Aberdeen ‘deserves better’ after ‘glaring omission’ from Budget
An Aberdeen business leader has said the north-east “deserves better” following the Scottish Budget’s “glaring omission” of a vital £200million railway project.
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Rise in employment hand-in-hand with skills shortage, says Chamber survey
A looming skills shortage in the north-east oil and gas sector has been highlighted in the latest industry survey from the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC).
North-east with highest amount of failing businesses in Scotland
More businesses failed in the north-east than any other part of Scotland last year.
Aberdeen due for £8.4bn investment by 2030
A global expert has claimed Aberdeen’s diversification and regeneration is “paying dividends” as it was announced £8.4 billion of public and private investment is due to be delivered to the north-east before 2030.
‘Some tricky mergers ahead’ for oil capital, expert claims
The oil capital of Europe may have weathered the storm of a collapse in the price of Brent crude but a recent upturn in business could lead to some tricky mergers ahead, it has been warned.
Value of North Sea exploration activity on the rise, survey says
The value of exploration and production activity across the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) continues to rise with firms also now equally optimistic about the North Sea and international markets for the first time since 2013.
Aberdeen scheme to support redundant oil and gas managers gets second round
A second wave of a support programme for senior and middle managers made redundant in the oil and gas industry has been launched.
Tendeka: Positive about oil and gas future
Everyone knows the oil and gas industry has gone through a few very tough years. The North Sea was particularly susceptible being so dependent on oil and gas, with almost 200,000 people losing their jobs since the downturn began in 2014. That’s 39% of those employed in the industry out of work.
Worst of oil downturn ‘over’, new survey shows
The worst of the oil and gas downturn is over, a new survey shows.
OGUK warns against complacency after poll heralds end of downturn
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has warned North Sea industry against complacency after a new report heralded the end of the downturn.
Latest gauge of Scottish business shows oil and gas bucking the trend
New reports out today from banking groups CYBG and Bank of Scotland (BoS) paint a less than rosy picture of the current mood among Scotland’s businesses.
Video: New report shows North Sea confidence levels on the up after record lows
Confidence levels in the North Sea oil and gas industry are finally improving after a long spell in the doldrums, new survey findings reveal.
Oil and gas bosses have a one in 25 chance of a job interview
Former and redundacy threatened oil and gas industry bosses taking part in a new scheme which aims to help them find new work had previously applied for 818 jobs, which led to just 37 invitations to interview.
Report damns Scottish Government efforts to support North Sea industry
A new report has given a damning assessment of the Scottish Government’s efforts to help the North Sea oil and gas industry in its hour of need.
More oil firms calling bottom on downturn, survey shows
North-sea job losses have not slowed down over the past year, but there are signs that industry has turned a corner, the 25th Oil and Gas Survey said.
Offshore wind farms among north-east projects set for £5bn investment
A tally of investment projects in north-east has highlighted that the region will get an injection of £5billion in coming years and that it is "open for business".
Renowned news broadcaster and councils make short film on north-east energy sector
A renowned news broadcaster and two local authorities have joined forces for a new short film on the future of the north-east’s energy industry.
Call for clarity over impact of apprenticeship levy on oil and gas firms
Oil and gas skills body Opito has called for clarity over the impact the £3billion Apprenticeship Levy on the industry after the UK government set out how the controversial tax will work in England.
Kemp: oil industry showing encouraging signs of better practices
Energy economist Professor Alex Kemp says he has seen "encouraging signs" in the oil and gas industry despite the long-running downturn.
24th Oil and Gas survey report makes grim reading for North Sea
Oil and gas operators have seen a 15% reduction in their UK-based headcount over the past 12 months – and they expect a further decline of 17% in the year ahead.
Chamber boss sees some “shards of light”
The latest Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC)/Fraser of Allander Oil and Gas Survey is the first since Russell Borthwick became AGCC chief executive earlier this year.
Topsides UK: Aberdeen taking the “smelling salts” as it shakes off complacency
Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland is shaking off years of complacency as it bids to repositioning itself in a diminished oil market, according to the boss of the region's Chamber of Commerce.
North Sea supply chain eyes opportunities in Mozambique
Mozambique's potential to become one of the largest gas producers in the world can provide Aberdeen supply chain companies with new opportunities to export their North Sea expertise, according to industry experts.
North Sea business confidence levels at all time low, report finds
Confidence levels among oil and gas contractors working in the North Sea have hit an all-time low, with a large majority believing job losses will continue over the next year, an industry report has found.
Chamber calls for oil and gas tax rate cut in Autumn Statement
Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) has urged the chancellor to cut the tax rate for the oil and gas industry in his Autumn Statement.