Triton Group has taken another significant step forward in its plans to become a world-leading subsea technology and service group with the acquisition of an underwater digital video systems company.
Scottish oil and gas firm Cairn Energy is ready to reap the rewards from an unexplored area with "transformational exploration potential", chief executive Sir Bill Gammell said yesterday.
Noble Denton expresses its mission as having global capability in complex marine operations and offshore engineering for the oil and gas industry, where it finds the bulk of its customers, and the renewable-energy sector.
THE Balkans could hold the key to resolving skills shortages in the North Sea offshore sector, according to a company specialising in business and recruitment links with the region.
THE UK's biggest energy consultancy, McKinnon and Clarke, has reacted angrily to the call by one of British Energy's major City investors, Invesco, for the nuclear-power generator to merge with British/Scottish Gas owner Centrica.
The Aberdeen-based Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) launched a major joint industry project at ONS today.
Bosses of the oil and gas industry from all corners of the globe are in Norway this week for the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) energy show.
The future of the north-east's offshore oil and gas industry could be under threat if the government imposes a windfall tax on energy companies, it was claimed last night.
NORTHERN Offshore UK has secured a contract worth about £83million for its new semisubmersible drilling rig Arctic II, which it acquired at the end of last month.
TSMarine says it remains on track to almost double turnover to about £100million by next year after achieving £55million in 2007.
UK wholesale gas prices soared by more than 14% yesterday after a leak on a North Sea pipeline prompted fears about supplies this winter.
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is to lead fresh efforts to stamp out offshore workers being banned from any installation in the North Sea without being given a reason.
The usefulness of cabinet-making skills to a successful career in energy services may not be immediately obvious.
ABERDEEN-BASED industrial-cleaning and waste-disposal company MS Industrial Services (MSIS) has completed a contract with oil and gas, marine and drilling support-service firm Offshore Marine Services (OMS).
Integrated environmental service specialist TWMA has announced contract wins of £25million in the past quarter.
PROVIDENCE Resources has announced the start of a study to evaluate the carbon-sequestration and gas-storage potential of the Kish Bank Basin offshore Ireland.
A recently formed Aberdeen oil and gas company is involved in plans to bring the Maureen field in the UK central North Sea back to life.
Aberdeen-based Craig Group has sold its foodservice division to Strachans, a Peterhead based food distributor to the onshore and offshore catering industry.
SIGMA Offshore, an Aberdeen firm specialising in the provision of offshore mooring systems, has made two board level appointments and signed a deal it hopes will lead to significant orders from China.
OIL prices fell to their lowest level for nearly four months yesterday amid expectations that slower world growth would reduce demand.
Almost 100 jobs in Angus and the north-east are under threat after oil production supply company Vetco Gray announced plans to reduce its workforce.
Global Energy Group announced contracts yesterday for work on two rigs worth about £12million to the Highland economy.
ABERDEEN-BASED supplier of specialist offshore cargo-carrying units Swire Oilfield Services (SOS) has announced another international acquisition.
Up to 1,000 delegates from the oil and gas industry will attend the annual Pilot Share Fair and the first Oil and Gas UK supply-chain conference later this year.
Energy service giant Weatherford unveiled plans yesterday to invest £11million in its technology and training centre at Bridge of Don, in Aberdeen.