German oil and gas group to snap up North Sea explorer
North Sea company Revus Energy is being sold for more than £480million.
Marsvin blow wipes £20m off value of Aberdeen firm
Aberdeen-based oil and gas company Faroe Petroleum saw its shares slump yesterday.
Group makes grade in health and safety
ABERDEEN-BASED Hydrasun has received a health and safety accreditation.
Firm working with next generation
STAFF at an Aberdeen firm have been doing their bit to give young people a better chance to achieve their potential and create more entrepreneurs and new businesses for Scotland.
Wood Group bosses boost stakes in Aberdeen firm
THE two top bosses at international energy service provider Wood Group have shown confidence in its future prospects by spending more than £3.5million to add to their shareholdings.
Capability is issue – not lack of oil and gas, says BP boss
An energy industry leader has stressed there are more than enough oil and gas resources in the world to meet future demand.
Bowman takes helm at overseas division
NORTH-EAST specialist well, process and pipeline service company Qserv has appointed David Bowman to the new role of international operations director.
AMEC helping to extend life of Forties
International engineering and project-management company AMEC has landed significant work to help to extend the life of the Forties field.
Equalizer stands out in international trade
ABERDEEN company Equalizer International has won the Scottish regional award for achievement in international business in the British Chamber of Commerce Awards 2008.
Hundreds expected to attend subsea sector breakfast
More than 300 people are expected to attend Oil and Gas UK's next breakfast briefing in Aberdeen.
Time to go for BP’s North Sea boss
One of the leading figures in the North Sea oil and gas business is to stand down.
Offshore rescue vessel firm remains on course
VROON Offshore Services (VOS) says it is well placed to capitalise on its market position.
Wood Group benefiting from clients’ long-term investment
International energy service provider Wood Group said yesterday that demand for its services and products remained high, despite significant volatility in financial, commodity and currency markets.
Craig Group heading out west after 75 years at Aberdeen harbour
One of Aberdeen's best-known family businesses is moving to new headquarters in the city, it was revealed last night.
Developments in pipeline for Aberdeen oil service firm
A young Aberdeen oil service firm yesterday revealed ambitious expansion plans.
Power provider investing in gas engineers
SCOTTISH Gas today announced a major expansion of its training academy north of the border and the doubling of recruitment of apprentice gas engineers over the next year.
Bid to encourage pupil scientists
AN OIL and gas leader wants to fuel the imagination of young people studying science by highlighting opportunities for them in the industry.
Oil service group had £33m of debts
Aberdeen oil service group C&M had debts of more than £33million when it went into administration, it emerged yesterday.
Oil service companies celebrate as ONS chalks up another success
Scottish oil service companies were celebrating another successful international show yesterday as Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) in Norway drew to a close.
Expro growing Norway presence
UK-BASED international oilfield service company Expro has more than 14 years' experience of operating in the Norwegian sector.
Kvitebjorn contract extended
NORWAY is a busy market for the local subsidiary of Aberdeen-based Abbot Group.
Balmoral seeing upturn in elastomers
ABERDEEN-BASED Balmoral Group is a specialist polymer engineering firm with extensive experience of the Norwegian market.
Northern has rigs for all regions
NORTHERN Offshore, which was listed on the Norwegian stock exchange less than 12 months ago, believes it is well placed to win drilling work in the UK and Norwegian sectors.
Heavy-duty demand for Hydro kit
HYDRO Group has reported increasing demand for its heavy-duty electrical connectors in the Norwegian market.
Craig on fact-finding mission at ONS
CRAIG International Supplies could open a base in Norway, the managing director of parent Craig Group said at ONS