Become an asset through information management
In the event of an offshore gas leak or similar disaster, where internal emergency procedures are launched, easy access to up-to-date critical technical information is of paramount importance.
Technology
New course will help improve safety
Atlas, the leading international learning and skills provider, have launched an innovative new course that will help lead to improved safety and reductions in hydrocarbon releases in the oil and gas industry.
BP breakthrough can get more oil from Clair
Energy giant BP said yesterday technology it had worked on for 10 years could yield an extra 42million barrels of oil at a huge field west of Shetland.
Optimus playing long game
Oil and gas engineering consultant Optimus (Aberdeen) said yesterday it had achieved a solid set of results in the first six months of 2012 despite investing in growth and facing pressure on margins.
Petrofac hails record intake of graduates in Aberdeen
Energy service giant Petrofac said yesterday it had welcomed its largest intake of graduates in Aberdeen.
Total extends Romar swarf deal
North-east oil service firm Romar International said yesterday it had been awarded a three-year contract extension from Total potentially worth more than £4million.
Lockheed pitches yellow mini-sub into offshore survey and inspection market
Lockheed Martin has developed a 3m (10ft) unmanned submarine named Marlin that uses sonar and other technologies to inspect offshore oil rigs "faster and at lower cost than current systems".
Energy alphabet competition
Term time has restarted - which means it is time for us to given away another iPad2.
Champion to figure large at upcoming heavy oil congress in Aberdeen
Champion Technologies is among the specialist supply chain companies making a significant input to the World Heavy Oil Congress in Aberdeen later this month.
Graduate profile: Matthew Parkhouse
Matthew Parkhouse was always going to have a life at sea. But instead of following in his father's footsteps in fishing, he has chosen a career in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Enterprising Shire and city schools reach final
North-east school students will be going through to the Scottish Enterprising Mathematics final later this year after winning the regional heats.
Arctic theme for summer project
Summer school students at risk management and certification firm DNV have created a new concept for a year-round Arctic response oil spill system.
Sound advice for engineering students’ futures
The engineers of the future were given a head start on how to pursue their careers at an event in Aberdeen.
Green projects earn awards
Primary school pupils from Aberdeen City & Shire have picked up awards for their green energy projects in a UK-wide contest.
Moving directors
Carri Lockhart is replacing Peter Jones as managing director of the Marathon Oil's UK North Sea asset team. Jones has transferred to the US, as asset manager for Wyoming production operations headquartered in Cody, Wyoming, US.
Hood takes the lead
Former SSE chief operating officer Colin Hood has been appointed chairman of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Centre by the Technology Strategy Board.
Downhole technology firm creating jobs in Aberdeen
Meta Downhole is creating nine jobs in a new electrohydraulic division to be based at its headquarters in Aberdeen.
Red Spider wins work for US gulf clients
Westhill-based energy service firm Red Spider Technology said yesterday it had won contracts worth over £190,000 from oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico.
£2m energy training fund boost
Efforts to relieve the skill shortage in Scotland's energy industry have received a £2million boost.
Recognising young talent
Integrated production data solutions specialist Aventa Systems recently presented its latest Robert Gordon University award to the university's top BSc (Honours) information systems technology year four student.
New role at OEL
Online Electronics Ltd (OEL) has announced the appointment of Paul Sergeant as senior design engineer.
International personal development
Nurturing talent is key to the success of any industry, with schemes to aid and encourage personal development on an international level becoming increasingly popular with oil and gas companies.
The benefits of teambuilding
Imagine working as part of a Formula 1 pit crew having to change four tyres and make adjustments in around five seconds - do you think you could achieve this if you didn't work as a perfectly-tuned team working together seamlessly?
Female figurehead to champion role of women entrepreneurs
When it comes to careers, girls should aspire to be a first-class woman, not a second-class man, says Scotland's first UK Female Entrepreneurship Ambassador, Jeanette Forbes.
Decommissioning challenge
The next Subsea UK Lunch and Learn takes place at the AECC on Tuesday.