Offshore worker sues firm for £100,000 after tripping on hose at work
An offshore worker is suing an oil and gas firm for around £100,000 after he tripped over a hose at work.
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Geothermal well could heat AECC and homes
A pipe stretching nearly 1.2miles into the ground could deliver heating from the earth to the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) and nearby homes, a report has found.
Subsea engineer moves from oil and gas to pursue dream career in sports journalism
Marc Wiggin is 36 and lives in Newmachar. Until recently, he was a subsea structural engineer contracted to Aker Solutions.
Opinion: What if we had voted to leave the UK?
Two candidates in the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections have given their view on a report which said every person would have been £1,800 fiscally worse off in an Independent Scotland as a result of the oil price decline.
Oil slump continues to hit Aberdeen hotel trade
Aberdeen marked the 15 month of decline in hotel occupancy rates as the crash in oil and gas prices continued to take its toll on the local hospitality industry.
Building work to begin on new AECC
The developer of Aberdeen’s new £330million convention complex at Bucksburn has said the project is on track to start this year although a final funding deal has yet to be confirmed.
Aberdeen-Houston Gateway 2016 hailed a success
The fourth Aberdeen-Houston Gateway has been hailed as a resounding success as delegates from the US visited the UK for the annual event.
Parkmead shortens 2015 losses to £4.8million
A significant reduction in operating costs helped Parkmead group reduce its post tax loss to £4.8million, compared with £14.9million in 2014.
Industry backs Energy Minister’s call for faster OGA appeals process
Industry, legal experts and businesses in Aberdeen have thrown their support behind a call to the UK Government over future OGA appeals processes.
Aberdeen-Houston Gateway hailed a “resounding success”
Organisers of an event celebrating the business links between the north-east and Houston hailed it as a “resounding success”.
Exclusive: Scottish Gov mounts pressure on UK Gov over OGA appeals process
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today called on the UK Government to spell out exactly where the the Oil and Gas Authority's appeals process would be held or risk losing out on a specialised skills set.
Aberdeen businessman closes restaurant amid oil downturn
A business owner in Europe's oil and gas capital said he has been forced to shut his restaurant because of the current downturn in oil prices.
Opinion: Budget was ‘hodgepodge’ of measures
The Budget this week was a hodgepodge of measures for the economy with some moves being made to help the oil and gas industry, however, yet again prime opportunities have been missed by the Chancellor to make a more substantial positive impact on the sector.
Professor Kemp hails PRT abolishment a “great relief”
Petroleum economist Professor Alex Kemp welcomed chancellor Osborne’s tax package for the oil and gas industry as it will boost producers in the region.
North Sea helicopter makes safe return after declaring emergency
A North Sea helicopter has made a safe return to Aberdeen after an emergency was declared.
First Integrated Solutions wins new service centre deal
First Integrated Solution has secured a service centre deal with RidgeGear.
SNS 2016: EEEGR chief says East of England is considered the “poor relation” of Aberdeen
The chief executive of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) said today his region had historically been seen as the “poor relation” to the north-east of Scotland within the oil and gas sector.
Police warn North Sea oil firms of organised crime threat
Police have warned the slump in the oil industry could lead to gangsters muscling in on hard-hit Scottish firms. Oil and gas companies have been laying off thousands of workers in the North Sea industry and looking for new deals on contracts.
Osborne issued rallying call to help North Sea industry
The chief executive of Oil & Gas UK issued a rallying call to the chancellor today for measures in this month’s Budget to prove he has confidence in the future of the beleaguered sector.
Looking for a new job? Don’t tell anyone you work in the oil industry
Job hunters are being advised not to tell prospective employers they work in the oil industry or live in Aberdeen - if they don't want to their CVs to go the bottom of the pile.
OTC 2016: There’s still plenty of good reasons to be in Houston this May
OTC 2016 takes place in Houston from May 2-5 against one of the toughest periods facing the energy sector in a generation.
North Sea industry and ONE to lead development of oil and gas centre
Opportunity North East (ONE) will work with oil and gas industry leaders to establish Aberdeen as a global centre for offshore technology and development.
Updated: Benefit claims soar in Aberdeen as region hit by oil crash
The number of people claiming out-of-work benefits has soared in the north-east in the wake of the plummeting oil price, new research shows.
Aker Solutions staff raise £36,000 for Aberdeen cancer charity
Aker Solutions staff have helped raise more than £36,000 for a cancer support charity after undertaking a year of fundraising events.
City Regional Deal key to Aberdeen’s future
For decades it has been the powerhouse of not just the north-east economy, but the UK's as well.