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.
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Gulf of Mexico about shift in mindset, says Shell VP
Deep-water Gulf of Mexico has always been about making the impossible possible, according to Rick Tallant, Shell’s vice-president of production for the region.
We need to look ahead
As many prepare to head across to Houston for 50 years of OTC, it’s worth noting that, while there will be a Golden Anniversary Gala Dinner to mark that milestone, the opening session of the conference is about the next 50 years for our industry.
‘Fantastic response’ to Balmoral’s new cost-saving technology
Aberdeen firm Balmoral Group said a cost-saving product it is showcasing at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston has had a "fantastic response" from industry.
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.
Balmoral answers industry demand with new foams
Balmoral has completed an extensive R&D programme to develop a new range of low-density syntactic foams.
Apache joins panel for Energy Voice event at OTC
A member of the management team at operator Apache Corporation will join the all-star panel for Energy Voice's annual breakfast briefing in Houston in just under two weeks.
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.
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.
Cause for optimism: a view from Houston
As the 2018 Offshore Technology Conference week draws to a close, optimism in the oilfield services sector is returning. Sean P. Heinroth, Vice President at EY Parthenon in Houston, explains why the market environment, from North America to the North Sea, is more positive.
Lord provost only UK politician at OTC
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost Barney Crockett was the only British politician to attend a major oil and gas conference in America this week.
Paradigm nets contracts worth £7million in Houston
Aberdeenshire firm Paradigm Flow Services' Houston operation has won contracts worth £7million in the last year and secured a move to new, larger premises in the Texan city.
Subsea oil and gas sector ‘recovering’
The subsea oil and gas sector will make a “strong” recovery if companies can “hang on for the ride” for another two to three years, a finance expert said yesterday.
Doing the “Rope a Dope”
Energy Voice’s boxing theme this month made me think about my favourite fight; the Muhammad Ali v George Foreman world heavyweight fight held in Zaire in 1974, or as it’s more commonly known “The Rumble in the Jungle”.
Focus on quality assurance crucial for long-term success of drilling sector
Oil and gas operators could save millions of dollars each year by investing in tighter quality assurance and controls on drilling and well completion equipment that would reduce equipment-related Non-Productive Time – failures that are a substantial and potentially “avoidable” cost, according to a leading industry specialist.
Efforts to rejuvenate Aberdeen at OTC
A new body tasked with bringing international investment to the north-east has ambitious plans to attract a digital software company.
OPINION: Houston has much to teach us
I remember clearly that when Aberdeen first looked at redeveloping Union Terrace Gardens, Sir Ian Wood – now chairman of the economic development outfit Opportunity North East (ONE) – claimed that it would help turn Aberdeen into “the Houston of the east”.
50 years of OTC – 50 years of the North Sea!
Given that OTC will be in full swing in Houston as this is published, and that it is celebrating its 50th anniversary, I thought it would be timely to look back over 50 years of oil and gas in the North Sea with a bit of a legal lens. We are also celebrating at CMS, since our Aberdeen office is 25 years old this year so it’s a good time for reflection.
Collaboration the way forward says Burness Paull
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is now entering its 50th year. Interestingly, the year of the first conference coincided with the Ekofisk discovery, heralding the start of the northern North Sea as a basin back in 1969.
OTC 2018: Wood and IBM to work on digital products
Energy service giant Wood, of Aberdeen, and technology firm IBM have teamed up to harness artificial intelligence, analytics and blockchain to transform the way oil companies operate.
Celebrating years of putting remote assets into focus
“Houston, please be informed there is a Santa Claus.”
OTC 2018: Pipe band strikes up at OTC
Watch this video of a pipe band playing at the opening of the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. OTC is the oil and gas industry’s biggest annual exhibition. This year it is expected to host 70,000 people and 2,000 exhibitions.
Houston calls for ICR Integrity
An Aberdeen-headquartered asset integrity firm has expanded its global footprint with the opening of a new office and operational facilities in Houston, Texas.
OTC 2018: International slice of cake getting bigger for Scottish supply chain
The size of the cake has dwindled for Scotland’s oil industry supply chain, but the international slice is getting bigger, a business leader has said.
OTC 2018: Aberdeen firms touch down in Houston for OTC
A host of north-east energy companies and industry professionals have touched down in Texas for the oil sector’s biggest event.