Updated: Offshore union set for Aberdeen protests against unfair conditions
A trade union will take to the streets of Aberdeen today to protest against "employment barriers" which undermine UK seafarers and offshore workers.
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We need to bust these energy sector “myths”, says BP boss
Low oil prices being bad news, seeing the transition to low-carbon as a particular challenge and a perception that the industry is not attractive to young people are “myths”, according to BP’s upstream boss.
City ‘health check’ shows risks of oil reliance
A think-tank says new figures showing the depth of the economic downturn in Aberdeen since oil prices crashed in late 2014 highlight the risks of the city’s dependence on the oil and gas industry.
City in fast lane towards gigabit-speed broadband
Aberdeen is to become one of the best broadband cities in Britain thanks to a £42million upgrade programme.
3% council tax hike will raise £3million
Aberdeen residents will be hit with a 3% increase on their council tax bills under proposals to generate £3million.
Aberdeen-Mozambique pact signed to take advantage of Rovuma Basin reserves
Aberdeen has signed a pact with the city of Pemba in Mozambique to mutually benefit from emerging oil and gas opportunities in the region.
Statoil’s Aberdeen offices sold for £18.7m
The Aberdeen offices of Norwegian energy giant Statoil have been sold for £18.7million.
Major hotel operator expects to thrive as Aberdeen economy emerges from downturn
One of the world’s largest hotel operators is confident its new operation in the heart of Aberdeen will thrive as the local economy emerges from its recent downturn.
Subsea 2018: Pact signed between Scotland and Ghana over emerging energy opportunities
A pact has been signed in Aberdeen between Scotland and Ghana to take advantage of emerging oil and gas opportunities in the African country.
Wood’s HQ in Granite City on sale from £81m
The Aberdeen headquarters of energy service giant Wood are up for sale at offers in excess of £81.2million.
Families go hungry after oil price crash
Thousands more struggling families across the north-east are being forced to seek emergency cash handouts for food and heating since the oil price crash.
Pact with UK-Ghana chamber to be signed during Aberdeen visit
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce and its Scottish counterpart will be signed in Aberdeen next week.
Thousands of Aberdeen jobs could be lost to rise of robotics
The rise of robots could lead to thousands of jobs being lost in Aberdeen over the next 12 years – but a new study has said that the city is better placed than others to cope.
Vattenfall ‘drug abuse’ whistleblower awarded tens of thousands in wrongful dismissal case
A whistleblower sacked after raising concerns about drug abuse and significant health and safety breaches on a major construction project fell victim to “character assassination”, a tribunal has ruled.
Oil and gas mergers to fuel growth in Aberdeen office market
Property giant Savills has identified three key drivers for growth in Aberdeen’s office market this year.
Aberdeen office space take-up recovers
Office space take-up in Aberdeen raced ahead by 85% to 405,000sq ft during 2017 as oil prices started to recover.
Brazil’s oil giants roll into Aberdeen in search of decom solutions
An early morning Aberdeen City Council event sees the biggest names in Brazilian oil seek to make deals with Aberdeen decommissioning big hitters.
Business rates appeals at highest levels for 22 years
More north-east property owners have appealed against their business rates than at any time for more than two decades, new figures reveal.
Maersk Training launches wind turbine generator simulator in Aberdeen
As part of the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), Maersk Training launched the simulator and performed demonstrations of the safety training required prior to working on a wind turbine generator.
ACE Winches are back in black after seeing red
A north-east deck machinery firm is back in the black after what has been a challenging two years for the oil and gas industry.
Aberdeen firm launches marine awareness campaign
Aberdeen Seacroft Marine has launched a bid to raise awareness of the 500m safety zone offshore.
Hunting reveals closure of distribution centre in Montrose
International oilfield service firm Hunting closed one of its distribution centres in Scotland in the first half of 2017.
‘Oil slump to blame for fall in bus user numbers’
Bus operators have blamed the downturn in the North Sea oil and gas industry for plummeting passenger numbers at two north-east park and ride services.
Aker Solutions confirms 50 Aberdeen jobs at risk
North Sea firm Aker Solutions announced yesterday that 50 jobs were at risk in Aberdeen.
Stranded sailors ‘home and dry’ after legal fight
Indian sailors stranded in Aberdeen harbour have said the end of their 15 month ordeal is within sight after a major legal ruling.