Expert turns up heat for biodiesel plant
Scotland's first commercial-scale biodiesel plant capable of turning oilseed rape into fuel for cars could be built in the north-east.
Oil & Gas
Peterhead group close to clinching contracts in own North Sea boom
A consortium of north-east businesses set up to tap into the lucrative multibillion-pound offshore decommissioning industry is close to securing its first contracts.
Dana’s shares jump on East Rinnes oil find
Shares in Aberdeen oil and gas firm Dana Petroleum hit new highs yesterday after it announced another discovery in the UK northern North Sea.
Government to get tough over inactivity in North Sea
The UK Government plans to take a tough line with oil and gas companies which have held North Sea licences for many years without developing discoveries on the acreage.
New £1.5m base allows CIS room to grow
CRAIG International Supplies (CIS) announced expansion of its operations yesterday.
Expro opens training centre of excellence
INTERNATIONAL oilfield service company Expro opened a new Aberdeen training site yesterday, which will be used by its own staff plus those of customers.
OTC delegates head home in buoyant mood
Scottish business people are on their way home from the US after another successful visit to the world's biggest oil show.
Finding right staff still tough, say firms
MORE than 40% of oil and gas businesses say their biggest recruitment issue is the lack of skilled people.
Offshore workers ‘eyes and ears’ of industry
EVERYONE working in the offshore oil industry has a part to play in driving up safety standards, delegates at a conference in Edinburgh were told yesterday.
Call for extra incentives to tap gas fields
Alex Salmond has called for more incentives to encourage oil and gas production off the Scottish coast.
Soaring oil price could cost budget airlines dear
Budget airline easyJet said yesterday that soaring fuel costs caused half-year losses to more than double and added that rocketing oil prices would put many carriers out of business.
North Sea still key to success of Britain’s oil service sector
A British oil-industry leader has stressed the importance of the North Sea to the continued success of the country's energy service companies in overseas markets.
Ferguson Group investment pays off
OFFSHORE accommodation and container specialist Ferguson Group continues to invest heavily and will soon announce record results for 2007.
ASCO growing Houston operation
OFFSHORE logistics company ASCO is to expand its Houston operations.
CSL sees significant potential for growth in America
Subsea project-management and engineering company CSL is to open an office in Houston this year as part of its expansion plans.
Opportunities for PSN in US and Canada
ABERDEEN-BASED global oil and gas industry service provider PSN is growing its presence across the Atlantic.
Major interest in Adipec
THE largest oil and gas event in the Middle East is among the exhibitors at OTC.
Jura field gets ready for start-up
FIRST production from the Jura gas and condensate field in the UK northern North Sea is close, operator Total said yesterday.
Triton launches Sub-Atlantic in US
ABERDEEN subsea technology business Triton Group is ramping up its presence in the US with the launch of Sub-Atlantic Inc, one year on from the acquisition of Granite City firm Sub-Atlantic.
Petrofac exporting North Sea training
A NEW training centre is to be officially opened in Houston today by international oil and gas facility-service provider Petrofac.
ATR Group unveils latest acquisition
ATR Group reveals its latest acquisition at OTC today. It has bought Bridon International's Aberdeen-based lifting service division for an undisclosed sum.
£3.5m wins for Aberdeen firm’s Houston office
Aberdeen company Electro-Flow Controls (EFC) sees great growth potential across the Atlantic.
Amec adds BDR’s expertise to Canadian oilsand operations
Amec has made a strategic acquisition in Canada designed to reinforce its already strong position in helping the extraction of oil and gas from the tar sands of Alberta.
OTC ideal platform for Scots products
OTC is a platform for Scottish companies to show off some of the world-beating technology being developed in the country.
Production fears keep on driving oil price higher
OIL hit another record high yesterday, climbing above $122 a barrel amid warnings that supply fears could push prices to $200.