Ex-soldier moving up company ranks
Having joined the oil and gas industry after more than 25 years in the Army, Matthew Wardner has seen several similarities between his two careers.
Subsea specialist Bibby finds room for growth
Subsea installation firm Bibby Offshore is moving to new headquarters in the north-east in response to its growing workforce.
Highland diver school agrees Unique tie-up
A Fort William subsea diver-training school and equipment-trial centre has agreed a partnership with an Aberdeen company.
Safety failings led to closure
A North Sea installation run by Shell was shut for nearly three months because of failings in the offshore giant's measures to prevent a blast.
Ageing field’s top production a boost for BP and islands
BP said yesterday one of its ageing North Sea assets could produce two years' worth of oil in 2012 alone.
Making waves
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power has appointed Paul Capell as chairman.
ATR Group takes over subsea support firm
Global plant, lifting and tool-rental specialist ATR Group said yesterday it had made its first acquisition since completing a £20million-plus equity and debt financing deal.
Growth leads to new director
Design and engineering business PD&MS Energy said yesterday it had appointed its first operations director.
PSN unit still facing delays on Oman project
Energy service business Wood Group said yesterday it expected to deliver growth this year but the unit it created after buying PSN still faced delays on a major Middle East project.
Wind development could net £1m for community
A Highland community organisation is poised for a windfall of up to £1million from a windfarm development near Loch Ness.
Oil and gas engineer named top trainee
A young oil and gas engineer has been named apprentice of the year by an Aberdeen training centre.
Fracking ‘low-risk with right regulation’
A controversial method of extracting oil and gas can be managed effectively in the UK with the right regulation, according to two engineering bodies.
Funding talks continue
Engineering firm Cosalt told shareholders yesterday it was still trying to secure long-term funding.
ITF director seeks fresh challenge
A director at ITF, the industry technology facilitator for the global oil and gas business, has stepped down after more than five years with the organisation.
North can be energy job hub
The Highlands and islands could become a new hub for energy jobs and projects if firms in the area seize opportunities at home and abroad, according to an industry leader.
Volatile day for Xcite Energy shares
Shares in Aberdeen-based oil and gas firm Xcite Energy traded as low as 35p yesterday despite closing at 72.5p.
Fears crude slide will continue
Energy analysts fear the oil price could continue to fall this year, unless global economic conditions start to turn around.
Sonomatic makes room for growth
Ultrasonic-inspection business Sonomatic said yesterday it had expanded its Aberdeen operations after a £100,000 investment.
Drilling rig work secured
Aberdeen marine-technology company Nautronix said yesterday it had won contracts worth more than half a million pounds for work on two drilling rigs in south-east Asia.
Inspiring future engineers
Pupils from across Caithness and Sutherland have visited the Dounreay atomic-energy site as part of a project to encourage young people into engineering.
Inverness firm opens fuel terminal at Angus harbour
An Inverness fuel supplier said yesterday it expected its income stream to be more steady in future after opening a fuel terminal at a Scottish port.
Alfa Laval invests in new Granite City service base
Engineering service company Alfa Laval has moved into new premises in Aberdeen after £3million of investment.
OMV ups west of Shetland game
Austrian oil and gas firm OMV said yesterday it had sold a stake in the North Sea Beryl field as part of plans to focus on the west of Shetland area.
Downhole wins Middle East deals
North-east oilfield equipment provider Downhole Products said yesterday it had signed deals worth £3.8million in the Middle East.
Oil company aims to drill in Nigeria
A north-east oil firm could be heading for a £100million stock market flotation in the coming weeks.