gas technical inspection, training and staffing through its Moody operation based in Aberdeen.