‘Shortage of women’ blamed for North Sea gender pay gap
Energy chiefs have insisted a shortage of women looking to join the sector is partly to blame for the gender pay gap in the north-east.
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Highland energy firm has largest gender pay gap in Scotland
One of the Highlands’ largest private sector companies, the Global Energy Group (Geg), has emerged as the employer with the biggest gender pay gap in Scotland.
There will always be exceptions to the gender equality golden dream
I’ve long been a believer in equality between men and women; why would it be otherwise? That women lose out significantly across all sectors of business and industry after the age of 40 especially is crazy.
Global Energy Group takes over Aberdeen-based Apollo Offshore
Global Energy Group has bought a majority stake in Aberdeen-based Apollo Offshore Engineering, forming a new contractor firm.
Global Energy Group buys Aiken out of administration
More than 50 jobs have been saved after Aberdeen-headquartered Aiken Group was bought out of administration in a pre-pack deal.
Global Energy unveils plans for new quay at Nigg
Inverness-based Global Energy Group (GEG) has announced multi-million pound plans to add more than 800 feet of new quayside to its Nigg Energy Park facility at the entrance to the Cromarty Firth.
Cromarty, Nigg expansions promise ‘jobs and prosperity’
Port of Cromarty Firth (PCF) chief executive, Bob Buskie, last night said that expansion projects totalling more than £100million by his organisation and the Global Energy Group (GEG) would help secure “jobs and prosperity” for the area.
HIE accused of breaking aid rules by supporting Global Energy Group
A £25 million legal case involving the north’s economic development agency is expected to resume at the highest civil court in Scotland later this month.
Innovation key to rise in profits at Global Energy
New ways of maintaining ageing oil and gas assets have helped Global Energy Group achieve a rise in profits, chairman Roy MacGregor has said.
EnerMech, Global Energy among top 250 UK companies for growth
Six north and north-east businesses have been listed among the top 250 companies for growth in the UK.
North of Scotland can be offshore renewables hub, Global’s MacGregor says
Global Energy Group chairman Roy MacGregor has called for government and public sector backing to see the north designated as a specialist hub for development of the offshore renewables sector.
Manifold on its way to Hurricane’s Lancaster field
The manifold for Hurricane Energy’s huge Lancaster development is now on its way to the field.
Global Energy Group in pact with drone inspection firm
Inverness-based Global Energy Group (GEG) said yesterday it had formed a strategic partnership with drone-based inspection company Sky-Futures.
Global Energy Group involved in £15million water improvement scheme
The key element of a £15 million Outer Hebrides water improvement project is being taken to pieces at the Highland factory where it was built to be transported to the islands.
Global Energy Group expands operations at Aberdeen Harbour
Global Energy Group (GEG) is setting its sights on winning a bigger share of the subsea oil and gas fabrication market after expanding its operations at Aberdeen Harbour.
Nigg gears up to start on £2.6bn sea turbines
Nigg Energy Park, in Easter Ross, is gearing up for its role in the construction of the £2.6billion Beatrice offshore windfarm.
Hopes for recovery in rig repairs at Cromarty Firth yard
There are hopes the arrival of two rigs at a major Cromarty Firth yard could signal the start of a recovery in offshore inspection repair and maintenance (IRM) activities.
Global Energy completes Culzean field job
Global Energy Group has finished building and loading out more than 1,000tonnes worth of equipment for the North Sea Culzean field at its Invergordon base.
Plan to secure Nigg Energy Park’s future could create hundreds of jobs
Hopes are rising that hundreds of jobs could be created at Nigg Energy Park as its owner prepares to reveal major plans for the site.
Buchan Alpha has thrusters successfully removed
Energy services group, Global Energy, has today announced the successful removal of three thrusters from the Buchan Alpha rig, currently under decommission.
Work commencing on £2.6billion Beatrice wind farm energises north of Scotland
Offshore construction of the Beatrice wind farm has started, with developer SSE reporting the successful installation of the first foundation piles.
Port operator expects new fees will reduce revenue
The operator of the Highlands’ largest port has said it expects a drop in revenue following the introduction of a new pricing structure for visiting vessels.
Decom series: North Sea ports wage decommissioning ‘Phoney War’
Energy Voice began its decommissioning series in October by raising the prospect of a “turf war” in the North Sea over the next 30 years.
Highland jobs boost for floating wind demonstrator off Dounreay
Two Highland ports are set for job boosts if planning permission is granted for a floating wind energy demonstrator project off Dounreay.
Low oil prices hit Global Energy Group’s profits and turnover
Falling oil prices have again hit energy sector services company Global Energy Group's profits and turnover.