Peterson: Steps towards a big future
As the industry presses ahead towards achieving net zero by 2050, we recognise that everybody is being asked to be something different at the moment.
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James Fisher Offshore streamlines services
The offshore energy industry has been significantly impacted by the recent oil price downturns and the various challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Primat Recruitment: Small changes, big impact
What do Olympic athletes and a North Sea recruitment agency have in common? Marginal gains.
Low-carbon deals fuel the energy M&A market
As governments and corporates set ambitious targets to decarbonise, investment in low-carbon technology is becoming increasingly attractive as a core investment strategy. “Low carbon” comprises technologies that enable the energy transition.
Investment spurs Americas growth for STATS Group
Pipeline technology firm STATS Group has continued to grow its market share in North America throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and is now preparing to move into a larger facility in Houston.
A new M&A wave for upstream E&P – could it be the final wave?
A year on from being hit by some of the biggest challenges the upstream exploration and production (E&P) sector has faced and so far in 2021, we have seen a greater volume of disclosed North Sea deal value than in the whole of 2020.
Safety innovation a core value for CHC
With everything the oil and gas industry has had to contend with in the last year, it would be easy for companies to lose sight of the wider picture.
Drillmar Resources and JAB Recruitment join forces in Americas
Aberdeen-headquartered Drillmar Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with fellow energy recruitment specialist JAB Recruitment to create DRILLJAB, a joint project with a view to providing staffing solutions to the drilling contractor sector across the Americas.
Flexibility to the fore in NexGen job talk
Flexibility will be essential for workers in the energy transition, with employment likely to switch between oil and gas and the new technologies.
Clyde Training Solutions announces an exclusive multi-year safety training agreement with Caledonian MacBrayne
Clyde Training Solutions is proud to announce an exclusive multi-year safety training agreement with Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) to provide STCW Training to the ferry operator’s offshore workforce.
The 10 Point Pod goes nuclear as the team ask, where is the buzz?
The success of the hit 2019 TV series Chernobyl has done the reputation of nuclear power no favours.
R&D tax credits – the fuel for your business cashflow
No individual, business or organisation in the world has been left untouched by Covid-19 and with many businesses on their knees and not knowing where to turn, it has been a tumultuous year. However, a survey recently carried out by Santander found that of all the UK, those in Scotland are the most positive about bouncing back, with 74% of participants citing that they are now confident of growth within the next three years. This figure is up from just under 24% in autumn 2020.
Investment during times of crisis is a key to future growth
It is all very well to talk about coming out the other side of crises but it’s only by investing that we will get there in better shape.
Sword’s foundation for energy services growth
Sword IT Solutions has embarked on an exciting new chapter with the creation of the Sword Energy Sector.
Risk managers needed in the transformation of energy markets
The big question is what role natural gas will play in the changes in the global energy market, says the CEO of MET International. György Vargha explains why it is so important to manage risks in an integrated way.
Are your systems digital? More importantly, are they connected?
Talk of the energy industry’s digital transformation is everywhere. But what does this mean in reality?
Talent gets a platform
As key contributors to OGUK’s events programme, Lois Wilkinson and Isabella Busch help organise a host of events including the representative body’s annual awards, where members of the next generation achieved industry recognition.
Tendeka: Carving out a carbon free future
Those joining the oil and gas industry today will play a crucial role in accelerating the sector towards net zero and galvanising its position in the energy mix.
The right person, in the right place, at the right time
From New South Wales to north-east Scotland, Tavis Potts has come a long way to spearhead the University of Aberdeen’s new Centre for Energy Transition (CET).
Mastering ‘muck-ups’ is the key to comeback
We live in a world in a hurry. A world with both an insatiable hunger for energy and an understanding of the need to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It’s complicated but these paradigms are not mutually exclusive. Finding a solution that achieves both of these objectives will be an enormous challenge but is far from impossible.
Voyonic makes sure you get exactly the right maritime crew for the job
Voyonic Crew Management Group is dedicated to making sure your vessel is kept in safe hands.
Making green transition into a smooth one
As we plan for a green recovery, the energy sector’s critical role in Scotland’s ambitions to achieve net zero by 2045 has come into sharper focus.
Going beyond ‘box-ticking’ for digital revolution
Industry 4.0 is here but as oil and gas makes the transition to new technology, box-ticking for training just will not cut it, according to Add Energy.
Xodus: Net-zero focus on skill share for transition
The world is at a pivotal time for energy demand and use. An integrated approach to energy systems will help tackle the dual challenge of decarbonising oil and gas and more rapidly advancing low carbon solutions. But a net-zero focus also requires a shift in how skills are addressed.
New insights into the mental health of the remote rotational workforce
Whether on or offshore, the work and lifestyle of a remote rotational worker is unique. While lucrative for some, it has long been associated with a high impact on mental health and wellbeing.