‘We need to look beyond North Sea’
After having been honoured twice for success in international markets, you would think Hydrasun would take some time to enjoy its success.
Plan to expand city’s harbour into Nigg Bay
ABERDEEN'S harbour could expand into nearby Nigg Bay in a development worth hundreds of million of pounds, the Press and Journal can reveal today.
Chinese state oil firm has North Sea in sight
The Canadian Government has cleared the way for state oil firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation to gain access to the North Sea after approving its takeover of Nexen.
Scott’s efforts rewarded
An Aberdeen student aiming for an offshore career has been named apprentice of the year by energy skills body Opito.
Aker Solutions forecasts five years of strong growth ahead
Oilfield service group Aker Solutions predicted yesterday it would continue to enjoy strong growth for at least five years, thanks to rising capital investment.
North groups in running forGreen Energy accolades
Organisations across the north are among the finalists at awards celebrating Scotland's renewables industry.
Amec recruiting after £330m Middle East deal
Amec said yesterday it would recruit 300 people after winning a £330million deal with the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC).
Bril completes field work
Aberdeen-based subsea installation firm Bibby Offshore said yesterday one of its divisions had completed a £900,000 job in the North Sea.
Oil and gas consultancy firm driving turnover up
An Aberdeen-based well-engineering consultant said yesterday it was on track to increase turnover by more than one-third in its current trading year.
TWMA secures £2m North Sea contract
Integrated drilling and environmental service firm TWMA said yesterday it had won a £2million contract from Premier Oil for work in the UK North Sea.
Ewan’s trophy design is winner
The winners of awards recognising the offshore industry's top companies and individuals will receive trophies designed by an Orkney student.
Ecosse climbs into profit after surge in turnover
An Aberdeen subsea business said yesterday it had more than doubled turnover and was targeting further growth.
Enviroco cleans up at awards
North-east firm Enviroco was among the winners at an award ceremony recognising Scotland's greenest companies yesterday.
Cosalt accounts still in limbo as talks continue
Engineering firm Cosalt said yesterday it still could not publish its annual accounts for last year because its long-term financial future remained uncertain.
‘We’re here until the oil runs dry’
Offshore firm Taqa Bratani has pledged to be operating in the North Sea until the oil runs dry after buying fields from BP for up to £818million.
‘Constructive’ tax talks
Taqa said its £818million deal to increase its presence in the North Sea came after "constructive dialogue" with the UK Government over tax changes for oil and gas firms.
Cresent wins BP Iraq deal
International health and safety consultant Cresent said yesterday it had signed a multimillion-pound deal to supply training services to BP in Iraq.
MTP wins string of contracts worth £8m
Aberdeen-based Mintra Training Portal said yesterday it had signed a string of contracts worth £8million in recent weeks.
All-energy event on track to be ‘largest yet’
Organisers of Aberdeen's annual All-Energy conference said yesterday next year's event was on track to be the largest in the exhibition's history.
Oil firm to forfeit £5.6m over ‘corrupt payments’
A north-east-based oilfield services company will forfeit more than £5million after it emerged the firm profited from corrupt payments.
Orion forecasting north-east growth
Inverness firm Orion Group said yesterday it expected a new office in the north of England to add £10million to its turnover.
Senergy signs exploHUB deal
Energy service company Senergy is to help Aberdeen University develop its oil and gas training centre.
Talisman continues student support
Talisman Energy stressed the need to nurture and grow the next generation of the oil and gas industry as it announced the latest winners of its scholarship programme last night.
Wireline wins Iraq order
Wireline Engineering said yesterday it had signed a deal for work in Iraq.
Explorer cancels share placing as price not right
Oil and gas explorer Sterling Resources has abandoned plans to sell more than £28million of new shares less than 48 hours after launching the fundraising effort.