BG Group appoint AstraZeneca exec as new CFO
BG Group has appointed former Scottish Power strategy director Simon Lowth as its new chief financial officer.
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Anger as former BP boss Tony Hayward gets honorary degree for services to oil industry
The man responsible for one of the biggest oil spills in history has been awarded an honorary degree by a north-east university – for his contribution to the industry.
Anger at train company as Canada oil blast death toll hits 24
The first victim of the oil train blast which wiped out the centre of a small Canadian town has been identified - as the official death toll hit 24.
New faces at subsea engineers CSL
Aberdeen subsea engineering firm CSL has boosted its management with two new appointments.
Greenpeace activists climb the Shard in protest over Shell drilling in Arctic
Six Greenpeace activists are climbing Britain’s tallest building in protest at Arctic drilling in the Arctic.
Canadian police launch criminal probe as oil train death toll hits 15
Police in Canada have opened a criminal investigation into the runaway oil train derailment which has killed at least 15 people in a small Quebec town.
Bush announced as new Northern managing director
Oil firm Northern Petroleum has announced Keith Bush as the company's new managing director.
2000 jobs saved as UK Coal agrees restructuring deal after Daw Mill blaze
350 workers from the Warwickshire mine will lose their jobs as UK Coal agrees a restructuring deal to protect staff and plug a £500million pension deficit.
Dana Gas announce Egypt GM as new chief executive
Patrick Allman-Ward is to take the reigns of leading Middle East energy company Dana Gas from September after being announced as their new chief executive.
New directors for FQM
Aberdeen training firm FQM has appointed has appointed Chris Docherty as a director and Michael Freeman as associate director.
Shell name Bert van Beurden as new chief executive
Shell has confirmed that downstream director Bert van Beurden will replace Peter Voser as chief executive at the end of this year.
Canada oil train rescue efforts held up by fears over further explosions
Rescuers have been unable to continue the search for further victims of the Canadian oil train disaster today after the area was ruled unsafe.
Tributes paid on 25th anniversary of Piper Alpha disaster
An emotional ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster was held in Aberdeen at the weekend.
David Gray named as preferred Ofgem chair
David Gray has been picked as the preferred candidate to replace Lord John Mogg as chairman of the Gas and Electricity Markets authority.
Murray to bring touch of adventure to Gulf Keystone board ahead of listing
Gulf Keystone has appointed adventurer and former French Legionnaire Simon Murray, who chaired Glencore ahead of its merger with Xstrata, as the company's new non-executive chairman.
Charles Cruickshank appointed new Lux Assure chief executive
Edinburgh-based oil and gas monitoring firm Lux Assure has appointed Charles Cruickshank as its new chief executive.
New director for Wood Group Mustang
Wood Group Mustang, a US subsidiary of the Aberdeen-based energy service firm, has appointed a new director.
Ehret looks to embark on fresh adventure with Harkand
Tom Ehret has been a prominent figure in the subsea contracting community for decades.
Enhanced Drilling employs two new regional VPs
Offshore technology provider AGR Enhanced Drilling has appointed two new regional vice presidents.
Talks launched to restore open cast mining after Scottish Coal collapse
Efforts to restore open cast mines in Scotland will be discussed today in light of the collapse of a major mining company.
Optimus doubles size of board of directors
Aberdeen-based oil and gas engineering consultancy firm Optimus has doubled the size of its board with four new director.
Super Pumas set for return after being declared ‘safe and ready to fly’
The firm which builds the grounded Super Puma helicopter has revealed they could be back in the air within days - and vowed they will never ditch again because of gearbox failings.
Only handful of tables left for industry’s big night out
Time is running out fast for anyone planning to attend this year's Press and Journal Energy Ball, but who has still to book.
Ofgem to investigate energy supplier Spark
Utility supplier Spark Energy faces an investigation by the industry regulator Ofgem after complaints from customers.
Bailey named as Gulfstream’s new Sealy operations manager
US oilfield rental firm Gulfstream Services has named Fred Bailey as the new operations manager for the facility in Sealy, Texas.