Premiership ambitions
Perhaps unsurprisingly for someone who gives so much time and effort to an ambitious football club, Keith Moorhouse peppers a discussion of his other prominent role with numerous sporting analogies.
Subsea sector could face choppier waters
THE UK's booming subsea industry must prepare for choppier waters, a champion of the multibillion-pound sector has said.
North-east firms prove their worth to James Fisher
Marine service company James Fisher and Sons said yesterday that two north-east subsidiaries had exceeded all expectations since they joined the group.
Greenland area can be new North Sea, says Sir Bill
Scottish oil and gas firm Cairn Energy is ready to reap the rewards from an unexplored area with "transformational exploration potential", chief executive Sir Bill Gammell said yesterday.
UK oil sector urged to look east
THE Balkans could hold the key to resolving skills shortages in the North Sea offshore sector, according to a company specialising in business and recruitment links with the region.
The talented Mr Fix It
The usefulness of cabinet-making skills to a successful career in energy services may not be immediately obvious.
Offshore firm reveals top new recruits
SIGMA Offshore, an Aberdeen firm specialising in the provision of offshore mooring systems, has made two board level appointments and signed a deal it hopes will lead to significant orders from China.
Weatherford ploughing further £11m into north-east operations
Energy service giant Weatherford unveiled plans yesterday to invest £11million in its technology and training centre at Bridge of Don, in Aberdeen.
Scots engineer geared up for further growth
Scottish engineering firm Weir Group said yesterday it expected more progress this year as it announced a substantial increase in first-half profits.
Taking Senergy to global stage
Words inscribed on the boardroom table at the offices of Senergy in Aberdeen offer an insight into one of the passions of the energy service firm's boss.
Eclipse joins Petrofac team
INTERNATIONAL oil and gas facility service provider Petrofac has snapped up Eclipse Petroleum Technology, which has offices in Aberdeen, London, Stavanger, Houston and Dubai, in a deal potentially worth £16million.
Aberdeen arm lifted by buoyant North Sea
BUREAU Veritas, the international verification, certification and integrity-management specialist, expects further strong growth at its Aberdeen operation on the back of buoyant times in the UK North Sea.
Swellfix set to grow after HQ gets revamp
Oil services company Swellfix said yesterday it was poised for further strong growth after ploughing around £250,000 into its Aberdeen headquarters.
Oil project is music to their ears
TECHNOLOGY developed by Aberdeen-based music software company Soundmotion is being adapted for use in the quest for new oil.
BP to spend £750m in developing Alaskan field
Oil major BP is to spend £750million to develop the Liberty oil field in the Beaufort Sea off the northern coast of Alaska, according to the company.
North Sea operator agrees £500m overdraft
CANADIAN oil and gas operator Oilexco said yesterday its Oilexco North Sea subsidiary had signed an agreement with the Royal Bank of Scotland to increase its credit line to about £500million.
Venture making progress despite Chestnut production delay
Venture Production said yesterday it had continued to make solid progress in developing new assets in the first half of 2008 despite the delay of first oil from the Chestnut field.
Trinity looking to break into markets abroad
An award-winning Aberdeen firm specialising in offshore catering and remote-site facility management is poised for further expansion in its global activities, its boss said yesterday.
BP chief helps staff mark move into new headquarters
BP chief executive Tony Hayward was in Aberdeen last night to help celebrate the official opening of the oil company's new North Sea headquarters at Dyce.
Aberdeen group keeping on top of corrosion
ABERDEEN firm iicorr said yesterday it was continuing to strengthen its position as a leading provider of corrosion solutions to the marine and oil and gas sectors.
Progress of energy projects hailed
ABERDEEN'S ITI Energy has announced that two of its major research and developement programmes - Orangutan and Helipipe - are making good progress.
Energy service company founders sell their stakes
The two founders of Aberdeen company, Gas and Oil Technology (GOT), have sold their stakes in a deal worth millions of pounds.
Valiant set for first oil next year
Independent oil and gas company Valiant Petroleum said yesterday it had made excellent progress in becoming a key North Sea player.
Bookings flood in for Energy Ball
More than 1,000 places are already booked for Aberdeen's first Energy Ball.
Experts aim to investigate potential new oil fields
Aberdeen University researchers are to investigate potential new oil fields which have lain undiscovered and untapped for more than 40million years.