Drilling specialist marks 20-year milestone
ABERDEEN-BASED drilling specialist Norwell Engineering said yesterday it had completed more than 100 major projects in the 20 years since being set up.
Nessco lands £4m communications deals
NORTH-EAST oil and gas communications specialist Nessco said yesterday it had landed contracts worth more than £4million in Australia and Iran.
Wireless business ‘can be big earner’
AN ABERDEEN company yesterday forecast that its wireless-control technology has the potential to be a big earner.
Offshore sector to engage with workers over safety
Step Change in Safety, the UK offshore oil and gas industry's flagship safety initiative, is holding two events in Aberdeen this month to hear directly from the workforce about their views on offshore safety.
Service firms back pupils’ workshops
A NEW schools' initiative will take place in Aberdeenshire over the next few weeks with the support of oil service companies Acergy and Nautronix.
Vertec bolsters top management team
ABERDEEN-BASED Vertec Engineering announced two key appointments yesterday to strengthen its management team.
NSIG to give isles a stronger voice
NORTH Scotland Industries Group (NSIG) is to create a Stornoway-based forum following demands from energy firms in the Western Isles for a stronger voice among the national business community and decision makers.
Wood Group building up presence Down Under
Aberdeen energy service company Wood Group is building up its presence in Australia.
Awards call to young professionals
ONE of the winners of the Oil and Gas UK Awards 2008 is urging fellow young professionals to have their skills, resolve and achievements rewarded at this year's event.
General Electric workers in dark over jobs
MORE than 100 Aberdeen employees of US group General Electric claim they are being kept in the dark about plans for their operation.
Brazil now Aberdeen group’s key growth market
ABERDEEN company Electro-Flow Controls (EFC) is looking to Brazil as a priority for future growth.
ITF welcomes DONG Energy into fold
ITF, the oil and gas industry technology facilitator, has announced another international member.
Scots Shell employees face wait over jobs decision
Scottish employees of oil giant Shell may have to wait months before finding out if their jobs are at risk in a major restructuring at the business.
Drill-waste specialist wins North Sea work worth £10m
TOTAL Waste Management Alliance (TWMA), the environmental service specialist, has already landed contracts totalling about £10million in the North Sea this year.
OHM hails oil explorers’ Wise choice for Kraken
AN ABERDEEN-BASED provider of specialist oil and gas survey services has announced a first for its technology.
Sigma secures £2m to develop its innovative technology
Aberdeen-based Sigma Offshore said yesterday it had secured £2million of new funding to further develop its oil and gas technology.
Champion investing £4.5m in R&D centre
SPECIALIST oilfield production-chemical company Champion Technologies is investing £4.5million at its eastern hemisphere headquarters in Aberdeen.
No sign of downturn at vibrant All-Energy show
The latest All-Energy show in Aberdeen is yet another record-breaker.
All-Energy show pulls in the crowds
Nearly 4,000 people attended the opening day of Britain's largest renewable-energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen.
Areg points to China as land of energy opportunity
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (Areg) will today urge Scotland to reinforce its status as a global energy leader by capitalising on China's flourishing renewables industry.
New marine-training centre at Westhill
OIL service business Kongsberg Maritime is to open a new training centre for clients in the north-east.
TAQA announces North Sea oil-production milestone
The UK arm of Abu Dhabi national energy company TAQA said today it had produced the 5millionth barrel of oil from its new northern North Sea assets since last December.
Opportunities and update for industry at All-Energy
The UK's largest renewable energy exhibition and conference will break records when it gets under way in Aberdeen this week.
Firm branching out into new markets
ATR Group is expanding into new markets throughout the UK, including a push into the downstream oil and gas sector as well as marine operations after investing £2million-plus in new plant and equipment.
Expro names the men to lead next stage of its development
Chief executive Graeme Coutts has moved up to become executive chairman of international oilfield service company Expro.