£13m Scopus funding boost
Energy service company Scopus Engineering yesterday announced a £13million investment from Growth Capital Partners (GCP).
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Firm engineers £5m forecast for growth
Energy engineering consultant Prospect has set out plans to increase both its turnover and workforce in the next 12 months.
Greenpeace warned off Arctic protests by Shell
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has sent letters to Greenpeace offices around the world warning the campaign group not to interrupt its exploration in the Arctic.
Saudi oil company meets in Aberdeen
ENERGY experts from across the world will meet in Aberdeen next month for the chance to work with Saudi Arabia's national oil company on new technology.
RWE Dea announces first gas on two North Sea fields
German oil and gas firm RWE Dea said yesterday it planned to start production at two North Sea gas fields next year.
Fewer serious leaks on UK platforms
Official figures out today show the number of oil or gas leaks which could lead to major incidents on installations in UK waters has fallen.
Cairn’s Greenland drilling campaign taking shape
Scottish oil firm Cairn Energy gave an update yesterday on its summer drilling programme offshore Greenland, saying arrangements were taking shape for up to four exploration wells.
Exhibitors now seeking space at All-Energy 2012
The All-Energy 2011 show was hailed as the renewables industry's answer to Offshore Europe yesterday after another record turnout.
Muir Matheson forecasts brighter outlook
ABERDEEN-BASED weather monitoring firm Muir Matheson expects its turnaround in fortunes to continue after launching new services.
First minister sets 2020 energy export target
First Minister Alex Salmond told All-Energy 2011 conference delegates in Aberdeen yesterday that the Scottish Government wanted the country to sell as much energy as it used by 2020.
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.
All-Energy ‘bigger and better’ says event director
An annual renewable-energy show and conference is expected to be bigger and better when it returns for the 11th time next week.
Wood boss calls for North Sea incentives
ENERGY service giant Wood Group rounded off a busy year yesterday with a call to the UK Government to introduce flexible and efficient measures to limit the damage of its 12 percentage point tax rise.
Former diver new man at helm of UK subsea industry group
The organisation driving forward the UK's multibillion-pound subsea oil and gas industry has appointed a former diver as its new chief executive.
Good and bad news for jobs in oil industry
There was both good and bad employment news for the north-east oil industry yesterday.
Accountants tell MPs tax grab plans don’t add up
Accountancy experts have attacked Chancellor George Osborne's £10billion tax grab on the North Sea industry and fear it will damage the UK's competitiveness.
North Sea helicopter operator under new ownership
North Sea helicopter operator Bond Offshore Helicopters (BOH) is under new ownership after a near-£270million takeover of its parent.