Baker Hughes has reinforced its commitment to its annual 10K after it emerged the US firm was closing one of its buildings in Aberdeen while consolidating other facilities.
The move comes after Energy Voice exclusively revealed the company was making changes to its North Sea operations.
A spokeswoman said Baker Hughes was “simplifying” its structure and operational footprint globally.
The company has two other premises nearby in Bridge of Don and the Stoneywood area of the city.
The Baker Hughes 10K has been an annual event in Aberdeen which has run for the past 29 years.
This year’s festival saw more than 3,500 runners take part on the city’s beachfront.
A spokeswoman for Baker Hughes said: “Baker Hughes is committed to supporting the communities in which it works, and it fully intends to continue its long-standing partnership with Sport
Aberdeen for the Baker Hughes 10K event.”
The plan for the firm to sell one of its buildings is in stark contrast to the announcement yesterday by the UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) which said the North Sea is on the verge of a “whole new lease of life” – thanks to hundreds of small pools of oil.
The offshore industry’s watchdog believes up to three billion barrels could be unlocked from previously unexploited discoveries.
Baker Hughes isn’t the only firm looking to shed some of its square footage in the Granite City.
Energy Voice previously revealed Subsea 7 is still looking to lease out its West Campus building in Aberdeenshire.