Buyout bid opportunistic and inadequate, says firm
North Sea explorer Sterling Resources branded an energy and commodity trading group’s £123million takeover bid as “opportunistic and inadequate” yesterday.
Keiller to be Piper 25 conference speaker
Bob Keiller has been confirmed as one of the speakers at a conference commemorating 25 years since the Piper Alpha disaster.
North Sea role for Falcon
A new oil and gas service vessel has started work in the North Sea after a naming ceremony at Aberdeen harbour.
Fire safety centre set for upgrade
Energy service giant Petrofac said yesterday it would invest £1.5million in its offshore fire-training operation.
Future of energy industry in focus
Energy leaders from around the world will meet in Aberdeen next month to discuss the future of the industry in the UK.
Ecolab snaps up speciality chemical company
Oil and gas service business Champion Technologies has been bought in a £1.5billion deal.
Mariner drilling contract signed
Energy giant Statoil has signed a £160million drilling contract for its huge Mariner field off Shetland.
Virgin keen to add more Heathrow flights north of the border
Virgin Atlantic said yesterday it would consider further Scottish flights to Heathrow if landing slots become available at the busy London terminal.
Sterling deal boosts Taqa stake in find off Shetland
Oil and gas operator Taqa Bratani said yesterday it had increased its stake in a find in waters off Shetland in a multimillion-pound deal.
Board seeking government backing for Nigg Bay plans
Harbour bosses in Aberdeen will find out later this month if their plans for expansion into nearby Nigg Bay have the backing of the Scottish Government.
Firm secures Dunlin deal
Rope-access specialist AquaTerra Solutions has agreed a multimillion-pound deal for a North Sea project.
Happy to be back in hotseat
In business, it's not often someone goes back to a previous employer after 15 years.
Immigration rule boost for energy sector
Oil and gas firms facing chronic skill shortages have been given a boost by UK Government plans to relax strict immigration rules.
EPC Offshore looking to recruit up to 40 people
EPC Offshore said yesterday it wanted to recruit up to 40 people as part of plans to help operators get potential investments off the ground.
Serica reconsidering field plans
Oil and gas operator Serica is reconsidering how to develop a North Sea gas field after BG Group said the discovery could not be linked to one of its developments.
Oil and gas project manager looking to bolster workforce
EPC Offshore said yesterday it wanted to recruit up to 40 people as part of plans to help operators get potential investments off the ground.
Parkmead mulling moves to expand North Sea empire
North Sea-focused oil firm Parkmead revealed yesterday that it was considering 12 potential acquisitions, including four companies.
Bond wins £21m deal in North Sea
Bond Offshore Helicopters said yesterday it had won a £21million deal with Premier Oil for work in the North Sea.
EnQuest seeking North Sea assets
The UK's largest independent Oil and gas operator said yesterday it was on the lookout for stakes in more North Sea fields as it prepared for a busy year in the region.
BP move could open door to third phase west of Shetland
Britain's oil and gas industry could stretch long into the second half of this century after oil giant BP announced further exploration west of Shetland.
Further evidence of investment opportunities
This latest announcement is welcome news for the UK oil and gas industry as it provides further evidence of the investment opportunities that still exist in the UK.
Wood unit signs new North Sea deal with CNR
Wood Group PSN has signed a three-year contract extension with operator CNR International in the North Sea, securing nearly 500 jobs.
Bristow joins Step Change
Bristow Helicopters said it was the second helicopter operator to become a full member of Step Change in Safety.
Oilfield service firm invests £4m
Oilfield service firm Aker Solutions said yesterday it had invested £4million in the UK headquarters of its well-intervention business.
Go coconuts for King Creole
One of the top pop groups of the 1980s will be the headline act at the energy industry's biggest night out of the year.