Success stories wanted for OAAs
Organisations and individuals in the energy industry have been encouraged to share their success stories and enter the annual Offshore Achievement Awards (OAAs).
Events
Russian energy policy to feature in gas debate
Russia's energy minister Alexander Novak is to host a Russian Day at a gas industry conference in London next month.
Western Australia’s unconventionals under the spotlight
Western Australia's unconventional gas sector is to be put under the spotlight at a conference in Aberdeen in November.
Oil gathering major international showcase
Europe's first World Heavy Oil Congress has been hailed a success, with more than 1,100 people walking through its doors.
Corporate Highland Games go from strength to strength
Companies gathered at Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen for the Shell Highland Games and Charity Challenge - the seventh event of the Activitymix Corporate Decathlon.
Chevron excited about UK fields
Chevron said yesterday it was still very excited about two North Sea oil fields it hopes to extract billions more barrels of oil from.
Champion opens doors to delegates
Speciality chemical firm Champion Technologies opened its doors to World Heavy Oil Congress delegates yesterday.
Innovation ‘can make sector greener and more profitable’
The challenge of developing heavy oil sustainably and profitably is equivalent to the hunt for Arctic oil, delegates at an international conference in Aberdeen were told yesterday.
Chamber breakfast should whet appetite
This week's World Heavy Oil Congress in Aberdeen is the latest in a biennial series.
New developments set to aid heavy oil’s revival in North Sea
Heavy-oil production in the North Sea is expected to "drop off a cliff" in coming years but new developments will aid its return, the boss of Nautical Petroleum said yesterday.
Shell boss sounds warning over oil sands
The head of heavy oil for Shell warned today that without making sure oil sand's credentials were up to scratch the industry would not have a future.
Industry urged to clean up act
The head of heavy oil for Shell warned yesterday that without making sure oil sand’s credentials were up to scratch the industry would not have a future.
‘Time for heavy oil in UKCS’
Opportunities for developing heavy oil in the North Sea are significant, an expert said last night, ahead of an industry conference in Aberdeen.
Scots city first in Europe to host oil event
Global interest in heavy oil will focus on Aberdeen next week as delegates from more than 30 countries flock to the city for a biennial industry event.
Stavanger energy gathering draws nearly 60,000 visitors
Interest in Norway's booming oil and gas industry helped to make this year's Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) show a record event with nearly 60,000 visitors.
Senergy ‘on track’ to up Norwegian growth
Aberdeen energy service firm Senergy said yesterday it was on track for a sizeable increase in its Norwegian business.
Show ‘not OE competitor’
A new oil show to be held in Norway the month before Offshore Europe (OE) 2013 in Aberdeen was cautiously welcomed by north-east organisations yesterday.
Optima geared up for Barents
Aberdeen-based rig-cooling technology business Optima is to open a new base near Stavanger after making a multimillion-pound investment in new equipment to be used in the Barents Sea.
Trinity invests in Nordic arm
Offshore catering and service firm Trinity International is investing in its Norwegian and Singapore bases.
Proserv investing in new Stavanger base
North-east firm Proserv said yesterday it had nearly doubled its turnover in the past 12 months to nearly £200million.
Stavanger start of career path at BP
In 1985, BP's North Sea regional president Trevor Garlick started his first job with the energy firm; in Norway out of Stavanger.
Link-up with Mento paying off, says EFC
Instrumentation and control systems firm EFC Group has said a partnership launched in Norway early in 2011 is on track to reach £2million turnover this year.
Exciting times for UK oil giant in Norwegian waters
United drive to boost exports
An initiative to promote more exports from the north-east was unveiled at ONS yesterday.
Boom in activity ‘set to continue’
Oil and gas activity in Norway is on a high and the trend is likely to continue until at least 2020, according to Norwegian private equity powerhouse Hitecvision.