Promoted: Learn to lead at Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit
Local people will have the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills next month when an international leadership summit is held in Aberdeen.
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Promoted: EIC Connect Oil & Gas 2016 – the international supply chain event of the year
On 22 and 23 November, Manchester Central will be playing host to specialist suppliers, movers and shakers across the oil and gas industry. The event is the EIC Connect Oil & Gas conference and exhibition hosted by the Energy Industries Council (EIC), which helps companies working in the energy industries to maximise business opportunities in the UK and overseas.
Promoted: What lies beneath? Tackling the challenge of corrosion under insulation
Bilfinger Salamis UK can reduce labour costs and provide optimum results
Promoted: Should I get a flu vaccination? International SOS answers…
It’s the best way to avoid picking up the virus
Promoted: OGA’s decomm programme in line with industry
In July, the Oil and Gas Authority launched its Decommissioning Strategy as a way of driving new ways of working across the oil and gas lifecycle. This week, the follow-up Delivery Programme was announced to explain how the Strategy’s objectives will be met moving forward.
Promoted: SAFEHOUSE’s new generation of power tools saves time and money
A new generation of power tools which eliminate risk and save time and money in hazardous environments has been launched by a pioneering Scottish company.
Promoted: International SOS takes OGUK medicals offshore
As the drive to reduce operating costs in the North Sea continues, it is important to focus on what matters most: protecting the health and safety of those who work in one of the harshest offshore environments in the world.
Four days of business at ONS 2016!
ONS 2016 has exceeded our expectations. I am very pleased that we managed to gather so many people in Stavanger this year. The high participation demonstrates an optimism in the industry and confirms that ONS is a key meeting place for fostering new business in a time of transition.
Promoted: Wideroe– The airline fuelling the industry
The North Sea oil and gas industry has posted 50 years of breakthroughs and record firsts. It has innovated its way out of slumps and into new frontiers.
ONS 2016: Win a weekend trip for two with Wideroe
Don’t miss your chance to win a weekend trip for two at this year’s ONS.
Promoted: SAS – your Airline for flights to Scandinavia and beyond
Scandinavia is our home and we have 29 flights a week from Aberdeen to Copenhagen, Stavanger and Oslo. Within Scandinavia we offer a very extensive route network covering most destinations in Northern Europe.
Opinion: The transition starts at ONS 2016
The ONS Conference is a world-leading oil, gas and energy fora, and gives delegates a sneak peek into the future of the energy world. At ONS 2016 we will lay the foundation for a successful transition to the new market situation - through debates, discussions, and with insight of our prominent speakers.
Stork awarded esteemed ‘Operational Excellence’ accolade
Stork, a Fluor company, has won the ‘Operational Excellence’ award at Technip’s 8th Annual Suppliers Day held in Oslo, Norway. This award acknowledged Stork’s commitment to the supply of subsea machining and bolting equipment including Subsea Bolt Tensioning, Subsea Hydraulic Torque Tooling, Subsea Nut Splitting and Subsea Hydraulic Equipment.
Blaze Manufacturing Solutions launches advanced flexible pipe system at ONS
A leading provider of fire control and safety solutions has launched its new flexible pipe solution at this year’s ONS Exhibition and Conference.
ONS 2016: New business opportunities arise at ONS
A lot have happened in the energy business the past two years, and the industry finds itself in a time of transition – which is the main theme of ONS 2016. This year’s ONS will focus on how the industry can grow and evolve from here, by exploiting business opportunities that arise in the transition to the new market situation.
Opinion: Squirrels, hackers and how to safely connect the National Grid to your phone
When weighing up the risks to critical national infrastructure squirrels are often underestimated. According to CyberSquirrel, a non-profit set up to track such things, the critters have caused 755 national grid outages in the US in 5 years. A further 342 involved birds shorting transformers with their wings. One involved, possibly, a hacker in Russia.
Opinion: What will Brexit really mean for businesses tax-wise?
At this stage, we cannot predict with any certainty the full tax impact arising from the UK’s exit from the EU.
Managing the safety, health & security of mobile oil & gas workers
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the International SOS Foundation have just issued a guide outlining the aspects of safety, health and security for which organisations should take responsibility when they have workers travelling for work, or on international assignments.
Stork continues expansion into Norway
Stork, a Fluor company and expert provider of maintenance, modifications and asset integrity services, continues making its mark in Norway
Blaze goes one step further with modular system
Blaze goes a step further with a modular system that can deliver both safety improvements and reduce costs.
Five top tips for travel managers in the energy sector
Achieving savings and efficiencies are vital to energy and offshore companies looking to navigate choppy economic waters. When it comes to travel, a specific plan with measurable objectives not only focuses time, but also helps illustrate to the business the measures being employed to reduce spend, and which approach and policies work best. Each organisation is different and there is no one-size-fits-all approach, so it is essential to devise a programme that meets individual needs. ONE: Analyse HOW you buy your travel
Opinion: Remotely managing an overseas business
In this ever evolving and challenging global oil and gas market, many SMEs involved in the oil and gas supply chain is having to think wider than their home market if they are to survive.
Opinion: Time to quit
I am certain that we all are aware that tobacco is a killer! Smokers and other tobacco users are more likely to develop certain diseases and die earlier than those who do not use tobacco. If you smoke, you may worry about what it’s doing to your health and how hard it might be to quit.
Opinion: Building a culture to maximise Scotland’s future oil and gas success
For almost two years the oil and gas sector globally has been facing one of its worst downturns in history. Many of us will have all seen first hand the impact this is having on jobs in Scotland.
Bilfinger Semco collaboration helps operators to prepare for new CAA helideck regulations
Integrated helideck team can cover all aspects of the required CAP upgrades, and also add value by being able to deliver additional scopes