Aker Solutions confirms 50 Aberdeen jobs at risk
North Sea firm Aker Solutions announced yesterday that 50 jobs were at risk in Aberdeen.
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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.
North Sea helicopter pilots ‘took action’ to avoid collision
Two helicopters carrying offshore workers had to take action to avoid a collision off the coast of Aberdeen, an official probe has heard.
Aberdeen drops down list of most expensive cities for expats
Aberdeen has dropped 61 places to 146th on a list of the world’s most expensive cities for expatriate employees, according to a global index.
MP to give Aberdeen its voice back
New Aberdeen South MP Ross Thomson today vowed to make the voice of the "forgotten city" heard and ensure the oil and gas industry is never seen as an "easy target".
Aberdeen’s beleaguered hotel market sees green shoots after oil hit
New industry figures point to some green shoots of recovery in Aberdeen’s beleaguered hotel market.
Aberdeen-based Eland aims to raise £15m after tough year
Aberdeen-based Eland Oil & Gas this morning confirmed plans to raise between $14.5million and $19.5million through a proposed placing of new voting ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the company.
Shell announces 90 onshore job losses at Aberdeen townhall meeting
Oil major Shell today announced plans to cut 90 onshore positions at its UK North Sea business in Aberdeen.
Inability of Aberdeen economy to cope with North Sea losses should be ‘wake-up call’ says business boss
Scotland should focus on a UK-wide Brexit deal rather than constitutional issues in order to grow the economy, the head of a leading business group has said.
Aberdeen hotel woes continue
Aberdeen hotels are still operating in a declining market, new figures show.
Aberdeen’s EnerMech ties up with Iraqi trading group to target Middle East projects
Aberdeen based EnerMech has launched a joint venture with Iraq's Khudairi Group which is expected to generate a $20million turnover.
Opinion: Investors should look upon Aberdeen as land of opportunity
The eyes of the oil and gas world will be firmly fixed on the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston next week and I’ll be going there with a simple message: if you want to invest, it’s time to put Aberdeen on your radar.
Confidence returning to Aberdeen office market with stronger take-up figures
A new Aberdeen office market report shows the strongest quarterly take-up in and around the Granite City since 2013.
Aberdeen entrepreneur snaps up Oil Plus
An Aberdeen-based entrepreneur has snapped up an oil and gas consultancy founded more than 30 years ago to carry out support services on the Forties oil field.
International SOS expands Aberdeen health centre
Medical and travel security risk services company International SOS has increased the size of its offshore and occupational health centre in Aberdeen.
Mexico looks to harness North Sea experience with academic alliance
Mexico is looking to harness the experience and wisdom of the mature North Sea oil and gas basin as the country pushes forward with energy reforms.
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden to speak at SPE Offshore Europe 2017
Royal Dutch Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden is to speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017.
New fund to support growth during oil and gas downturn
A funding initiative designed to support new businesses overcome the challenge of the oil and gas crisis has been officially unveiled.
Share Fair Spotlight puts supply chain front and centre
Opportunities in offshore repair and maintenance services will be the focus of an oil and gas industry event in Aberdeen next week.
Fifth Aberdeen-Houston gateway welcomes largest international delegation yet
An event celebrating the business links between the north-east and Houston has marked its landmark fifth anniversary by welcoming its largest ever international delegation.
Hydrogen bus boost: £3m for city project
The Scottish Government have pledged £3million towards expanding Aberdeen’s hydrogen bus fleet.
Total confirms move from Aberdeen to nearby Westhill
About 800 onshore workers employed by Total in Aberdeen are moving into Subsea 7’s old west campus building in nearby Westhill.
Government approves wind farm off Aberdeen coast
The Scottish Government today gave its permission for a £250million, eight turbine wind farm to be built off the north-east coast.
Incinerator could become £180million white elephant, warn European lawmakers
The European Union has warned that new rules could turn a planned £180million incinerator in the north-east into a white elephant.
SNS 2017 opinion: The East is helping lead the way towards recovery
As an industry we too often have our gaze drawn north towards Aberdeen and south towards London, without giving proper dues to the fantastic work that’s being done in the key energy hubs around the UK.