Jobs likely to follow Aberdeen firm’s record month for contracts
About 60 jobs are expected to be created in Aberdeen by energy service company RBG after a record month of contract wins in February when it landed more than £150million of work.
North Sea chefs get a taste of success
TWO North Sea chefs with Sodexo won the bronze medal in the live cook-off at the Scottish Chef of the Year competition in Glasgow.
Office of Fair Trading clears Wood’s PSN buyout
Wood Group's £600million-plus takeover of smaller Aberdeen rival PSN was cleared yesterday by the Office of Fair Trading.
Hayward a major draw at industry dinner
THE former chief executive of BP who stepped down after last year's Deepwater Horizon rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico was in Aberdeen last night.
Amec has deal ‘firepower in the billions’
Large acquisitions could be on the cards at Amec, which announced a 30% surge in annual profits yesterday.
Lawrie invests in subsea oil-sector recycling work
Scottish metal-reprocessing, steel-trading and environmental service company John Lawrie Group has invested heavily with a view to picking up work from North Sea decommissioning.
Ex-BP boss tells conference he was not responsible for oil spill
Former BP chief executive Lord Browne has rejected any responsibility for the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Unconventional gas could be ‘game changer’ for supplies
The potential for the oil and gas industry to capitalise on what could be a "game changer" for UK and world energy supplies was outlined yesterday at a major conference in Aberdeen.
Research centre is all set to power ahead
A research centre which aims to accelerate the adoption of new "smart" technologies, ranging from advanced power grids to electric cars and household appliances, is to be opened in Scotland.
Ernst & Young hails the resurgence of energy index
Ernst & Young said yesterday its Oil & Gas Eye index ended 2010 on a high.
Balmoral division to set up manufacturing base in Brazil
Balmoral Offshore Engineering (BOE), of Aberdeen, is to set up a Brazilian manufacturing facility to target opportunities in South America.
UK companies to the fore at Australian energy exhibition
The Australasian Oil & Gas exhibition and conference opens today in Perth.
BP to sell off most of its assets south of the border
Energy giant BP said yesterday it was to sell off its stakes in most of the company's oil and gas operations south of the border.
Amec snaps up oil service company qedi in £33m deal
Fast-growing Aberdeen oil service company qedi has been acquired by international engineering and project management company Amec in a deal worth up to £33million.
Dinner date for former BP chief executive
The former BP chief executive who stepped down in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will be in Aberdeen next month.
ITF boosts team to drive growth
Two new directors have been announced at ITF, the Aberdeen-based oil and gas industry technology facilitator, as it gears up for international expansion this year.
Hydrasun HQ move launch pad for growth
It is just over eight years since Bob Drummond stood in front of the staff at Hydrasun and, brimming with enthusiasm, outlined his vision for the business.
TWMA to boost workforce by 50
Oil and gas environmental-waste contractor TWMA said yesterday it planned to add up to 50 people to its workforce this year.
Oil and gas decommissioning forum visits Norway
DECOM North Sea (DNS) is staging its first international mission for members this week.
Finance advice firm reaches £6.8bn in total value of deals
The Aberdeen office of Simmons & Company International said today it has reached $11billion (£6.8billion) in total deal value in its 11th year.
New contracts boost to oil company workforce
Aberdeen-based oil services company PSN is looking to add another 100 people to its Granite City workforce following a surge in North Sea work.
Survey shows 40% surge in UK subsea industry over three years
The UK subsea sector has grown by 40% over three years, according to a report unveiled at an industry gathering in Aberdeen yesterday.
Sector must invest for longer term
Entrepreneurial subsea companies have a real opportunity to seriously increase their value in the years ahead, according to Colin Welsh of Simmons and Company International.
Red Spider launches PowerBall technology
A patented new technology which aims to provide major cost savings to oil and gas operators has been launched by north-east company Red Spider.
Group focusing on high-value North Sea assets
BP'S NORTH Sea boss said yesterday the unit would be focusing on high-value assets with growth potential.