Wood reveals BP win worth £75m
Wood Group announced a £75million contract award from oil giant BP yesterday for the Andrew area development in the North Sea.
New Shell chief makes switch from The Hague
The new boss of oil giant Shell in Aberdeen officially starts in the post today.
MOR consulting over Moray Firth windfarm project
Moray Offshore Renewables (MOR) said yesterday it had published its environmental impact assessment scoping report.
Offshore HSE course ‘magically enhanced’
ABERDEEN-BASED presenting and magic firm Fifth Dimension could revolutionise offshore health and safety training after landing a contract with oil and gas company Apache.
Trip to Norway hailed as a success
Scottish oil and gas service companies have celebrated their successful trip to Norway for a record-breaking Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) show.
Ace stepping up Norwegian operations
Aberdeenshire firm Ace Winches, which is among Scottish exhibitors at the show, is to step up its Norwegian presence.
Mongstad investment paying off for TWMA
Environmental oil and gas waste-management specialist TWMA has ambitious plans for its Norway business after investing more than £1million to upgrade its Mongstad onshore processing site to keep pace with demand.
Lord provost presents company with Queen’s Award
ABERDEEN-BASED Balmoral Offshore Engineering (BOE) was presented with the Queen's Award for Enterprise by Aberdeen Lord Provost Peter Stephen on the company's stand yesterday.
Premier to grow workforce based in Europe’s oil capital
Premier Oil is planning to increase its Aberdeen workforce as the firm expands its UK North Sea operations, its chief executive told the Press and Journal at the Offshore Northern Seas oil show in Norway yesterday.
Asco setting up Arctic base in joint venture
Asco Norway revealed on the opening day of the Offshore Northern Seas oil show in Stavanger yesterday that it is about to create an Arctic base in the north of the country.
Energy service firms focus on Norway
Scottish oil and gas service companies are in the Norwegian city of Stavanger for the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) show which starts today.
BP updates on infrastructure
ABOUT 100 senior industry figures gathered in Aberdeen last night to hear about BP's decommissioning activities.
Major openings from fast and furious growth
Entrepreneur Doug Duguid has a strong north-east farming background, but he was always interested in engineering.
Sparrows expects growth to reach previous heights
Aberdeen-based oil service company Sparrows Offshore Group said yesterday it anticipated the return of much stronger growth opportunities in the next couple of years.
TAM pouring £1.8million into Aberdeen
TAM International North Sea said yesterday it was investing about £1.8million in expanding its Aberdeen operation.
Oilfield chemical specialist poised for further growth
A SMALL Scottish supplier of specialist chemicals to the oil and gas industry is aiming to achieve annual turnover of £10million-plus in the next few years.
Coutts hails Expro’s ‘truly world-class appointment’
International oilfield service company Expro said yesterday it had appointed Charles Woodburn as chief executive.
Consultant ADI relocating to west end
ABERDEEN company Asset Development and Improvement (ADI) is relocating its head office in the city and planning to add another 10 people to its workforce.
ITF funding offered for produced-fluid solution
Global oil and gas organisation the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) is offering up to 100% funding for innovative solutions which address the challenges of dealing with produced-fluid management.
HSE to target ageing North Sea platforms for inspection
The Health and Safety Executive yesterday announced it was to target ageing North Sea oil and gas platforms in a new inspection regime.
BP will retain significant presence in North Sea, says operations chief
BP's North Sea business is expected to escape largely unscathed from the oil giant's move to sell worldwide assets for up to £19billion.
Ferguson to invest nearly £75m as it expands business overseas
Ferguson Group said yesterday it was planning to invest nearly £75million in the business over three years, with most of the money being spent on further expansion in overseas operations.
Simmons closes deals worth £649m in difficult year
ABERDEEN-BASED specialist corporate-finance adviser Simmons and Company International revealed yesterday it had closed 20 deals with a total transaction value of £649million in the year to June.
MSIS extends reach into west Africa
SCOTTISH industrial-cleaning and environmental waste management specialist MS Industrial Services (MSIS) Group has expanded its international presence.
Aberdeen company lands £200m deal with oil giant
An Aberdeen energy services company has landed a near-£200million contract with oil giant Shell as the north-east gears up for a multitude of offshore decommissioning projects expected to lead to thousands of new jobs.