Rig owner in Shell talks
Rig owner Noble said it had started negotiations with Shell over extending a contract for the Noble Discoverer in the Arctic beyond February 2014, underlining the operator’s long-term drilling plans for the region.
Rigmar wins deal with Rowan
Aberdeen firm Rigmar Services said yesterday it had won a multimillion-pound deal with rig owner Rowan Drilling.
Energy giant set to power up workforce
Scottish Power has set out plans to create 2,500 jobs in the next 10 years.
Proserv launches R&D hub
North-east energy service company Proserv said yesterday it had opened a research and development hub in Norway.
Scots explorer secures rig
Edinburgh-based Cairn Energy has secured the services of Transocean’s Cajun Express drilling unit.
Power firm satisfied with performance
Aggreko, the Scottish firm behind temporary power systems at sports venues and disaster zones around the world, said yesterday that trading in the first quarter had been in line with its expectations.
Orion adds to top team
Inverness firm Orion Group said it had appointed a new chief operating officer for the Americas and west Africa.
Australia briefing
Scottish oil and gas contractors will be urged to take advantage of the growing opportunities in Australia at a breakfast meeting in the Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen, on Tuesday.
Hawk to sell windpower equipment
North-east firm Hawk Enviro said yesterday it had been taken on by wind-turbine giant Vestas Wind Systems to sell hundreds of unwanted pieces of equipment.
Fair just the job for students
Students from across the north-east will get a chance to meet recruiters eager to hire the best and brightest talent later this month.
BP attack tribute
BP bosses and shareholders paid tribute yesterday to the workers killed in an al Qaida-linked terrorist attack at its gas plant in Algeria.
Brazil deal worth £229m
Offshore engineering firm Subsea 7 said yesterday it had won a deal with Brazil’s Petrobras worth more than £229million.
Houston opening
Subsea firm Ocean Installer said it had opened an office in the US.
Cresent appointment
International energy service company Cresent has appointed Owen Chappell as a non-executive director.
BG Group bosses waive bonuses
The head of BG Group and other top bosses at the UK oil and gas operator have waived their performance bonuses for last year because of the company’s weakened position.
Oil and gas training poll
A quarter of oil and gas workers feel held back by their employer because of a lack of training, a survey found.
Software firm has US success
Aberdeen firm Infotechnicss, a provider of integrated software services to the oil and gas, power and utility industries, has completed a £250,000 contract for US firm ISO New England.
Aventa energy double
Aberdeen-based integrated production data service specialist Aventa Systems says it has been awarded two contracts worth a combined £655,000.
Amec marks 30-year stint
Amec has achieved more than 30 years as a listed company and was invited by the Stock Exchange to celebrate the milestone by performing the “market open” ceremony yesterday.
BP windfarm operation up for sale
Energy giant BP has put its US windfarm operation up for sale, marking the continued retreat of big oil firms from renewable-energy investments while hydrocarbon projects offer them better returns.
Subsea firm exhibiting
Aberdeen-based offshore energy service firm Specialist Subsea Services said yesterday it would be attending the Ocean Business show in Southampton next week.
£330m win for Petrofac
Oil and gas service provider Petrofac says it has won a £330million offshore field-development contract for work in Abu Dhabi.
OFT looking at iFAB deal
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said yesterday it was considering if Global Energy Group’s multimillion-pound takeover of iFAB lessened competition in the UK fabrication market.
MLC standards could have impact on oil and gas
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is to become UK law on August 20 and will have a significant impact on worldwide shipping and its workforce.
Valiant investors back buyout
Oil and gas explorer Valiant Petroleum will be formally acquired by Ithaca Energy later this month after Valiant shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move.