Harkand bolsters senior team with Stevenson appointment
International subsea inspection, repair, maintenance and light-construction group Harkand has announced the appointment of Deborah Stevenson as chief financial officer.
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Asian market has the Whyte stuff for Hydro Group
Whether it is in engineering or hospitality, Doug Whyte, 59, has made a career out of spotting gaps in the market.
Video: Controversial structural changes will benefit energy industry, says HSE
Changes to the structure of the Health and Safety Executive should have been communicated better, the organisation's chair has admitted.
Video: Lord Cullen, Judith Hackitt and Jake Molloy at Piper 25
As the Piper 25 conference gets underway in Aberdeen, we hear from key speakers addressing the improvement in offshore safety over the last quarter of a century.
Double appointment by Bibby Remote Intervention as Howe and Longstaff sign up
Bibby Offshore said yesterday its remotely operated vessel service division, Bibby Remote Intervention, had appointed David Howe to the newly established role of project director.
Heathrow expansion would be ‘better for UK economy’
Expanding Heathrow would be cheaper, quicker and better for the UK economy than creating a new hub airport, according to a new report from the London airport’s bosses.
Wood Group Mustang appoints Johnson for Bakken business
Wood Group Mustang, a US subsidiary of the Aberdeen-based energy service firm, has appointed Charles Johnson as general manager of its onshore business in Bakken.
Maurice Eaton leaves Northern Petroleum board
Oil and gas firm Northern Petroleum have confirmed Maurice Eaton has left the company's board.
Designers hope flying biofuel bike bid will take off
The £10,000 biofuel-powered bike will reach 15mph on land or 25mph in the air, with the designers claiming it will reach heights of 4,000ft.
Former BP exec John Manzoni set to lead troubled coal miner Bumi
Former BP executive John Manzoni has reportedly been lined up to chair Bumi, the coal miner co-founded by financier Nat Rothschild.
Bmi to launch new flight service between Aberdeen and Kristiansund
[free] A new flight will be launched this summer linking Aberdeen with a major oil and gas hub in Norway, it has been announced.
Park Brown launch new Houston office in US expansion
Oil and gas executive search and leadership consultancy Park Brown has opened a new office in Houston.
Video: Energy industry should embrace female talent, says Boorman
Women’s 'raw talent' could be the answer to the skills shortage affecting the energy sector, believes an industry skills leader.
Finalists revealed for Northern Star Business Awards
The wide range of innovation and expertise in the north-east is once more in the spotlight as the list of finalists for the Northern Star Business Awards is revealed.
Proserv boss David Lamont named Scotland’s top entrepreneur
The head of north-east energy service company Proserv was named Scotland’s top entrepreneur last night in recognition of “moulding a phenomenal business”.
Wood Group appoints Anthony
Wood Group Mustang, a US subsidiary of the Aberdeen-based energy service firm, said yesterday it had recruited Ken Anthony as vice-president of business development for process plants and industrial.
Sheehan joins Ashtead as commercial director
North-east company Ashtead Technology announced the appointment of a commercial director yesterday.
ExxonMobile’s Lee Tillman to replace Marathon boss Clarence Cazalot in August
Marathon Oil has confirmed chairman, president and CEO Clarence Cazalot Jr is to retire at the end of this year.
Energy industry figures join Lloyd’s Register board
Lloyd’s Register has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board.
Video: More work needed to keep skilled energy workers in Scotland
Energy companies must do more to reassure young people about the long-term job stability in the North Sea - and specifically Scotland, industry figures have warned.
British oil worker abducted in Indonesia is ‘safe but tired’ after release
A British oil worker has been reunited with his family after suffering a two-day hostage ordeal in Indonesia.
Video: Youth and women on top of Government energy agenda
Filling the energy industry skills gap with young people from across Scotland is a priority of Holyrood’s employment strategy, claims a Scottish Government minister.
Below average increase for global energy use as oil market share drops
Global renewable energy usage rose by more than 15% last year while the US saw the world's highest growth in production of both oil and gas, according to a new report.
British oil worker kidnapped in Indonesia
A British oil worker has reportedly been kidnapped in Indonesia.
Top Encana job for former North Sea boss Suttles
A former BP manager for far North Sea operations was named yesterday as the new chief executive of Canada’s biggest natural gas producer, Encana.