Cairn Energy appoint former Balfour Beaty chief as non-executive director
Former Balfour Beatty chief executive Ian Tyler has joined Cairn Energy as a non-executive director.
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Wood Group looks to attract 1000 new UK staff in 2013
Aberdeen-based energy services company Wood Group says it is looking to hire more than 1,000 new people before the end of the year.
Oil & Gas UK seeks industry’s top performers
A competition to recognise the best performers in UK oil and gas industry has launched today.
Castrum appoints new executive director
Drilling and well engineering company Castrum Energy Partners has appointed Jonathan Bellarby as their new executive director, as the company looks to grow further following a rise in successfully completed projects.
Less than 250 homes sign up for ‘green deal’ energy efficiency programme
A flagship energy efficiency programme has attracted interest from just 245 UK households in the first five months of the scheme.
Video: Pupils take first step into energy industry at Petrochallenge
Pupils from Cults Academy reached the finals of this year’s Petrochallenge after winning the heat in Aberdeen.
UK risks missing greenhouse gas targets for next decade, warn climate experts
The UK is not on track to meet its targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions through the 2020s, the Government’s climate advisers have warned.
Ship owners warned over working hours law change
New working hours changes to international maritime law which comes into effect in August could have a significant impact on UK ship owners, an Aberdeen-based maritime consulting company has warned.
Buchan set for Aberdeen return as GDF Suez general manager
Energy giant GDF Suez has announced Rob Buchan as the new general manager for the company's Aberdeen office to oversee their growth in the UK.
Equalizer opens Houston office after team expansion
Aberdeen-based flange management developers Equalizer have opened their first overseas office as they look to continue their international expansion.
BP becomes Commonwealth Games sponsor
BP has become the newest major sponsor of Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games as the city bids to raise £100million of external funding.
Video: Time to address offshore health issues
A new lifestyle solution to increase the general health of the energy workforce has proved a success.
SMEs turn to energy efficiency for growth
Energy efficiency has emerged as a key growth strategy for the UK's smaller firms (SMEs).
Video: Piper Alpha lessons must fuel further change
The industry needs to keep learning from Piper Alpha to improve safety, agreed key Piper 25 speakers.
Video: Offshore safety starts with senior management, warns Bresland
Safety processes at energy companies must start with top-level management, a senior industry expert has warned.
Video: Piper Alpha survivor relives his escape
A Piper Alpha survivor has told how he could not resist returning to the rigs - despite the tragic events that saw 167 people killed.
Video: Support for Step Change in Safety at Piper 25
The UK’s potential to become the safest oil and gas sector in the world is second to none, thanks to its unique safety partnership, a senior industry figure has claimed.
CETCO appoint Higgins as new projects engineering manager
Portlethen-based oil services firm CETCO has appointed Chris Higgins as the company's new projects engineering manager as the company sets its sights on substantial expansion in the Middle East, Europe and North Africa.
New chairman for trade body Scottish Renewables
Industry body Scottish Renewables has appointed Ronnie Bonnar as chairman.
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.
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.