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Statoil says cash flow impact of tax change is £55million in 2013
Statoil will see its cash flow for this year lowered by more than £55million after Norway announced yesterday it would raise taxes for the country's vast oil and gas sector.
OTC 2013: Scotland’s presence showcases global reputation within industry
Being invited to take part and present at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston is a real honour and a recognition of the dynamic oil and gas sector in Scotland.
Booming American oil and gas industry a huge jobs generator
The oil industry is booming in North America where shale has become the biggest industrial success story of the decade despite mounting environmental concern about the heavy use of rock fracturing to release the prize.
Oil and gas: ‘Critical shortage’ of skilled workers
Iain McMillan, director of CBI Scotland, called for improvements to careers advice services for young people to plug the gap in the future.
Urgency keynote to opportunities for UK in Brazil
Brazil is where the action is. I feel sure that these words have been used in other contexts but right now they are particularly true of oil and gas, for companies that like a challenge and an opportunity.
Murray: ‘Industry leader’
Currie & Brown has appointed respected energy sector figure George Murray as its "industry leader" for the oil and gas sector, based in Aberdeen.
Cable pledges to drive up support for oil and gas
The North Sea oil and gas sector will be offered the same kind of UK Government support given to the country’s resurgent car industry.
Go coconuts for King Creole
One of the top pop groups of the 1980s will be the headline act at the energy industry's biggest night out of the year.
Lux forecasts significant growth
Scottish company Lux Assure is predicting "significant" growth in sales of its core oil and gas technologies, CoMic and Ommica.
Taxes from North Sea vital to prosperity of Scotland
The oil and gas industry is vital to Scotland's future, and the wealth it brings, if properly managed, could pay for public services that make real differences to the lives of everyone in this country.
Call to declutter landscape and work together on skills issues
Have you ever noticed how good ideas seem to come in waves? Blu-ray and High Definition DVD, Microsoft Windows and the Apple Mac, even the films in our cinemas seem to follow a trend with one box office hit sparking a flurry of similarly themed offerings which leave the audience unsure about if they picked the best one to spend their money on.
Real-time environmental supply chain impact poses key challenge
The UK Government's long-awaited Energy Bill and concerns over its commitment to setting clear and challenging decarbonisation targets, has put energy policy firmly back on the agenda.
Over 90 A&E wells ready to be sunk in UK
More than 90 exploration and appraisal (A&E) wells reported to be ready for drilling in UK waters.
Skills shortages biggest challenge
Skills shortages are the biggest challenge to the sector with up to 15,000 people needed in the industry in the next five to 10 years.
Exploiting Scotland’s unique advantages will lead to growth
Some say Scotland must make a choice for our future: pursue economic growth, or protect the environment. My response is simple - there is no contradiction in pursuing both. The only credible long-term economic strategy is to exploit Scotland's unique advantages - engineering excellence, research base, energy expertise and natural resources - to grow the economy, while reducing emissions long-term.
Young energy accountant takes UK title
KPMG said yesterday one of its employees, Raylene Whitford, had been named new accountant of the year at the British Accountancy Awards in recognition for her work in the oil and gas sector.
Oil and gas award finalists revealed
Firms and workers from across the oil and gas sector are vying for annual industry awards.
Acteon paid £11.8million for NCS holding
Acteon Group paid £11.8million for its 80% stake in Aberdeen firm NCS Survey in May last year, it emerged yesterday.
Chinese partner adds financial clout
Chinese investment in the North Sea was a long time coming; no activity for decades then two deals on the same day.
Cable gives backing to industry in North Sea
The North Sea oil and gas industry was given the backing of UK Government business heavyweight Vince Cable yesterday at an energy summit held to coincide with the Olympics.
Green attack on oil and gas
The oil and gas sector is hostile to renewable energy targets, an MSP claimed yesterday.
Breaking up is hard to do
One would not normally link the 1962 Neil Sedaka hit with the oil and gas sector but never has the line "Breaking up is hard to do" been more apt than in 2012.
SMS creates graduate fast-track programme
Aberdeen sand management firm SMS has created a fast-track graduate scheme and plans to recruit four graduates into it this year.
BG’s Brazilian R&D splurge
BG is reported to have committed to spending a massive $2billion in research and development in the Brazilian oil and gas sector between now and 2020.