Gow appointment ‘a major coup’ for Senergy
A business strategist who co-founded one of the world's most successful telecommunications companies has joined energy service company Senergy as a non-executive director.
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People on the move
APPLUS+, which is involved in the testing, inspection and certification market, has announced the appointment of Iain Light, 56, as the new global leader of Applus RTD. Mr Light has led business operations for international organisations in a career spanning 35 years, and succeeds Rob van Doorn as head of Applus RTD. He arrives after four years as energy director for Lloyds Register.
Craig Group’s latest vessel takes to the waves
SHIPPING and energy service company Craig Group launched the first of a £35million fleet of four new emergency-response vessels in northern Spain yesterday.
Craig’s latest vessel takes to the waves
SHIPPING and energy service company Craig Group launched the first of a £35million fleet of four new emergency-response vessels in northern Spain yesterday.
Jobs likely to follow after Stork snaps up RBG
Aberdeen energy service company RBG has been sold to Dutch group Stork Technical Services (STS) in a private-equity-backed deal, it was announced yesterday.
Awards celebrate RBG’s high safety record
ABERDEEN energy service company RBG celebrated health and safety excellence among its workforce at an awards ceremony in the city last night.
Ex-Glaxo man joins RBG as commercial director
Aberdeen-based energy service company RBG has appointed Wayne Henderson as its new commercial and sales director.
Oil bosses to discuss shock tax increase
North Sea oil bosses will meet today to decide how they will respond to the UK Government's surprise tax increase.
Jobs likely to follow Aberdeen firm’s record month for contracts
About 60 jobs are expected to be created in Aberdeen by energy service company RBG after a record month of contract wins in February when it landed more than £150million of work.
Taking energy industry to the next level
Were it not for a small geological consultancy in Aberdeenshire, the world might be far better informed about the nitrates of the Atacama desert. The South American desert's loss has been the energy service sector's gain, however.
RBG buyout deal yet to be agreed
A change in ownership at Aberdeen energy service company RBG has still to be agreed.
£564m Middle East power win for Wood Group
Wood Group, of Aberdeen, has announced a £564million contract win in the Middle East.
PSN says reports of takeover bids only speculation
Aberdeen energy service company PSN said last night a report that two rivals were bidding for the business was only speculation.
Shell deal ‘dawn of a new era’ for PSN
Aberdeen energy service company PSN has beaten rivals Petrofac and Wood Group to win a £300million-plus contract with Shell UK.
Trip to Norway hailed as a success
Scottish oil and gas service companies have celebrated their successful trip to Norway for a record-breaking Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) show.
Senergy snaps up US engineering firm
ABERDEEN-BASED diversified energy service company Senergy said yesterday it had snapped up a business in America and was looking to make further acquisitions across the Atlantic.
Wood wins contract extension from French major
Aberdeen energy service company Wood Group said yesterday it had been awarded a significant three-year extension to a contract, plus two optional years.
Senergy sets up dedicated software division
ABERDEEN-BASED energy service company Senergy has set up a software division, which could lead to the creation of more than 10 posts in the north-east and globally.
Sixty jobs face axe at oil service company
Oil service firm Schlumberger has dealt the north-east another jobs blow, warning that nearly 60 positions are at risk in Aberdeen.
Wood Group building up presence Down Under
Aberdeen energy service company Wood Group is building up its presence in Australia.
Looking beyond UK shores
In a climate where many companies are looking to tighten their purse strings, it is heartening to know there are plenty of north-east firms still on the lookout for acquisitions.
Renewables move ‘a natural extension’ to Wood offering
INTERNATIONAL energy service company Wood Group has started a big push into the renewable-energy sector.
Wood says it will be strong despite weaker markets
INTERNATIONAL energy service company Wood Group expects to avoid the worst of any impact on the oil and gas industry caused by global recession and lower oil prices.
Hunting kept strong by energy demand
INTERNATIONAL energy service company Hunting said yesterday that trading conditions continued to be robust and the board remained confident on the outlook for 2008.
Wood eyeing smaller takeover targets
SIR Ian Wood, the chairman of Aberdeen-based energy service company Wood Group, gave shareholders an upbeat view of the company's prospects yesterday at its annual meeting in the Granite City.