Demand for engineering courses reaches all-time high
Demand from school leavers for careers in engineering has shot up, according to Aberdeen's two universities.
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Graduate profile: Zofia Korczak
When Zofia Korczak moved to Aberdeen to study it was with fashion management in mind - it did not take her long to see the opportunities a very different career in the oil industry could offer.
Salmond announces £1.8m of support for yard transformation
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond welcomed the sale of Nigg to Global Energy Group yesterday and also announced nearly £2million of support towards refitting the yard.
Balmoral Group hits £60million turnover
BOSSES at Balmoral Group Holdings of Aberdeen are celebrating the firm's annual turnover topping £60million for the first time.
Petrofac wins £35million contract from Britannia
International oil and gas facilities service provider Petrofac announced yesterday a multimillion-pound North Sea deal.
Petrofac expects to report a 25% jump in earnings
Petrofac said yesterday it expected to deliver profits after tax in 2009 of at least £203million, up 25% on the previous year.
Petrofac announces £100m BP maintenance contract
International oil and gas facility service provider Petrofac has announced a £100million contract win in the UK.
Contract wins boost Petrofac’s full-year outlook
Petrofac said yesterday it was increasingly confident it would deliver earnings growth of at least 20% for the full year.
Middle East deals give Petrofac ‘high revenue visibility’
Petrofac, the international oil and gas facility service provider, said yesterday it had made a good start to 2009 and was confident the year would be another one of strong growth.