Petrotechnics appoint Bleakley as new sales VP
Aberdeen oil and gas technology firm Petrotechnics has appointed a vice-president of sales as part of plans to boost exports.
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San Leon name Rozwadowski as new director
Piotr Rozwadowski has joined the board of San Leon Energy following the resignation of previous director Con Casey.
£2m layering fine for oil trader
An oil trader who made millions of dollars by moving the price of commodities has been fined almost £2 million by UK and US financial authorities.
Pirates release hijacked oil tanker
An oil tanker seized by pirates last week has been released and its crew freed without harm.
Statoil’s Gudrun field set to come under budget
Statoil’s Gudrun development is set to cost $333million less than the original budget of $3.5billion, the company has revealed
Yacht club to be part of £82m new Gazprom HQ
Russian state-owned Gazprom has revealed plans to build its own exclusive yacht club as part of its new headquarters on the coast of St Petersburg.
Video: Macondo compensation process has been hijacked, says BP boss
The head of BP claims the compensation process for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been 'hijacked' by administrators.
Seadrill names new CEO as Halvorsen heads to tech investors
Offshore drilling giant Seadrill has announced Per Wulff will take over as the company's new chief executive after the current incumbant quit to join a technology firm.
GAC makes Shetland move to focus coverage of islands
Shipping, logistics and marine service group Gulf Agency Company (GAC) has relocated the Shetland operations in its UK subsidiary to a larger site at Lerwick.
Keppel names new chief executives after 47% profits fall
Two long-serving Keppel Corporation leaders are to step down from their roles at the beginning of next year “to advance Keppel’s interests”, the company has confirmed.
Police turn to 9/11 expert for help with Canadian oil train blast
A disasters expert who helped with forensic work after the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks on New York is to assist in finding victims of the Canadian oil train blast which killed up to 50 people last week.
Sound Oil appoint Joyner as CFO
European-focused upstream firm Sound Oil has appointed former investment banker Stuart Joyner as its new chief financial officer.
GE Oil and Gas to relocate main office to London
GE Oil and Gas is to relocate its global headquarters to London - but says it will keep its existing manufacturing and engineering operations in Italy.
Pirates hijack oil tanker off Gabon
An oil tanker carrying 24 Indian crew members has been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Gabon.
Millions in benefits pledged to nuclear reactor communities
Communities living close to new nuclear reactors are set receive millions of pounds worth of benefits.
Video: Aquamarine’s Oyster device faces high seas off Orkney
The brutal sea conditions faced by Aquamarine Power's new wave energy machine have been revealed in a new video.
Former council chief Sue Bruce joins SSE as non-executive director
The former head of Aberdeen City Council has joined the board of Scottish utility SSE.
Barclays hit with £300million fine over US energy pricefixing
Barclays and four of its traders have been fined £300million by United States regulators for manipulating power prices.
Energy sector no longer alien to Lux Assure
Scottish chemical monitoring company Lux Assure has moved into new premises in Aberdeen as part of plans to grow its business in oil and gas. Emma Perfect, who has just taken on a new role as chief technical officer, tells Ross Davidson about the firm’s transition from life sciences to energy services
US giant appoints May as new upstream head for Europe
US energy giant Chevron has named a new boss for its upstream operations in Europe
Aberdeen winner for Oil and Gas UK campaign draw
An Aberdeen solicitor has scooped the second monthly prize from energy industry body Oil and Gas UK in their new campaign.
New Pussy Riot protest as Rosneft reveals $30billion Russian oil and gas plan
Rosneft is to invest more than $30billion in exploration projects in Siberia and the Russian Far East over the next five years, chief executive Igor Sechin has announced.
Alan Faichney to join Adrok board
Scanning technology firm Adrok has bolstered its board with the appointment of Alan Faichney as non-executive director.
Bibby Offshore splits top roles after restructuring
Oil and gas service business Bibby Offshore said yesterday it had appointed two chief operating officers as part of a restructuring of the firm.
Boardroom reshuffle at Archer as David King named CEO
Lime Rock co-founder John Reynolds has been named the new chairman of oil well specialists Archer, with former Halliburton production president David King named the company's new chief executive.