Wood Group chairman says energy sector’s love of tradition risks supply shortages
Wood Group’s chairman has warned that the energy industry’s inertia and its attachment to traditional practices could prevent it from meeting demand.
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Unite, GMB preparing North Sea strike ballots
Two trade unions are preparing strike action ballots in an effort to press North Sea employers for an agreement on workers’ pay and conditions.
Wood Group to increase dividend by “double digit percentage”, eyes modest recovery
Wood Group today said it would increase its dividend for the year by a "double digit percentage".
Oil firms among those benefitting from RGU big data project
A government-backed initiative to help companies exploit the value of data has celebrated its first year of operation in Aberdeen.
North Sea strike action: Fresh proposals get green light from unions
The first strike action in more than a generation has come to an end after unions voted to accept fresh proposals from Wood Group.
North Sea strike action: Wood Group “respects” offshore workers backing proposals
Wood Group has said it "respects" the offshore workforce after it voted to accept proposals put forward by the company.
North Sea strike action: Shell commends unions, Wood Group on resolution
Oil major Shell said it "commends" both unions and Wood Group after they came to an agreement on fresh proposals.
North Sea strike action: Ballot on fresh proposal to close today
The result of a ballot on whether to accept fresh proposals form Wood Group is expected to close today.
Exclusive: Wood Group North Sea negotiations revealed..as both sides make concessions
North Sea workers will be offered competency allowance by their employer Wood Group after thrashing out a new deal on proposed changes to their contracts.
Ballot begins for North Sea workers on fresh Wood Group proposals
A ballot for North Sea workers on whether to accept changed contract proposals from Wood Group has now opened.
North Sea decommissioning opportunities revealed at OGUK event
A trio of oil and gas companies told the North Sea supply chain how to get involved in decommissioning projects at an event in Aberdeen this week.
Unions to be balloted over North Sea strike after fresh proposal from Wood Group
Offshore workers will be balloted again next week over North Sea strike action after negotiations brought a fresh proposal form unions and Wood Group.
ONS 2016: Wood Group secures deal with Dong Energy
Wood Group has landed a framework deal with Dong Energy.
ONS 2016: Wood Group nets Utgard contract from Statoil
Wood Group has won a $1million contract for Statoil's Utgard field.
North Sea strike: Wood Group and unions holding ‘constructive’ talks
Union chiefs are continuing 'constructive' talks with Wood Group as both sides continue to look for a resolution to the current North Sea strike dispute.
Sir Ian to let secrets loose
Sir Ian Wood will share his secrets of leadership success at an event hosted by the Institute of Directors (IoD) next month.
North Sea strike talks to run into next week
Wood Group and trade unions said today that talks to end a dispute involving North Sea workers would extend into next week.
Wood Group expands petrochemicals work with Sabic
Wood Group has been awarded a new contract by petrochemical manufacturer Sabic to provide engineering design services the firm's Teesside complex in Wilton.
Wood Group declares dividend rise despite profits drop
Energy service giant Wood Group yesterday declared a 10% rise in its interim dividend despite recording a $60million (£46million) drop in profits and laying off thousands of employees.
Wood Group saves $50m as boss sees signs of ‘modest recovery’
Wood Group’s boss said today that the company was seeing early indications of modest recovery in “some areas” of the business after cutting costs by $50million in the first half of the year.
Wood Group wins $700m contract for Kazakh project
Wood Group said today it had won a $700million contract to provide automation contractor services to a partnership in Kazakhstan.
Wood Group and unions tight lipped on North Sea strike talks
Wood Group and trade unions yesterday remained tight lipped on the progress of crunch talks intended to settle a dispute involving North Sea workers.
Production resumes on Shell North Sea platforms after planned shutdown
Production has resumed on two of Shell's seven assets which had been affected by North Sea strike action.
Unions suspend North Sea strike action, fresh talks to begin
Trade union and Wood Group have agreed to suspend strikes as they look to resolve an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions on seven of Shell's North Sea assets.
Labour’s shadow Scottish Secretary in Aberdeen to meet with unions
Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary will meet with shop stewards from the North Sea oil and gas industry as strike action rumbles on across seven of Shell's North Sea assets.