Infrastructure investment needed to maintain UKCS ROI, warns ABB
North Sea investment levels are unsustainable and a more carefully targeted programme for maintaining assets in the region is needed, according to a top engineer.
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New European vice president for AGR Enhanced Drilling
Offshore technology firm AGR Enhanced Drilling has named Svein Steen as its new vice president for Europe.
Offshore Europe: Travel agent nets £1m after finding 1500 hotel rooms for event
A top north-east travel agent has been given a record-breaking £1million boost from Offshore Europe – after lining up more than 1,500 rooms for the conference.
Japanese government to fund Fukushima water safety move
Japan will fund some of the costly, long-term projects to control the growing leaks of contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
Super Puma black box divers were at ‘edge of safety zone’
The divers combing the wreckage of the Super Puma helicopter that crashed off Shetland had to work at the edge of their safety zone, with the sea crashing against the rocks around them, to find the aircraft’s black box.
Offshore Europe: Traffic warning for visitors as 50,000 head for AECC
Commuters have been urged to leave extra time for journeys to work this morning with congestion expected on the roads for the start of the Offshore Europe event.
Ferguson Group goes from strength to strength
Headquartered in Aberdeenshire, the Ferguson Group is a specialist in the supply of DNV 2.7-1/EN 12079 certified offshore containers, refrigeration modules and accommodation/workspace modules to the offshore industry.
First Minister pays tribute to Super Puma crash victims
Alex Salmond used last night's gala opening of Offshore Europe to pay tribute to the four people who lost their lives in last month's helicopter crash off Shetland.
SeaBird to swoop for Hawk Explorer
Oil exploration scanning group SeaBird are to buy the Hawk Explorer after leasing the vessel since 2006.
Seafood treat for Offshore Europe visitors
Around 50,000 delegates attending a major international oil and gas show will be treated to some of the best seafood from the north-east.
Normal service for Super Pumas could be resumed by end of this week
Super Puma passenger flights could resume before the end of the week, operators said last night.
Super Puma wreckage returned to mainland for air accident probe
The main body of the crashed Super Puma helicopter arrived at Aberdeen Harbour yesterday.
Offshore Europe ‘no excuse to jack up hotel prices’
Hotels in and around Aberdeen should not see the city’s Offshore Europe event as an excuse to jack up their prices, the boss at the city’s new Courtyard by Marriott says.
Survivor tells how Super Puma crash helicopter ‘filled with water in 10 seconds’
A survivor of the North Sea helicopter disaster said yesterday that an image of his family flashed before his eyes as he battled to escape from the crashed aircraft.
Independent companies are “the lifeblood of the industry”, claims conference chair
The oil industry must acknowledge the potential of smaller independent companies and their role in the development of the sector, believes one of this year’s Offshore Europe conference chairs.
Interim chief for Sterling after surprise Azancot exit
North Sea explorer Sterling Resources said yesterday it had appointed an interim boss after the sudden departure of Mike Azancot, who was chief executive.
Tributes paid to engineer who sparked Morecambe Bay gas find
Tributes have been paid to a leading engineer who kickstarted gas exploration in one of the UK's largest fields.
Super Puma flight ban lifted as accident investigators recover black box from Shetland crash
Investigators say they have still not yet been able to identify the cause of a helicopter crash that killed four people as the search for the flight recorder continues.
Former Oil Woman of the Year to run Stavanger operations for AGR
Oil services company AGR has lured back one of the oil industry's most well known women to run its operations in Stavanger.
No casualties after Texas oil rig catches fire
Firefighters have been battling a spectacular blaze in Texas after an onshore oil rig exploded last night.
Oil industry recruitment needs fresh approach, says Expro chief
Oil and gas companies in search of new staff must look outside the industry pool in response to the increasing skills shortage, a leading energy firm has warned.
Strong uptime boosts BW Offshore
Floating production ship contractors BW Offshore said it expects operations to grow over the next year after seeing second quarter revenues rise.
Rig maker Lamprell back in back
Oil rig maker Lamprell bounced into the black today after turning around last year's huge losses - but warned it expected a falloff in 2014.
Relatives of 2009 Super Puma tragedy join safety protest
Oil workers held a rally in Aberdeen yesterday to campaign for better offshore safety after four people died in a helicopter accident off Shetland on Friday night.
Helicopter safety group to continue discussions today over Super Puma grounding
An emergency meeting of key offshore operators will reconvene today to discuss the future of Super Puma aircrafts.