New deals creating jobs at Opex
Aberdeen-based Operational Excellence (Opex) said yesterday it had won £10million of work in three months.
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Wood Group buoyed by profits leap
Wood Group enjoyed a jump in profits in 2012, thanks to increased spending from oil and gas operators worldwide.
Altor expects surge in IMC business
Crisis-management specialist Altor Risk Group said yesterday it expected annual turnover at its new Aberdeen incident-management centre (IMC) to increase to £4million within 18 months.
Red Spider completes project in west Africa
Aberdeenshire energy service firm Red Spider Technology said yesterday it had completed its first contract in west Africa using a new product.
Red Spider wins work for US gulf clients
Westhill-based energy service firm Red Spider Technology said yesterday it had won contracts worth over £190,000 from oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico.
Oil challenge triumph for Bucksburn pupils
Pupils from Bucksburn Academy triumphed in the north-east heat of an online competition which sees pupils around the world take on the role of oil barons.
Hendry urges companies to spend more on training
UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry has urged Scottish energy businesses to invest in training to attract even more investment in oil and gas and renewables.
Jobs bonanza as Statoil plans to develop fields
A jobs bonanza is in the pipeline thanks to plans by one of the North Sea's biggest players to invest £18billion in two major projects.
Former Wood Group executive joins OPEX
Aberdeen-based Operational Excellence (OPEX) Group has appointed Gerry Ward as vice-president to drive its growth plans.
EU plan impact ‘poses risk’
European Union plans to take regulatory control of the North Sea industry would be more damaging to oil and gas operators than a spill, according to analysts.
Moody parent hails £5million wins
Intertek said yesterday it had won more than £5million of contracts at home and abroad for oil and gas technical inspection, training and staffing through its Moody operation based in Aberdeen.
SMS ‘could beat its £5m turnover target’
Aberdeen firm Sand Monitoring Services (SMS) said yesterday it wanted to increase annual turnover to £5million within three years.
Brodies appoints new oil and gas partner
Scottish law firm Brodies said yesterday it had appointed Sonia Love as an oil and gas partner at its Aberdeen office.
New owner planning to grow Arnlea
Aberdeen businessman Mark Cavanagh has acquired Inverurie-based asset-management efficiency specialist Arnlea Systems.
ITF expands into Asia-Pacific region
ITF, the industry technology facilitator for the global oil and gas business, said yesterday it was increasing its international footprint.
Profits up but Talisman trims production estimates
TALISMAN Energy reported increased profits but revised down its annual production estimate yesterday as it revealed the UK North Sea tax rise would cost it £25million.
Comeback kid Kvaerner goes public
NORWEGIAN brand Kvaerner has made its comeback on the Oslo stock exchange, nearly 10 years after becoming part of Aker Solutions.
Uganda find for Tullow and Heritage
OIL and gas operators Tullow Oil and Heritage Oil have reported a "significant" new oil discovery at an exploration well in Uganda, which they said was potentially the largest in the Butiaba area to date.