KMCO lays off 35 after deadly explosion at plant outside Houston
KMCO is terminating 35 employees at its specialty chemicals plant in Crosby more than a month after a deadly explosion killed one and injured several others.
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Delegates leave OTC with a smile
For dozens of north-east delegates attending this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, the trip was the place to tout for international business and make invaluable contacts.
ASCO: Critical components of internationalisation
It’s OTC week and as such, many of you reading this will have international business development on your minds.
US energy powers ahead
As the global industry assembles in Houston for the Offshore Technology Conference, it will be in the midst of a quiet American revolution.
Gulf of Mexico looking good for comeback
The US Gulf of Mexico is making a comeback this year.
Ashtead invests £1.5m on new Houston base
Aberdeenshire-headquartered subsea service firm Ashtead Technology has invested £1.5 million in a new base in Houston as part of its international expansion drive.
AAB reaping rewards of strong Houston links
Houston operations are making an ever greater contribution to the fortunes of an Aberdeen-headquartered accountancy firm.
Aberdeenshire man unveils his latest Texas venture
A Texas businessman who hails from the north-east of Scotland has celebrated the expansion of his business incubator venture in Houston.
A culture of technology critical to North Sea and Gulf of Mexico
It is a widely held view that the implementation of innovative new technologies will be critical to the future sustainability of mature offshore basins such as the North Sea and the US Gulf of Mexico as they compete for investment alongside other more cost competitive regions and energy sources.
Petrasco: changing to meet needs
It is said that change is the only constant and, while the pace of new developments and behaviours in the oil and gas industry is sometimes bemoaned, the sector continues to take important steps towards the upturn.
Houston the place to be as confidence returns
It was nicknamed Space City and has developed a reputation the globe round for being the home of Nasa.
Craig International wins £20m North Sea contract with BP
Oilfield services firm Craig International has won a North Sea contract worth around £20million with BP.
Texas entrepreneur bids to come full circle in Granite City
An entrepreneur who left Aberdeen for Texas almost 25 years ago has a burning ambition to put down roots for his company in the Granite City.
OTC conference a microcosm of most majors’ drives
The agenda for this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston can be compared to the strategies of most oil and gas majors.
US Gulf set for ‘big year’ of M&A deals
The US Gulf of Mexico is in the midst of a “big year” of mergers and acquisitions, a top analyst has said.
Energy Voice secures all-star panel for OTC event
With just five weeks to go until the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) kicks off, plans are well under way to make Energy Voice’s next breakfast briefing in Houston its best ever.
Houston Ship Channel closure could cost $1bn
The closure of a portion of the Houston Ship Channel in the aftermath of the days-long Deer Park chemical fire could cost the petroleum and petrochemical sectors an estimated $1 billion in direct and indirect costs and lost revenues, experts said.
Cause of Houston fire still unclear as emergency crews prepare for cleanup
The cause of the dayslong chemical fire at a Deer Park plant remains under investigation as emergency crews douse what's left of the now-extinguished blaze and prepare for clean-up, company officials said Wednesday.
Travel firm reports strong interest from north-east businesses for OTC
An Aberdeen travel firm has reported strong interest from north-east busiensses interested in going to the Offshore Technology Conference (OCT) in the US.
Lord Provost to speak at Houston energy conference
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost is travelling to Houston this week to speak at a leading energy conference.
Transatlantic event set to unite energy hubs
Two of the world’s energy industry engine rooms will come together for a special event in Aberdeen next month.
Energy sector heads into ‘kind of purgatory’
The state of the Houston energy sector might be summed up in one word: Meh.
Can Houston keep its title as world energy capital?
Houston has held the title Energy Capital of the World for at least a century, but many local business leaders worry the globally recognized title could soon be under siege.
Petrobras cutting Houston jobs after forming Gulf joint venture
Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will terminate more than 50 Houston jobs next year after selling much of its Gulf of Mexico assets into a new joint venture.
Tech firm invests in new bases to service demand
A north-east oil and gas technology firm has opened two new offices in a bid to support demand for its pioneering, torpedo-esque data logging tool.