Wood bosses set to exit company this summer
Aberdeen-based international energy service company Wood Group said yesterday that two directors were leaving this summer.
Board changes at Oil & Gas UK
Industry body Oil & Gas UK today announced new appointments at its expanded board.
Cetco to pour £1.5million into new kit
Portlethen-based Cetco Oilfield Services, a produced-water and production service specialist for the oil and gas industry, has announced a £1.5million investment in new equipment to help achieve growth.
Apex lands work worth more than £9m
Aberdeen-based Apex Tubulars, which supplies casing and tubing to the oil industry, revealed yesterday it had landed international contracts worth more than £9million.
West African work in pipeline for Red Spider
North-east technology specialist Red Spider said yesterday it had completed its first work in west Africa and won more contracts in the region.
Firms join forces to fund mobile blood bus
An Aberdeen firm which specialises in workplace health and nutrition is working with an oil and gas service group to raise funds for a new mobile blood-donation bus for the north and north-east
Hydrasun focuses on the community
A company can choose to achieve its corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals in many ways and few would argue with the benefits to everyone concerned when a business chooses to focus its efforts on supporting the local community in which it operates.
Another Houston sellout expected
Preparations for the largest oil and gas show in the world are well under way, with Scottish firms showing a high level of interest in joining the annual trip to the Offshore Technology Conference in the US.
Pace of Shetland project picking up
Work on Total's £2.5billion Laggan-Tormore project is to start ramping up this summer, both in Shetland and offshore west of the islands.
Expro offloads C&M arm for nearly £400m
Aberdeen-based international oilfield service company Expro yesterday announced the sale of one of its divisions in a near-£400million deal.
Eastern promise for EnerMech
Aberdeen mechanical engineering company EnerMech has announced expansion in the Asia Pacific region, India and Australia which will see the opening of seven new offices.
Hurricane picks EPC to work on Lancaster
Project-management contractor EPC Offshore said yesterday it had won a major deal to select the best concept for the development of Hurricane's Lancaster field, which has been described as one of the most significant oil discoveries west of Shetland in recent years.
Expro ‘in talks’ over deal
Aberdeen-based international oilfield service company Expro refused to comment yesterday on reports it was in talks to sell off one of its divisions.
Green energy firm powers ahead
Active Sustainable Energy Systems said yesterday it had landed contracts worth nearly £4million.
SPE Aberdeen honours best in industry at prize-giving
Top individuals and companies in the energy industry were celebrated last night at the 2012 Offshore Achievement Awards.
Subsea jobs event ‘success’
A Moray recruitment event for ex-military personnel has been hailed as a resounding success for helping attract skilled people into the subsea industry.
Wood Group wins Shell contract
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) said today it had landed a contract with Shell Global Solutions International.
New leaders at ICoTA Europe
THE EUROPEAN chapter of oil and gas industry body the Intervention and Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA) has appointed a new chairman and vice-chairman.
Sao Paulo party visiting Granite City
A delegation from the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo will arrive in Aberdeen today to further strengthen business links between the two areas. The visitors, from a cross-section of energy firms will spend two days in the Granite City.
Orkney engineers make oil-pollution breakthrough
Orkney engineers are reported to have made a breakthrough in "green" oilfield technology which has revolutionised international clean-sea standards.
Bolan, T-Rex not commercial – Faroe
Faroe Petroleum of Aberdeen saw its shares fall yesterday after disappointing news on a Norwegian well.
A Good Day for: Red Spider
North-east technology specialist Red Spider said yesterday it had landed its biggest deal, with work valued at £1.5million to supply new products for well-completion operations in the UK North Sea.
ITF recruits Thailand oil company
ITF, the oil and gas industry technology facilitator, announced a new membership agreement yesterday with Thailand's national oil company PTT Exploration and Production.
Munro’s and P&J getting set for OTC
Preparations for the largest oil and gas show in the world are well under way, with Scottish firms showing a high level of interest in joining an annual trip to the Offshore Technology Aberdeen-based Munro's Travel Group and the Press and Journal are organising their regular visit to the show which opens its doors in the US city of Houston at the end of April. Munro's arranges flights and accommodation for hundreds of delegates to the show every year.
IFAB hails new certification award
IFAB, the Invergordon fabrication and engineering specialist for the offshore oil, gas and renewable sectors, has been awarded ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system following an in-depth three-month audit programme under the Lloyds Register Quality Assurance scheme.