Exillon names new directors following RusOil buy-in
Russian-focused oil exploration company Exillon Energy has appointed two new directors to its board following the RusOil Group buy-in last year.
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£1.9m boost for Wireline after picking up Mexico contract
An Aberdeen-based firm has won a major contract in Mexico as the country prepares to open up to foreign investment for the first time in 75 years.
Police face staff shortage as officers look for offshore work
Dozens of serving police officers in the north-east are actively looking for new careers in the oil and gas industry.
Mintra to support Oro Negro training
Aberdeen training firm Mintra has landed a deal to provide training for a Mexican oil and gas services group.
Shell upstream boss Brown takes medical leave of absence
The head of Shell's upstream business Andrew Brown is to take an immediate leave of absence on medical grounds, the oil giant confirmed today.
Air Energi lands BG Group support deal
Workforce solutions group Air Energi has secured a global five-year deal to provide services for gas giants BG Group.
Dixon-Clarke to exit Rockhopper
Falklands-focused oil firm Rockhopper has confirmed it is looking for a new finance director after current incumbent Peter Dixon-Clarke announced plans to step down.
Probe launched after worker dies at Suncor oilsands site
Investigations are under way after an oil worker died at the oilsands site in Canada.
Video: Oil and gas sector faces exploration crisis
The head of leading offshore industry body Oil and Gas UK has warned that the industry faces an exploration crisis that could threaten thousands of jobs.
New oil and gas air routes from Stavanger to launch this week
Aberdeen-based bmi regional is set to continue its growth in 2014.
Thousands set for Subsea Expo next month as awards finalists named
Subsea Expo looks poised to draw more than 5,000 people to Aberdeen next month.
Shetland gas plant walkout threat recedes after positive talks
Petrofac has made an offer to staff working on the huge new Shetland Gas Plant in a fresh effort to avoid strike action next week.
North Sea fears increase as hacker attacks on oil firms rise 400%
Cyber attacks against oil and gas firms have risen by 400% in the past year amid growing fears that hackers could have the power to shut down North Sea platforms.
Super Puma FAI: New doubts raised over crashed copter’s technical log
Another engineer has cast doubt on the accuracy of a technical log for the Super Puma helicopter which plunged into the North Sea in April 2009, killing 16 people.
Neil Young’s anti-oil tour faces Canadian opposition
The Canadian government has criticised its most vocal petroleum industry opponent for using his fame to spread “ill-informed messages” about the country’s oil sands’ operations.
30 years offshore for great grandmother of oil industry
Ninety miles-per-hour gales, helicopter rides through lightning storms and bawdy banter from co-workers - these are some of the challenges endured by 72-year-old Scots great-grandmother Pat Thomson, one of the UK's oldest off-shore workers.
Sellafield loses appeal over dumping nuclear waste on landfill site
Nuclear plant Sellafield has lost an appeals against a fines levied against it for dumping waste.
Wood Group Mustang appoints Barton as senior VP
Wood Group Mustang has appointed Christopher M Barton as its senior vice president for global offshore business development.
Government to consider energy bill cut for islands
Energy Minister Michael Fallon pledged yesterday to consider calls to cut energy bills on the islands by creating special domestic markets.
Director to lead new R&M engineering division
North-east firm R&M Engineering (Huntly) has appointed Dave Penman as a director to head its new offshore and onshore laser survey and scanning division.
Super Puma FAI: Checks on copter found no issues night before crash
Engineers found no sign of any problems with the gearbox of a helicopter the night before it crashed into the North Sea in April 2009, killing everyone on board.
Oil and gas workers must report incidents to improve safety
Oil and gas workers are being encouraged to report any incidents to ensure continued safety improvements in the industry.
Sea Lion decision slips again as developers agree on platform concept
Plans to develop a giant oil field off the Falkland Islands have taken a step forward after the firms behind the project decided on what approach to take.
Chevron support for Alder supply chain ‘huge boost’ to oil and gas firms, says Davey
Energy Secretary Ed Davey and former energy minister Charles Hendry have hailed Chevron's decision to award 75% of contracts for the development of the Alder gas field as a “huge boost of confidence” to British business.