Employee safety ‘paramount’ after TechnipFMC confirms virus cases on North Sea vessel
TechnipFMC has said employee safety is of “paramount importance” after confirming a virus outbreak on board one of its North Sea vessels.
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Contractor tests positive for coronavirus after visiting St Fergus gas terminal
A contractor who visited a major north-east gas plant has been confirmed as having coronavirus.
Aberdeenshire oil worker quarantined in China over coronavirus fears
An Aberdeenshire oil worker under quarantine in China has said he “doesn’t know” when he will be able to return to the UK.
AquaTerra rescues subsea firm from administration, saving jobs
Offshore construction and engineering specialist AquaTerra Group has snapped up fellow north-east firm Subsea Engineering & Technical Services (Sets) out of administration, saving five jobs.
Golden years ahead for Alchemy Oilfield Services as founder hands reins to son
An Aberdeenshire oilfield chemistry firm is hailing the start of a new era as one of the pioneers of the market hands over the reins to his son.
Stats Group looks to North star for new chief operating officer
Aberdeenshire-headquartered Stats group has appointed a 40-year engineering veteran as its new chief operating officer.
Global growth fuels Sem Energy success
Environmentally-friendly waste specialist Sem Energy expects to break through the £1.5 million turnover barrier in its fourth year in business.
Motive Offshore acquires Stavanger’s Pumptech in seven-figure deal
Aberdeenshire-headquartered Motive Offshore Group has acquired a Norwegian subsea services firm in a seven-figure deal.
Aberdeenshire resident facing $1million lawsuit from Schlumberger
A north-east man is being sued by oilfield services giant Schlumberger for $1million after they claimed he left the firm to work for a rival.
Oil upturn leads HCS Control Systems to 112% boost in turnover
An upturn in the oil and gas industry has seen turnover at an engineering firm more than double as it eyes international expansion.
Ineos reopens Forties pipeline after lightning strike
A lightning strike in Aberdeenshire caused the temporary shutdown of a major North Sea pipeline today.
One of Scotland’s largest solar farms to be built in Aberdeenshire
One of Scotland’s largest solar farms will be built in the Buchan countryside, after councillors yesterday rubber-stamped the scheme.
Eland Oil and Gas hails first production from Nigerian field
Aberdeenshire-headquartered Eland Oil and Gas has hailed first production from one of its key projects in West Africa.
Alba Power bought by Swiss engineering giant Sulzer
Aberdeenshire-based gas turbine firm Alba Power has been bought by Swiss engineering giant Sulzer.
Red Rooster flying high after £200K boost to sales
An Aberdeenshire offshore lifting equipment firm is flying high after securing a boost of nearly £200,000 to sales in 2018.
£140,000 scheme to help tackle fuel poverty in northern Scotland
A new £140,000 initiative has been launched to help tackle fuel poverty in vulnerable homes in the north of Scotland.
Profits jump 20% as Alba powers up
International growth and a boost from the oil and gas market helped profits jump more than 20% in 2018 for an Aberdeenshire gas turbine company.
Aberdeenshire man unveils his latest Texas venture
A Texas businessman who hails from the north-east of Scotland has celebrated the expansion of his business incubator venture in Houston.
Prosource.it reports record sales
North-east information technology firm Prosource.it said an improving oil and gas market, weak pound and new acquisition helped it to record sales during its last full trading year.
Mackie’s Ice Cream and Aberdeenshire Council win £4m grant to reduce emissions
Mackie’s ice cream and Aberdeenshire Council have shared £4million of a £13.4m Scottish Government grant to reduce greenhouse gases.
Lord Stephen’s firm secures funding for Aberdeenshire wind farm
Renewable Energy Ventures (REV) has secured funding to develop two wind farms in Scotland with a combined total capacity of 11.5MW – including one in Johnshaven.
Aberdeenshire Council invests millions in Nigg Harbour – but only £130,000 in smaller north-east ports
Historic fishing ports are being neglected in favour of boosting cruise ship tourism at Aberdeen’s harbour, councillors claim.
North-east tourism in the spotlight after oil slump
The increasing role tourism can play in the north-east economy after the oil and gas slump was the focus of an expert gathering yesterday.
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.
Oil crash has silver lining as start-ups celebrate sweet success
Aberdeen has been highlighted as an entrepreneurial hotspot - with the number of new companies forming in the city over the past year on the up.