Oilexco boss enters bid for ONS assets
The chief executive of Canadian oil company Oilexco was yesterday said to be bidding for some of the assets of its subsidiary, Oilexco North Sea (ONS), which went into administration last month.
BiFab lifted by £50m windfarm contract
Scottish company Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) said yesterday it had landed a £50million contract, which will lead to 150 jobs.
Industry group to set out ‘NRB’ guidelines
INDUSTRY body Oil and Gas UK is introducing new guidelines setting out principles and process in the banning of contractor employees from an offshore installation.
Aberdeen-based Petrofac safety boss to retire
A Scot who is one of the bosses at international oil and gas facility-service provider Petrofac is to retire.
Spotlight on health and efficiency link
OIL and Gas UK's first seminar of 2009 will focus on the link between the management of workplace health and a company's business efficiency and performance.
Targeting markets in Texas and Gulf
DOING business in Texas will be the focus of a free seminar for oil and gas service firms in Aberdeen on Monday.
Caledus predicts it will keep growing through the lean times
An Aberdeen-based oil service company announced plans yesterday to add more than 200 posts to its worldwide workforce by 2012.
New model agreements to ‘oil wheels of dealmaking’
OIL and Gas UK yesterday unveiled new model agreements to help companies conclude deals quickly and efficiently.
North-east quartet plan to tap into power of coal resources
Four north-east businessmen with a background in the oil industry are planning to start a new generation of coal-fuelled energy production in Scotland.
Subsea industry exhibition going from strength to strength
Organisers of Europe's biggest subsea industry event last night hailed it as the most successful to date.
Industry’s leading lights lauded at Aberdeen dinner
LEADING lights of the subsea oil and gas sector were honoured last night.
Minister promises full support for growing subsea industry
Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy made a pledge yesterday to be the champion for the UK subsea industry.
NSRI forecast to create hundreds of jobs
Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created in the north-east following yesterday's launch of the National Subsea Research Institute (NSRI).
Subsea consultant to create 30 jobs
Subsea riser engineering consultant MCS will reveal today that it plans to create about 30 jobs in Aberdeen this year.
Bristow regains North Sea contract
BRISTOW Helicopters has won back a North Sea contract.
Cash-rich TAQA looking for further acquisition targets
The UK arm of Abu Dhabi national energy company TAQA said yesterday it was in the market for acquisitions.
UK major adding to North Sea workforce
OIL giant BP said yesterday it had no plans for fresh job cuts at its North Sea HQ in Aberdeen.
North-east group supports Subsea 7 tow-out on Machar
NAUTRONIX, an Aberdeen company providing marine technology services, said yesterday it had completed a North Sea project with Subsea 7.
No more job cuts planned for Aberdeen – Shell
Oil giant Shell is not planning any further job cuts among its Aberdeen workforce, the company said yesterday.
E&Y hoping for quick sale of ONS
All offers are now in from companies interested in taking over the operations of oil and gas firm Oilexco North Sea (ONS), which went into administration last month.
Oil major expands deal with Sigma3
OIL service company Sigma3 has been awarded a two-year contract extension with Shell UK in the North Sea worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
Enviroco lands seven-year contract
ENVIROCO said yesterday it had landed a seven-year contract to provide waste-management and industrial-cleaning services to Shell in the UK worth about £50million.
Prospects looking good for North Sea hydrocarbon finds
There was good news yesterday on two North Sea discoveries.
‘Huge step forward’ for Wave Treader
A WAVE-POWER device that could provide a breakthrough in reaching sustainable energy targets was said yesterday to be is a step closer to commercial use.
Offshore catering specialist unveils new senior team
ESS Support Services Worldwide announced two senior appointments yesterday.