Sparrows hires former Aker, GE boss as regional director
Aberdeen crane engineering company Sparrows Group has brought in a new regional director to spearhead its operations in the UK and Europe.
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North Sea one of busiest basins over next few years, Aker boss says
The head of a major Norwegian industrial investment company has said the North Sea will be one of the busiest regions to work in over the next two to three years.
Aker Solutions confirms 50 Aberdeen jobs at risk
North Sea firm Aker Solutions announced yesterday that 50 jobs were at risk in Aberdeen.
Ambitious Pipetech poised for a massive leap in turnover
North-east energy service firm Pipetech said yesterday it aimed to quadruple turnover within three years, to £20million, thanks to diversification.
70 Norway jobs to go in Aker’s Reinertsen takeover
Aker Solutions' takeover of a rival oil services firm will lead to about 70 job losses in Norway, a media report said.
AkerBP keeps engineering work in Norway
AkerBP has booked Norway's Aker Solutions to provide oilfield engineering and procurement services for up to 10 years.
Aker completes £20m acquisition of Reinertsen
Aker Solutions said today it had completed it £20million deal to buy a rival Norwegian oil services firm.
Aker snaps up Reinertsen for £20m
Aker Solutions said today it had agreed a £20million deal to buy a rival Norwegian oil services firm.
Aker Solutions has axed nearly 5,000 jobs since downturn started
Norwegian oil service provider Aker Solutions has reduced its total headcount by nearly 5,000 jobs since the start of the downturn in 2014.
Aker Solutions Secures FEED Contract for Johan Sverdrup phase two
Aker Solutions has secured a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract from Statoil for the second phase of the massive Johan Sverdrup development offshore Norway.
Aker bags £95m contract for Njord platform refit
Aker Solutions said today it had clinched a deal worth £95million for upgrading Statoil’s Njord A platform in Norway.
E&P firm VNG awards FEED contracts to Subsea 7, Technip FMC, and Aker Solutions
Gas exploration and production (E&P) firm VNG has awarded Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contracts to Subsea 7, Technip FMC, and Aker Solutions
Total, Aker put brave faces on income reductions
French energy giant Total said yesterday that it plans to launch about 10 new projects over the next 18 months and add “attractive resources” to its portfolio.
Aker losses widen, but progress made on costs drive
Losses widened in the fourth quarter at Aker Solutions as the Norwegian energy services firm battled against the global market slowdown
Aker wins engineering deals with BP
Aker Solutions will provide engineering services for BP under two separate framework agreements.
Aker Solutions wins hook-up contract for Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup field
Aker Solutions has won a contract from Statoil for the hook-up of the riser platform for the Johan Sverdrup field, Norway's largest offshore development in the past three decades.
Aker ASA said to be in talks for sale of Aker Solutions
Aker ASA, the investment company controlled by Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Rokke, is considering a sale of offshore-engineering business Aker Solutions ASA, according to people familiar with the matter.
Aker Solutions to make up to 650 job losses in UK, Norway and India
Aker Solutions said it would be making further job cuts across its operations.
Aker Solutions buys 70% of Brazilian firm
Norwegian energy service firm Aker Solutions finalised the acquisition of 70% of Brazilian CSE Mecânica e Instrumentação today.
Solan production shut down for three days amid safety concerns
Production from Premier Oil's Solan field was reportedly shut down for three days last month amid safety concerns.
Aker inks pair of framework deals with BP for subsea production systems
Norwegian oil service firm Aker Solutions has inked two five-year framework deals to “potentially” supply BP with subsea production systems.
Aker Solutions staff warned of further job cuts in Norway
Aker Solutions staff in Norway have been warned they must prepare for layoffs in the company.
Now open: entries for Offshore Achievement awards 2017
Following its launch during last month’s Intelligent Energy event, entries have opened today for the 2017 Offshore Achievement Awards.
Aker Solutions to make 100 temporary job losses in Norway
Aker Solutions will make up to 100 employees redundant from its operations in Norway.
Aker, Det norske, Subsea 7 form “one for all, all for one” alliance
Aker Solutions, Det norske and Subsea 7 have formed a “one for all, all for one” alliance amid the industry’s most challenging downturn yet.