New faces at STATS as company eyes international growth
Pipeline engineering specialists STATS group has named two new directors as it looks to drive international growth.
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CSL on the move ahead of expansion
Aberdeen subsea firm CSL is to relocate to larger premises as it looks to almost double its headcount this year.
Subsea Expo 2014: Highlights from day one
Get the latest news, videos, images and interviews from this year's Subsea Expo at the AECC
New North Sea weather monitoring system to help keep helicopter pilots safe
Industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) says weather reports from more than 100 North Sea platforms are helping helicopter pilots to fly as safely as possible.
Net success for former fishing firm after oil and gas switch
Ten years ago a north east fishing firm took the plunge into the oil and gas industry – and never looked back.
Super Puma FAI: Data showed crash helicopter’s previous problems
The 18th day of an inquiry into the 2009 North Sea Super Puma disaster focused on the doomed aircraft’s high-tech monitoring system.
Hydrus invests in success after plant upgrades
Aberdeen engineering firm Hydrus has invested £200,000 on upgrades to its manufacturing plant in Brechin following a record quarter at the end of 2013.
Inspection and repair vital for North Sea future, says Harkand boss
A year ago this week, Harkand was forged into an international subsea giant and unveiled at the Subsea Expo in Aberdeen.
Olympus rises as production begins from Gulf of Mexico’s largest platform
Oil giant Shell has begin production from the massive Olympus platform in the Gulf of Mexico as it looks to draw another 1billion barrels from its Gulf of Mexico development.
New directors for Falklands oil firm Rockhopper
Falklands-focused oil firm Rockhopper Exploration has appointed Dr John Summers as a non-executive director to its board.
Energy health firm pays £200,000 for Aberdeen base
A global energy healthcare specialist is set to open its first UK centre, after investing £200,000 in an Aberdeen clinic.
Bibby boosted by new ROVSV deal
North Sea subsea contractor Bibby Offshore has expanded its fleet with a new remote operated vehicle support vessel as part of a £30million investment in its operations.
Premier Oil chief Simon Lockett to quit after nine years
Shares at North Sea operator Premier Oil were on the up this morning in the wake of news the firm's chief executive Simon Lockett is set to step down after nine years in the role.
North Sea one of world’s best sites for carbon capture, study reveals
The North Sea is one of the “best places in the world” to develop a low-carbon technology which could slash £82 a year from family power bills, a new study has found.
Lord Mayor of London to be ambassador for Aberdeen
The Lord Mayor of London has pledged to become an unofficial ambassador for Aberdeen as she looks to lure new business to the UK.
Saltire looks for further growth after revealing expansion plans
Saltire Energy has announced plans to expand its operations in the north-east following a £5million investment.
Logistics group looks for expansion after £30m cash boost
A major investment firm has ploughed £30million into a north-east oil and gas logistics firm.
First oil platform passengers take flight from new helicopter terminal
Oil and gas workers heading to Nexen Petroleum’s NTVL platform were the first to fly through Bond Offshore Helicopter’s new second terminal at Aberdeen International Airport yesterday.
Subsea Expo 2014: Event looks to help fight North Sea skills gap
The head of Subsea UK hopes this year's anniversary Expo will go some way to helping address the increasing skills gap threatening the oil and gas industry.
ROVOP kick starts 2014 with yet more vehicles
North-east Scottish firm ROVOP has expanded its fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) by taking delivery of four new hydraulic work class systems with a further four new ROVs expected later in the year.
Adventurous Cortez set to revolutionise pipelay market
An Aberdeen company has found a way of packaging differently, standard equipment used for the jointing and laying of steel pipelines of moderate diameter, to enable such work to be carried out aboard a standard DP2 offshore support vessel.
Energy committee head Tim Yeo loses reselection battle
The chair of the UK parliament's Energy and Climate Change Committee has lost his battle to be re-selected as the Conservative candidate in South Suffolk.
New skills event at SNS 2014 for young energy industry entrants
A new skills and training event in Norwich will look to ease entry into the oil, gas and renewables industries for workers in the region.
Ellon-based subsea firm’s high growth potential
A baby subsea company is making waves in the market having completed just over 100 projects since its launch in July 2012.
New CFO for Bentley developers Xcite
The oil firm behind the giant Bentley North Sea project has named Andrew Fairclough as its new chief financial officer.