Companies operating in the energy sector will still keep a close eye on business travel costs in 2018 according to Wings Travel Management, even though recovery is underway and oil prices look likely to continue rising. But better use of travel technology will be the key to maximising business travel budgets says the specialist energy sector travel provider. And if the oil price continues to rise, leading to investment in exploration, overall travel spend will increase by 2019, barring any significant geopolitical disruption.
If the boss of Capital Document Solutions seems even more confident than usual about the office equipment company’s future, it is with very good reason.
An expanding Consulting Division at Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants + Business Advisors, is well prepared to support continued Oil & Gas industry recovery and growth in 2018 with its uniquely positioned Associate Network.
New Year in St Andrews is a magical time. Where better to celebrate such an iconic Scottish milestone than in the town that bears the name of the country’s patron saint?
We’ve all but seen the back of 2017 and what a difference a year makes! Those of us that were able to diversify have survived the especially tough last couple of years and are now reaping the benefits as we take our services to the wider markets. And dare I say it, we might even be seeing what can only be described as an upturn in oil and gas too.
The NHS is bracing itself for what could be the worst flu season in history, and so should your business. It is one of the biggest causes of short-term illness and absence from work, costing an employer £522 per employee. And while most people recover within a few days to two weeks, for certain parts of the population it can be deadly.
On average, 600 people a year die in the UK from complications of flu, but in some years this can rise significantly. Flu also leads to hundreds of thousands of GP visits and tens of thousands of hospital stays a year, adding pressure to already stretched health services.
According to Oil and Gas UK’s Health & Safety Report 2017, 73 hydrocarbon releases (HCRs) were reported under RIDDOR in 2016. Although the total number of process HCRs has been showing a sustained decline since it hit a peak in 2004 it is still the second most common type of incident and accounts for more than a quarter of dangerous occurrences reported under RIDDOR. There is no doubt that prevention of hydrocarbon releases remains an industry priority; and according to Plant Integrity Management Ltd (PIM) integrity management and in particular, improved condition knowledge, sometimes referred to as condition statements, should be an integral part of achieving this.
In direct response to recently released safety statistics, Atlas Knowledge, a leading provider of digital learning solutions, today (Monday 27th November) announces the launch of its accredited Core4 Safety at Work campaign to champion safe working practices across safety critical industries.
The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF)’s latest Innovation Network Tech Talk event brought together over 100 technology developers, industry bodies, service companies and operators to discover the potential for digital technologies to increase production efficiency on offshore platforms in the UKCS.
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers, is delighted to announce the successful completion of seven transactions during October 2017, covering a range of sectors including Oil & Gas, construction, food & drink, retail and support services, taking its total number of successful transactions to over 40 for the 10 months to October. The total deal value for AAB deals for the 10 months to October 2017 is over £400m, up 50% on the prior year.
This article may only address the tip of the AIM iceberg. Where does the investigative journey start for AIMS? Let me provide a brief insight into a very large topic and, if the subject focus is purely on offshore late life assets, you’ll soon understand that AIMS for an operator or duty holder is a major undertaking.
Energy businesses with innovative ideas to help future-proof the industry are being urged to access up to a million pounds of funding and support to unlock new sustainable business opportunities.
By Roy Wood, managing director of Denholme Valvecare
While there have been sweeping changes across the industry in recent months, particularly with increased merger and acquisition activity, one constant has remained: the value placed upon the exacting standards set in the North Sea.
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has published guidance on the legal obligations on industry concerning petroleum-related information and samples, plans and co-ordinators which are being brought into force on Monday, 21st October 2017.
