Mortgage arrears in Aberdeen more than double the UK rate
Credit rating agency Moody’s has published figures showing mortgage arrears in Aberdeen running at double the UK average rate following the oil price slump.
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Sub $50: North Sea Power Solutions building a global business – from a chicken shed
There are not too many people who would turn their back on a highly paid contractor role with an oil and gas operator to launch a new business from a converted chicken shed.
Maersk to make job losses in Aberdeen, Norway and Denmark
Maersk Oil is set to make further job losses in Denmark, Norway and Scotland as it looks to reduce its costs.
OTC 2016: Downhole Products strengthens global team
Casing accessory and completion tool company Downhole Products has made four geographically strategic appointments.
“Why are you not at work, Daddy?”
I must admit, the question was a sore one and a real blow to my self-esteem.
Another 2,000 jobs to go at Weatherford
The carnage caused by lower oil prices is about to lay waste to a further 2,000 jobs globally at energy service firm Weatherford International.
OTC 2016: V.Ships Offshore to open to Aberdeen HQ
V.Ships Offshore has revealed plans to open new Aberdeen headquarters.
Harkand goes bust with loss of 171 jobs – 98 in Aberdeen
Harkand Group, the oilfield services and inspection repair and maintenance (IRM) company has gone bust with the loss of 171 jobs in London and Aberdeen.
Nautical Institute hosting major marine safety conference in Aberdeen
Safety and efficiency in marine operations will be the focus of a major conference to be held in Aberdeen next month.
Former oil exec stole more than £1.3million from her employers
A high flying oil industry executive with a previous conviction for embezzlement stole more than £1.3 million from her employers.
OTC 2016: Balmoral investing £20m in ultra-deepwater trialling centre
At a time when much of the oil & gas industry is slashing costs, Aberdeen’s Balmoral Group is investing £20million in an ultra-deepwater test facility.
Retraining oil workers just ‘SNP publicity stunt’
The SNP’s flagship scheme to help redundant oil and gas workers retrain as teachers has been branded “little more than a publicity stunt” amid reports that jobseekers are being turned away.
Wood Group wins $500m BP contract, creates 200 jobs
Wood Group has won a $500million contract with BP operated projects offshore Azerbaijan creating 200 new positions.
Wood Group in consultation over jobs at Sullom Voe Terminal
Wood Group is in consultation over jobs at the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland.
STATS Group in jobs consultation over 50 roles from its North Sea operations
STATS Group has launched a consultation over jobs losses form its North Sea operations.
MP criticises employment minister over oil plight
An Aberdeen MP hit out at the employment minister last night over her response to a letter highlighting the plight of workers in the oil and gas sector.
EV Insights: Unions battle for the North Sea
This week union bosses said North Sea workers were “disenfranchised and getting angrier by the day”. At pay cuts and redundancies continue to dominate headlines, Energy Voice looks back at how the dialogue between employers and the unions has played out in the past year.
Shell confirms BG’s Aberdeen offices will close by end of the year
Shell has confirmed it will close the former BG Group’s offices in Aberdeen by the end of the year as it launched a voluntary redundancy scheme for UK staff.
Timelapse: Incredible footage of Wood Group’s new building taking shape
Industry leader Sir Ian Wood yesterday opened the new Wood Group office named in his honour in Aberdeen.
Vattenfall strikes deal to sell German coal division
The developer of a controversial windfarm off the coast of Aberdeen has agreed a deal to sell its German coal division.
Offshore Europe was worth £53.9m for Aberdeen, report says
Offshore Europe generated an economic impact of £53.9million for Aberdeen’s economy, new figures show.
Video: Stunning footage of Norwegian vessel in Aberdeen harbour
This stunning footage shows the Eimskip Norway Vessel Holmfoss at Aberdeen Harbour. The 82-metre long vessel has been visiting Aberdeen for the past five years. Watch the incredible drone footage below.
PhD student’s quest to record Piper Alpha memories
A former oil industry worker has launched a quest to gather the thoughts and memories of those affected by the Piper Alpha disaster
Exclusive: £750,000 fund to help oil workers set up in business
Council chiefs in Aberdeen have launched a £750,000 fund to help oil workers fight back against the downturn in the North Sea.
Rovop makes loss after after Ceona collapse
An Aberdeen-based remote operated vehicle (ROV) specialist has booked a £3.8million hit to its bottom line after its major customer Ceona went into administration last year.