D&D now full Irata member
Dron and Dickson, a specialist in design, supply and maintenance of hazardous-area electrical equipment, now has full membership of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (Irata).
Nigg yard revamp under way
Global Energy Group said yesterday that work had begun to bring the glory days back to the former Nigg oil yard on the Cromarty Firth.
Profits up more than £4m at family-run Craig Group
Aberdeen based global shipping and energy service firm Craig Group announced a £4million-plus surge in annual profits.
Highland energy-industry firms looking farther north
Energy North is targeting oil and gas opportunities in Norway.
Locke joins Hardy Oil and Gas
North-east businessman Alasdair Locke is to be non-executive chairman of Hardy Oil and Gas.
Sea-energy R&D cash up for grabs
MORE than £10million is to be invested in new research and development to help demonstrate that wave and tidal energy can be generated at scale, and with lower production costs.
New faces on board at Aberdeen harbour
ABERDEEN harbour announced the appointment of two new board members yesterday and the reappointment of Chris Lloyd as chairman.
New owner planning to grow Arnlea
Aberdeen businessman Mark Cavanagh has acquired Inverurie-based asset-management efficiency specialist Arnlea Systems.
Technip hails Nexen contract as milestone
FRENCH energy service giant Technip has landed its largest contract to date in UK waters.
Outlook for solar power subsidies not so sunny after government move
THE outlook for solar energy subsidy in the UK has been obscured since the UK Government confirmed in October that feed-in tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaic (PV) technology would be cut, nearly doubling the payback period for householders.
Subsea UK award finalists revealed
SUBSEA UK has announced the shortlist of finalists for the 2012 Subsea Business Awards.
Capita lands £14m North Sea contracts
OCCUPATIONAL health service provider Capita has landed North Sea contracts worth £14million in the past year, and is looking to secure further successes in 2012.
C-Sam tuning up TWMA’s systems
ABERDEEN software company C-Sam said yesterday it had landed a six-figure contract to provide oil and gas environmental-waste management company TWMA with a global business-management system.
Salmond set for landmark deal in Abu Dhabi
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond will travel to the Middle East next week to put pen to paper on what has been described as a "ground-breaking" deal on renewables.
Taking action to protect the Arctic from over-exploitation
MPs have launched an inquiry into what the UK Government can do to protect the Arctic from over-exploitation, as the retreating ice opens the region up for oil and gas drilling.
Nominations wanted for safety awards
NOMINATIONS are being sought for the 2012 UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards.
Tullow Oil backs Plexus’ HGSS subsea wellhead project
Plexus Holdings said yesterday that Tullow Oil had signed up as an additional consulting partner to its joint industry project (JIP) to develop and commercialise a new and safer subsea wellhead.
Crown Estate appoints head of offshore wind
The Crown Estate has today announced the appointment of Huub den Rooijen as its first head of offshore wind energy.
ngineering group extends UK footprint with new base
Fast-growing Scottish mechanical engineering group EnerMech has announced further expansion south of the border.
Going Global as energy group doubles profits
Global Energy Group of Scotland revealed yesterday that profits had more than doubled in its last financial year and it is forecasting "considerable" growth ahead.
Survival name of the game for Dyce firm
ENERGY industry training centre Survivex is planning to add 15 people to its workforce after a successful first six months.
Patent protection paying off for Sigma
Sigma Offshore said yesterday it had secured patents in key international markets for its innovative mooring and fluid transfer system for offshore oil and gas vessels.
Oil firm secures extra funding
OIL explorer Xcite Energy announced a £25.8million placing and £60million equity credit agreement yesterday.
Dong’s stake in UK offshore wind ‘smart move’
DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind for about £15million.
CCS guidance role for former BP boss
A FORMER vice-president with oil giant BP, Patrick Dixon, has been appointed as expert chairman of the Office of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).