Danish firm has sights set on North Sea sector
Danish company Danbor Service is setting its sights firmly on the North Sea after appointing a chief executive, Kim Christensen, for its Aberdeen-based UK arm.
Weatherford hit by errors
Shares in Weatherford International plunged nearly 14% yesterday as it struggled to put major accounting errors behind it.
Consultant ‘on course for stellar year’
Oil and gas engineering consultant Optimus (Aberdeen) said yesterday it was on course for a stellar year after beating all its targets for 2011.
Year of activity to boost jobs, pay
The oil and gas industry will have an exciting year in 2012 despite economic woes around the world, according to new report.
Report sheds more light on decom market
A new Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) report sheds more light on the industry body's expectations for the decommissioning market.
Bowleven shares race ahead on takeover talk
Middle East energy firm Dragon Oil said today it was mulling a takeover offer for Scottish explorer Bowleven.
SCI sailing across Atlantic
Marine safety specialist Survival Craft Inspectorate (SCI) said yesterday it was to open two offices in North America as part of plans to target the cruise-ship market.
Reservoir adds US mudlogging firm to portfolio
International oilfield service company Reservoir Group, of Aberdeen, said yesterday it had made another US acquisition.
Group to focus on grid revamp
Industry professionals will gather in Inverness next week to discuss how developments in Scotland's electricity grid network can benefit the renewable-energy sector.
Nautical to take 25% stake in Hydra prospect
Oil and gas explorer Nautical Petroleum said today it had entered into an agreement with First Oil Expro to buy a 25% stake in a North Sea block containing the Hydra prospect.
St Fergus terminal’s ‘twin towers’ toppled
Two gas-fired furnaces came crashing down yesterday in the final stages of decommissioning part of the St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead.
Aberdeen reports record tonnage
Aberdeen harbour's key role in the north-east economy was highlighted yesterday in figures confirming record tonnage in 2011.
Support scheme aims to generate business
A £900,000 project being launched at Scotland's largest offshore windpower conference in Aberdeen today is aimed at supporting growth in the industry's supply chain.
GE wins £830m of work
Energy firm GE Oil and Gas announced new projects worldwide yesterday totalling nearly £830million, including work on the Nexen Golden Eagle Area development in the UK North Sea.
Mark creating 50 jobs in Aberdeen
Energy-efficiency firm Mark Group unveiled plans for 50 jobs as it opened a new depot in Aberdeen, yesterday.
Remp quits as SeaEnergy chief
North-east firm SeaEnergy said yesterday Steve Remp, its executive chairman, had stepped down from the board.
Oil company moves its HQ
Oil firm Fairfield Energy is to relocate its headquarters from Dyce, in Aberdeen, to Arnhall Business Park at Westhill after signing a lease with Gladman Developments.
Ex-BP chief faces ‘lying’ accusations
Former BP boss Tony Hayward has reportedly been accused of lying in evidence to the US Congress after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Energy chiefs upbeat over prospects
Oil and gas industry bosses have forecast improved performances and higher levels of investment this year despite concerns over global economic instability, a new report says.
Energy sector ‘hotbed’ of M&A activity
The global oil and gas industry was a "hotbed" of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity during 2011 despite widespread economic woes, a survey has found.
Unrest over Cairn Energy chairman’s shares
Scottish oil firm Cairn Energy is facing a potential shareholder rebellion over a bumper pay award to its chairman, Sir Bill Gammell.
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Petrofac names two new directors
International oil and gas facility service provider Petrofac said today it had appointed two new directors.
Premier says it is on course for increase in output despite Kyle shutdown
Premier Oil said today it was on course to grow production by around 50% during 2012, in line with its previous target, and would focus more on existing assets than new acquisitions this year.
Ferguson announces promotions to board
Ferguson Group, a specialist in the rental of containers and modules to the global offshore energy sector, has promoted the chairmen of two of its subsidiaries to its main board.