Energy service firms focus on Norway
Scottish oil and gas service companies are in the Norwegian city of Stavanger for the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) show which starts today.
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Consultant ADI relocating to west end
ABERDEEN company Asset Development and Improvement (ADI) is relocating its head office in the city and planning to add another 10 people to its workforce.
Oil find offers huge potential to industry
A group of companies has made what could be one of the biggest North Sea oil discoveries in nearly a decade.
Bid to raise energy profile of islands
GOVERNMENT and industry figures will meet in Stornoway in June to raise the profile of the Outer Hebrides' energy prospects.
Former Halliburton boss to take up new role at Aberdeen group
Fast-expanding energy service company Senergy said yesterday it had appointed a former Halliburton boss as its first chief operating officer (COO).
Search starts for best in Scottish oil and gas sector
Organisations and individuals in Scotland's oil and gas industry are being encouraged to step forward and share their stories of success, while putting themselves in the frame for the Scottish Offshore Achievement Awards 2010.
New alliance to drive growth in Scots industry
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (Areg) and North Scotland Industries Group (NSIG) have joined forces in a drive to put Scotland firmly on the global sustainable-energy map.
Samantha helps firm to OCA award double
A teenage role model for the energy industry has helped her company to complete an impressive double at an offshore awards ceremony.
From Copacabana to Cruden Bay
CMS Cameron McKenna opened its new offices on Queens Road, Aberdeen, at the beginning of August. Regular readers will know that we have had a dedicated team of energy lawyers here in Aberdeen for almost 18 years, and I am delighted that we are opening our doors as the energy industry comes together once more for Offshore Europe.
Organisation looks to up its game
THE Shell GameChanger Innovation Fair took place at the AECC recently, attracting much interest from a host of would-be innovators and developers.
US oil giant unveils new North Sea HQ
US oil service giant Halliburton has officially opened its new £20million North Sea headquarters in Aberdeen.
Sigma secures £2m to develop its innovative technology
Aberdeen-based Sigma Offshore said yesterday it had secured £2million of new funding to further develop its oil and gas technology.
Focus on women in energy sector
THE role of women in the energy industry came under the spotlight at an event at the Mercure Ardoe House Hotel and Spa at Blairs, near Aberdeen, yesterday.
Brown accused of downplaying offshore energy
Prime Minister Gordon Brown was accused last night of playing down the importance of the offshore oil and gas industry in his new Energy and Climate Change Department.
Powering forward – the future of Britain’s energy utilities
The Government has taken a bold lead of late in committing the UK to deep and challenging cuts to our carbon emissions.
Russian Bear takes a swipe at Georgia
The continuation and evolution of "The Great Game", that oft-quoted 19th-century struggle for dominance between Imperial Britain and Czarist Russia, was among the topics discussed over coffee with Energy's editor, Jeremy Cresswell, on August 4.
Georgia on our minds
I have been in Georgia several times this year, working on a feasibility study of transporting gas from the Caspian Sea countries - Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan - to European markets.
Taking account of clean-tech world
A recent discussion with one of my partners, Paul Sheridan, who deals with environmental law, gave me some food for thought which I wanted to share with you.