Firm’s North Sea output falls
Oil and gas operator Talisman Energy said yesterday the reliability of its North Sea assets had suffered due to years of under-investment.
Energy Ventures weighs up prospects in north
Energy Ventures said yesterday it had more than £60million to spend this year and was looking across the north and the north-east for investment opportunities.
‘Super Pumas will be back in the air by the summer’
The boss of a North Sea helicopter operator has vowed its Super Pumas will be back in the air within months.
Toughest job under the sun
North Sea health and safety experts are working in Iraq to help the country recover from war.
Oceaneering wins £29m BP Quad 204 power deal
Energy giant BP has agreed another multimillion-pound contract for one of its major oil and gas projects west of Shetland as it pushes forward with its plans for the region.
Prosafe reports rising demand for living areas
Prosafe said rising demand for its accommodation platforms in the North Sea and around the world had led to a rise in turnover and profits.
Cosalt’s lenders lose patience over sale talks
Nearly 250 Cosalt workers in Aberdeen face an uncertain future after the engineering firm's banks issued an ultimatum to withdraw loans at the end of the month.
Scotland’s energy sector spreading north and west
The head of industry body Energy North said yesterday Scotland's energy sector was increasingly spreading north and west from its Aberdeen heartland.
Bibby hails deal with BP
Offshore support business Bibby Ship Management said yesterday it had won a £100million North Sea contract with oil and gas giant BP.
Sector spreading wider
The head of industry body Energy North said yesterday Scotland's energy sector was increasingly spreading north and west from its Aberdeen heartland.
Taqa takes North Sea tax hit
Oil operator Taqa said yesterday a restriction on tax relief in the North Sea contributed to a fall in profits last year.
Elgin-Franklin restart to help lift BG’s UK output this year
Energy firm BG Group said yesterday it expected the restart of production at the Elgin-Franklin field to contribute to a stronger 2013 in the North Sea.
‘Strong performer’ R2S good buy for SeaEnergy
North-east energy service firm SeaEnergy said yesterday a recent acquisition was performing strongly and was close to signing new deals in the North Sea and internationally.
Global makes iFAB latest addition to growing stable
Energy service firm Global Energy Group has agreed its second multimillion-pound acquisition in recent days after buying a fellow Highland business.
Centrica has big plans for Norway
When Centrica Energy set out its plans to grow its upstream business by 50% in three to five years in late 2011, it already had Norway in mind as a key area of growth.
Business, bonds and history books
The economic ties between Norway and Scotland, and the north-east in particular, remain strong.
Investment pays dividends
A Norwegian oil field given an extra 40 years of life after a multibillion-pound investment has been brought back on stream.
Stavanger aims to go global
Aberdeen and Stavanger have more in common than just the sea they look on to, according to the Norwegian city's tourism agency.
Norway’s got plenty left on the shelf
Oil and gas firms are expected to invest more than £18billion in Norwegian developments this year.
Oil and gas boost for island port
Lerwick harbour enjoyed another busy year in 2012, helped by increasing oil and gas activity around Shetland.
Port lands larger vessels
Aberdeen harbour enjoyed another record year in 2012 after tonnage increased by nearly 10%.
Aker takes Enovate under wing
Oilfield service group Aker Solutions has boosted its presence in Aberdeen after buying a majority share of Enovate Systems in a multimillion-pound deal.
Creating Engteq ‘just the start’
When Innes Walker told friends that part of CAN Group would be renamed, he was met with shock.
London hub to boost jobs at Jee
Subsea engineering and training firm Jee has opened an office in London as part of expansion plans.
Energy-sector demand helps CHC profit revival
North Sea helicopter operator CHC Scotia said yesterday that rising oil and gas activity had helped it to record an 11% increase in turnover and return to the black.