Altrad to buy Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Stork
Altrad, the French industrial giant, has announced it is acquiring Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Stork.
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Altrad completes ‘year of integration’ following transformative growth
Engineering firm Altrad Group has surpassed €5.3 billion (£4.5bn) in revenue for the 2023 financial year, an increase of 38% on its 2022 results after two years of "transformative growth".
Sparrows take flight under a new name following takeover
The Aberdeen-based Sparrows Group has rebranded following the takeover by Altrad that was announced in 2022, the firm will now operate as Altrad Sparrows.
Sparrows lands multimillion pound North Sea deal with Ineos
Energy services contractor Sparrows has won a multimillion pound deal with Ineos in the North Sea.
Over 700 Bilfinger workers secure pay rise as North Sea unrest allays
A long running and bitter industrial dispute - involving hundreds of North Sea contractors - looks to have come to an end.
1,200 North Sea workers launch second wave of strike action
North Sea workers employed by Wood, Petrofac, Stork and Sparrows, have downed tools as part of a second wave of strike action coordinated by Unite the Union.
1,300 North Sea workers launch strikes in ‘biggest offshore stoppage in a generation’
Unite says the North Sea strikes could bring platforms to a standstill, though this has been played down by operating companies.
Sparrows avoid strikes as workers secure 10% pay rise
Sparrows workers on BP installations have shelved plans to strike after agreeing on the equivalent of a 10% pay rise.
Sparrows strikes to hit BP North Sea assets
Dozens of workers on BP (LON: BP) North Sea assets are poised to down tools as part of long running dispute over pay.
2,000 workers to transfer as Sparrows Group bought by Altrad
Aberdeen-headquartered Sparrows Group is being bought by industrial services giant Altrad.
Sparrows lands seven-figure, five-year deal with ‘major’ operator for work in US
Sparrows Group has bagged a five-year contract worth more than £1 million for work in the US.
Sparrows accused of refusing to pay quarantining workers, firm rebuts claims
Workers and unions have accused an Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm of refusing to pay staff that have been forced to quarantine due to Covid-19 concerns.
Bilfinger Salamis boss says ‘never say never’ to new North Sea contractor deal
The head of Bilfinger Salamis UK has said “never say never” to the potential for the firm's return to a collective deal for North Sea contractors.
Sparrows furloughs hundreds of workers, axes others
A number of workers for an Aberdeen-headquartered oilfield equipment firm have been terminated following the company’s decision to furlough hundreds of staff.
Maureen engineers career path through Modern Apprenticeship
Maureen Morgan started her career in the care sector but always had a keen interest in mechanics. After deciding to pursue her passion in 2013, she is now an apprentice mechanical engineer at Sparrows Group’s Aberdeen headquarters based in Bridge of Don.
Sparrows creates 150 positions in UAE after sealing deals worth £55m-plus
Energy service firm Sparrows Group has created more than 150 new positions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after winning contracts worth more than £55 million over the past three months.
Crane career takes Hugh to North Sea and beyond
Hugh MacLeod doesn’t like talking about himself. He’s modest about his experiences, despite the fact that he has travelled all over the world with his career. For Hugh is happiest with the simple life, and most at home in the Highlands, where he grew up in Daviot – on the outskirts of Inverness.
Union survey highlights job insecurity for offshore contractors
A survey from the UK’s largest offshore union has found high levels of job insecurity among the contractor workforce in the North Sea.
Union boss Molloy ‘astonished’ by Sparrows’ OCA exit plan
A trade union boss said he was “astonished” by Sparrows Group’s decision to exit the UK representative body for offshore oil and gas contractors.
Women in Energy: Leadership role is new challenge for Laura
Laura Lee has worked in the oil and gas industry across various HR roles for over 10 years. She was recently promoted to the position of HR director at Sparrows Group.
North Sea unions to receive revised OCA pay offer
Union officials said today that the Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) would make a revised pay offer for North Sea workers.
Updated: Crunch talks scheduled as majority of workers vote for strike
Trade union officials and employers will hold crunch talks over offshore workers’ pay this week in a bid to avert widespread strikes in the North Sea.
Renewables work boosts balance sheet at Sparrows
New work overseas and in renewable energy markets boosted the balance sheet at Sparrows Offshore Group during its last trading year.
Sparrows appoints director for global growth
Sparrows Group has created a director-level role to drive its growing diversification efforts forward.
Nexen CNOOC and Sparrows warn of recruitment fraud
A North Sea operator and an Aberdeen-based engineering firm have reported fraudulent recruitment emails going out in their names.