Middle East link-up
International subsea equipment service specialist Ashtead Technology Offshore has its eye on the Middle East.
Subsea 7 upbeat despite hold-ups
International offshore engineering firm Subsea 7, which has bases in the north and north-east, said yesterday its outlook in 2013 would be tempered by delays in project awards this year and by bottlenecks in the supply chain.
Unearthing potential of shale gas
Energy companies working offshore are being urged to consider the huge potential in the onshore unconventional gas sector and learn more its global opportunities and challenges.
Cross says deals still part of plans
The executive chairman of Scottish oil company Parkmead Group said yesterday it had a continued appetite for acquisitions and would look to add reserves through its drilling programme.
Industry boom “hard to ignore”
The booming energy sector is making Aberdeen a place which property investors find hard to ignore, commercial-property expert Angus MacCuish said last night.
Fledgling firm enjoys rapid growth
A recently founded north-east oil and gas consultancy said yesterday it had hit the ground running.
Cape plunges on profit warning
Oil service group Cape saw its shares plunge yesterday after saying annual operating profits would be significantly below previous expectations.
Film duo get off to flying start
A new Aberdeen production company has got off to a successful start, winning work with the likes of Total, Petrofac, Wood Group and Swire Oilfield Services.
Four have designs on title
Four students at the Robert Gordon University's Gray's School of Art have been shortlisted in a competition to have trophy designs chosen for the 27th Offshore Achievement Awards.
Paradigm nets pipeline deals
Paradigm Flow Services said yesterday it had landed £3million worth of business with major oil and gas operators for work using its Pipe-Pulse technology.
Birrell to head up BP’s AGT operations
A former BP boss in Aberdeen has been appointed as its regional head in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey (AGT).
Taqa, Total advancing new fields in waters off Shetland
Oil companies Taqa Bratani and Total E&P UK are moving ahead with two new fields in the waters off Shetland.
Faroe to give up area west of Shetland
Faroe Petroleum said yesterday it was giving up a west-of-Shetland licence.
CIS appoints joint MDs
Craig International Supplies (CIS), a division of Aberdeen-based Craig Group, has announced the appointment of Steve McHardy and Jill MacDonald as its joint managing directors.
Poaching staff from rival firms ‘unhelpful’
The UK head of energy company Total told young oil and gas workers last night they were ambassadors for the industry and all had a role to play in helping to attract new blood.
Taking the helm at Wood Group
The new boss of energy service giant Wood Group said yesterday he was excited but nervous to lead the business which employs 43,000 people in more than 50 countries.
Bigger ships berthing at Lerwick
Lerwick harbour is getting a boost from is increasing use by larger oil and cruise-industry vessels.
Entrepreneur leaves group he turned into global giant
Scottish entrepreneur Sir Ian Wood leaves Wood Group today after nearly 50 years in the business he transformed from a fishing firm into a global energy service giant.
Energy-sector firm training workforce of tomorrow
International energy-industry business 3sun Group said yesterday it had taken on a record 20 apprentices as it trains the workforce of tomorrow.
Skills boost for energy industry
Energy industry bodies Subsea UK and Opito are getting awards from a £2million fund aimed at attracting vital new entrants into the industry and helping people to diversify their skills.
Oil spill settlement on hold until after election
A last-minute settlement between the US Justice Department and oil giant BP over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill looks unlikely before the US presidential election on November 6.
Enegi model to make more fields viable
Enegi Oil has plans to produce from fields in the UK North Sea using "game-changing" buoy technology.
Aberdeen firm behind buoy technology concept
Advanced Buoy Technology (ABT) was set up in January 2010 to develop solutions using buoy technology that can provide cost efficiencies.
New owner fuels firm’s growth drive
Aberdeen-based oil service company Sparrows is planning further expansion following a change of ownership in a deal understood to be worth more than £150million.
OCA applauds outstanding contributions
The Offshore Contractors Association held its 18th annual challenge awards in Aberdeen last night.