ATR lands £40m North Sea deal with Wood Group
Aberdeen’s ATR Group has won a North Sea contract worth nearly £40million.
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RGU launches judging call for ROV schools competition
The UK’s only remote operated vehicle (ROV) challenge for school children is looking for judges as it counts down days to regional finals.
Murray to join IOG board
North Sea-focused operator Independent Oil & Gas has appointed Paul Murray as a non-executive director.
SeaBird chairman is to stand down
The chairman of offshore surveyor SeaBird Exploration is to quit the company“due to other commitments”.
North Sea success not enough as E.On braced for profits drop
European energy giant E.On says it expects to slashed its proposed dividend as it braces for profits to fall by as much as a third this year.
Oil and gas staff donate £20,000 to charities
An Aberdeen-based oil and gas operator has donated more than £20,000 to four children’s charities, thanks to donations from staff.
Cape boosted after buying up Motherwell Bridge
Shares in Cape surged 8% yesterday after the industrial service group said it had acquired Scottish engineer Motherwell Bridge in a deal worth £37.7million.
New safety initiative targets offshore workforce
A new initiative aimed at getting offshore workers more involved in oil and gas safety has launched in Aberdeen.
Harkand lands CNRI deal for Shetland project support
Subsea group Harkand is to deploy a state of the art vessel off the Shetland Islands after securing a new support deal the North Sea.
RMT boss Bob Crow dies aged 52
Rail, Maritime and Transport union leader Bob Crow has died, it has been announced.
Archer rig set for North Sea debut on £1.6bn Talisman project
A modular rig by global supplier Archer is set to make its first appearance in the UK continental shelf after securing a £57million deal with Talisman Sinopec.
New warning over Fukushima clear-up on third anniversary of nuclear plant disaster
The operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant is not making enough progress in clearing up radioactive water from the site, an leading adviser has warned.
Libyan forces seize control of rebel oil tanker after port dispute
Libyan military forces have impounded a tanker looking to export crude oil from a rebel-held port as the country's battle over its lucrative petroleum resources continues.
Oil spill response group snaps up Sureclean
Power jet cleaning business Sureclean has been snapped up by an American industrial services group for an undisclosed amount.
Oil tycoon clinches Global Integrated Services deal
Multimillionaire Ian Suttie has confirmed his acquisition of an Aberdeen oil services firm.
No closure planned for Stanlow, insists Essar
The operators of the UK's Stanlow refinery have denied claims that it is planning to shut the installation due to poor economic conditions.
Tributes paid to Tethys founder after losing rare cancer battle
The founder of Swedish oil firm Tethys has died - just five months after stepping down from the firm to spearhead the fight against a rare cancer.
Energy firms forced to use QR codes on bills
Energy companies will be forced to introduce smartphone-readable codes to help consumers easily compare their bills against offers from competitors under plans announced today.
Bibby extends Olympic business with new commission
Bibby Remote Intervention has signed a charter agreement for an inspection repair and maintenance (IRM) construction vessel with Olympic Shipping.
New Norway government looks to tax cuts in bid to kickstart growth
Norway will focus on infrastructure spending, tax cuts and education to promote growth in Scandinavia’s richest nation, the coalition government said as it prepares its first budget.
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Enermech makes Mexico move
Mechanical engineering group Enermech has opened a base in Mexico as part of a £2.4million investment in Latin America.
Scotland’s first subsea power link to Wales launched
The first subsea electricity link between Scotland and Wales has been hailed as “a perfect symbol” of the UK’s single energy market by a Westminster Coalition minister.
Gender flexibility vital for sector’s sustainability, claims Sodexo VP
The energy industry needs to learn to accommodate more women in its ranks if it wants to secure its growth into the future, a leading female offshore director has warned.
Fracking site eviction ‘is not against right to protest’, shale developer tells court
Anti-fracking demonstrators’ rights of protest and expression does not override the property rights of landowners, a court has been told.