All-Energy 2013 . . . don’t miss it!
All-Energy 2013 is the UK's largest renewable energy exhibition and conference and was specifically conceived to capture oil and industry expertise, especially for offshore wind and wave and tidal power.
Events
Over 580 All-Energy exhibitors
More than 580 organisations will be exhibiting at a renewable-energy event in Aberdeen next month.
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.
Rock-solid progress for company
The Queen’s Award to HRH Geology comes as the firm celebrates the landmark of 100 employees.
Innovation award: Zenith team ‘thinks outside the box’
It is Zenith Oilfield Technology’s first innovation award after two previous wins in the international trade category in 2009 and 2011.
Technical presentation
Chemical engineer Colin Smith will talk at the Douglas Hotel, in Aberdeen on Wednesday, on how to improve the design of development projects.
Kiltwalk to benefit from ball
Scottish charity The Kiltwalk has been nominated to benefit from this year's Press and Journal Energy Ball.
Australia briefing
Scottish oil and gas contractors will be urged to take advantage of the growing opportunities in Australia at a breakfast meeting in the Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen, on Tuesday.
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.
Lord Cullen to discuss offshore safety progress
Piper Alpha inquiry chairman Lord Cullen is to discuss safety challenges facing oil and gas leaders at an event this summer.
Offshore crisis talk hosted
The Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce will host an evening talk on offshore crisis management in the Aberdeen Copthorne Hotel next Wednesday, by Andy Lang, the global lead for oil-spill response at Petrofac.
Amec marks 30-year stint
Amec has achieved more than 30 years as a listed company and was invited by the Stock Exchange to celebrate the milestone by performing the “market open” ceremony yesterday.
Subsea firm exhibiting
Aberdeen-based offshore energy service firm Specialist Subsea Services said yesterday it would be attending the Ocean Business show in Southampton next week.
Oil and gas conferences lined up
The north-east will be the venue for two oil and gas conferences on Monday and Tuesday, April 15-16.
Caspian Sea in spotlight
Issues affecting energy exploration in the Caspian Sea will be the focus of an Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce seminar this month.
Sponsor: Firm ‘delighted’ to be chosen
Offshore services business Hunting Energy Services has been confirmed as the title sponsor of this year’s Press and Journal Energy Ball.
Go coconuts for King Creole
One of the top pop groups of the 1980s will be the headline act at the energy industry's biggest night out of the year.
Houston joins Granite City’s business community for lunch
The energy sector skills shortage provided the thread that ran through Aberdeen's first video-linked business lunch with Houston yesterday.
Houston business district behind Aberdeen city link-up
A Houston business district made its own business trip to Aberdeen in the run up to the Granite City’s first business breakfast link-up with Houston this week. Greenspoint District, which is one of Houston’s 22 special business areas, came to show what they had to offer firms considering a move to the US energy-hub.
Gateway 2013 – itinerary
A business breakfast on Tuesday 19th March will bring together business professionals in Houston and Aberdeen via a live satellite link.
Rod Christie – Speaker profile
Rod Christie is VP and CEO, Subsea Systems, GE Oil and Gas , based in Aberdeen, Scotland. In this role, he is responsible for growing the Subsea Systems business and integrating the acquisition of Wellstream.
Jim Nixon – speaker profile
Jim Nixon is the President and CEO of Carrollton, Texas based Varel International, the largest independent drill bit supplier to the oil & gas and mining industries. In 1998, Nixon spearheaded an investor backed buyout of the small, family-owned Varel Company. Since then, Varel’s revenue has grown from $30 million, to more than $325 million per year. (more…)
Tom Sneddon – Speaker Profile
Tom Sneddon is Account Manager, Scotland & North East England, for United. Based in Glasgow, he is responsible for United’s sales activities in these regions.
The British School of Houston celebrates record exam results
The British School of Houston is one of three international schools in the Texas energy centre providing schooling to the families of those on international postings. Headteacher Stephen Foxwell talks to the Press and Journal about the establishment’s outstanding GCSE exam results and how they deal with the sensitive subject of moving children between schools.
Ian Kirk – Speaker Profile
Ian Kirk is the managing director of the award-winning Downhole Products, a world market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of casing accessories and completion tools.