£80million of work for DOF Subsea
DOF Subsea has picked up contracts in the North Sea and Asia-Pacific worth £80million.
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BG picks its new chief executive
A former Shell boss in Aberdeen has been announced as the successor to Sir Frank Chapman as head of British oil and gas operator BG Group.
Driving business forward
AGR's Aberdeen office has appointed a new regional consultancy manager to oversee and grow the division.
Scots city first in Europe to host oil event
Global interest in heavy oil will focus on Aberdeen next week as delegates from more than 30 countries flock to the city for a biennial industry event.
Seeking inspiration from the stars
It must be many a small boy's dream to become an astronaut: to explore the unknown, to use fantastic technology and gadgets and to push the boundaries of man's capabilities.
Gas allowance paves way for Cygnus
Utilities GDF Suez and Centrica were quick to welcome today's tax allowance for shallow-water gas fields. The pair, which both have offices in Aberdeen, are in line to benefit directly from the announcement to the tune of up to £500million.
Statoil confirms major oil find offshore Brazil
Statoil, together with operator Repsol Sinopec and partner Petrobras, has confirmed a major new find offshore Brazil.
Statoil ramps up R&D budget to £250m
Statoil has singled out four business critical technologies as key to achieving the company's growth ambitions.
Taking the strain off the rig market
High levels of activity on the Norwegian and UK shelves has put a strain on the rig market but there is hope of it easing.
Cullen to deliver keynote at OPTIO’s Middle East safety conference
LORD Douglas Cullen will join an impressive line-up of leading oil and gas industry figures sharing their experiences and insights during our second annual Safety and Competency Conference in Abu Dhabi later this month.
Offshore safety ‘must be simpler’
A health and safety boss at oil giant Shell yesterday called for equipment and training given to North Sea workers to be simplified.
Consultancy is bought for £20m
Well management company AGR Petroleum Services has bought Aberdeen's TRACS International Consultancy in a deal worth £20million.
Upstream construction costs rocket
COSTS associated with constructing new oil&gas upstream facilities have reached a new record high, according to the latest IHS/Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) Upstream Capital Costs Index. They are up 6% over the past six months and have doubled since 2005.