Did ‘oil capital’ Aberdeen dodge a bullet in independence referendum No vote?
The price of oil was baked into the independence project - and prices plummeted right after the 2014 referendum as the downturn took hold.
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Aberdeen’s Glacier Energy acquires Teesside firm in hydrogen storage push
Aberdeen-headquartered Glacier Energy has acquired a Teesside fabrication business as part of a push to strengthen its hydrogen storage and distribution offering.
Zenith Energy opens new Aberdeen city centre office
The well management company will have 40 staff across two sites.
Treasury minister meets with oil and gas leaders in Aberdeen to calm EPL fears
OEUK says next few weeks will be "critical" as Treasury Minister promises ongoing talks on windfall tax changes ahead of October budget.
Former Aberdeenshire oil and gas worker who faced redundancy on career change
Marc Cran started a successful barber business after facing the chop when the oil downturn hit.
Tory leader candidate admits windfall tax extension was mistake in Aberdeen visit – and now Labour are ‘doubling down’
Leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch was in the north-east to hear where the Conservative government had "gone wrong".
Aberdeen councillors say Labour’s windfall tax puts just transition at risk
Aberdeen councillors, including Labour members, have unanimously backed a motion agreeing the UK government's windfall tax policy puts jobs and a just transition at risk.
Aberdeen’s Raptor Data lands global ConocoPhillips well P&A contract
Aberdeen-headquartered Raptor Data has secured a global well plugging and abandonment (P&A) contract with ConocoPhillips.
City council failed in its legal obligations on ETZ plans, court told
A lawyer representing campaigners against proposals to industrialise part of an Aberdeen park has told the Court of Session that Aberdeen City Council failed in its legal duty to perform an impact assessment on the plans.
Apollo toasts offshore renewables innovation recognition in ‘watershed’ year
Aberdeen engineering consultancy Apollo is celebrating its innovation success in offshore renewables in a "watershed" year for the company.
Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow emerge as final GB Energy contenders
Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are reportedly the three contenders for the headquarters of GB Energy.
Aberdeen’s Zenith Energy eyeing up new city headquarters after record year
Zenith Energy has seen its turnover increase by 34% year on year.
More than 700 business leaders demand Labour bases GB Energy in Aberdeen
Labour has promised to headquarter its public energy firm in Scotland - but is yet to stay where exactly it will be based.
Where in Scotland will Labour base GB Energy?: Front runners
We analyse which hotly anticipated locations in Scotland now most likely be chosen for the headquarters of GB Energy
The Safety Expo 2024: Shining a spotlight on local QHSE innovation
For decades, health and safety has rightfully remained at the top of companies’ agendas, ensuring the protection of employees, the environment, and the quality of operations.
Interocean targets growth as it opens new Aberdeen base
Interocean Marine Services has opened a new base in Aberdeen as the firm targets a 20% growth in headcount.
Integrity ISS secures new HQ in Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone
Aberdeen engineering firm Integrity ISS will establish a new headquarters in the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) as the firm targets growth in its green energy offering.
Decision deadline looms for Wood in Sidara takeover bid
Aberdeen-headquartered engineering firm Wood (LON:WG) is nearing its deadline to accept or reject a takeover offer from Dubai-based competitor Sidara.
Aberdeen student awarded for recycled oil rig building design
A Robert Gordon University (RGU) student has won a prestigious architectural award for an innovative building design made from recycled oil rigs.
BP contributes £17bn to UK economy, report finds
Supermajor BP (LON:BP) contributed £17.1bn to the UK economy in 2023 according to a new report by Oxford Economics.
Blaze Manufacturing Solutions aims for growth as it looks overseas
Balmoral’s Blaze Manufacturing Solutions is aiming to expand its headcount following a more than £10 million order intake.
Aberdeen’s PDi appoints new projects director in international push
Aberdeen's PDi Ltd has appointed Richard Leetham as its new projects director as part of an international expansion push.
UK vs Norway oil policy ‘a tale of two halves’ says Vysus CEO
Norway and the UK are titans of North Sea oil production, however, policy across the two nations tells a “tale of two halves,” said Vysus CEO Thomas Aas Saethre.
Poll: Scottish people back Aberdeen as home for GB Energy
People across Scotland have backed Aberdeen as the headquarters for GB Energy, the Labour Party’s proposed publicly-owned energy company, according to new figures released by advisory firm True North.
Vysus ‘anchored in Aberdeen’ says new CEO as he commits to the north-east
“The Vysus story is anchored in Aberdeen,” the firm’s incoming boss Thomas Aas Saethre said as he committed to the north-east of Scotland.