Baker Hughes to make job cuts in Aberdeen
An oil field services firm is to make dozens of job cuts in Aberdeen, it can be revealed today.
Redundancy and the next steps, find help and guidance through PACE
Losing your job at any time is hard, but with thousands of people facing redundancy from Scotland’s energy sector, the plight of oil and gas workers is especially difficult.
Scottish government gives £1.5million boost to offshore wind
Offshore wind businesses are to benefit from £1.5 million of Scottish Government funding aimed at boosting new technologies in the sector.
Oil dip forces Brazil to declare financial disaster before Olympic Games
The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro state has declared a state of financial disaster so he has more leeway to manage the state’s scarce resources less than two months before Brazil hosts the Olympic Games.
Energy Minister joins forces with Boris Johnson in Brexit debate
Boris Johnson will face off against the Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson in the BBC’s final televised debate of the referendum campaign, the corporation has announced.
E.On meter fixers to strike in work/life balance dispute
Hundreds of meter fixers at energy giant E.ON are to go on strike in a work/life balance dispute, threatening disruption to repairs.
32% of oil and gas firms ‘planning more job cuts’, according to Bank of Scotland report
A third of the UK’s oil and gas firms are planning further job cuts this year as a result of a slump in prices, according to a new survey.
Transocean – most hated S&P stock
This year is turning out to be a great one for energy stocks Stateside, but offshore contract drillers, led by Swiss plated but still fundamentally American Transocean, are an exception according to Wall Street commentator Sarfarez Khan.
RGU event for alumni and family members affected by the oil and gas downturn
Determined to help their peers and in partnership with their university, RGU’s Alumni Council, made up of RGU graduate volunteers, is organising a 'free-of-charge' event for all RGU alumni and/or family members of alumni who have been made redundant or are at risk of redundancy.
Manufacturing ‘subdued’ after fourth consecutive quarter, says new study
Manufacturing remains “subdued” after the fourth consecutive quarter, when a majority of firms saw output fall, according to a new study.
Economy could be in for ‘bumpy ride’, accountants warn
Scotland’s economy could be in for “a bumpy ride” amid reports of subdued activity in three of its most important industrial sectors, accountants have warned.
Video: Did you ever wonder if we’ll stop using oil and gas in the future?
Did you ever wonder if we will just stop using oil and gas in the future? Watch this scribble, courtesy of Statoil, to see how much oil and gas is needed in 2040.
Video: Incredible footage of Clair Ridge as project reaches milestone
This footage shows the installation of the modules on BP’s Clair Ridge. The project, off the west of Shetland, has been designed to produce until 2050. Watch the footage below to see how the mammoth project all fits together.
Oil downturn sees police applications on the rise, eases Force’s recruitment challenges
The oil industry downturn has resulted in an increase in the number of people applying to become police officers, a top cop has claimed.
British Steel return welcomed by Unions
Unions have welcomed the return of the British Steel brand after the completion of the sale of part of Tata Steel.
Tata Steel UK completes sale with Greybull Capital
Tata Steel UK today confirmed the completion of the sale of its Long Products Europe business to Greybull Capital.
OceanMight wins Talisman Malaysia deal
Steel fabricator KKB Engineering Berhad’s associate company OceanMight landed a deal with Talisman Malaysia for the Bunga Pakma wellhead riser platform. The platform is located offshore the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. OceanMight will manage the engineering, procurement and construction of the platform, according to the deal.
Video: Fantastic footage of Statoil’s Oseberg C heavy lift
On May 16, 30 new cabins were installed on the platform Oseberg C on the Norwegian Continental Shelf approximately 130 km outside of Bergen. The heavy lift was two-years in the making. Watch it unfold below.
Call for outright ban on fracking in Scotland
Labour has renewed calls for an outright ban on fracking in Scotland ahead of a Holyrood debate on the environment.
Offshore worker airlifted to hospital after falling ill on standby vessel
A patient was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary yesterday after falling ill on board an offshore standby vessel.
Nigerian militants blow-up Shell pipeline
Militants in Nigeria have continue their campaign against oil majors, blowing up gas and crude pipelines belonging to Shell and Agip on Saturday.
Video: Ever wondered where the gas in your home comes from?
Ever wondered where the gas in your home comes from? Watch the video to find out where and which North Sea platform towers above the Shard, Empire State Building and Petronas Towers.
Video: New trailer for Deepwater Horizon movie
The latest trailer for Mark Wahlberg's newest blockbuster has already racked-up half a million views.
Banking stock boost FTSE 100
Shares in Marks & Spencer have nosedived after it warned that efforts to shore up its clothing arm would hit profits.
Kenny MacAskill says UK government agreed to Lockerbie prisoner transfer “for the benefits of BP”
The Scottish Government tried to secure more powers for Holyrood as part of a controversial prisoner transfer agreement between the UK and Libya, former Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has said.