ICR appoints finance boss
ABERDEEN-BASED ICR Integrity, the newly formed parent of Walker Technical Resources, has appointed a group finance director.
Multimillion-pound boost for biodiesel firm
ARGENT Energy Group, a waste-to-energy biodiesel producer, has secured a £4million funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland and a further £2.95million from the bank's asset-financing division, Lombard, to help with its development.
Wood Group ‘well positioned’
INTERNATIONAL energy service company Wood Group said yesterday it was well positioned to deliver good longer-term growth.
Group pours £1m-plus into sand management
ABERDEEN-BASED industrial service provider BIS Salamis said yesterday it had invested more than £1million in its specialist offshore sand-management tool portfolio.
Young Professionals meet
The final seminar of 2011 for Young Professionals in Oil and Gas is in Aberdeen on Thursday.
TWMA up for award in US.
Aberdeen-based oil and gas environmental waste management company TWMA is up for an award.
Expro wins deal with Hess Australia
Aberdeen-based international oilfield services company Expro has landed a contract worth more than £3.7million with Hess Australia.
Decommissioning ‘in the pipeline’
OIL services firm Peterson SBS said today it expected decommissioning to be a major growth area for the business.
Oil leaders pinpoint priorities for new technology investment
TOP priorities for oil and gas technology investment in 2012 were agreed at an international gathering of ITF members in Aberdeen.
Maxoil Solutions opens two new international offices
Aberdeen oil and gas consultancy Maxoil Solutions has boosted its expansion drive with the opening of two new international offices.
Aubin invests more than £1million
Aubin, a north-east supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, said today it had invested more than £1million in research and development, equipment and international expansion to support the launch of new products.
ITF holds its annual technology conference
Senior figures from many of the world's largest oil and gas companies will be in Aberdeen this week to set their priorities for technology development in 2012 to help extract reserves.
Petrofac in Middle East joint venture
International oil and gas facilities service provider Petrofac has announced a joint venture based in the Middle East.
Cash incentives could help you switch to solar panels
BUSINESSMAN Magnus Brown runs Mackenzie Fire Protection, a family firm based at Kemnay. He moved from Aberdeen to a house near Sauchen a year ago with his partner, Fiona.
Subsea engineer’s award bonus
AN ENGINEER based in Aberdeen is one of the first recipients of a new scholarship awarded by industry body Subsea UK.
Aker Solutions’ division in Norwegian move
OIL field engineering service firm Aker Solutions said yesterday it was expanding its Aberdeen process and pipeline business to Norway in a strategic move to bolster its service and maintenance offering in its home country.
Optimus recruits its biggest intake of graduates
OIL and gas engineering consultancy Optimus (Aberdeen) announced yesterday the biggest intake of graduates in its 12-year history.
Chance to get involved in Iraq energy sector
A new initiative to help north-east energy companies explore business opportunities in Iraq has been announced by Aberdeen City Council.
Jigsaw Energy recognised
Banchory-based biomass and district heating specialist Jigsaw Energy was runner-up at the 2011 Renewables Awards in Coventry.
Report released into offshore health and safety
More than a third of offshore workers who took part in a survey noted near misses not being reported.
Offshore Europe oil show a big success again
Another successful Offshore Europe oil show drew to a close in Aberdeen today.
P&J goes to the ball for Maggie’s cash
This year's Press and Journal Energy Ball gave a £30,000 boost to Monty's Maggie's Appeal at the Offshore Europe oil show in Aberdeen today.
Gulfstream launch at Offshore Europe
Gulfstream Services International UK has launched a fully-automated wireless cement head at Offshore Europe.
Wood Group Kenny lands major contract with BP
Aberdeen is getting a jobs boost after Wood Group Kenny (WGK) landed a major contract with oil giant BP.
Exceed exhibiting for the first time at Offshore Europe
Deepwater drilling and performance improvement specialist Exceed is exhibiting for the first time at Offshore Europe following a record year.