Oil-sector salaries soaring
Oil and gas firms fear the average wage in the sector will increase by 15% this year, a survey from recruitment company Oil and Gas People has revealed.
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Call to energy firms for student projects
A call is being put out to oil and gas firms to "make the most" of MA engineering and energy students at Aberdeen University.
United drive to boost exports
An initiative to promote more exports from the north-east was unveiled at ONS yesterday.
Call for North Sea co-operation
The head of energy firm Centrica's oil and gas arm has urged North Sea companies to work more closely together to get the most out of the region.
Chinese oil firms’ links to state
China's state-controlled oil and gas firms have a degree of autonomy but they ultimately are state-backed, according to experts.
Merger ‘would strengthen links’
Scotland's global links would be strengthened if British Airways merged with part of BMI, representatives of the energy sector in the north and north-east were told last night.
P&J helps avert North Sea flight levy
Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has credited the Press and Journal with helping ensure North Sea oil and gas firms were not hit with a new levy for every worker flown offshore by helicopter.
EnCore and Premier agree takeover terms
Oil and gas firms EnCore Oil and Premier Oil said today they come to an agreement on the terms over a takeover by Premier.
Call to widen recruiting net
RECRUITMENT company Hays said yesterday that oil and gas firms should consider employing people from other sectors after it highlighted the industry's skills shortage.
No new oil and gas tax plans from Tories
DETAILED Tory tax proposals for the UK offshore industry will not emerge until after the general election, shadow energy and climate-change secretary Greg Clark said yesterday.
Westminster urged to back North Sea sector
The UK North Sea sector needs support from Westminster to encourage fresh investment and achieve its full potential, a conference heard yesterday.