Talks over laptops on US flights from Europe end with no ban
Talks on a proposed US ban on laptops and tablets in flights from Europe ended with no ban - and a promise of more talks and better intelligence sharing.
Tories plan winter fuel payment cuts to help fund social care
Wealthy pensioners will lose up to £300 in winter fuel payments and more elderly people could be forced to pay to be looked after in their own homes under Theresa May’s plans to tackle the social care funding crisis.
Giant Lego turbine starts up off UK coast
A Guinness World Record breaking Lego turbine has been unveiled to mark the opening of a UK wind farm using the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbines.
Ophir plunge $145million into Thai asset
Ophir Energy is to invest $145million in a three year project to bring the fourth phase of a Thai asset.
Anti-government protests leave four dead in Venezuela unrest
Business owners shuttered shops, a burned police station stood charred black and a state officer in western Venezuela was under arrest following a spasm of violence that resulted in at least four deaths in anti-government protests.
Labour pledges to ban fracking
Labour has today pledged to ban fracking - but support the offshore oil and gas industry - and back new nuclear projects as well as renewable schemes, including tidal lagoons, to help meet climate change targets.
Fracking boom fueled baby boom
The fracking boom did more than boost oil and gas production in areas where shale drilling was most intense. It also led to an increase in the the number of babies born, according to a new study.
Britain’s oil and gas industry will be safeguarded under Labour, party pledges
The future of Britain's oil and gas industry will be safeguarded under Labour, the party has pledged.
Offshore worker flown to hospital
A sick offshore worker was flown to hospital in Shetland yesterday after being taken ill on a platform, 73 miles east of the islands.
Two men killed as chaos erupts in Venezuela
Chaos has erupted in western Venezuela during another round of protests against the socialist government, with buildings set afire, tear gas swirling around protesters and at least two people killed.
Conservative drops out of Iran election to back hardline candidate
A conservative candidate has dropped out of Iran’s presidential election to back a hardliner, narrowing the field of those hoping to unseat moderate President Hassan Rouhani.
Institute of Petroleum Engineering lands training funding package
A major funding package for the Institute of Petroleum Engineering (IPE) at Heriot-Watt University will directly support research and training for the future of the industry in UK offshore waters.
Nicola Sturgeon to speak at OGUK conference
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will deliver the keynote address at the Oil and Gas UK Conference on June 6.
Unemployment forecast to rise as jobs growth slows
Unemployment is set to increase amid a slower growth in jobs, a new report predicts.
Strategic missile fired by North Korea in new test ‘can carry a nuclear warhead’
The strategic missile that North Korea tested over the weekend can carry a nuclear warhead, the country has said.
Inflation expected to rise amid utility price hikes and timing of Easter holiday
Households are facing a further jump in inflation as the Brexit-hit pound, utility price hikes and the timing of the Easter holidays drive up the cost of living.
Warning of more cyber attack cases as people return to work after weekend
The full scale of the international cyber attack that continues to disrupt the NHS may only become apparent when people return to work on Monday, experts have warned.
Houston presence can act as a springboard into the Americas, Petrasco boss says
With an increasing number of Scottish firms – perhaps more than ever before – looking to internationalise their business, this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) promises to be a unique opportunity to network, share knowledge and collaborate with other like-minded people from across the globe.
Helping UK firms start-up in Texas
Setting up in a new overseas location can be complex and costly but, most significantly, time-consuming at a point when the business should be focusing on its customers. The G-Tech Innovation Centre in Katy, close to Houston’s Energy Corridor, offers fully-serviced co-working industrial and office space in a custom built 48,000 square foot facility which has been home to several UK companies since it opened in 2014.
Business thriving in Katy, Texas; Find out why
As part of the world-famous Energy Corridor and roughly 20 miles from downtown Houston, the Katy area is home to the headquarters of BP America, ConocoPhillips, Wood Group Mustang and Shell. In total, over 1,500 energy companies are located within the Katy area 30-minute drive time. The concentration of major energy service firms has resulted in our area becoming a leading business destination for energy-related engineering, research, consulting and information technology operations.
Educating children for a future that already exists
According to a recent World Economic Forum report, 65% of children ages 5 to 12 will enter a job that does not yet exist. The fastest growing job sector is the ‘Gig Economy’, whereby people are not employed in the traditional sense, but instead sell their skills on an open market. Some estimates indicate that around by 2020, 40% of all jobs will be in the Gig Economy.
Baker Hughes claims to have cut millions of dollars off deepwater fracking costs
Baker Hughes have built a new deepwater fracturing tool that it claims can save companies "hundreds of millions of dollars".
Look North for Opportunities: Conroe is Ready for Business
Houston’s economic growth is not confined to its city limits. A short drive north on I-45 will land you in booming Conroe, Texas, where you will find a small town atmosphere with a big time business climate.
Take the Energy Voice OTC survey
With the Offshore Technology Conference starting in Houston today, we decided now was a good time to ask readers key questions about the US oil sector.
The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership
The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership is your connection to a successful business climate in Texas, U.S.A. We coordinate available resources in The Woodlands Area to help facilitate your move to this vibrant business and lifestyle community.