Second referendum would be ‘against the majority wishes’ says Ruth Davidson
Calls for a second independence referendum would be “against the majority wishes”, the Scottish Conservative leader has said.
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Sturgeon: PM more likely to get no Brexit deal than one as good as single market
Theresa May has more chance of getting a bad deal or no deal than one as good as the single market in Brexit negotiations, Scotland’s First Minister has warned.
SNP warns Theresa May not to block second Scottish independence referendum
The SNP has warned Theresa May not to try to block Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for a fresh referendum on Scottish independence before Britain finally leaves the EU.
Economist warns independent Scotland would have to raise taxes or lower spending
An independent Scotland would have to hike taxes or cut spending and is likely to face political pressure to adopt the euro as the price of EU membership, a leading economist has said.
Success in pipeline as pupils engineer success
Dozens of budding young scientists have engineered their way to success at an annual competition.
Queen’s Award dished out to caterer Entier
Catering firm Entier was presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise yesterday.
Chinese pottery and rare whisky used as collateral for loans in Aberdeen
Demand for “posh pawn” services among hard-up oil executives is growing steadily in Aberdeen.
“Lethal mix” of fear and despair in wake of North Sea helicopter crash
A huge and emotional outpouring of distressed and angry emails have been received by the leading offshore workers’ trade union RMT since a fatal helicopter crash in Norway killed 13 people last month.
Sumburgh Crash: The victims and the survivors
Pilot error led to a fatal helicopter crash off Shetland that killed four people, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said today.
Updated: AAIB report says pilot error was responsible for fatal Sumburgh helicopter crash
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch today said pilot error was responsible for a fatal offshore helicopter crash, which left four people dead.
Misconceptions about pay puts school leavers off apprenticeships, study finds
Many school leavers in Scotland are being put off joining apprenticeship programmes due to widespread misconceptions about pay and qualifications, a study suggests.
North Sea helicopter pilot dropped 300ft due to collision fears
A North Sea helicopter pilot who feared he would collide with a plane was forced to take evasive action – after a “relatively new” air traffic controller failed to tell him it was flying nearby.
EI chief says young oil workers should consider skills transfer to wider energy sector
Young people should consider how their skills transfer to the wider energy remit, according to the boss of industry body the Energy Institute.
Skills academy supports oil and gas industry
In February last year, the formal launch of OGAS (established 2012) took place at the Scottish Parliament, where its fresh-out-of-the-box director, Rulzion Rattray, outlined the potential and new opportunities made available through the formation of the academy.
Pilot union fights Super Puma ruling
A ruling that investigators should hand over flight safety data from a fatal North Sea helicopter crash to Scotland’s leading prosecutor is being challenged.
BALPA considers appealing black box decision for Sumburgh’s Super Puma crash
A pilots' union is considering whether to appeal a landmark legal decision to release the black box recorder from the Super Puma which crashed off Sumburgh in 2013 killing four oil industry workers. The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) is due to announce this week whether it intends to try and block the release of the recordings to prosecutors. Earlier, Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland successfully argued at the Court of Session that the black box should be released to the Crown Office in order to speed the investigation into whether any criminal proceedings should be brought in connection with the crash. Sarah Darnley, 45, from Elgin, Gary McCrossan, 59, from Inverness, Duncan Munro, 46, from Bishop Auckland and George Allison, 57, from Winchester died when the Super Puma crashed two miles off the coast at Sumburgh, in August 2013.
Gallery: The oil and gas sector’s best read stories
Sparking interest with Energy Voice readers this week was the news of Centrica's former chief executive joining up with the Carlyle Group and CVC Capital Partners.
Gallery: The oil and gas sector’s best read stories
This week's most read story on Energy Voice was Bob Keiller's editorial discussing the future of oil price alongside another penned by Jeremy Cresswell.
Gallery: The energy sector’s best read stories
The most read story on Energy Voice this week was the news of BG Group's new contract on a flotel damaged by North Sea gales.
Gallery: The energy sector’s best read stories
The story which sparked the most interest with Energy Voice readers this week was the news of BP placing North Sea operation staff on an equal time rota. The oil giant will now move to a three on, three off shift pattern. The move, which is also being considered by a number of other companies including Talisman and EnQuest, was announced to employees earlier this week.
Gallery: This week’s most read stories
This week Subsea 7 revealed it would be reducing its headcount by 2,500 in total in the next year. The move will see initial changes in both Aberdeen, London and Norway. With 410 positions are expected to go in the UK. Meanwhile in Norway up to 210 positions will go.
Infographic: The cost of petrol versus income worldwide
This infographic shows the price of a tank of petrol versus the average salary worldwide. The data reveals both North America, the UK and Scandinavian countries fair the best when it comes to cost whereas regions including Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Egypt suffer from a small margin between income and petrol cost.
Gallery: This week’s top industry stories
The story which sparked the most interest with Energy Voice readers this week was the news of a renewables boost for Global’s Nigg Energy Park. Tidal devices for the Meygen project in the Pentland Firth will built and tested at the site in Easter Ross.
Gallery: This week’s top stories
This week's most read story on Energy Voice was the news Wood Group was in consultation with its staff over a number of positions. The company said almost 100 jobs were at risk at the service giant. A consultation has been launched with around 380 staff, with 80 workers expected to lose their jobs. It is anticipated a further 12 roles will go in the company’s Wood Group Kenny subsidiary.
Gallery: This week’s top five industry stories
This week's most read story on Energy Voice was Loren Steffy's discussion on the news that Shell is to buy BG Group for £47million. In his editorial he reflects on what could have been should Shell have decided to snap up BP instead. The news of the sale initially began circulating earlier this month.