Although banned in the UK since 1999, asbestos can be found in the fabric of many buildings. It was thought to be used in more than 4,000 products, mixed with other materials, which makes it almost impossible to detect.
Equipment Rental Specialists, First Integrated Solutions, has further augmented its expertise in the energy, drilling & marine industry with the acquisition of Aberdeen-based, North Sea Compactors, for a seven-figure sum.
Picture this: It’s 2050, the UK relies on other countries for all its oil and gas supplies. Our associated emissions have skyrocketed because of our reliance on higher carbon imported energy and LNG.
In terms of the economic opportunity, many of our skills developed around oil and gas over decades can be applied to offshore wind in areas such as surveying, installation, operations and maintenance and health and safety.
Employers in the maritime and offshore wind sectors should prepare for new requirements with new UK laws set to take effect this spring.
Around 15 years ago, Samantha Jayne Nelson came back to work after the Christmas break and sent out an email to her work colleagues.
UK Export Finance is the government’s export credit agency (ECA). Its mission is to advance prosperity by ensuring that no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance doing that sustainably and at no net cost to the taxpayer.
Aramco’s delegation to EIC flagship event focused on engaging with the UK’s energy supply chain.
In March 2002 Scotland’s last active deep coal mine closed in Longannet, Fife. While it marked the end of an era in the country’s industrial history, with a climate emergency now declared and the race to net-zero set to fast-forward, its legacy is set to open a dynamic new chapter.
Digitalisation is the future for logistics in the energy sector. It creates efficiency, allowing all stakeholders to seamlessly connect with each other.
Offshore logistics has traditionally been seen as complex and unpredictable, but the digital application Kabal has been helping major operators fight the unknown for just over a decade now – and the results speak for themselves.
A workforce that is diverse and inclusive brings huge benefits to employees and employers alike – but how can this be achieved in practice?
Everyone knows that employees are the key to achieving business success.
When working in the demanding conditions of the oil and gas sector, high-performing protection is a non-negotiable. If you’re in charge of your team’s health and safety, giving your workforce the best chance of staying safe is vital, and to achieve this it’s often the small details that have the biggest impact, even down to the safety boots that are worn.
An Aberdeen-based software company has announced the addition of a new personnel on board (POB) module to its portfolio, which is set to further underline its reputation as a market leader.
Pipeline engineering specialist, STATS Group (STATS), will celebrate 25 years in business with an expected 20% rise in revenue and an increase in its headcount to 400 staff.
The North Sea has been producing oil and gas for over 50 years.
In today’s competitive job market, organisations must do whatever it takes to attract and retain the best people, with the necessary skillsets and attributes to help the company flourish.
Floating offshore wind represents a huge opportunity for Scotland’s economy and labour force, with many tens of gigawatts of development expected over the coming decades. The initial leasing rounds for offshore wind provide promising foundations to build off. But we will only succeed in realising Scotland’s full potential as a world-leader in floating offshore wind if Scotland urgently invests in a local supply chain.
In 2019, William Hackett Lifting Products launched its ground-breaking Quad Pawl system within the subsea SS-L5 QP lever hoist, the first lever hoist to incorporate four load bearing pawls.
It’s been a busy 12 months of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity as the UK continues to rebound from Covid.
Nearly every week we hear of an exciting development in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
The energy sector is certainly changing. Analogies about the industry being on a journey are fast becoming clichéd but nevertheless we are on one.
They’re smart, tech-savvy, curious, mobile, and flexible and they have high expectations about what they want from the world of work. Amanda McCulloch, chief executive of Aberdeen-based specialist TMM Recruitment, discusses how Gen Z will shape the future workforce.
Our frontier regions of the UKCS are experiencing real challenges in respect to the energy transition. We as a nation and as an economy must be careful what we wish for in terms of ensuring energy security, stable pricing, meeting carbon emission targets and ensuring that the lights do indeed stay on.