Nothing Ventured, nothing gained
THE Norway-based venture capital group, Energy Ventures, hosted a party in the Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen, to showcase 10 upstream technology companies it has invested in and to flag up its presence in the city.
Mind play in play at ballroom party
STAFF of oil and gas firms which use the Thistle Aberdeen Altens Hotel were among the guests at a cocktail party and buffet to celebrate its new-look ballroom.
Ty’s welcome to oil and gas clients
A COMPANY which has provided coaching and training to the oil and gas industry for a decade threw a drinks and buffet party for clients at Aberdeen's Marcliffe Hotel.
Awards night for staff of Total
STAFF working for Total E&P UK in the north-east had their extra-special efforts in the field of safety, health and the environment recognised at a dinner in Aberdeen's Marcliffe Hotel.
US comes to town for Durango party
AUS-BASED oil&gas operator took time out to party in Aberdeen to celebrate bringing its first North Sea field onstream.
Spiderman Phil at masked ball
STAFF of Petrotechnics in Aberdeen enjoyed a masked ball at the city's Marcliffe Hotel - and no one enjoyed the role of Spiderman more than managing director Phil Murray.
Music on the menu goes down a treat
CLIENTS of Lloyds Register EMEA in Aberdeen were treated to a musical feast at the firm's seasonal party in the city's art and music cafe, Musa.
Linda is in picture for winning award
THE Aberdeen branch of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) enjoyed a bumper annual dinner, with 260 guests gathering in the city's Marcliffe Hotel.
North Sea theme at RGU dinner
MORE than 100 guests attended the annual Robert Gordon University entrepreneurship dinner in Aberdeen's Marcliffe Hotel.
Petrofac launches fourth simulator
THERE'S nothing like being prepared for an emergency in the energy business.
Stakeholders are put in the picture
INDUSTRY, government and community representatives were given an update on how Amec is faring at the annual external stakeholder event at Aberdeen's Marcliffe Hotel.
Bigger and better is cue for Solstad
IT WAS party time at the opening of larger and newly refurbished offices for Solstad Offshore (UK) at Salvesen Tower, Aberdeen.
Nexen celebrates links with school
THE Aberdeen office of Canadian oil company Nexen Petroleum UK celebrated its links with Mackie Academy, Stonehaven, at a reception in the glass palace of Nexen House at Altens.
Framo in the frame for silver jubilee
NORWEGIAN subsea engineering firm Framo Engineering, whose enhanced recovery systems are in use worldwide, is celebrating 25 years in business.
Firm has designs on new premises
THE MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Mike Rumbles, was among the guests at an open day staged by expanding oil service firm NOV Elmar UK at its base at Westhill, near Aberdeen.
Hawaii all the way at barbecue
GRASS skirts, garlands and gaudy gear were the order of the day at a Hawaiian-theme barbecue staged by oil&gas consultancy Xodus for its staff at HQ in Aberdeen.
High-flying Chris keeps quay date
IF TRAVEL really broadens the mind, the president of the Scomi Group's oilfield services division, Chris Pianca, should be on Mastermind every week.
Dinner is Red Hot for consultants
ABERDEEN Art Gallery was the setting for the 20th anniversary party of oil&gas consultant Genesis, whose worldwide empire includes main bases in London, Paris, Perth, Western Australia, and Aberdeen.
Old and new staff go in to bat at club
IN WHAT promises to be a regular occasion, members of staff at the Westhill, Aberdeen, head office of Helix RDS met up with former colleagues who have moved on.
Right royal night for Sovereign
THE Sovereign Oilfield Group set aside thoughts of a tough trading year by staging a midsummer ball in the ballroom of Glentanar Estate, near Aboyne.
Safety first at awards night
TV NEWSREADER Jackie Bird was the guest presenter at the annual safety awards ceremony of the North Sea chapter of the International Association of Drilling Contractors.
Piper Alpha 20 years on is theme
SAFETY offshore 20 years after the Piper Alpha disaster in the North Sea in which 167 people died was the keynote theme at the seventh annual dinner of the North of Scotland branch of the Safety and Reliability Society (Sars).
Cash in pipeline for Anthony Nolan
MEMBERS of the Aberdeen section of the Pipeline Industries Guild (PIG) and their guests enjoyed their 14th annual black-tie dinner at the city's Marcliffe Hotel.
Open day focus on new technology
MORE than 100 people were given an insight into a new hard-as-diamond product which could save the oil and gas industry millions of pounds a year.
Awards dinner gets the Bird
MORE than 400 people attended the 23rd Scottish offshore achievement awards dinner at the Mercure Ardoe House Hotel, near Aberdeen.