First conference for industry body
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is to hold its first annual conference next month, just over seven years since the industry body was launched.
OTC 2014: Scottish businesses to relocate to ‘Gunspoint’
Business leaders in an area once dubbed “Gunspoint" for its lawlessness are targeting Scottish firms looking to set up in Houston. Greenspoint district, 15 miles north of central Houston, has put its shady history firmly behind it after major redevelopment and reduced crime levels encouraged new businesses to move in.
Aberdeen Asset Management upbeat despite dipped figures
Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM) chief executive Martin Gilbert remains upbeat about the finance giant’s prospects despite investors reacting negatively to first half results.
Wood Group snaps up US software specialist Cape
Energy service giant Wood Group has continued its springtime spending spree with the acquisition of US business Cape Software.
Energy industry leaders among contenders for top Scots business awards
Some of the north and north-east’s leading businessmen and women are vying for top honours in the Scottish Business Awards.
EnerMech snaps up US and African firms in £4m deals
Aberdeen-based oil and gas engineering group EnerMech has snapped up two firms – one in the US and the other in Africa – in deals worth a total of around £4million.
KCA Deutag lands Canada support deal with ExxonMobil
Drilling contractor KCA Deutag said yesterday its platform services division had won its first contract in Canada, a multimillion-pound deal with a subsidiary of US oil firm ExxonMobil.
Safety success recognition for North Star
North Star Shipping has had its strong safety record recognised by one of the world’s leading health-and-safety bodies – for a 14th consecutive year.
Survivex boss up for top money award
One of the bosses at Survivex is in with a chance of winning a prestigious national honour for keeping the Aberdeen firm’s finances in good shape.
Total pessimistic about output from giant Kashagan field
France's Total does not expect much oil output, if any, from the giant Kashagan oilfield in Kazakhstan this year and it is awaiting results of further analyses to assess the costs and delays facing its consortium partners.
Working together is key to solving North Sea conundrum, says Serica boss
Serica Energy said yesterday it was still trying to solve the long-running “conundrum” of exporting gas from its UK North Sea Columbus field.
Breivik: Wood Review could speed up plans for Bressay North Sea field
Multibillion-pound plans for a North Sea oilfield that would create hundreds of jobs could soon be back on track, Statoil’s top man in Aberdeen has revealed.
Statoil secures site for UK North Sea HQ
Statoil has at last found a suitable site for permanent offices in the north-east as it ramps up activities in the UK North Sea, Energy Voice can reveal.
Petrofac training facility back in action after £1.5m upgrade
Petrofac Training Services is celebrating the official reopening of its fire and emergency response centre in Montrose after a £1.5million upgrade.
Departing Premier Oil boss has bonus cut after profits slump
Premier Oil’s outgoing boss – Simon Lockett – saw his annual bonus nearly halved amid a profits slump at the North Sea operator during 2013.
DP Marine looks to become European tidal leader with new Orkney project
Ireland’s DP Marine Energy said yesterday a new project in Orkney would help it become Europe’s largest independent developer of tidal-energy systems.
Finnish state investor looks to block Weir Group bid for Metso
Scottish engineer Weir Group said yesterday it had approached Finnish rival Metso about a multibillion-pound takeover, but a deal could be thwarted by a government-backed investment fund.
EFC look to create 30 new Highlands oil jobs
EFC Group, a designer and manufacturer of instrumentation, monitoring, handling and control systems for the oil and gas industry, has announced plans to recruit up to 30 people in the Highlands.
New Aberdeen to Riga service brings Eastern European oil states within reach
Flights between Aberdeen and Riga have taken off, putting Latvia’s capital within a few hours’ reach of the Granite City.
Strong growth for Score Group after energy sector investment
One of the north-east’s most consistently successful companies, Peterhead’s Score group, has reported another year of strong growth.
Finalists revealed for offshore safety awards
The finalists have been unveiled for the 2014 UK Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards.
Energy industry pair to invest £2.5m in new Dundee base
Two Aberdeen energy service firms have teamed up for a £2.5million investment in a new rig repair and subsea fabrication site in Dundee.
Oil and gas drives up spending power in Aberdeen
Aberdeen has seen the UK’s biggest increase in disposable income since the credit crunch, according to a new report.
Offshore Europe sparks £54m boost to Aberdeen economy
Offshore Europe (OE) 2013 in Aberdeen boosted the local economy by an estimated £53.9million, new figures show.
Plexus looks to end dependence on North Sea after global interest
Growing global demand for innovative technology developed in Aberdeen was highlighted alongside results from Plexus Holdings yesterday.