Line up for largest East of England energy event unveiled
Speakers from key operators in the southern North Sea are being lined up for the largest energy event ever to be staged in the East of England region next year.
Events
All-energy event on track to be ‘largest yet’
Organisers of Aberdeen's annual All-Energy conference said yesterday next year's event was on track to be the largest in the exhibition's history.
Energy titles up for grabs as leading lights gather for big night
The leading lights in the north's energy industry are vying for the honours in a prestigious awards event this week.
Marking 40 years of Offshore Europe
Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the first Offshore Europe oil show . . . a perfect excuse if one were needed to celebrate the at times staggering achievements of oil and gas companies out there in the North Sea and beyond and the role that Aberdeen has played throughout.
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).
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.