Crane safety gets lift
Marine personnel-transfer specialist Reflex Marine said yesterday it would present new technology at an exhibition in Aberdeen next month.
Nautical predicts first oil at Catcher in 2015
Oil and gas explorer Nautical Petroleum has said it expects production at the North Sea Catcher field to start in 2015.
Vattenfall announces wave energy project in Orkney
Swedish utility Vattenfall said today it would develop a wave energy project offshore Orkney with the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec).
Rig refit brings Nigg dock to life
The first oil rig to receive a refit at Nigg for nine years has arrived at Global Energy Group's Easter Ross harbour.
Strong pickup in North Sea
Subsea 7 said yesterday it expected activity in the North Sea to continue to rise in the coming years after a successful 2011.
Transocean extends Nexen deal
Transocean said yesterday it had extended a deal with operator Nexen for a rig in the North Sea.
A good day for ITS Group
Aberdeen-based oil and gas service company ITS Group said yesterday it had recently signed contracts worth more than £12million, thanks to rising drilling activity across the world.
Barryroe commercially viable, says Providence
Oil explorer Providence Resources said today it expected the Barryroe well off the Irish coast would be commercially viable.
Emergency shutdown at Statoil’s Statfjord C
Production was shut down at a North Sea platform today after a toxic gas leak.
Stats first Scots firm to benefit from BGF
North-east oilfield service business Stats Group has become the first firm in Scotland to benefit from a £2.5billion pot for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Nigerian issues ‘can be overcome’
The north and north-east's energy industry has been urged to work through security problems in Nigeria and recognise opportunities in the country.
Visit to develop Aberdeen-Stavanger oil links
A delegation from Norway's oil capital will be in Aberdeen today to develop links between the cities.
Weir Group admits defeat to Danes in Australian bidding war
Scottish engineering company Weir Group said yesterday it would withdraw from a bidding war for an Australian mining-equipment firm.
US company snaps up Optima for ‘at least £40m’
Aberdeen-based oil and gas service firm Optima Solutions has been sold to US company Tetra Technologies for at least £40million.
SMS ‘could beat its £5m turnover target’
Aberdeen firm Sand Monitoring Services (SMS) said yesterday it wanted to increase annual turnover to £5million within three years.
Merger ‘would strengthen links’
Scotland's global links would be strengthened if British Airways merged with part of BMI, representatives of the energy sector in the north and north-east were told last night.
Oil giant could tap into £8bn fund to settle gulf claims
BP could tap into an £8billion fund to settle claims filed by a group of fishermen and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The UK oil giant is due to go on trial in the US with two contractors on Monday to find who was responsible for the huge spill in April 2010, but it could agree compensation before the case starts.
A good day for: Weir Group
Scottish engineering company Weir Group said yesterday record performance by its oil and gas division had contributed to a 40% rise in turnover last year.
Reservoir snaps up Fife firm
Aberdeen-based oilfield service company Reservoir Group said yesterday it had made another acquisition.
Dragon passes on Bowleven
Middle East energy firm Dragon Oil said yesterday it would not make a takeover offer for Scottish explorer Bowleven.
Coal-miner’s son fuelling future
When Bob Rooney put together a business plan for his employer, he could not have known that it would lead to his dismissal.
Troubled Aberdeen firm Consafe slides into administration
Aberdeen-based offshore accommodation specialist Consafe Engineering Services has gone into administration.
Parkmead completes buy-in on Dana-operated blocks
Oil and gas firm Parkmead said yesterday it had completed a deal for interests in four North Sea gas blocks.
Wood’s PSN unit awarded £250m North Sea contract
Aberdeen-based energy service business Wood Group said yesterday it had won a £250million North Sea contract.
Boss fails to win backing to delist firm
Engineering firm Cosalt will remain publicly listed after chairman David Ross's proposal to take it private was narrowly defeated yesterday.