Subsea 7 to build three new pipelay vessels after landing latest Petrobras contract
Subsea 7 has confirmed it will build three new flexible pipe-lay support vessels after landing a $1.6billion (£973million) deal with Petrobras.
Xcite submit field statement for Bentley plans
Xcite Energy has submitted an environmental statement for its Bentley field development to the UK Government for review.
Jobs on way after GE Oil and Gas expand Montrose plant
US firm GE Oil and Gas plans to create more than 100 new jobs and further increase production at its subsea manufacturing plant in Montrose.
Chiyoda takes majority stake in Xodus
Aberdeen energy consultancy Xodus has been bought by a Japanese engineering giant in a deal thought to be worth around £66million.
Faroe output generating ample cash for exploration
Faroe Petroleum said yesterday its oil and gas output was generating enough cash to keep pace with its exploration plans.
Opito launches £1m initiative to curb UK energy industry skills shortfall
Energy skills body Opito is to invest more than £1million a yearn establishing the country's first national oil and gas skills agenda to address the need to draw new recruits in industry.
HMRC warns energy industry to prepare for new rules
The oil and gas sector is being urged to start preparing for the introduction of new employee legislation which could have a significant financial impact.
Energy industry focus pays off for Infotechnics
Aberdeen firm Infotechnics has reported a strong start to 2013, securing new contracts worth more than £750,000.
Forsyths thriving on back of whisky and oil markets
Moray company Forsyths continues to thrive on the strength of its two core markets, whisky and oil and gas, its latest results show.
Hydrasun wins Shell supply deal extension
Aberdeen energy service firm Hydrasun said yesterday it had won a five-year contract to supply products and services for all of Shell UK’s assets offshore and onshore.
Harkand bolsters senior team with Stevenson appointment
International subsea inspection, repair, maintenance and light-construction group Harkand has announced the appointment of Deborah Stevenson as chief financial officer.
Dolphin names latest addition to drilling fleet
Energy service firm Dolphin Drilling has named the next addition to its drilling fleet after a £415million-plus investment.
Overseas success driving growth at technology firm EV
Oil and gas technology firm EV said yesterday it was poised for further strong growth after turnover rocketed by about 1,000% in just three years.
Archer set to open Middle East offices
Global oilfield service provider Archer said yesterday it was opening two offices and a downhole tool repair centre in the Middle East.
Industry experts pay £9million to snap up subsea specialist firm HCS
Scottish subsea manufacturing specialist HCS Control Systems has been snapped up in a £9million deal financed mainly by private equity.
Technip says it is sticking to its targets
French oil services group Technip said today it was sticking to its 2013 financial targets after bigger rival Saipem this week issued its second profit warning in recent months.
Faroe hails ‘strategic’ Barents Sea licence
Faroe Petroleum, the Aberdeen-based oil and gas independent said yesterday it had been awarded an important new licence in the Barents Sea.
Sheehan joins Ashtead as commercial director
North-east company Ashtead Technology announced the appointment of a commercial director yesterday.
Atkins Aberdeen team on move
Design and engineering firm WS Atkins will move its fast-growing Aberdeen team into new offices at the start of next year.
CNR in £300m bid to extend life of Ninian oil field
Oil and gas firm CNR International said yesterday it was to invest about £300million to extend the life of one of the oldest fields in the North Sea.
Top Encana job for former North Sea boss Suttles
A former BP manager for far North Sea operations was named yesterday as the new chief executive of Canada’s biggest natural gas producer, Encana.
EPC lands six-month deal with Total to support Edradour
Project-management contractor EPC Offshore said yesterday it had signed a deal to provide support for Total Exploration and Production (TEP) UK's Edradour development.
Amec awarded environmental services contract by BP
Engineering and project-management company Amec said yesterday it was to provide environmental and related consulting services for BP assets worldwide.
Reef Subsea holds off on ship delivery as Macpherson confirmed as CEO
Reef Subsea has appointed a new chief executive to oversee a major restructuring of the subsea service company.
Aberdeen hoteliers warned over ramped-up room rates for conference times
Hoteliers in and around Aberdeen should be wary of the dangers of ramping-up prices at peak times, such as Offshore Europe, the new chairman of Aberdeen City and Shire Hotels Association has warned