OTC 2013: Companies shift to staff roles for new recruits in Gulf of Mexico
Employers in the Gulf of Mexico are deciding to offer new recruits staff roles rather than contract positions.
Energy Transition
Development of online hydrates inhibitor monitoring system under way
Edinburgh-based flow assurance consultancy and lab services company Hydrafact has kicked off a joint industry project to develop an online hydrate inhibition monitoring system called Online HydraCHEK.
Rock-solid foundation for career path
Geophysicist Thurza Frenz has successfully turned a schoolgirl interest in geology into a career hunting for oil beneath the seabed.
Atlas placement eye-opener for Greg
Greg Morrison, age 14, from Mastrick, has just laid an early career foundation by successfully completing a week's work experience at oil and gas training company Atlas.
Dogger Bank Creyke Beck final consultation round starts
Forewind, the consortium comprising energy companies RWE, SSE, Statoil and Statkrat, have started the second and final stage of consultation for its massive Dogger Bank - Creyke Beck offshore wind project.
IEA warns that cheap coal is cancelling out renewable energy gains
Humankind aren't cleaning up their energy systems despite increasing investment in renewable power, according to the International Energy Agency, and the primary culprit is cheap coal.
All-Energy 2013 . . . don’t miss it!
All-Energy 2013 is the UK's largest renewable energy exhibition and conference and was specifically conceived to capture oil and industry expertise, especially for offshore wind and wave and tidal power.
Gamesa’s Canaries offshore turbine
Spanish renewables technology company Gamesa has taken a step towards its first offshore wind turbine deployment by shipping components for its 5MW marine machine from the port of Bilbao to the Canary Islands.
Expro and Baker play critical role in offshore Japanese hydrates trial
Baker Hughes has revealed its participation in the first successful marine methane hydrate production test well offshore Japan on March 12.
Three young chefs take Entier prize
A group of 11 finalists, aged 15-16, went head-to-head in an intense two-hour cook-off last monthto win three apprenticeships with offshore catering firm Entier.
Society offers ‘best opportunities to find your dream job’
With more than 4,500 members in the UK, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), does much more than just look after its members' interests.
North-east girls in energy spotlight
Two students from Banff & Buchan College travelled to London to make a presentation at the Big Bang, one of the UK's largest science events.
Van Oord windfarm ship build staggers on
A windfarm construction vessel that got caught up in the collapse of the German shipyard Sietas, will apparently be delivered to Dutch company Van Oord in the summer.
First ex-forces group set to graduate from oil and gas skills scheme
A class at Aberdeen Skills and Enterprise Training (Aset) centre will today become the first group of ex-military personnel to complete its oil and gas process operations course.
Government urged to ‘get fracking’
Finance Secretary John Swinney has been urged to exploit an emerging new energy source to lower bills and create jobs.
Lawyer to look into cash bribe ‘rumour’
A top European lawyer has been appointed to investigate claims that the boss of the firm behind the Aberdeen Bay windfarm took a bribe.
Energy firms in probe
Six gas and electricity companies are being investigated by the energy watchdog for missing UK Government targets to slash emissions and help households to cut their bills.
Windfarm CEO faces probe over ‘bribe’ claims
The boss of the company behind controversial plans for a huge offshore windfarm near Aberdeen is being investigated over claims he took a cash bribe during a takeover deal.
Hydro group launches bid for £300,000
A new co-operative is trying to raise more than £300,000 to generate clean, renewable energy from a Scottish reservoir.
Over 580 All-Energy exhibitors
More than 580 organisations will be exhibiting at a renewable-energy event in Aberdeen next month.
Firm’s north-east base has busy year
Marine technology firm Kongsberg Maritime said yesterday more than 1,200 people were trained at its Westhill base last year.
Helping hand to fill gap
Firms from the US will share solutions to the skills-gap problem at a breakfast during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Biomass partner boost
Highland biomass heat specialist HWEnergy said yesterday it had agreed a partnership which could boost sales by up to £1.5million this year.
Fire safety centre set for upgrade
Energy service giant Petrofac said yesterday it would invest £1.5million in its offshore fire-training operation.
Power firm satisfied with performance
Aggreko, the Scottish firm behind temporary power systems at sports venues and disaster zones around the world, said yesterday that trading in the first quarter had been in line with its expectations.