Centrica Energy Upstream chief set to move on
The boss of Centrica Energy’s Aberdeen-based upstream division will step down at the end of June after three years leading the business, it was announced yesterday.
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New £3million contract
Intertek revealed today it had won work worth £3million to support Maersk Oil UK's North Sea operations.
McKay steps up
BP has appointed Lamar McKay as chief executive of its upstream business, effective January 1. He will take up the position in London with effect from January 1, 2013. McKay was previously US upstream head and is already a member of BP's executive management team.
Salmond hails new centre of excellence
Intertek said yesterday that its investment in a £15million site in Aberdeen underlined its confidence in the oil and gas market and could also lead to 60 new jobs.
Total reports £27m income drop
The boss of French energy giant Total said yesterday the company had to strengthen its commitment to safety in the wake of the gas leak on its Elgin platform.
Centrica’s upstream boss ventures forth
When Sam Laidlaw of Amerada Hess and Enterprise Oil fame took command at Centrica in 2006, it was said that one of his priorities would be to build a strong position in the North Sea.
Concerns played down over Elgin platform’s other wells
Total has played down fears other wells on the Elgin platform could suffer the same fate as the one spraying gas over the North Sea.
Chenier set to take up top role
US oil and gas giant ConocoPhillips has appointed a new president for its UK upstream business as part of a shake-up.
Merger ‘would strengthen links’
Scotland's global links would be strengthened if British Airways merged with part of BMI, representatives of the energy sector in the north and north-east were told last night.
Shell reveals veteran executive to leave company
Royal Dutch Shell said yesterday that executive director Malcolm Brinded, a former managing director of Shell Expro in Aberdeen, would leave the oil and gas company later this year.
Operator to spend £15billion this year
Oil major Total said yesterday it was increasing its global capital spending to £15billion in 2012, up from £12.9billion last year.
Centrica ups stake in Fogelberg
Centrica's Norwegian upstream business is to up its stake in its Fogelberg discovery after agreeing a £44million deal with oil firm North Energy.
Energy giant ‘on right path’
BP is on the right path, chief executive Bob Dudley said yesterday when he announced the global oil giant's annual results.
Intertek invests £15m in creating ‘centre of excellence’ in Aberdeen
INTERTEK, a global provider of quality and safety services, said yesterday it had invested £15million in new Aberdeen headquarters for its energy-sector operation.
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