Video: Tax rate certainty sees energy investment rise
Investment in the UK oil and gas industry has hit record levels thanks to greater certainty over tax rates, according to a survey published yesterday.
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McVicar named as Green Investment Bank’s new legal adviser
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has named Euan McVicar as its general counsel.
North Sea safety rewarded at drilling awards
Safety performance in the North Sea was celebrated at an award ceremony in the Ardoe House hotel near Aberdeen last night.
New finance boss for oil and gas independent Faroe Petroleum
Faroe Petroleum said today that Jonathan Cooper will take over as chief financial officer on July 1 from Iain Lanaghan.
Video: Oil and gas industry’s future in an independent Scotland
The politics of the oil and gas industry were covered in two days of debate at Aberdeen university, as part of the city's May Festival.
Video: Former energy minister Charles Hendry
Watch our video interview with former UK energy minister Charles Hendry here.
Talisman Energy’s chief financial officer to move on
Canadian oil and gas company Talisman Energy said today its chief financial officer Scott Thomson will leave the company to take over as head of heavy equipment dealer Finning International.
Marathon VP Pete Jones appointed to lead TAQA’s UK business
North Sea oil firm Taqa said yesterday it had appointed Highlander Pete Jones as managing director of its UK business.
OTC 2013: Claire Cargill follows in father’s footsteps to Houston
Claire Cargill is attending her first OTC, but she is not short of advice in her business-development role with north-east specialist cleaning and equipment sales and rental company MSIS Group.
OTC 2013: Video – Balmoral Group’s James Milne
James Milne talks to Ian Forsyth about his company’s return to OTC, and the UK Government’s lack of visible presence, in our video below.
OTC 2013: Video – Fergus Ewing MSP in Houston
Fergus Ewing MSP, Scotland's Energy Minister, speaks to Energy Voice about his trip to Houston for this year's Offshore Technology Conference.
Cutting the historical umbilical cord
FTSE 250-listed Enquest cut its last tie to co-founding parent Petrofac when it took over full legal guardianship of its offshore projects last month.
Rock-solid foundation for career path
Geophysicist Thurza Frenz has successfully turned a schoolgirl interest in geology into a career hunting for oil beneath the seabed.
Atlas placement eye-opener for Greg
Greg Morrison, age 14, from Mastrick, has just laid an early career foundation by successfully completing a week's work experience at oil and gas training company Atlas.
Lawyer to look into cash bribe ‘rumour’
A top European lawyer has been appointed to investigate claims that the boss of the firm behind the Aberdeen Bay windfarm took a bribe.
Windfarm CEO faces probe over ‘bribe’ claims
The boss of the company behind controversial plans for a huge offshore windfarm near Aberdeen is being investigated over claims he took a cash bribe during a takeover deal.
Helping hand to fill gap
Firms from the US will share solutions to the skills-gap problem at a breakfast during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Ferrari drove me to succeed
Fraser Innes, the CEO of Paradigm Group, talks to the Press and Journal about his 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.
Sechin visits Granite City
President of Russian energy giant Rosneft Igor Sechin has been in Aberdeen to visit GE Offshore’s production facilities in the city.
Big pay rise for Bseisu
North Sea operator EnQuest said yesterday chief executive Amjad Bseisu received remuneration of £909,000 last year, up from £730,000 in 2011.
Bosses told to grow their own workers
The head of north-east engineering firm Ace Winches has called on fellow business leaders to invest in youth to help to address the region’s skill shortages.
Oil and gas: ‘Critical shortage’ of skilled workers
Iain McMillan, director of CBI Scotland, called for improvements to careers advice services for young people to plug the gap in the future.
Orion adds to top team
Inverness firm Orion Group said it had appointed a new chief operating officer for the Americas and west Africa.
Fair just the job for students
Students from across the north-east will get a chance to meet recruiters eager to hire the best and brightest talent later this month.
BP attack tribute
BP bosses and shareholders paid tribute yesterday to the workers killed in an al Qaida-linked terrorist attack at its gas plant in Algeria.