New Opito boss aims to help shape national policy
A FORMER director of business development at Forth Valley College has joined Opito - the Oil and Gas Academy.
Bosses discuss interest in Venture
BOSSES of Venture Production met their opposite numbers at British/Scottish Gas owner Centrica yesterday to discuss its interest in the Aberdeen oil and gas firm.
Bristow to cut staff and freeze pay
Five hundred Aberdeen employees of helicopter company Bristow face an anxious wait before discovering if their jobs are safe.
Nautical on course with North Sea field projects
Nautical Petroleum, which specialises in the development of heavy-oil assets in the UK and mainland Europe, said yesterday it was on track to bring two North Sea fields to development.
‘Business as usual’ for Petro-Canada in North Sea after £10bn-plus deal
North Sea oil company Petro-Canada is being bought for more than £10billion by fellow Canadian firm Suncor Energy.
Technip continuing to support RGU students
SUBSEA engineering and construction contractor Technip has awarded scholarships to students at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen for a second year.
Petrofac managing BP’s skill requirements
PETROFAC Training has landed a £3.5million contract with oil giant BP which will lead to 10 jobs in the north-east.
Talisman contract win for Aberdeen-based EnerMech
ABERDEEN-BASED mechanical service company EnerMech has won a contract with Talisman Energy Norge worth about £550,000.
Call for young oil and gas workers to attend event
OIL & GAS UK is looking for young professionals to give their views on the future of the industry.
Middle East trading to be discussed in Aberdeen
THE secretary-general and chief executive of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (A-BCC) will be in Aberdeen tomorrow.
RMT continues holiday fight for offshore staff
A North Sea union leader pledged last night that the fight to win paid holidays for thousands of offshore workers will go on, despite a setback at an employment appeal tribunal.
North-east boss pumped up after lifting prestigious trophy
The 32nd Grampian Industrialist of the Year was last night named as George Yule, chief executive of Aberdeen-based international oilfield service firm Dominion Gas.
Wood seeking bolt-on buys to boost group in ‘challenging year’
International energy service company Wood Group revealed yesterday that pre-tax profits for last year surged by 48% to £274.3million.
Valiant buying out Dana’s stakes in North Sea prospects
Valiant Petroleum is to take full control of two northern North Sea finds.
AMEC boss takes over key role at OCA
A LEADING figure in the global energy business has been appointed as the new chairman of the Offshore Contractors' Association.
Expro chief unfazed by news of investment value writedown
The chief executive of international oilfield service group Expro said yesterday it continued to perform extremely well, despite one of its owners writing down the value of its investment in the company.
Aberdeen oil explorer adds experience to boardroom
ABERDEEN oil firm Faroe Petroleum said yesterday that Tim Read had been appointed to its board as a non-executive director.
Marathon Oil UK earns accolade
AN OIL company which has its headquarters in Aberdeen has been named as one of the best companies to work for in the UK for the third year running.
UK subsea operators all set for Texas date
A DELEGATION of UK subsea companies will head to Texas next week to showcase their skills and expertise at a two-day exhibition and seminar.
Richard Irvin powers ahead with wind turbine at HQ
RICHARD Irvin Services Group said yesterday it had erected the first wind turbine in Aberdeen to be used for commercial purposes.
Former PSL bosses back in business at EnerMech
THE management team which built up PSL Energy Services to an 1,100-employee company sold for £128million are back in business together at a new north-east firm.
Baker Hughes denies 85 jobs are to go
OIL service company Baker Hughes has told 85 Aberdeen employees that they are being made redundant, it was claimed yesterday.
ONS’s debts total more than £600m
Oilexco North Sea (ONS), which went into administration last month, had secured and unsecured debts totalling more than £600million, the Press and Journal can reveal today.
BP calls for contractors to help trim costs
Oil giant BP is asking its contractors and suppliers in its North Sea business to work with it to identify ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency after being hit by lower crude prices.
Aquamarine Power seals deal with Airtricity
SCOTTISH company Aquamarine Power has signed an agreement with Airtricity aimed at developing sites capable of hosting 1,000MW of marine energy by 2020.