Westhill firm to be TTF provider
International diving consultancy, DiveSource said yesterday it had been accepted as a training provider on the Transition Training Fund (TTF) scheme.
Northern stars shine on at chamber awards
A north-east entrepreneur who founded and built a successful international engineering group was posthumously honoured with a lifetime achievement award at an event attended by 600 people in Aberdeen last night.
Hopes grow for hundreds of offshore jobs at Nigg
Hopes are growing that a new plant, employing hundreds of people making steel towers for offshore windfarms, could be in the pipeline for Nigg Energy Park.
Apache gets £331m boost thanks to cut taxes
North Sea operator Apache North Sea (ANS) enjoyed a near £331million boost to its balance sheet after the UK Government cut taxes on the industry during last year.
Sparrows toasts new markets with profit
Sparrows Offshore Group toasted success in new markets and celebrated further overseas expansion as it reported growth in underlying profits yesterday.
Exclusive: Airbus boss insists embattled H225 is safe, highlights work
Another senior boss at Airbus Helicopters has championed the airworthiness of the French aircraft manufacturer's Super Puma H225s.
VIDEO: Airbus chief takes ride of faith in Super Puma
The chief executive of Airbus Helicopters underlined his faith in the H225 Super Puma by taking a flight in one of the aircraft today.
Score hits the target with new tank in north-east Scotland
A subsidiary of north-east engineering company Score Group has unveiled a new deepwater test tank at its new facilities in Peterhead.
Reactive toasts North Sea projects worth more than £500k
Energy service firm Reactive Downhole Tools, of Aberdeen, announced yesterday it had recently completed six North Sea projects worth a total of more than £500,000.
Three new bosses for FrontRow trio of companies
FrontRow Energy Technology Group has appointed bosses for three portfolio companies as they embark on growth plans.
Ineos wraps up North Sea deal
Petrochemical giant Ineos has completed its £1billion deal to buy the oil and gas interests of Denmark’s Dong Energy.
Asco cuts losses amid competitive aggression
Oil and gas support services company Asco Group narrowed losses during 2016 despite facing “extremely aggressive” competition in the market.
Sir Ian Wood calls for ‘meaningful’ economic development
Sir Ian Wood has called on the public and private sectors to work together to deliver “meaningful” regional economic development around Scotland by copying the north-east model.
Erwin Kooij: Peterson has delivered a positive performance in what continues to be a challenging time for the energy sector’
Peterson Offshore Group said yesterday its Aberdeen-based UK businesses made a major contribution to a profits during 2016.
Balmoral Group and Ace Winches strike deal for ‘stability’
Balmoral Group owns more than a quarter of Ace Winches after the two north-east engineering firms struck a multimillion-pound deal, it emerged yesterday.
Proserv ‘taking proactive measures’ to ride out the storm
North-east energy service Proserv has highlighted “proactive measures” to protect the business amid challenging trading conditions after a leading credit ratings agency delivered a grave assessment of its future prospects.
New owner for Aberdeen-based offshore crane hire firm
Manchester firm Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) said yesterday it had acquired the Aberdeen-based hire division of JD Neuhaus (JDN), a manufacturer of hoists and crane systems for extreme environments.
Total gets behind Aberdeen project to build teenagers’ confidence
Oil and gas company Total Exploration and Production (TEP) UK teamed up with an extreme sports centre and school for a pilot early intervention initiative aimed at teenagers.
Ineos boss looks beyond the UK for 4×4 ‘Defender’ project
North Sea oil and gas entrepreneur Jim Ratcliffe revealed more details of his plans to build a new 4x4 vehicle - “projekt grenadier” - at a pub in central London yesterday.
How is apprenticeship levy being spent? Score chief ‘in the dark’
Score Group, of Peterhead, has lambasted the Scottish Government for showing “a complete disregard” for industry over the new apprenticeship levy.
Ace Winches deal gives Balmoral Group a stake
Two of the north-east of Scotland's best-known entrepreneurs have struck a £10million deal giving one of them a stake in the other’s business.
Deal struck by city firms
An Aberdeen-based recruitment specialist has acquired a city rival in a deal expected to create a new, locally-owned market leader with combined turnover of more than £14million.
Funds totalling £10m available to boost Scottish workers’ skills
A £10million fund has been launched to help Scottish firms boost staff knowledge and skills.
Bilfinger Salamis wins £1m wind farm contract
Aberdeen-based energy services firm Bilfinger Salamis UK has won a £1million contract for repairs at Norfolk’s Sheringham Shoal offshore windfarm.
EnQuest ‘looking at’ new North Sea opportunities
North Sea oil and gas operator EnQuest plans to make “select investments” in its existing portfolio, chief executive Amjad Bseisu said yesterday.