Glendoe station due to restart generating early next year
Power utility Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) said yesterday that electricity production at the troubled Glendoe hydro station could restart in the first half of next year.
North Sea sector to remain big customer for port
The boss of Aberdeen harbour has predicted the North Sea energy industry will continue to generate significant traffic at the port for many years to come.
Fewer serious leaks on UK platforms
Official figures out today show the number of oil or gas leaks which could lead to major incidents on installations in UK waters has fallen.
Exhibitors now seeking space at All-Energy 2012
The All-Energy 2011 show was hailed as the renewables industry's answer to Offshore Europe yesterday after another record turnout.
Muir Matheson forecasts brighter outlook
ABERDEEN-BASED weather monitoring firm Muir Matheson expects its turnaround in fortunes to continue after launching new services.
First minister sets 2020 energy export target
First Minister Alex Salmond told All-Energy 2011 conference delegates in Aberdeen yesterday that the Scottish Government wanted the country to sell as much energy as it used by 2020.
ITF funding sea-energy feasibility study
ABERDEEN-BASED marine energy developer Green Ocean Energy has been given £45,000 to design renewable technology which could power offshore oil and gas installations.
Aker expanding workforce by 550 at its subsea division
Oilfield engineering service group Aker Solutions provided another job boost for the north-east yesterday after it announced plans to add 550 people to its subsea division's workforce.
All-Energy ‘bigger and better’ says event director
An annual renewable-energy show and conference is expected to be bigger and better when it returns for the 11th time next week.
Wood boss calls for North Sea incentives
ENERGY service giant Wood Group rounded off a busy year yesterday with a call to the UK Government to introduce flexible and efficient measures to limit the damage of its 12 percentage point tax rise.
Former diver new man at helm of UK subsea industry group
The organisation driving forward the UK's multibillion-pound subsea oil and gas industry has appointed a former diver as its new chief executive.
Knock-on effects of tax grab a concern
Business leaders said yesterday the north-east's entire economy could suffer as a result of Chancellor George Osborne's £10billion tax raid on the offshore oil and gas sector.
Accountants tell MPs tax grab plans don’t add up
Accountancy experts have attacked Chancellor George Osborne's £10billion tax grab on the North Sea industry and fear it will damage the UK's competitiveness.
‘Momentous occasion’ for all at Aberdeen energy service giant
Workers at energy service firm Wood Group PSN marked the newly formed company's first day in business yesterday.
Osborne North Sea tax raid could cost oil sector £50bn
A top energy expert has warned that Chancellor George Osborne's North Sea tax raid could cost the offshore industry more than £50billion.
Deloitte data points to 25% dip in drilling in UK waters
Drilling activity in British waters fell by 25% in the past quarter, according to figures released today.
Chancellor in denial as oil firm axes £100m project
A second offshore development was pulled yesterday - as Chancellor George Osborne insisted his £10billion tax raid on the North Sea would not hurt investment.
Aberdeen oil firm upbeat despite £26m pre-tax loss
Faroe Petroleum, of Aberdeen, said yesterday it was confident about the year ahead despite reporting pre-tax losses of £26million in 2010.
Oil tax grab halts £3billion North Sea investment plan
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has halted work on a £3billion-plus North Sea development following Chancellor George Osborne's tax grab on the industry, the Press and Journal can reveal.
Inverurie firm lifted by success of winch
A NORTH-EAST firm which has spent three years designing a safer winch for transferring people to and from oil and gas platforms has sold its first product.
Finalists for oil and gas safety awards revealed
Finalists were announced yesterday for the second annual UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards.
Aberdeen ready to take the lead as gas gathering becomes annual event
Organisers of the inaugural Unconventional Gas conference held in Aberdeen last week have revealed it will become an annual event.
Brinker appoints ex-Halliburton manager
ABERDEEN-BASED oil and gas service company Brinker Technology has announced the appointment of Kenny McAllister as vice-president of sales and operations.
Global SAR role for boss of helicopter firm in Europe
North Sea helicopter operator CHC announced changes to its management structure yesterday under which the president of its European operations team will assume leadership of its global search-and-rescue division.
Offshore safety crucial, says ex-minister
FORMER energy minister Lord Fraser told leaders in the oil and gas sector yesterday that safety could not be compromised if they wanted to avoid a devastating event, such as the Deepwater Horizon rig disaster, happening in the North Sea.