Firms show their star quality at business awards
North-east firms from Banffshire to Royal Deeside are celebrating after being named winners in the 2021 Northern Star Business Awards.
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Marine recruitment firm Genesis sold to Global Energy Group
GEG Capital, part of Inverness-headquartered Global Energy Group, said yesterday it had acquired Peterhead-based marine recruitment firm Genesis Personnel for an undisclosed sum.
BME Services says helideck offering is game-changing
BME Services, part of Aberdeen-based equipment and industrial service company BME Group, has unveiled North Sea helideck refurbishment contracts worth £500,000.
Philippines needs to push nuclear power
The Philippines need to pursue nuclear power to improve its long-term energy security and slash carbon emissions from its highly polluting coal-fired power fleet.
Subsea firm JFD eyes US defence sector
Scottish subsea company JFD has projects in the US defence sector in its sights after launching a new business to focus on growth in the Americas.
IWD 2021: Constructing a successful future
Despite an increased focus in recent years, the energy industry has consistently struggled to attract more women.
BP making permanent shift to flexible working, report says
BP has informed thousands of staff members they will not return to the office full-time when the pandemic lifts, a news report said.
Energy industry: From boys’ club to equality and fairness
International Women's Day, taking place today (8th March), grew out of a 1908 women's march for better labour laws to become an event recognised by the United Nations. To celebrate, Energy Voice spoke with Simone Pizzolato, Forum Energy Technologies' commercial manager, about the changes in the energy industry in the past two decades.
Aleron manager takes on Great Scottish Triathlon for local charity
Scott Munro, Technical Manager at Aleron Limited, specialists in complete ROV solutions, has created a new sporting challenge named, The Great Scottish Triathlon, to raise funds for local charity, Grampian Disability Sport.
From Buckie to the world: How an apprenticeship gave this oil worker’s career a big boost
It is often said that successful careers are defined by a few pivotal moments. That is certainly the case for Stewart Findlay, Operations Director at engineering firm, Brimmond Group.
Flats plans for £1.5m former oil and gas HQ in Aberdeen
An empty Aberdeen office building - recently valued at £1.5 million - could be partially demolished to make way for flats.
Ex-BP geophysicist aims to help working parents drop the juggling act
Being a working parent is challenging at the best of times, but the last year, and in particular the second lockdown, has been tough – really, really tough.
PSG joins the bid to create a freeport in the Cromarty Firth
Invergordon-based PSG Marine and Logistics has become the latest company to back a bid to create a free port on the Cromarty Firth.
Nucore Group hires former Aker Solutions senior VP as COO
Engineering company Nucore Group has beefed up its management team with the appointment of Phil Davie as chief operating officer (COO).
Promotions for long-serving duo at pipeline tech firm Stats Group
Pipeline technology company Stats Group, of Kintore, has promoted two long-serving employees to senior executive positions.
Centrica CEO was sent ‘package of excrement’ in British Gas row
Chris O'Shea, the CEO of British Gas owner Centrica, has said his family was sent a package of excrement amid a bitter engineers' dispute.
Subsea 7 donates £15k to north-east charities
Subsea 7 has donated a total of £15,000 to charities across the north east of Scotland, in support of families and individuals struggling this winter.
Positive end to the year for city’s office market
New research by global commercial property adviser CBRE has revealed a positive end to 2020 for the Aberdeen office market.
TechnipFMC appoints new chief financial officer
TechnipFMC said today it had appointed Alf Melin as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 25, 2021.
Muir to take on newly created IT post at EnerMech
EnerMech has appointed Steven Muir to the newly created post of IT director.
Ross-shire Engineering invests in people
Ross-shire Engineering (RSE) has pledged to take on at least 360 new apprentices and graduates in its Scottish operations over the next six years.
Oxford Flow appoints Conn on to its board
Former Centrica and BP boss Iain Conn has joined the board of industrial flow control specialist Oxford Flow.
Borr Drilling names new CFO
Borr Drilling has hired Magnus Vaaler as its new chief financial officer, replacing Christoph Bausch with immediate effect.
Oil worker toasts new ‘Scottish’ rum
A north-east oil and gas worker has teamed up with his friend to bring a new “Scottish” rum to the market.
Reliance and BP announce first gas from Asia’s deepest project
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and BP have announced first gas from Asia’s deepest offshore project.