80:20 Procurement lands £30m of energy orders
Aberdeen-based 80:20 Procurement Services said yesterday it had signed four contracts worth a combined £30million.
Investment in North Sea to ‘smash records’, says Fallon
The North Sea oil and gas industry is in line for another record year of investment, according to the UK Government.
Orion Group targets new markets overseas
Inverness business Orion Group has agreed a £62million funding package to boost its operations around the world.
Busy month for Paradigm drilling after £1m contract wins
North-east firm Paradigm Drilling Services has won contracts worth a combined £1million.
Opito appoints new director
Opito has appointed a new director to strengthen links with the oil and gas industry, schools and universities.
Super Puma meetings will reveal ‘due diligence’ of helicopter safety checks
North Sea workers and their families will meet oil and gas safety leaders next week to discuss the return of the grounded EC225 helicopters.
Spex bolsters top team with Halkerston appointment
Spex Group said yesterday it had strengthened its management team with a new director.
New MD for safety firm Falck
Survival training firm Falck Safety Services (FSS) has announced the appointment of Colin Leyden as managing director.
Petrotechnics appoint Bleakley as new sales VP
Aberdeen oil and gas technology firm Petrotechnics has appointed a vice-president of sales as part of plans to boost exports.
Gas2 technology may be key to unlock remote reserves
Aberdeen-based technology firm Gas2 said yesterday it had started testing technology designed to open up remote gas reserves.
Offshore investment needs as much ambition as fracking plans, warns OGUK
The offshore sector has welcomed the UK Government’s tax plans to encourage shale gas operations - but called for George Osborne to be “just as ambitious” in supporting North Sea production.
Young engineers to vie for £2000 prize at Offshore Europe
Around 50 oil and gas students from across Europe will take part in an industry competition at the Offshore Europe exhibition in Aberdeen later this year.
Safety success milestone for Thistle platform
EnQuest said yesterday its offshore teams on a North Sea platform had gone six years without a serious accident.
Tomatin distillery biomass boiler to be Green Investment Bank’s first Scots project
The Green Investment Bank is to make its first investment in Scotland after putting up half the funding for a new £1.2million biomass boiler in the Highlands.
Former council chief Sue Bruce joins SSE as non-executive director
The former head of Aberdeen City Council has joined the board of Scottish utility SSE.
Energy sector no longer alien to Lux Assure
Scottish chemical monitoring company Lux Assure has moved into new premises in Aberdeen as part of plans to grow its business in oil and gas. Emma Perfect, who has just taken on a new role as chief technical officer, tells Ross Davidson about the firm’s transition from life sciences to energy services
CHC receive more than 400 for apprenticeship scheme
Offshore flight operator CHC Helicopter said yesterday it had received nearly 60 applications for every place on its new apprenticeship scheme.
Reservoir Group to be rebranded ALS Oil and Gas after £350million takeover
An Aberdeen oil and gas service company with nearly 30 acquisitions to its name has itself been bought in a £350million deal.
Bibby Offshore splits top roles after restructuring
Oil and gas service business Bibby Offshore said yesterday it had appointed two chief operating officers as part of a restructuring of the firm.
Profits boom prompts confident predictions from Stork
Asset-integrity management firm Stork Technical Services said yesterday it expected demand to continue rising for the rest of the decade as it reported a jump in profits.
Global welcomes first production vessel to Nigg
Oil and gas service firm Global Energy Group has welcomed the first floating production vessel to Nigg yard.
Energy leaders prepare to meet over Inverness oil and gas hub plans
Thousands of jobs could be created in the north under plans to make Inverness Scotland’s second oil and gas hub.
Rig return lands £45million for Dolphin Drilling after picking up contracts
A deep water drilling rig owned by Aberdeen-based Dolphin Drilling is returning to the North Sea after three years in Brazil.
Drilling work begins on Nigg Bay harbour plans
Aberdeen Harbour has started preparatory work for a proposed expansion into nearby Nigg Bay.
Carbon capture and storage on agenda for young energy leaders
Young energy leaders will hear from an oil and gas expert next week on the environmental benefits of carbon capture and storage.