Demobus takes centre-stage at HIS open days
North firm Highland Industrial Supplies (HIS) is gearing up for a major event next week, when it throws open its doors to show off some of the best welding and cutting equipment on the market.
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Redundancy and the next steps, find help and guidance through PACE
Losing your job at any time is hard, but with thousands of people facing redundancy from Scotland’s energy sector, the plight of oil and gas workers is especially difficult.
Scottish government gives £1.5million boost to offshore wind
Offshore wind businesses are to benefit from £1.5 million of Scottish Government funding aimed at boosting new technologies in the sector.
Crude oil advances most in two months as US dollar declines
Oil climbed the most in two months, paring a weekly decline as a weaker dollar bolstered the appeal of commodities to investors.
Biggest US airliners miss cheapest jet fuel prices in 12 years
The biggest U.S. airlines missed their chance to lock in the cheapest energy costs in more than 12 years after jet fuel surged as much as 80 percent since January.
Nobody wants to wear the oil crown that makes OPEC richer
The world’s biggest oil importer. The title nobody wants.
Oil dip forces Brazil to declare financial disaster before Olympic Games
The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro state has declared a state of financial disaster so he has more leeway to manage the state’s scarce resources less than two months before Brazil hosts the Olympic Games.
Energy Minister joins forces with Boris Johnson in Brexit debate
Boris Johnson will face off against the Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson in the BBC’s final televised debate of the referendum campaign, the corporation has announced.
Uranium Prices Set To Double By 2018
With prices set to double by 2018, we've seen the bottom of the uranium market, and the negative sentiment that has followed this resource around despite strong fundamentals, is starting to change.
Wood Group saves EESL’s Aberdeen fabrication business from administration
Wood Group has acquired the trade and assets of Enterprise Engineering Service Limited's (EESL) Aberdeen based fabrication and manufacturing business, following an announcement last month that EESL had appointed administrators.
North Sea transition skills fund “still valuable”
An oil industry leader has said Scottish Government plans to funnel jobless oil and gas workers into teaching could be “very valuable”.
Fears raised Indian nationals could be stranded in Aberdeen “for weeks if not months” on vessel
Fears have been raised 15 Indian nationals could be stranded in Aberdeen “for weeks, if not months” after an Offshore Supply Vessel was detained amid allegations staff had not been paid.
Another floating wind turbine project planned for North Sea
Two engineering and design firms are working together to deploy the world’s first multi-turbine floating wind-energy demonstrator off Dounreay in 2018.
Oil pares biggest weekly drop since April
Oil pared the biggest weekly decline in more than two months as the dollar extended its retreat, increasing the appeal of commodities priced in the U.S. currency.
UK’s National Grid should be split up, parliamentary committee says
National Grid should lose its role of managing the nation’s power network and be replaced by an independent operator.
Norwegian production dips in May
Preliminary production figures for May 2016 show an average daily production of about 1 944 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate. This is 87 000 barrels per day (about 4% less than April 2016.
Worldview Capital assumes full control of Petroceltic
The long-running and bitter battle for control at Irish exploration company Petroceltic has concluded with main shareholder Worldview Capital assuming full control of the company.
Jobs boost expected for Lewis as Bifab scores £100m Beatrice contract
A boost for jobs at a fabrication yard on Lewis was welcomed as “excellent news” after its owner won a £100million contract.
In case you missed them: Energy Voice’s Friday Five with SengS
Each week, Energy Voice pulls together the Friday Five. Click below to see the site’s most read and engaged with copy of the week.
BP unlikely to invest in Saudi Aramco IPO says Dudley
Oil major BP is unlikely to invest in Saudi Aramco's flotation, chief executive Bob Dudley told reporters at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Neptune looks to nuclear for new opportunities
Energy inspection, repair and maintenance specialist Neptune is looking outside its traditional subsea market towards the nuclear sector as it pursues continued diversification.
Oilfield service sector could see $30billion growth by 2018
There is hope in the oilfield service industry despite the current downturn with a project $30billion growth from 2014-2018 according to a leading analyst.
Oil bosses see volatility easing with crude around $50
Crude is stabilizing around $50 a barrel and may only average $55 next year as the global oversupply continues to cap prices, according to two of the world’s top oil executives.
Infrastrata and Baron strike out at Woodburn Forest
Operator InfraStrata and partner Baron Oil have failed to find hydrocarbons during the drilling of the Woodburn Forest well in County Antrim, in Northern Ireland.
DEA looks to snap up more Norwegian assets
Oil and gas firm DEA, controlled by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman, is eyeing more Norway deals, the firm's recently appointed Norway manager said in an interview